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Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network Inc

EIN 16-1302764 · Buffalo, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COORDINATE RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION WITH RESPECT TO PRENATAL-PERINATAL, PRECONCEPTION, AND POSTNATAL CARE. SPONSOR AND CONDUCT MEETINGS AND LECTURES FOR THE PUBLIC. RECRUIT AND ASSIST LOW INCOME FAMILIES FOR THE PROGRAM.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
62
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$118,940, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (1)
  1. $4.3 million spent. THE VOLUME OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY BPPN STAFF OF (57) CONTINUES TO BE IMPRESSIVE AS WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OVER 1,500 CLIENTS THROUGH OUR 4 PROGRAM AREAS. WE ARE PROUD THAT BPPN CONTINUES TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A STRONG AND SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATION. BELOW IS A LIST OF SOME OF OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025:- WE CONTINUE TO WORK AS A LIAISON FOR THE STRONG STARTS COURT INITIATIVE FROM NYS FOR WORKING WITH CHILDREN IN THE COURT SYSTEM.- WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH D'YOUVILLE UNIVERSITY FOR THE CHW TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT SITE.- OUR HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE CHILD WELFARE PROTOCOLS.- OUR FATHERHOOD PROGRAM RECEIVED FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE EXISTING OR DEVELOP NEW PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINATES OF HEALTH FOR FOCUS POPULATIONS AND TO PROMOTE COVID-19 HEALTH LITERACY.- OUR FATHERHOOD PROGRAM RECEIVES FUNDING FROM VARIOUS SOURCES TO PROMOTE OUR NURTURING FATHERS PROGRAM, PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO ASSIST FATHERS AND FAMILIES, REFERRAL, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS.- WE ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE 1115 WAIVER PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS US TO ASSIST ADDITIONAL CLIENTS. OUR AGENCY CONTINUES TO RELY ON GOVERNMENT AND FOUNDATION GRANTS TO PROVIDE PRIMARY SUPPORT FOR OUR PROGRAMS. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE NUMEROUS EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT OVER THIS PAST YEAR. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADMINISTRATION STAFF REMAIN COMMITTED TO ENSURING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS, ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY, AND INTEGRITY, AS WELL AS ENSURING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY. WITHIN EACH FOCUS AREA, STRATEGIES CONTINUE TO INCLUDE ENHANCING PARTNERSHIPS AND ESTABLISHING NEW RELATIONS AS WE KNOW NO SING AGENCY OR PROVIDER CAN IMPROVE COMMUNITY AND FAMILY/INDIVIDUAL HEALTH ALONE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1988.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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