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Mothers Care Support

EIN 33-3443303 · Petaluma, CA

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

What it says it does

To remove barriers and increase access to evidence-based perinatal mental health services.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
0 of 25
0 of 1 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$103,761 spent. Provided individual and group clinical services to 98 individuals. Individual and group therapy are provided by licensed clinicians . Bilingual, bicultural Spanish language clinical services and telehealth options are available to increase access for rural and underserved families. . First 2 counseling services were grant funded, patients were assigned to clinicians credential with their insurance. Grant funding provides services to patients that were uninsured or underinsured
$40,000 spent. Mothers Care Support provided education and training to clinical providers. Outreach including partnerships with hospitals, clinics, community agencies and perinatal organizations to increase awareness and improve systems of care for perinatal mental health Completed 18 trainings and participated in 40 community meeting, reaching approximately 70 healthcare professionals and community members.
$23,051 spent. Received and processed evidence-based screening tool, the results reported to referring MD and health providers. 789 mental health screens were received and processed. 198 patients qualifying scores were contacted

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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