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Doula Foundation of Mid-America Inc

EIN 30-0046369 · Springfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE A SOURCE OF EMOTIONAL CARE, ADVOCACY, AND COMFORT FOR ALL MOTHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, AND EARLY PARENTHOOD BY PROVIDING SERVICES THAT EASE THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES OF CHILDBIRTH, ENCOURAGE THE BOND BETWEEN PARENT AND CHILD. OUR MISSION IS TO BE A SOURCE OF EMOTIONAL CARE, ADVOCACY, AND COMFORT FOR ALL MOTHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, AND EARLY PARENTHOOD BY PROVIDING SERVICES THAT EASE THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES OF CHILDBIRTH, ENCOURAGE THE BOND BETWEEN PARENT AND CHILD, AND PROVIDE A SENSE OF EMPOWERMENT TO NEW AND SOON-TO-BE PARENTS.

Income
$696,539
Spending
$536,882
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
13
Volunteers
74
Highest pay
$94,292, ceo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 118% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (2)
  1. $403,208 spent. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED COMPREHENSIVE BIRTH AND POSTPARTUM COMMUNITY-BASED DOULA SERVICES TO 1,145 INDIVIDUALS, TOTALING 35,721 HOURS OF SUPORT, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, PRENATAL HOME VISITS, CONTINUOUS SUPPORT DURING LABOR AND BIRTH, AND POSTPARTUM HOME VISITS FOR NEW MOTHERS. CLIENTS SERVED BY DFMA SHOW STATISTICALLY IMPROVED OUTCOMES COMPARED TO MISSOURI AND GREENE COUNTY AVERAGES, INCLUDING FEWER PRETERM BIRTHS, HIGHER RATES OF NORMAL BIRTH WEIGHTS, MORE FREQUENT PRENATAL CARE VISITS, LOWER C-SECTION RATES, AND GREATER INITIAL BREASTFEEDING RATES.
  2. $39,227 spent. DFMA ALSO PROVIDED 29,615 ESSENTIAL BABY AND MATERNITY ITEMS, INCLUDING DIAPERS, WIPES, CLOTHING, HOME FURNISHINGS, AND OTHER NECESSITIES TO SUPPORT NEW MOTHERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL CLASSES SUCH AS CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION, PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM YOGA, AND OTHER CLASSES DESIGNED FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES FACING BARRIERS

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 November 6, 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 March 2003.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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