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Men Having Babies Inc

EIN 46-0627718 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION TO ASSIST PROSPECTIVE GAY PARENTS TO ACHIEVE BIOLOGICAL PARENTING, AND PROMOTING THE AFFORDABILITY OF SURROGACY AND OTHER PARENTING RELATED SERVICES FOR GAY MEN THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF COST TRANSPARENCY AND CUSTOMER FEEDBACK.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
10
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$200,417, exec director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 84% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $211,714 spent. THE 20TH ANNUAL NEW YORK/EAST COAST MEN HAVING BABIES CONFERENCE WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 13-15, 2024. OVER 270 PROSPECTIVE PARENTS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND BEYOND ENJOYED AN IN-PERSON WEEKEND OF WORKSHOPS, AND SPECIAL IN-DEPTH PANELS ABOUT INSURANCE, BUDGETING, MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SURROGACY. THE CONFERENCE ALSO FEATURED AN EXPANDED ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH FORUM AND FAMILY GATHERING. PROCEEDS FROM THE CONFERENCE BENEFITED THE ORGANIZATION'S GAY PARENTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM(GPAP).
  2. $118,926 spent. THE 12TH ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO/WEST COAST MEN HAVING BABIES CONFERENCE TOOK PLACE AT THE MARINES' MEMORIAL HOTEL MARCH 22-24, 2024. OVER 225 PROSPECTIVE PARENTS FROM ACROSS THE WEST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES AND BEYOND WERE ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM THE WEEKEND OF WORKSHOPS, AND SPECIAL IN- DEPTH PANELS ABOUT INSURANCE, BUDGETING, MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SURROGACY. THE PROGRAM ALSO FEATURED THE ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH FORUM, BREAKOUT SESSIONS, TWO EXPOS WITH COMPANY TABLES, AND PRIVATE CONSULTATION SPACES. PROCEEDS FROM THE CONFERENCE BENEFITED THE ORGANIZATION'S GAY PARENTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM(GPAP).
  3. $137,724 spent. THE ANNUAL BRUSSELS/EUROPEAN MEN HAVING BABIES PARENTING OPTIONS FOR EUROPEAN GAY MEN CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN-PERSON NOVEMBER 15-17, 2024. OVER 250 PROSPECTIVE PARENTS FROM ACROSS EUROPE ENJOYED AN IN-PERSON WEEKEND OF WORKSHOPS, AND SPECIAL IN-DEPTH PANELS ABOUT INSURANCE, BUDGETING, MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SURROGACY. THE SESSIONS FEATURED SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION AVAILABLE IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES. PROCEEDS FROM THE CONFERENCE BENEFITED THE ORGANIZATION'S GAY PARENTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GPAP).
  4. $1.1 million spent. PROGRAM SERVICES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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