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Florida Association of Healthy Starts Coalitions Inc

EIN 59-3306893 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MOTHERS, BABIES AND FAMILIES THROUGH STATEWIDE ADVOCACY AND INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND HEALTHY START COALITIONS.

Income
$14.9 million
Spending
$14.9 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$177,542, chief executive officer

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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 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

    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 (4)
  1. $11.2 million spent. THE FEDERAL MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (MIECHV) PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. EIGHTEEN LOCAL PROJECTS ARE IMPLEMENTING THREE MODELS IN 36 HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES ACROSS FLORIDA AIMED AT EQUIPPING PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO ASSIST THEIR CHILDREN IN BEING HEALTHY, SAFE, AND READY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. THESE MODELS WERE SELECTED BY THE COMMUNITIES BASED ON LOCAL NEEDS, GAPS IN SERVICES AND RESOURCES. THE FLORIDA MIECHV PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA).
  2. $1.8 million spent. THE NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) PROGRAM IS A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED, EVIDENCE-BASED, VOLUNTARY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HOME VISITATION BY A NURSE TO FIRST-TIME MOTHERS BY THE 28TH WEEK OF PREGNANCY. NFP WORKS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT AND TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF FIRST-TIME MOMS AND THEIR BABIES THROUGH A PROVEN HOME VISITING MODEL. BY CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH SPECIALLY EDUCATED AND EQUIPPED HOME-VISITING NURSES, NFP PROVIDES SUPPORT DURING PREGNANCY AND EARLIEST YEARS OF A CHILD'S LIFE.
  3. $857,343 spent. THE FEDERAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT (CAPTA) FUNDS SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION'S GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF). THE GRANT WAS AWARDED WITH THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING A HOME VISITING PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR SERVING PREGNANT WOMEN AND INFANTS WHO ARE PRENATALLY AFFECTED BY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, EITHER LEGAL OR ILLEGAL, OR ALCOHOL AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  4. $609,833 spent. THE GOAL OF THE FEDERALLY FUNDED EARLY CHILDHOOD COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEMS (ECCS): HEALTH INTEGRATION PRENATAL-TO-THREE GRANT, IS TO BUILD INTEGRATED MATERNAL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS OF CARE THAT PROMOTE EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL HEALTH AND FAMILY WELL-BEING WITH A PREVENTION LENS; ARE FAIR, SUSTAINABLE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND INCLUSIVE OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM; AND INCREASE FAMILY-CENTERED ACCESS TO CARE AND LEADERSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS.

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 October 1996.

    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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