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Santa Fe Birth Center

EIN 82-2021224 · Santa Fe, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceWeak36 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

SANTA FE BIRTH CENTER'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE GOOD OUTCOMES AND POSITIVE BIRTH EXPERIENCES BY EXPANDING PLACE-OF-BIRTH CHOICES. SANTA FE BIRTH CENTER IS A NON PROFIT 501C3 ORGANIZATION PROVIDING A VITAL CHOICE FOR THE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE OF CHILDBIRTH. IT IS SANTA FE'S ONLY BIRTH CENTER, ADDING AN ESSENTIAL BIRTHING ALTERNATIVE TO HOSPITAL OR HOME BIRTH OPTIONS. SANTA FE BIRTH CENTER PROVIDES A SAFE, SATISFYING, COST EFFECTIVE BIRTH PLACE THAT PROMOTES A MIDWIFERY MODEL OF CARE FOR ELIGIBLE CLIENTS OF ALL CULTURAL TRADITIONS.

Income
$445,687
Spending
$348,872
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$2,700, president

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 107% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $348,872 spent. CHILDBIRTH IS A LIFE-CHANGING EVENT. SANTA FE BIRTH CENTERS VISION IS TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR BIRTHING PEOPLE TO EXPRESS THEIR INDIVIDUAL BIRTHING STYLE AUTONOMOUSLY IN A FACILITY DESIGNED SOLELY FOR THE PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS OF BIRTH. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A BEAUTIFUL, APPEALING CENTER THAT IS SUSTAINABLE OVER TIME. THE SETTING FOR BIRTH CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN HAVING A FULFILLING CHILDBIRTH EXPERIENCE. THE CENTER IS A CALM, SAFE SPACE, ENCOURAGING ONE'S INNER STRENGTH AND INNATE BIRTHING ABILITY. SANTA FE BIRTH CENTER'S MIDWIVES ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND SKILLED IN TECHNIQUES THAT FACILITATE OUR CLIENTS' PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND EMOTIONAL SATISFACTION. WE OFFER PRENATAL, BIRTH, POSTPARTUM AND NEWBORN CARE, AND EXTENDED CLIENT SERVICES TO SANTA FE'S DIVERSE CULTURAL COMMUNITY, ENCOURAGING RITUALS AND BIRTH TRADITIONS OF ALL BIRTHING PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES. CHILDBIRTH IS A LIFE-CHANGING EVENT. SANTA FE BIRTH CENTERS VISION IS TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR BIRTHING PEOPLE TO EXPRESS THEIR INDIVIDUAL BIRTHING STYLE AUTONOMOUSLY IN A FACILITY DESIGNED SOLELY FOR THE PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS OF BIRTH. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A BEAUTIFUL, APPEALING CENTER THAT IS SUSTAINABLE OVER TIME. THE SETTING FOR BIRTH CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN HAVING A FULFILLING CHILDBIRTH EXPERIENCE. THE CENTER IS A CALM, SAFE SPACE, ENCOURAGING ONE'S INNER STRENGTH AND INNATE BIRTHING ABILITY. SANTA FE BIRTH CENTER'S MIDWIVES ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND SKILLED IN TECHNIQUES THAT FACILITATE OUR CLIENTS' PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND EMOTIONAL SATISFACTION. WE OFFER PRENATAL, BIRTH, POSTPARTUM AND NEWBORN CARE, AND EXTENDED CLIENT SERVICES TO SANTA FE'S DIVERSE CULTURAL COMMUNITY, ENCOURAGING RITUALS AND BIRTH TRADITIONS OF ALL BIRTHING PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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 2024.

    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 2021.

    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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