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Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia Inc

EIN 58-1440585 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH THROUGH OUR COLLECTIVE ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND ACCESS TO VITAL RESOURCES.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
42
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$82,513, executive di

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

Weak: 31 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    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. $2.2 million spent. HMHBGA'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH THROUGH COLLECTIVE ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND ACCESS TO VITAL RESOURCES. ADVOCACY: IN FY2025, HMHBGA ADVANCED MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH ADVOCACY IN A NONPARTISAN CAPACITY BY ENGAGING FAMILIES, PROVIDERS, RESEARCHERS, AND POLICYMAKERS. THE ORGANIZATION CONVENED OVER 100 STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH ADVOCACY PLANNING EFFORTS AND MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY AND TRAINED OVER 50 ADVOCATES, SUPPORTING POLICY ALIGNMENT AND ELEVATING THE EXPERIENCES OF GEORGIA FAMILIES. EDUCATION: HMHBGA EXPANDED ACCESS TO TRUSTED MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH INFORMATION THROUGH ITS DIGITAL PLATFORM, PICKLES AND ICE CREAM, REACHING OVER 12,000 UNIQUE VISITORS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTICIPATED IN 21 COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCREASING AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES. ACCESS TO VITAL RESOURCES: HMHBGA PROVIDED ACCESS TO SERVICES THROUGH ITS STATEWIDE CALL CENTER AND REFERRAL SYSTEMS, RESPONDING TO 43,034 INQUIRIES, INCLUDING 33,167 CALLS THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S FIRST INFORMATION AND REFERRAL LINE, 5,722 INDIVIDUALS SERVED THROUGH HELP ME GROW, AND 1,798 REFERRALS THROUGH FINDHELP GA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PREVENT CHILD ABUSE GEORGIA. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED 895 PERINATAL CARE PACKAGES AND 40,000 THROUGH THE SAFE UNDER THE LILIES FUND TO 8 COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, REACHING 61 FAMILIES. HMHBGA ALSO SUPPORTED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING 15 CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION GRADUATES, 8 CERTIFIED BREASTFEEDING SPECIALIST GRADUATES, 10 PERINATAL PATIENT NAVIGATOR CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION GRADUATES, AND 15 COMMUNITY DOULA FACILITATORS TRAINED, WHILE FACILITATING CONNECTIONS TO DOULA SERVICES FOR FAMILIES ACROSS GEORGIA. COLLECTIVELY, THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHENED ADVOCACY, EXPANDED EDUCATION, AND INCREASED ACCESS TO VITAL RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES ACROSS GEORGIA. HMHBGA'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH THROUGH COLLECTIVE ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND ACCESS TO VITAL RESOURCES. ADVOCACY: IN FY2025, HMHBGA ADVANCED MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH ADVOCACY IN A NONPARTISAN CAPACITY BY ENGAGING FAMILIES, PROVIDERS, RESEARCHERS, AND POLICYMAKERS. THE ORGANIZATION CONVENED OVER 100 STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH ADVOCACY PLANNING EFFORTS AND MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY AND TRAINED OVER 50 ADVOCATES, SUPPORTING POLICY ALIGNMENT AND ELEVATING THE EXPERIENCES OF GEORGIA FAMILIES. EDUCATION: HMHBGA EXPANDED ACCESS TO TRUSTED MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH INFORMATION THROUGH ITS DIGITAL PLATFORM, PICKLES AND ICE CREAM, REACHING OVER 12,000 UNIQUE VISITORS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTICIPATED IN 21 COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCREASING AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES. ACCESS TO VITAL RESOURCES: HMHBGA PROVIDED ACCESS TO SERVICES THROUGH ITS STATEWIDE CALL CENTER AND REFERRAL SYSTEMS, RESPONDING TO 43,034 INQUIRIES, INCLUDING 33,167 CALLS THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S FIRST INFORMATION AND REFERRAL LINE, 5,722 INDIVIDUALS SERVED THROUGH HELP ME GROW, AND 1,798 REFERRALS THROUGH FINDHELP GA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PREVENT CHILD ABUSE GEORGIA. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED 895 PERINATAL CARE PACKAGES AND 40,000 THROUGH THE SAFE UNDER THE LILIES FUND TO 8 COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, REACHING 61 FAMILIES. HMHBGA ALSO SUPPORTED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING 15 CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION GRADUATES, 8 CERTIFIED BREASTFEEDING SPECIALIST GRADUATES, 10 PERINATAL PATIENT NAVIGATOR CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION GRADUATES, AND 15 COMMUNITY DOULA FACILITATORS TRAINED, WHILE FACILITATING CONNECTIONS TO DOULA SERVICES FOR FAMILIES ACROSS GEORGIA. COLLECTIVELY, THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHENED ADVOCACY, EXPANDED EDUCATION, AND INCREASED ACCESS TO VITAL RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES ACROSS GEORGIA.

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 November 1981.

    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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