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Birthing Beautiful Communities

EIN 47-4453278 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE BBC IS TO ADDRESS AND IMPROVE THE SYSTEMIC AND COMMUNITY STRUCTURES THAT LEAD TO POOR BIRTH OUTCOMES THROUGH CULTURE, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, AND ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$6.2 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
32
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$245,625, 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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

    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 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)
  1. $3.2 million spent. DURING THE YEAR, BIRTHING BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITIES SERVED 777 FAMILIES THROUGH PREGNANCY, BIRTH, AND POSTPARTUM CARE, SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY OF 624 BABIES. BBC CONTINUED ADVANCING EQUITABLE MATERNAL HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED CARE, ACHIEVING AN 85% FULL-TERM BIRTH RATE AND AN 83% BREASTFEEDING INITIATION RATE, BOTH EXCEEDING LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL AVERAGES. TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO CARE AND PROMOTE STABILITY, BBC COORDINATED 2,219 RIDES TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, FULFILLED 359 BABY BANK REQUESTS FOR ESSENTIAL INFANT SUPPLIES, AND PROVIDED 47,575.88 IN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING AND UTILITIES. BBC ALSO EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES, PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS AS WELL AS GRIEF RECOVERY WORKSHOPS FOR CLIENTS AND FAMILIES. BBC FURTHER STRENGTHENED PROGRAMMING THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, PARTNERSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON BIRTH EQUITY AND MATERNAL WELLNESS. THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ITS BIRTHING MOMS UNCHAINED INITIATIVE FOR INCARCERATED MOTHERS, HOSTED THE ANNUAL WAVE OF LIGHT REMEMBRANCE EVENT FOR PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS AWARENESS MONTH, AND PREPARED FOR OHIOS MEDICAID DOULA REIMBURSEMENT IMPLEMENTATION BY CREDENTIALING 53 DOULAS AND SECURING CONTRACTS WITH FIVE MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS. BBC ALSO LAUNCHED AND EXPANDED EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES FOR TEEN AND FIRST-TIME MOTHERS AND PARTNERED WITH NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILY PRACTICE TO TRAIN NEW PERINATAL SUPPORT DOULAS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE. DURING THE YEAR, BIRTHING BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITIES SERVED 777 FAMILIES THROUGH PREGNANCY, BIRTH, AND POSTPARTUM CARE, SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY OF 624 BABIES. BBC CONTINUED ADVANCING EQUITABLE MATERNAL HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED CARE, ACHIEVING AN 85% FULL-TERM BIRTH RATE AND AN 83% BREASTFEEDING INITIATION RATE, BOTH EXCEEDING LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL AVERAGES. TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO CARE AND PROMOTE STABILITY, BBC COORDINATED 2,219 RIDES TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, FULFILLED 359 BABY BANK REQUESTS FOR ESSENTIAL INFANT SUPPLIES, AND PROVIDED 47,575.88 IN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING AND UTILITIES. BBC ALSO EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES, PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS AS WELL AS GRIEF RECOVERY WORKSHOPS FOR CLIENTS AND FAMILIES. BBC FURTHER STRENGTHENED PROGRAMMING THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, PARTNERSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON BIRTH EQUITY AND MATERNAL WELLNESS. THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ITS BIRTHING MOMS UNCHAINED INITIATIVE FOR INCARCERATED MOTHERS, HOSTED THE ANNUAL WAVE OF LIGHT REMEMBRANCE EVENT FOR PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS AWARENESS MONTH, AND PREPARED FOR OHIOS MEDICAID DOULA REIMBURSEMENT IMPLEMENTATION BY CREDENTIALING 53 DOULAS AND SECURING CONTRACTS WITH FIVE MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS. BBC ALSO LAUNCHED AND EXPANDED EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES FOR TEEN AND FIRST-TIME MOTHERS AND PARTNERED WITH NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILY PRACTICE TO TRAIN NEW PERINATAL SUPPORT DOULAS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 November 2021.

    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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