Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Reduction of infant mortality in Northern Manhattan
- Income
- $7.2 million
- Spending
- $7.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 70%
- Employees
- 104
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 104% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (8)
- $3.1 million spent. Head Start Pre-K - This is a full day comprehensive childcare program located in Washington Heights serving NYC children in the ages of 3 to 5 years old in a center based setting
- $304,550 spent. Greater Harlem Healthy Start offers case management, health education and other services for pregnant and parenting women men, as well as infants up to 2 years old.
- $620,670 spent. BABY STEPS is a voluntary, primary prevention home visiting program that provides intensive home visiting services to new and expectant parents and their families who reside in Central Harlem.
- Program Service Expenses 766,132, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 The Maternal Infant Community Health Collaborative MICHC works to improve maternal and infant health outcomes for low-income women and their families through our CoMadres Community Health Worker Program and through partnerships with community health and social service providers.
- Program Service Expenses 587,843, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 SKATE - Community Health Workers funded N by NY Presbyterial for the Reduction of infant mortality
- Program Service Expenses 1,019,547, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 NYP IMPACT - Program Funded by NY Presbyterian Reduction of infant mortality
- Program Service Expenses 309,435, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Greater Harlem Healthy Babies is focused on reducing infant mortality and improving maternal health outcomes in Harlem and surrounding communities in New York City
- Program Service Expenses 40,316, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Other
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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