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Mother to Mother Inc

EIN 20-1028812 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

MOTHER TO MOTHER IS A NON-PROFIT THAT PROVIDES VITAL HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELLNESS ITEMS FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN IN NEED BY WORKING WITH A SPECIAL NETWORK OF SOCIAL WORKERS, NURSES, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND LOCAL HOSPITALS. WE DISTRIBUTE DIAPERS, CAR SEATS, CLOTHES, CRIBS, STROLLERS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL BABY ITEMS TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN FROM NEWBORNS TO AGE 10.

Income
$8.1 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
825
Highest pay
$146,154, director of

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1520% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
  1. $5.3 million spent. FOR ALMOST TWO DECADES, NASHVILLE-BASED MOTHER TO MOTHER HAS BEEN WORKING TO ENSURE IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO THREE BASIC ESSENTIALS THAT OFTEN SLIP THROUGH THE CRACKS OF GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES AND CHARITABLE SUPPORT: - DIAPERS - CAR SEATS - A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP MOTHER TO MOTHER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2004 WITH THE SOLE MISSION OF CONNECTING THOSE IN A POSITION TO HELP FINANCIALLY WITH THE CASE WORKERS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO SEE FIRSTHAND THE ENORMOUS NEEDS OF STRUGGLING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. WHEN MOTHERS BECOME STRAPPED AND DISTRESSED, THEY OFTEN DONT HAVE ACCESS TO THE BASIC ITEMS NECESSARY TO CARE FOR A CHILD. GETTING RESOURCES IN PLACE QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY IS CRUCIAL. BY WORKING WITH OUR AGENCY PARTNERS SUCH AS HOSPITALS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTERS, HOMELESS SHELTERS AND MANY OTHERS, WE ARE ABLE TO REACH THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE MOST IN NEED. SINCE OUR INCEPTION, WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED MILLIONS OF DIAPERS, CAR SEATS, CLOTHES, CRIBS, STROLLERS, PRODUCTS, GEAR, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL BABY ITEMS TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN FROM NEWBORN TO AGE 10. FOR ALMOST TWO DECADES, NASHVILLE-BASED MOTHER TO MOTHER HAS BEEN WORKING TO ENSURE IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO THREE BASIC ESSENTIALS THAT OFTEN SLIP THROUGH THE CRACKS OF GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES AND CHARITABLE SUPPORT: - DIAPERS - CAR SEATS - A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP MOTHER TO MOTHER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2004 WITH THE SOLE MISSION OF CONNECTING THOSE IN A POSITION TO HELP FINANCIALLY WITH THE CASE WORKERS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO SEE FIRSTHAND THE ENORMOUS NEEDS OF STRUGGLING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. WHEN MOTHERS BECOME STRAPPED AND DISTRESSED, THEY OFTEN DONT HAVE ACCESS TO THE BASIC ITEMS NECESSARY TO CARE FOR A CHILD. GETTING RESOURCES IN PLACE QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY IS CRUCIAL. BY WORKING WITH OUR AGENCY PARTNERS SUCH AS HOSPITALS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTERS, HOMELESS SHELTERS AND MANY OTHERS, WE ARE ABLE TO REACH THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE MOST IN NEED. SINCE OUR INCEPTION, WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED MILLIONS OF DIAPERS, CAR SEATS, CLOTHES, CRIBS, STROLLERS, PRODUCTS, GEAR, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL BABY ITEMS TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN FROM NEWBORN TO AGE 10.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 June 2004.

    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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