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Mother and Child Alliance

EIN 36-4432079 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MOTHER AND CHILD ALLIANCE REINFORCES A SAFETYNET DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY FOR MOMS, BABIES AND THEIR PROVIDERS TO PREVENT HIV AND OTHER SERIOUS, COSTLY PEDIATRIC INFECTIONS IN NEWBORNS. WE STRENGTHEN DISPARATE PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM SYSTEMS OF CARE IN ILLINOIS AND ACCROSS THE U.S.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$203,916, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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, 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 (2)
  1. $1.6 million spent. PERINATAL HIV ENHANCED CASE MANAGEMENT, WITH CRUCIAL SUPPORT FROM AFC AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, PROVIDED SERVICES TO APPROX 100 WOMEN IN 2025. MACA SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A HIGH LEVEL OF SUPPORT TO WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV WHO ARE NEWLY DIAGNOSED, LIVING WITH HIV AND PREGNANT OR RECENTLY DELIVERED WOMEN NAVIGATING THE COMPLEX HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT EASILY ADDRESS THE INTRICATE MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE SERVICES ALSO ADDRESS THE CO-MORBID CONDITIONS THAT COMPLICATE CHILDBEARING INCLUDING ADDICTION, MENTAL ILLNESS, HOMELESSNESS, COMMUNITY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS.
  2. $121,545 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE MACA PARTICIPATION IN A NATIONAL STAKEHOLDER GROUP ADVISING THE CDC ON PERINATAL HIV TRANSMISSION PREVENTION IN THE UNITED STATES, SPONSORSHIP OF CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS AND PROVISION OF SUPPLIES, REFURBISHED COMPUTERS AND SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR CLIENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 January 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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