Nurses for Newborns
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NURSES FOR NEWBORNS (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MISSOURI CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE HOME-BASED SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING OF BABIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO BRANCHES OF OPERATION: ONE BRANCH IS LOCATED IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI AND THE SECOND IS LOCATED IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.
- Income
- $5.5 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 11.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 3,721
- Highest pay
- $149,310, 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
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 2527 of 27 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 (1)
- $3.7 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O.NFN SERVES PREGNANT MOTHERS AND FAMILIES WITH INFANTS WHO HAVE ONE OR MORE RISK FACTORS FOR POOR HEALTH OR OTHER ADVERSE OUTCOMES. RISK FACTORS CAN BE INFANT-CENTERED, INCLUDING MEDICALLY FRAGILE INFANTS DUE TO PREMATURITY, LOW BIRTH WEIGHT, GENETIC DISORDERS OR PRENATAL SUBSTANCE EXPOSURE. RISK FACTORS CAN BE PARENT-CENTERED, INCLUDING GIVING BIRTH BEFORE THE AGE OF 19, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, PARENT ILLNESS OR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. RISK FACTORS CAN ALSO INCLUDE POVERTY, SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND UNSAFE HOUSING. FAMILIES ARE REFERRED BY HOSPITALS, OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES OR CAN REQUEST SERVICES ON THEIR OWN. REGISTERED NURSES SERVE FAMILIES THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE, EVIDENCE-INFORMED HOME VISITING MODEL AND PROVIDE: 1) HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF THE INFANT AND MOTHER, 2) EXTENSIVE SCREENING, INCLUDING MATERNAL DEPRESSION, INFANT DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, AND RISK FOR CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT, 3) TEACHING ON INFANT CARE, CPR, NUTRITION, SAFE SLEEP, MEDICAL ADVOCACY AND MORE, AND 4) RESOURCES AND REFERRAL FOR NEEDED SERVICES. DONATED EMERGENCY SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES BASED ON NEED AND AVAILABILITY. FREQUENCY OF VISITS IS INDIVIDUALIZED AND MAY BE PROVIDED FOR UP TO TWO YEARS AFTER THE INFANT'S BIRTH. FOR SOME FAMILIES, NURSE HOME VISITING IS AUGMENTED BY THE ASSISTANCE OF NFN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATORS WHO PROVIDE LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION AND/OR ENHANCED CULTURAL COMPETENCY, ASSISTANCE WITH MATERIAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND PEER SUPPORT FOR THE INFANT'S CAREGIVERS. NFN'S LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS ALSO ASSIST SOME FAMILIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS THAT MAY IMPEDE THE INFANT'S PROGRESS.
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 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 June 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 September 1992.
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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