The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern Nj Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY COST EFFECTIVE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SERVICES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEW JERSEY. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND CONSUMERS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS BY FACILITATING COLLABORATION AMONG THE PRIVATE SECTOR, THE PUBLIC SECTOR, AND MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FOR THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY COORDINATED MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE.
- Income
- $22.5 million
- Spending
- $22.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 89%
- Employees
- 230
- Volunteers
- 312
- Highest pay
- $320,503, 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2530 of 30 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 (4)
- $21.4 million spent. EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING QUALITY COST EFFECTIVE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SERVICES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEW JERSEY. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS BY FACILITATING COLLABORATION AMONG THE PRIVATE SECTOR, THE PUBLIC SECTOR, AND MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FOR THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY COORDINATED MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT.
- THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, INC. ("THE PARTNERSHIP") IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS DEDICATED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS BY FACILITATING COLLABORATION AMONG THE PRIVATE AND THE PUBLIC SECTORS AND MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FOR THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY COORDINATED MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE. MISSION ======= THE PARTNERSHIP IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES, PARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN THE LEADING VOICE FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH IN NEW JERSEY. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES THE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OUR MEMBER HOSPITALS AND BIRTHING CENTERS. OUR ORGANIZATION EDUCATION, SUPPORT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES REACH APPROXIMATELY 50,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS EACH YEAR. VISION ====== WE'RE CHANGING THE PARADIGM IN MATERNAL HEALTH BY AMPLIFYING, SUPPORTING, AND EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITIES. WE FIRMLY BELIEVE ALL PEOPLE MUST HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE RESPECTFUL BIRTHS AND EVERY FAMILY DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. OUR WORK ======== THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FORMED AS A MERGER OF THREE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CONSORTIA IN 2012. LICENSED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES, THE PARTNERSHIP SERVES AS THE LEAD PLANNING AGENCY FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. WE WORK WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS. OUR PROGRAMS PRIMARILY SERVE EIGHT COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY AND REACH OVER 40,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. WE ARE UNWAVERING IN OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN HEALTH AND ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE AND OUR WORK. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PEOPLE SHOULD BE TREATED WITH RESPECT, DIGNITY, AND OPENNESS. WE REPRESENT DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND AMPLIFY UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES. WE WORK WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO HELP US WORK TO FULFILL OUR VISION OF SAFE RESPECTFUL BIRTHS FOR ALL. 2024 Highlights =============== The Partnership experienced growth in both staffing and outreach in 2024. We continue to expand our reach across the eight counties we serve. - We expanded our professional education department to include community doula training through HealthConnect One and significantly increased our professional education course offerings for nurses through our Center for Clinical Impact. The courses focus on clinical education and nursing recertification courses. - Participation in in-person events more than doubled from the previous year. - The Family Connects NJ initiative expanded into Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, and Sussex counties. The expansion has helped our workforce grow to nearly 200 people in 2024. Most new positions were for registered nurses who implement this program that provides a free postpartum wellness home visit to all who give birth in New Jersey, regardless of income. - The Partnership's supervisors and managers embarked on leadership training to ensure that they were well-prepared for the organization's growth and to improve employee retention rates. - The State of New Jersey once again recognized the Partnership with top honors for our leadership efforts to educate the community about the importance of immunizations. We continue to promote public health practices that prevent diseases. Impact by the Numbers* ====================== - We monitored the health data for 42,085 babies in our eight counties during calendar year 2024. Births in our region make up nearly half of all the births in the state. - 5,322 mothers received support and outreach services through our Emotional Well-Being Initiative. This program reaches out to those who are deemed high-risk for postpartum depression or anxiety. - 10,975 residents were connected to vital pregnancy, parenting, and health resources through Connecting NJ during the calendar year 2024. This Partnership initiative serves Bergen, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, and Union counties. - 1,194 residents received services from the Healthy Women Healthy Families Community Health Workers during the calendar year 2023. - 5,752 people received vital education and screening from our Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention & Healthy Homes Initiative. - 370 students received education in positive youth development through our TOP and S-PEP Programs. These programs foster healthy habits and decision-making in teens and help families improve communication to strengthen relationships with their pre-teens and teens. - 2,443 professionals attended our professional education programming. - 1,797 healthcare professionals and community members participated in our HPV-vaccine cancer prevention education program. - 1,169 healthcare professionals were trained by Partnership staff on how to input immunization data into the New Jersey Immunization Information System. *Partnership program data is compiled by fiscal year. Data points presented reflect the fiscal year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025, unless otherwise noted. MEMBER HOSPITALS AND BIRTHING CENTERS ===================================== THE PARTNERSHIP COLLABORATES WITH SEVERAL MEMBER HOSPITALS AND BIRTHING CENTERS ACROSS NORTHERN NEW JERSEY TO IMPLEMENT SYSTEMIC CHANGES AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN AND INFANTS. - THE BIRTH CENTER OF NEW JERSEY - CAREPOINT HEALTH - HOBOKEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER - CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER - ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER - HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH - HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH - JFK MEDICAL CENTER - HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH - MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH - PALISADES - HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH - PASCACK VALLEY - HOLY NAME MEDICAL CEN
- EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES ====================== TEEN SPEAK, A CURRICULUM PROVIDED BY BOTH THE NJ PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NJPREP) AND THE TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM (TOP), PROVIDES MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS TO SHARE TIPS WITH PARENTS ON HOW TO TALK TO THEIR PRE-TEENS AND TEENS ABOUT SENSITIVE TOPICS. THE ADOLESCENT IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM PROVIDED EDUCATION ABOUT THE HPV VACCINE AND CANCER PREVENTION. FUNDING FROM THE WHITEHILL FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE EXPANTION OF THE HPV EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PHYSICIANS, PARENTS, AND TEENS. ENGAGING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ================================= THE PARTNERSHIP'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDED 92 PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS, INCLUDING LIVE AND RECORDED WEBINARS, TRAVELING PROGRAMS, CERTIFICATION COURSES, AND CONFERENCES. IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN 2024 WITH FULL-DAY CONFERENCES INCLUDING "THE MATERNAL HEALTH AND PERINATAL SAFETY SYMPOSIUM", "A DOCTORS AND NURSES AND LAWYERS, OH MY! LIABILITY & RISK MANAGEMENT IN PERINATAL CARE", AND "SUPPORTING LACTATION THROUGH BARRIERS: KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONALS". 14 PROGRAMS WERE HELD UNDER THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED CENTER FOR CLINICAL IMPACT, INCLUDING CERTIFICATION COURSES IN ELECTRONIC FETAL MONITORING, OBSTETRIC PATIENT SAFETY, AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER FOR CLINICAL IMPACT HELD A SIX-MONTH COMMUNITY-BASED DOULA TRAINING, GRADUATING 23 DOULAS IN JUNE 2024 AND ENROLLING 23 ADDITIONAL DOULAS IN THE TRAINING PROGRAM IN OCTOBER 2024. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES MANY PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. INCLUDED BELOW ARE CURRENT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION AIMED TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, ENGAGE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND SUPPORT WOMEN AND CHILDREN. PROGRAMS ======== COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE PATERSON DOULA COOPERATIVE --------------------------------------------------- COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE PATERSON DOULA COOPERATIVE IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE PARTNERSHIP, ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH AND NEW DESTINY FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER THAT TRAINED AND PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO DOULA CARE. COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE GREATER NEWARK DOULA COOPERATIVE --------------------------------------------------------- COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE GREATER NEWARK DOULA COOPERATIVE IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE PARTNERSHIP AND THE GREATER NEWARK HEALTH CARE COALITION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO DOULAS AND PROVIDE FREE COMMUNITY DOULA TRAINING FOLLOWING THE HEALTHCONNECT ONE MODEL. POWER TO PROTECT NJ ------------------- WE ARE HONORED TO COLLABORATE WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DURING THE 2023-2024 FLU SEASON TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FLU VACCINE. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS HAVE JOINED THE NEW JERSEY INFLUENZA ACTION GROUP AND SUPPORTED COMMUNITY FLU CLINIC EVENTS. THESE COMMITTED ORGANIZATIONS WILL SHARE PUBLIC AWARENESS MESSAGES, HOST FLU EDUCATION EVENTS, AND RECEIVE TIMELY UPDATES ON THE PROGRESS OF FLU PREVENTION EFFORTS IN NEW JERSEY. FELLAS FATHERHOOD PROGRAM ------------------------- THE FELLAS FATHERHOOD PROGRAM ENGAGES FATHERS THROUGHOUT ESSEX COUNTY TO PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, STRENGTHEN PARENTING SKILLS, AND INCREASE ECONOMIC STABILITY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT. FELLAS - FATHERS EMPOWERED TO LEARN, LEAD, AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS - HELPS FATHERS AND FAMILIES THRIVE. FELLAS OFFERS: - ENHANCING FATHERHOOD - EVERY FELLAS PARTICIPANT IS PAIRED WITH A FATHERHOOD PROGRAM SPECIALIST WHO PROVIDES ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL RESOURCES TO HELP DADS SUCCEED. - FATHER-TO-FATHER BONDING AND BUILDING - THE BEST ROLE MODEL FOR A FATHER IS A FATHER. FELLAS IS A PLACE FOR DADS TO SHARE EXPERIENCES AND LEARN FROM THEIR PEERS. - ELEVATING FATHERHOOD - FATHERHOOD IS MORE THAN PROVIDING FOR A CHILD. THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, FELLAS LEARN LIFE SKILLS TO FOSTER GOOD COMMUNICATION AND STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN, SIGNIFICANT OTHER, AND/OR CO-PARENT. - FATHERS AT WORK - ECONOMIC STABILITY REDUCES FAMILY STRESS. FELLAS OFFERS COMPUTER TRAINING, RESUME BUILDING, AND OTHER JOB RESOURCES TO PROMOTE STEADY EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. - THIS FREE PROGRAM IS FOR FATHERS OF CHILDREN AGES 0 - 24 WHO RESIDE IN ESSEX COUNTY. - FELLAS IS FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM OCTOBER 2020 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2025. TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM (TOP), NJ PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NJ PREP) AND STATEWIDE PARENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (S-PEP) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE TOP AND NJ PREP PROGRAMS AIM TO REDUCE THE RATES OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS. THE PARTNERSHIP USES EVIDENCE-BASED TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM (TOP) CURRICULUM TO EDUCATE YOUTH, AGES 10 - 14, ON ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION USING A SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION APPROACH. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF TOP IS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND TEACH TEENS AND PRE-TEENS HOW TO AVOID RISKY BEHAVIORS THAT MAY HINDER GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT. S-PEP PROVIDES TEEN SPEAK TRAINING TO THE TRAINER; ALSO PROVIDES TRAININGS FOR PARENTS AND PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TEEN SPEAK TRAINING THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY. EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY PROGRAM (ELC) -------------------------------------- THE PARTNERSHIP'S ELC PROGRAM WORKS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO FAMILIES IN ESSEX COUNTY WHO ARE PREGNANT OR HAVE A BABY FROM NEWBORN TO 3 YEARS OLD ON THE IMPORTANCE OF INTRODUCING CHILDREN DURING THESE FUNDAMENTAL YEARS TO LANGUAGE AND VOCABULARY THROUGH READING. SMART CHOICES FOR A HEALTHY LIFE -------------------------------- SMART CHOICES FOR A HEALTHY LIFE IS A FREE AGE-APPROPRIATE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS GRADE K-12 WHICH TEACHES CHILDREN ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRINKING ALCOHOL AND FULFILLS NEW JERSEY'S CURRICULUM REQUIREMENT FOR ALCOHOL AND PREGNANCY EDUCATION. THE PRESENTATION UTILIZES A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CURRICULUM CREATED BY THE NATIONAL ORGA
- (3) POSTPARTUM DOULA CARE - TRAINED POSTPARTUM DOULA PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO FAMILIES FOR THE FIRST 12 MONTHS AFTER DELIVERY. (4) BRESTFEEDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR NONTRADITIONAL GROUPS - THE PARTNERSHIP PARTNERS WITH THE PERINATAL HEALTH EQUITY INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED LACTATION EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS TO FATHERS/PARTNERS, PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS. (5) DIVERSE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - THE PARTNERSHIP MAINTAIN AND DOCUEMNT FORMAL AND INFORMAL PARTNERSHIPS AND SUBCONTRACTS 10% OF THE BUDGET TO SUB-CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. HOME VISITATION PROGRAMS ------------------------ THE PARTNERSHIP IMPLEMENTS AN EXTENSIVE HOME VISITATION PROGRAM USING THREE NATIONAL EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS: NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA, PARENTS AS TEACHERS AND UNIVERSAL HOME VISITATION. NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP(NFP) IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT PARTNERS FIRST-TIME MOTHERS WITH NURSE HOME VISITORS. THE NFP PROGRAM GOALS ARE TO SUPPORT WOMEN TO HAVE A HEALTHY PREGNANCY AND A HEALTHY BABY AND TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF THE FAMILY. THE NFP PROGRAM SERVES FIRST TIME MOTHERS STARTING DURING PREGNANCY AND UP TO THE SECOND BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY. HEALTHY FAMILIES IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT PAIRS TRAINED FAMILY SUPPORT WORKERS WITH PREGNANT WOMEN AND YOUNG FAMILIES TO HELP THEM LEARN ABOUT CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND PARENTING, AS WELL AS SUPPORT THEM TO IDENTIFY THEIR UNIQUE STRENGHTS AND DEVELOP RESILIENCY. PARENTS AS TEACHERS IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HOME VISITATION BY PARENT EDUCATORS TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEW MOTHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILY SUPPORT, PARENT EDUCATION AND HELPS FAMILIES IDENTIFY AND STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPABILITIES AND SKILLS. Universal Home Visitation (Family Connects NJ) is an evidence-based program that provides home visits by a specially trained RN within 2 weeks of birth for birthing, adoptive, and bereaved families. The program assesses the health of the caregiver and infant, as well as connects the family with resources for support. FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS ---------------------- THE PARTNERSHIP OPERATES TWO FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS: UNITY FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF IRVINGTON AND SUROUNDING COMMUNITIES, AND EXCELLENCE FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER LOCATED IN DOVER AND SERVING RESIDENTS OF MORRIS COUNTY THE FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS ARE ONE STOP FAMILY FRIENDLY CENTERS PROVIDING EDUCATION, RESOURCES, REFERRALS, JOB READINESS SUPPORT, AND ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES. THE SERVICES ARE FREE FOR EVERYONE AND THERE ARE NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. PREMATURITY PREVENTION INITIATIVE --------------------------------- THE PREMATURITY PREVENTION INITIATIVE (PPI) IS A COLLABORATIVE, CROSS-SECTIONAL EFFORT AIMED AT FOCUSING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON AVAILABLE EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE PREMATURE BIRTH RATES IN NEW JERSEY. FETAL INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW ----------------------------- THE FETAL INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW PROGRAM (FIMR) WORKS WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT GRIEVING FAMILIES WHILE ALSO GATHERING DATA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THEIR LOSS. FAMILIES WHO AGREE TO ENROLL IN FIMR RECEIVE A HOME VISIT/INTERVIEW WHICH INCLUDES QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR PREGNANCY, PRENATAL CARE, DELIVERY OF THEIR BABY, AND CARE IN THE HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS SERVICES THEY RECEIVED. MEDICAL RECORDS AND THE FAMILY INTERVIEW ARE THEN ANALYZED BY A CASE REVIEW TEAM TO DETERMINE POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE LOSS AND IDENTIFY COMMONALITIES ACROSS OTHER CASES. USING THIS INFORMATION, A COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM WORKS TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE CARE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN ORDER TO REDUCE LOCAL FETAL AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES. IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS --------------------- THE PARTNERSHIP IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY BY ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD, ADOLESCENT, AND ADULT HAS ACCESS TO NECESSARY VACCINATIONS. WE PROVIDE IMMUNIZATION EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO BOTH HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES: - ESSEX METRO IMMUNIZATION COALITION (EMIC) - Adult and Adolescent Immunization Initiatives - PROTECT ME WITH 3+ CAMPAIGN - NEW JERSEY IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEM (NJIIS) - HEPATITIS B BIRTH DOSE PROGRAM LEAD POISONING PREVENTION: THE LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM WORKS TO ELIMINATE CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY AND SAFE HOMES. THE PROGRAM'S EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ARE GEARED TOWARD CHILDREN AGES SIX AND YOUNGER, THEIR PARENTS, AND PREGNANT WOMEN. THE PROGRAM COORDINATES FOUR CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION (CLPP) COALITIONS: THE ELIZABETH COALITION (WHICH INCLUDES PLAINFIELD), THE HUDSON COUNTY COALITION, THE MORRIS/SUSSEX/WARREN COALITION, AND THE PASSAIC/BERGEN/ESSEX COALITION. COALITION MEMBERS INCLUDE HEALTH OFFICERS, HEALTH INSPECTORS, PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, CHILDCARE CENTER STAFF, AND HMO REPRESENTATIVES. THE COALITIONS WORK TO DECREASE LEAD EXPOSURE AND ACCESS TO NON-LEAD PAINT SOURCES, TO HELP FAMILIES TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT LEAD POISONING, AND TO HELP FAMILIES AND HOMEOWNERS MAINTAIN HEALTHY AND SAFE HOMES. EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING PROGRAM: THE PERINATAL MOOD DISORDERS PROGRAM OFFERS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEW MOTHERS INCLUDING PHONE SUPPORT, VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRASM AND REFERRALS AND RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TO DOCTORS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS. PERINATAL ADDICTIONS PREVENTION PROJECT --------------------------------------- THE PERINATAL ADDICTIONS PREVENTION PROJECT (PAPP) SERVES BERGEN, ESSEX, HUDSON, MORRIS, PASSAIC, SUSSEX, UNION AND WARREN COUNTIES AND FOCUSES ON IMPROVING BIRTH OUTCOMES BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF INFANTS EXPOSED TO SUBSTANCES IN-UTERO. THE PROJECT INCLUDES: (1) WORKING WITH PRENATAL CARE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE ALL PREGNANT WOMEN ARE SCREENED REGARDING THEIR RISK OF USING ALCOHOL, DRUG AND/OR TOBACCO; (2) PROVIDI
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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