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Mothers2mothers United States Inc

EIN 30-0545760 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 52 cents.

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

What it says it does

TO IMPACT THE HEALTH OF MOTHERS BY PUTTING THEM AT THE HEART OF IMPROVING REPRODUCTIVE, MATERNAL, NEWBORN, AND CHILD HEALTH. THE MENTOR MOTHER MODEL EMPOWERS MOTHERS LIVING WITH HIV, THROUGH EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT, AS ROLE MODELS TO HELP OTHER WOMEN ACCESS ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL CARE.THROUGH THIS MENTOR MOTHER MODEL, MOTHERS2MOTHERS' WORKS WITH GOVERNMENTS, LOCAL PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO: ELIMINATE HIV INFECTIONS IN CHILDREN; REDUCE MATERNAL AND CHILD MORTALITY; ADVANCE HEALTH DEVELOPMENT OF NEWBORNS AND CHILDREN; IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WOMEN, THEIR PARTNERS, AND FAMILIES; PROMOTE UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING; REDUCE STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION; PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY; SUPPORT LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT FOR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
49.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
18
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$387,457, president and chief executive officer

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 52 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 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. $4.2 million spent. DURING 2024, MOTHERS2MOTHERS UNITED STATES, INC. PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN RAISING CRITICAL FUNDING TO CREATE HEALTH, HOPE, AN HIV-FREE FUTURE, AND AN END TO PEDIATRIC AIDS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. THE FUNDING INCLUDED $263,906 IN RESTRICTED REVENUE AND $2,583,268 IN UNRESTRICTED REVENUE.KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE YEAR INCLUDED:(1) CONTINUING TO SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV, THROUGH THE AFFILIATE PARTER IN SOUTH AFRICA WITH MORE THAN 1,495 FRONTLINE STAFF ACROSS TWELVE COUNTRIES, DRIVING AN END TO MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV AND CONTRIBUTING TO COMMUNITY HEALTH, GENDER EQUALITY, REDUCING HIV-RELATED STIGMA, AND ENSURING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY;(2) MANAGING CRITICAL REVENUE DIVERSITY THROUGH FOCUSED AND SUSTAINED CORPORATE PARTERNSHIPS THROUGH AN ENGAGED CORPORATE ADVISORY & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE;(3) ACHIEVING IN 2024, FOR THE ELEVENTH YEAR IN A ROW, VIRTUAL ELIMINATION OF MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV FOR THE ENROLLED CLIENTS, ACHIEVING A RATE OF 0.7%, WELL BELOW THE 5% ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED NATIONS AS A BENCHMARK FOR VIRTUAL ELIMINATION;(4) CONTINUING TO PLAN AND PREPARE FOR THE POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF PEER MENTOR SERVICES IN THE SOUTHERN REGION OF THE U.S., BRINGING AN EXCELLENT IMPACT OF M2M'S AFRICAN PROGRAMS TO AMERICA.

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 May 2009.

    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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