What to Expect Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING MOMS IN NEED, IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD, SO THAT THEY CAN EXPECT HEALTHIER PREGNANCIES, SAFER DELIVERIES, HEALTHIER BABIES, AND HEALTHIER FUTURES.
- Income
- $280,090
- Spending
- $287,521
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $132,652, president & e.d
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $245,394 spent. BABY SHOWERSPARTICIPATED IN CHICAGO AREA BABY SHOWER AIMED AT LOWERING RATES OF MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY WITH OVER 400 MOMS AND DADS IN ATTENDANCE POLICY & ADVOCACY -SUBMITTED IDEAS AND FEEDBACK FOR MOMNIBUS 2.0 PACKAGE OF LEGISLATION CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O -GAO REPORT ON MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH IN THE MILITARY, THAT AROSE THROUGH WTEP'S COLLABORATION WITH SENATORS BLUMENTHAL AND KAINE, WAS RELEASED IN MARCH -DRAFTED LETTER TO LEADERSHIP REGARDING GAPS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRICARE CHILDBIRTH AND BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT -WTEP FEEDBACK INCORPORATED INTO SENATOR WARREN'S MATERNAL HEALTH PANDEMIC RESPONSE ACT -COLLABORATED WITH SENATOR MURKOWSKI AND ALASKA CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, ANNE ZINK ON VIDEO REGARDING THE SAFETY OF COVID-19 VACCINATIONS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN -PARTICIPATED IN THE BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH CAUCUS'S ANNUAL STAKEHOLDER SUMMIT, HIGHLIGHTING PROGRESS IN IMPROVING MATERNAL HEALTH OUTCOMES, SPOTLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE MOMNIBUS ACT AND KEY MATERNAL HEALTH LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, AND HELP BUILD PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIES TO END THE MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES -HAD A SEAT AT PANEL DISCUSSION DURING HHS AND APA'S MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT -WTEP FOUNDERS HEIDI AND ERIK MURKOFF WERE PRESENTED WITH THE FISHER DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN HUMANITARIAN AWARD BY SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE, FRANK KENDALL FOR THEIR WORK SUPPORTING MILITARY MOMS AND FAMILIES PROGRAMS, CAMPAIGNS & PARTNERSHIPS -HELD SUCCESSFUL 8TH ANNUAL #BUMPDAY CAMPAIGN, CELEBRATING BEAUTIFUL BUMPS AND HEALTHY PREGNANCIES AROUND THE WORLD, WHILE RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE OVERWHELMING NEED FOR IMPROVED MATERNAL HEALTH CARE BOTH IN THE U.S. AND GLOBALLY. -FEATURED IN GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL'S MEMBER SPOTLIGHT FOR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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