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Maame Mobilizing African American Mothers Through Empowerment Inc

EIN 83-3433970 · Durham, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAAME IS A COMMUNITY-BASED MATERNAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN THE CARE NORTH CAROLINA FAMILIES RECEIVE AND THE CARE THEY DESERVE.

Income
$817,584
Spending
$680,322
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$118,683, executive director

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 95% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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 (3)
  1. $190,173 spent. MAAME, INC.'S IT TAKES A VILLAGE PERINATAL SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES TO BIRTHING PEOPLE AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY, BIRTH, AND THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD. THROUGH A WRAPAROUND CARE MODEL, THE PROGRAM OFFERS PRENATAL EDUCATION, BIRTH PLANNING, LABOR AND BIRTH SUPPORT, POSTPARTUM FOLLOW-UP, INFANT FEEDING SUPPORT, CARE COORDINATION, AND REFERRALS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH TRAINED MATERNAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY-BASED DOULAS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH OUTCOMES AND REDUCE DISPARITIES IN PERINATAL CARE.
  2. $107,401 spent. MAAME, INC.'S IT TAKES A VILLAGE WRAPAROUND MATERNAL HEALTH AND DOULA SERVICE MODEL PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES TO BIRTHING PEOPLE AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY, BIRTH, AND THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: PRENATAL EDUCATION AND BIRTH PLANNING; LABOR, BIRTH, AND POSTPARTUM SUPPORT; CARE COORDINATION AND REFERRALS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; UNC ACURE4MOMS; THE EMERGENCY BIRTH FUND; AND THE COMPASS STUDENT POSTPARTUM DOULA PROGRAM. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH TRAINED MATERNAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY-BASED DOULAS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH OUTCOMES AND REDUCE DISPARITIES IN PERINATAL CARE. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM SERVED 8 CLIENTS.
  3. $63,426 spent. MAAME, INC.'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THE MATERNAL HEALTH WORKFORCE AND EXPANDS ACCESS TO MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH EDUCATION THROUGH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, LACTATION AND INFANT FEEDING EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE BIRTH WORKERS WHILE INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ACCESS TO CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MATERNAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESOURCES.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2021.

    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 March 2024.

    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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