Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We are here to nurture healthy births and families by meeting the physical, emotional, economic, and social challenges of pregnancy and infant wellness.
- Income
- $8.6 million
- Spending
- $7.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 79%
- Employees
- 74
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $193,640, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
10 of 10Gave 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 September 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 (7)
- $3.9 million spent. Access to Care & EducationThrough outreach, prenatal screening, perinatal care coordination and education programs, HMHB is a leader in maternal health support for women across Palm Beach County. Within the Healthy Beginnings system of care funded by Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, our access to care work is designed to screen, assess, refer and educate any pregnant woman who resides in our community. In FY25, 1,495 women were connected through outreach efforts, 11,831 prenatal referrals received, 675 trainings and visits to obstetrics providers, 2,978 prenatal clients completed an intake, 232 postpartum moms linked with primary care providers and 1,333 participants attended a maternal and infant health education class.
- $434,881 spent. CenteringPregnancyA national evidence-based group prenatal care model focuses on health assessment, education and social support. Studies show that Centering moms are actively engaged in their own healthcare, better prepared for labor and delivery and have lower rates of preterm birth. Last year, CenteringPregnancy moms had better birth outcomes than both the county and state average. In FY25, we served 808 women in CenteringPregnancy.
- $429,855 spent. Basics4Babies Emergency Pantry for InfantsThis remains the only infant focused pantry in Palm Beach County providing infant essentials to families in need since our inception. For nearly ten years, infant hunger has become a priority for our pantry where we distribute formula, baby food and diapers to those facing financial hardship. In FY25, 11,071 children ages 0-3 served with 334,756 diapers, 3,349 containers of formula and 5,012 infant food packs.
- $190,418 spent. Stronger Together Doula Support is a training and certification program focused on cultural matching and expanding access to doula care. Designed to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality, this program trains and certifies women to become birthing and postpartum doulas, assisting with birth planning, labor and delivery support and postpartum engagement during the fourth trimester. Doulas in training are matched with HMHB clients of the same cultural identity as part of the certification, providing prenatal through postpartum doula support, all while building a workforce of doulas in Palm Beach County. In FY25, 31 doulas trained, 98 clients culturally matched with a doula in training, 49 total babies born with doula support; of these, 42 babies born 5.5 pounds or greater, 38 born greater than 37 weeks gestation and 39 clients improved postpartum outcomes.
- $177,462 spent. Caps & Cribs is a mentoring program for teen moms. Utilizing the elements of effective practice to educate, engage and empower teens who are pregnant or parenting, this program provides one-on-one mentoring focused on high school graduation, career goals development and life skills to support growth as young mothers. In FY25, 72 teens received case management, 66 teen moms matched with a mentor and 24 new mentors trained.
- $175,795 spent. Circle of Moms is a maternal wellness program focused on addressing maternal mental health through peer support groups utilizing evidence-based curriculum and training for health professionals. This program addresses the 1 in 5 women who experience a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder. In FY25, 804 women served through peer support groups, 789 pregnancy and postpartum women improved their mental health and 687 health professionals trained in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
- $494,606 spent. Additional funding support at the Organization is used to focus on program development and enhancements, quality assurance, fund development efforts and other administrative needs to further the mission of the agency.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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