New Moms Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NEW MOMS' MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES BY PARTNERING WITH YOUNG MOMS AS THEY PROGRESS TOWARDS HOUSING STABILITY, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND FAMILY WELL BEING.
- Income
- $9.9 million
- Spending
- $9.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- -8.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 51%
- Employees
- 194
- Volunteers
- 130
- Highest pay
- $283,633, president/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
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 60% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2525 of 25 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $3.6 million spent. OUR JOB TRAINING PROGRAM EQUIPS YOUNG MOMS WITH JOB TRAINING SKILLS NEEDED TO OBTAIN QUALITY, PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT. OUR PROGRAM COMBINES CLASSROOM TRAINING WITH PAID, HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCE, MANUFACTURING CANDLES AT OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, BRIGHT ENDEAVORS. OUR COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM ASSISTS YOUNG MOTHERS IN PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION THROUGH MONTHLY STIPENDS AND INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COACHING, AS THEY WORK TOWARD DEGREES TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY.
- $2.7 million spent. OUR FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION, COACHING, AND SUPPORT TO HELP MOTHERS LEARN TO BE THEIR CHILDREN'S FIRST, BEST TEACHER. COMMUNITY-BASED DOULAS AND HOME VISITORS WORK WITH YOUNG MOTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY DURING PREGNANCY AND THE EARLY YEARS OF A CHILD'S LIFE. FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN BOTH CHICAGO AND NEAR WESTERN SUBURBS.
- $2.3 million spent. OUR HOUSING PROGRAM AT LOCATIONS IN CHICAGO AND OAK PARK PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
- $666,796 spent. MENTAL WELLNESS SERVICES ARE A RESOURCE TO YOUNG MOMS IN OUR PROGRAM. INCORPORATING THESE SERVICES IN-HOUSE AT NEW MOMS HELPS TO REMOVE BARRIERS FOR YOUNG MOMS AND ALLOWS THEM TO ACCESS CLINICAL THERAPISTS WHO HAVE A UNIQUE UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS RELATED TO TRAUMA AND PARENTING.
- $180,984 spent. BRIGHT PATH (FORMERLY CALLED THE HUB) OFFERS EXECUTIVE SKILLS COACHING STRATEGIES TO DIRECT-SERVICE NONPROFITS AND OTHER SOCIALLY-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS. OUR EXECUTIVE SKILLS COACHING IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE STAFF KNOWLEDGE TO BETTER SERVE CLIENTS, INCREASE CULTURAL COMPENTANCE AND SHIFT MINDSETS TO MORE EQUITABLE TEAMWORK AND DIRECT PROGRAM ENGAGEMENT.
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
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.
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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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