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Mothers Milk Bank at Austin

EIN 74-2883760 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 60 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MOTHERS' MILK BANK AT AUSTIN (MMBA) SAVES BABIES' LIVES BY PROVIDING PRESCRIBED PASTEURIZED DONOR HUMAN MILK (PDHM). PHYSICIANS ORDER IS REQUIRED FOR VULNERABLE AND FRAGILE INFANTS; MMBA'S PROGRAM FOR HEALTHY INFANTS DOES NOT REQUIRE A PRESCRIPTION. THE VULNERABLE POPULATION SERVED MAKES UP ABOUT 90% OF OUR DISPENSED DONOR MILK. THE MILK IS MIXED INTO TARGETED CALORIE AND PROTEIN POOLS, HEAT PROCESSED TO ERADICATE VIRUSES AND BACTERIA, AND TESTED FOR VERIFICATION OF SAFETY BEFORE DISPENSING.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
23.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
44
Volunteers
79
Highest pay
$286,489, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 60 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $3.4 million spent. THE MILK PROCESSING PROGRAM IS THE PRIMARY WORK OF MMBA, AND THE COSTS ARE SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH HOSPITAL PAYMENTS IN THE FORM OF PROCESSING FEES.
  2. $63,555 spent. THE CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ENSURES THAT ALL BABIES WITH A MEDICAL NEED RECEIVE MILK REGARDLESS OF INSURANCE OR FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND THIS PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE PROVIDING DONOR MILK TO BABIES WHOSE MOTHERS ARE SICK OR WHO HAVE DIED, AND BABIES WHO ARE HEALTHY BUT NEED BRIEF SUPPORT THROUGH DONOR MILK.
  3. $129,776 spent. THE BRIDGE PROGRAM ALLOWS MOTHERS OF HEALTHY INFANTS TO OBTAIN DONOR MILK FOR A SHORT PERIOD WHILE AWAITING THEIR OWN MILK SUPPLY.
  4. BREASTFEEDING EQUITY PROGRAM ALLOWS BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION TO LOW INCOME WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO HELP COUNTER HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 December 1998.

    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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