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Uzazi Village

EIN 46-0589830 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to support improved pregnancy outcomes through community-based doulas, educational programs, professional training and continuing education, support groups, research projects and project collaboration.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
20
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$174,868, executive director

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (2)
  1. $917,964 spent. Uzazi Village's primary purpose is to reduce maternal and infant mortality in our immediate community-particularly among African American and other childbearing families-through culturally responsive perinatal support, workforce development, and community education. Through our Sister Doula/Perinatal Community Health Worker (community-based doula) program, Uzazi continues to prepare candidates of color to enter and lead in the perinatal health field through comprehensive training, continuing education, and career pipeline opportunities. Our services include childbirth education, breastfeeding support, newborn care, baby-wearing, fatherhood and dads' engagement classes, and ongoing virtual education options that remain accessible alongside in-person programming to ensure families can receive support in ways that best meet their needs. Since adapting during the COVID-19 pandemic, Uzazi Village has intentionally sustained both virtual and in-person service models, expanding accessibility and deepening community reach. In the past year, we distributed more than 25,750 diapers to families in need and served approximately 1,133 clients annually through direct services, educational programming, outreach initiatives, and family-centered support systems. These efforts reflect our unwavering commitment to equity in birth outcomes, whole-family wellness, and addressing systemic disparities impacting Black maternal and infant health. In August 2021, we opened the Ida Mae Patterson Center for maternal and infant wellness.
  2. $17,786 spent. The Ida Mae Patterson Center for Maternal & Infant Wellness is founded on the tenets of the Village Circle ApproachTM. The center offers Community-Embedded Group Prenatal Care, designed to support, protect and provide community-based clinical care to African-American childbearing persons, families, and others. Prenatal care at the Center includes (1) Care Participants - enrolled pregnant clients- will receive care in supportive cohorts of their peers that focus on perinatal education, informed consent, community nurturance and support, all in a culturally validating environment and (2) The Village Circle ApproachTM aims to eliminate the damaging consequences of racism in prenatal care currently demonstrated within standard medical models of care. The model focuses on clinical excellence, client autonomy, and group determination all in an environment of cultural validation and celebration.

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

  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 October 13, 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 June 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 July 2014.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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