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Healthy Mothers-Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward Co

EIN 65-0161493 · N Lauderdale, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEALTHY MOTHERS-HEALTHY BABIES IS DEDICATED TO REDUCING INFANT DEATHS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO PREGNANT WOMEN, PARENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ALL FAMILIES OF BROWARD COUNTY BUT FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON THOSE UNABLE TO AFFORD PRIVATE CARE.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
22
Volunteers
75

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $477,109 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH HMHB IS AVAILABLE TO ALL FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING EITHER PRENATAL AND/OR PARENTING SERVICES. TRAINED OUTREACH SPECIALISTS FIELD CALLS AND PROVIDE REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY PROVIDERS. OUTREACH TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH HEALTH FAIRS, LINKS WITH COMMUNITY PROVIDERS AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS. EMERGENCY BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM THE EMERGENCY BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE UNITED WAY OF BROWARD, THE BATCHELOR FOUNDATION, AND HOLMAN ENTERPRISES, PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL SERVICES IN A ONE-STOP PROCESS THAT HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS TO MEET THEIR EMERGENCY AND SHORT-TERM BASIC NEEDS AT ONE LOCATION. FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVE NAVIGATION TO OTHER RESOURCES. FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS MAY RECEIVE A VOUCHER FOR FOOD, RENT/HOUSING, UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND/OR OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES, THE PROGRAM WILL WORK TO ENSURE THAT ALL CLIENTS WHO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE RECEIVE NAVIGATION AND FOLLOW UP TO ADDITIONAL SERVICES AS NEEDED TO NOT JUST MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS, BUT ASSIST IN CREATING LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY. MOMS4WELLNESS MOMS4WELLNESS, FUNDED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR AT-RISK BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC PREGNANT WOMEN TO REDUCE GESTATIONAL HYPERTENSION AND DIABETES. THE PROGRAM CUSTOMIZES EXERCISES AND ACTIVITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS DESIGNED BY A CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER AND A CERTIFIED HEALTH COACH PROVIDES NUTRITION COUNSELING AND DIET PLANNING SESSIONS. PARTICIPANTS ALSO TAKE PART IN COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, PARTICIPANTS ARE ASSESSED FOR SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH CONCERNS AND RECEIVE NEEDED REFERRALS FOR CARE COORDINATION AND SUPPORT. COMMUNITY OUTREACH HMHB IS AVAILABLE TO ALL FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING EITHER PRENATAL AND/OR PARENTING SERVICES. TRAINED OUTREACH SPECIALISTS FIELD CALLS AND PROVIDE REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY PROVIDERS. OUTREACH TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH HEALTH FAIRS, LINKS WITH COMMUNITY PROVIDERS AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS. EMERGENCY BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM THE EMERGENCY BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE UNITED WAY OF BROWARD, THE BATCHELOR FOUNDATION, AND HOLMAN ENTERPRISES, PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL SERVICES IN A ONE-STOP PROCESS THAT HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS TO MEET THEIR EMERGENCY AND SHORT-TERM BASIC NEEDS AT ONE LOCATION. FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVE NAVIGATION TO OTHER RESOURCES. FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS MAY RECEIVE A VOUCHER FOR FOOD, RENT/HOUSING, UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND/OR OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES, THE PROGRAM WILL WORK TO ENSURE THAT ALL CLIENTS WHO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE RECEIVE NAVIGATION AND FOLLOW UP TO ADDITIONAL SERVICES AS NEEDED TO NOT JUST MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS, BUT ASSIST IN CREATING LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY. MOMS4WELLNESS MOMS4WELLNESS, FUNDED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR AT-RISK BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC PREGNANT WOMEN TO REDUCE GESTATIONAL HYPERTENSION AND DIABETES. THE PROGRAM CUSTOMIZES EXERCISES AND ACTIVITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS DESIGNED BY A CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER AND A CERTIFIED HEALTH COACH PROVIDES NUTRITION COUNSELING AND DIET PLANNING SESSIONS. PARTICIPANTS ALSO TAKE PART IN COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, PARTICIPANTS ARE ASSESSED FOR SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH CONCERNS AND RECEIVE NEEDED REFERRALS FOR CARE COORDINATION AND SUPPORT.
  2. $366,549 spent. MAHOGANY THE MAHOGANY PROJECT, FUNDED BY BROWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION, IS A HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM TARGETING HIGH-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE 33311, 33309, 33313, 33319, AND 33068 ZIP CODES. MOTHERS LEARN HOW TO MONITOR AND IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH. THEY ALSO LEARN HOW TO CARE FOR AND MAINTAIN THE HEALTH OF THEIR BABY THROUGH PARENTING EDUCATION. MAHOGANY CLIENTS ARE ALSO CONNECTED WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO MEET THEIR FAMILY'S NEEDS. CLOSING THE GAP CLOSING THE , FUNDED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PROVIDES HIV/AIDS EDUCATION, TESTING, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND REFERRAL SERVICE TO ELIGIBLE MINORITIES (AFRICAN/CARIBBEAN AMERICANS, HISPANIC/LATINO, ASIAN, AND/OR AMERICAN INDIANS) BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 AND 65. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH INEQUALITIES PERTAINING TO HIV/AIDS AND MATERNAL/INFANT MORTALITY WITHIN BROWARD COUNTY. DIRECT ON-SCENE EDUCATION (D.O.S.E). D.O.S.E. IS A CUTTING-EDGE APPROACH TO SAVING BABIES. FIRE RESCUE FIRST RESPONDERS AND CHILD PROTECTION INVESTIGATORS TRAINED IN D.O.S.E. IDENTIFY UNSAFE SLEEP CONDITIONS WHEN IN THE HOME TO EDUCATE PARENTS AND PROVIDE SAFE CRIBS. MAHOGANY THE MAHOGANY PROJECT, FUNDED BY BROWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION, IS A HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM TARGETING HIGH-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE 33311, 33309, 33313, 33319, AND 33068 ZIP CODES. MOTHERS LEARN HOW TO MONITOR AND IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH. THEY ALSO LEARN HOW TO CARE FOR AND MAINTAIN THE HEALTH OF THEIR BABY THROUGH PARENTING EDUCATION. MAHOGANY CLIENTS ARE ALSO CONNECTED WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO MEET THEIR FAMILY'S NEEDS. CLOSING THE GAP CLOSING THE , FUNDED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PROVIDES HIV/AIDS EDUCATION, TESTING, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND REFERRAL SERVICE TO ELIGIBLE MINORITIES (AFRICAN/CARIBBEAN AMERICANS, HISPANIC/LATINO, ASIAN, AND/OR AMERICAN INDIANS) BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 AND 65. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH INEQUALITIES PERTAINING TO HIV/AIDS AND MATERNAL/INFANT MORTALITY WITHIN BROWARD COUNTY. DIRECT ON-SCENE EDUCATION (D.O.S.E). D.O.S.E. IS A CUTTING-EDGE APPROACH TO SAVING BABIES. FIRE RESCUE FIRST RESPONDERS AND CHILD PROTECTION INVESTIGATORS TRAINED IN D.O.S.E. IDENTIFY UNSAFE SLEEP CONDITIONS WHEN IN THE HOME TO EDUCATE PARENTS AND PROVIDE SAFE CRIBS.
  3. $533,609 spent. MOTHERS OVERCOMING MATERNAL STRESS (M.O.M.S.) M.O.M.S., FUNDED BY THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL, IS A VOLUNTARY HOME VISITING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT OR HAVE A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF ONE LIVING IN BROWARD COUNTY. THE M.O.M.S. PROGRAM PROVIDES COUNSELING, PARENTING EDUCATION, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND SUPPORT GROUPS TO WOMEN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND DIFFICULTY BONDING WITH THE BABY DURING PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND CREOLE.

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

  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 September 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 May 1990.

    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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