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Jamaa Birth Village

EIN 47-5592021 · Ferguson, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER UNDERSERVED FAMILIES THROUGH ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE, EDUCATION, A COMMUNITY BIRTH CENTER RUN BY THEIR PEERS, AND A NETWORK OF SUPPORT.

Income
$591,517
Spending
$511,502
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$150,223, board president

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

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    6 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 October 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 (3)
  1. $375,000 spent. CULTURAL HERITAGE, PRESERVATION & COMMUNITY IMPACT - JAMAA BIRTH VILLAGE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED ITS CULTURAL HERITAGE INITIATIVE THROUGH MULTI-YEAR GRANT SUPPORT, ESTABLISHING THREE KEY PROGRAMS: THE AFRICAN INDIGENOUS MIDWIFERY MUSEUM, THE AFRICAN INDIGENOUS MIDWIFERY LIBRARY & RESEARCH INSTITUTE, AND OKUNSOLA'S SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL MIDWIFERY. THE MUSEUM NOW FEATURES 10 EXHIBITIONS SHOWCASING CULTURAL ARTIFACTS, STORIES, AND ART OF BLACK MIDWIVES. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES FREE RESEARCH ACCESS TO AN ARCHIVE OF MORE THAN 300 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, AND ORAL HISTORIES. T SCHOOL BEGAN FORMATION AND IS PREPARING TO WELCOME ITS FIRST STUDENT MIDWIFE COHORT IN FALL 2026. THE INITIATIVE ALSO SUPPORTED THE HIRING OF KEY STAFF.GRANT FUNDING ALSO SUPPORTED SIGNIFICANT REPAIRS AND PRESERVATION OF JAMAA BIRTH VILLAGE'S APPROXIMATELY CENTURY-OLD FACILITY, INCLUDING WEATHERIZATION, STRUCTURAL REPAIRS, SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS, MAINTENANCE, AND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. ADDITIONALLY, MUSEUM CONSULTANTS CURATED THE INITIAL EXHIBITS, AND A 45-MINUTE DOCUMENTARY WAS DEVELOPED HIGHLIGHTING JAMAA BIRTH VILLAGE'S 10 YEARS OF SERVICE, MIDWIFERY CARE MODELS, AND WORK TO IMPROVE BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH.
  2. $65,000 spent. HOSPITAL DOULA EDUCATION WORKSHOPS 400 INDIVIDUALS TRAINED - THE HOSPITAL DOULA EDUCATION WORKSHOPS WERE FUNDED IN PART BY THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES AND THE BJC HEALTH SYSTEM. BJC PROVIDED JAMAA BIRTH VILLAGE WITH AN ALLOCATED REIMBURSEMENT GRANT OF $20,000 TO EDUCATE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; OBSTETRICIANS, L & D NURSES, NICU NURSES, CHARGE NURSES, NURSE MIDWIVES, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND HOSPITAL EXECUTIVES. THE MODHSS PROVIDED A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT WITH AN ALLOCATED AMOUNT OF $90,000 TO BE SPREAD ACROSS TRAINING PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY DOULAS, AND COMMUNITY DOULA TRAINERS. THE FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR BOTH PROGRAMS WERE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE. NO REVENUE WAS GENERATED.
  3. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 October 2016.

    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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