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Maternity Care Coalition

EIN 23-2200410 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MATERNITY CARE COALITION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PREGNANT WOMEN AND PARENTING FAMILIES, AND ENHANCE SCHOOL READINESS FOR CHILDREN 0-3.

Income
$19.4 million
Spending
$21.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
244
Volunteers
72
Highest pay
$204,223, president and ceo

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 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 (4)
  1. $8.9 million spent. The MOMobile program empowers pregnant women and families to overcome daily challenges to achieve better maternal health and healthy child development. Staff review client needs and work together to create an individualized set of goals. Regularly scheduled home visits, with additional face-to-face and telephone contacts, ensure that women have the resources, knowledge and support needed to build a healthy foundation. Clients also receive referrals to community-based resources and parenting education. Several MOMobile sites offer the evidence-based Healthy Families America program and the federally funded Healthy Start program.
  2. $3.5 million spent. MCC Early Head Start (EHS), is a comprehensive child development program that offers linguistically and culturally appropriate health, education and social services to income eligible families that include a pregnant woman and/or children, ages 0 to 3. Families receive child-centered services in their home or the childcare center. EHS' family-driven philosophy empowers parents to support and nurture their children, while meeting other critical social and economic goals. MCC currently operates EHS programs in South Philadelphia, Norristown and Pottstown PA.
  3. $3.3 million spent. The Cribs for Kids program educates parents about safe sleep practices and provides portable cribs for those who cannot afford one.
  4. MCC has developed considerable expertise in providing direct services that address the needs of at-risk pregnant and newly parenting women and their young children. Our most recent agency-wide outcomes demonstrate a substantial impact on the health and wellbeing of our clients: 50% of clients reduced their risk for perinatal depression; 86% of clients initiated breastfeeding (compared to 66.51% of Pennsylvania WIC participants); and 89% of clients practiced safe sleep by placing their babies to sleep on their backs (compared to 65% of Pennsylvania parents) The policy and research departments provide education for the public, professionals, researchers and policy-makers regarding emerging and critical maternal child health and early care and education issues.

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

  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 June 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 September 1982.

    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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