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Every Mother Inc

EIN 20-5325053 · Pass Chris, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTAKES CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC STUDIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ASSISTING NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH USING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TO PRMOTE AND SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING FAMILIES.EVERY MOTHER SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF FAMILIES BY PROVIDING COUNSELING AND BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND THE FAMILIES THEY SUPPORT. EVERY MOTHER WORKS CLOSELY WITH FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS THAT SERVE INFANTS AND CHILDREN, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON REDUCING HEALTH DISPARARITIES AMONG RESOURCE-DEPRIVED FAMILIES, INCLUDING POPULATIONS SERVED BY THE USDA WIC PROGRAM.

Income
$201,451
Spending
$228,589
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$181,990, vice president

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $121,136 spent. EVERY MOTHER, INC. PRESENTS TRAINING PROGRAMS ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES IN THE FIELD OF BREASTFEEDING PROMOTION AND SUPPORT. PLEASE SEE OUR WEB SITE FOR A LISTING OF PROGRAMS OFFERED, WHICH INCLUDES USDA BREASTFEEDING PROGRAMS, DHHS/OWH BUSINESS CASE FOR BREASTFEEDING PROGRAMS, GENERAL MOTIVATIONAL BREASTFEEDING PROGRAMS, BREASTFEEDING MANAGEMENT, BREASTFEEDING PROMOTION, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HOSPITALS, ETC. ALSO PROVIDES BREASTFEEDING MANAGEMENT, PROMOTION AND SUPPORT ADVICE AT STATE AND NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND VIA WEBINARS.
  2. $70,535 spent. CHAMPS (COMMUNITIES AND HOSPITALS ADVANCING MATERNITY PRACTICES) - A W. K. KELLOGG FUNDED PROJECT TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR HOSPITALS IN MISSISSIPPI AND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PHYSICIANS AND NURSES WHO ASSIST NEW MOTHERS WITH BREASTFEEDING. ALSO DEVELOPS RESOURCES AND TRAINING ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT MATERNITY PRACTICES IMPACTING BREASTFEEDING FAMILIES SAFELY. EMPHASIS ON THE PROJECT IS REDUCING HEALTH DISPARAITIES AT POPULATIONS WITH BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT.
  3. $36,918 spent. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONTRACT, (OHIOH WORKPLACE BREAST-FEEDING SUPPORT INITIATIVE) PROVIDED TRAINING FOR COUNTY STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE SUPPORT FOR EMPLOYED BREASTFEEDING WOMEN, CONDUCT OUTREACH WITH EMPLOYERS HIRING LARGE NUMBERS OF LOW INCOME AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, DEVELOP RESOURCES AFOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYED WOMEN OF COMBINING BREAST-FEEDING AND EMPLOYMENT. SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR BUSINESSES AND COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL AND STAKEHOLDERS IN IMPROVING SUPPORT FOR BREAST-FEEDING WOMEN.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2012.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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