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Healthier Moms and Babies Inc

EIN 83-4507606 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR GOAL IS TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY AND IMPROVE THE OUTCOME OF PREGNANCY IN OUR COMMUNITY BY OFFERING HEALTH EDUCATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME, HIGH-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
48
Volunteers
241
Highest pay
$136,356, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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

    14 of 14 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, 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 (6)
  1. $2.0 million spent. HEALTHIER MOMS & BABIES' NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) IS AN EVIDENCE- BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAM SERVING LOW-INCOME, FIRST-TIME MOTHERS FROM EARLY PREGNANCY UNTIL THEIR CHILD'S SECOND BIRTHDAY. REGISTERED NURSES PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM EDUCATION, HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, PARENTING EDUCATION, CHILD DEVELOPMENT GUIDANCE, CARE COORDINATION, AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES LICENSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPY TO PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCING DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, TRAUMA, STRESS, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS THAT MAY AFFECT PREGNANCY, PARENTING, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)
  2. $931,681 spent. HEALTHIER MOMS & BABIES ADMINISTERS THE FEDERALLY FUNDED HEALTHY START PROGRAM, SERVING PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES RESIDING IN ALLEN COUNTY ZIP CODES WITH THE HIGHEST INFANT MORTALITY RATES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HOME VISITING, CARE COORDINATION, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY, IMPROVE BIRTH OUTCOMES, AND ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH. HEALTHY START PARTICIPANTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO LICENSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPY INTEGRATED INTO THE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)
  3. $330,458 spent. HEALTHIER MOMS & BABIES' MOBILE DIAPER OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES DIAPERS, WIPES, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL INFANT CARE SUPPLIES TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST INDIANA. THE MOBILE OUTREACH UNIT EXPANDS ACCESS TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHILE HELPING REDUCE DIAPER NEED AND THE FINANCIAL BURDEN PLACED ON FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO DISTRIBUTING ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, STAFF PROVIDES EDUCATION ON MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH, SAFE SLEEP, BREASTFEEDING, AND INFANT MORTALITY PREVENTION WHILE CONNECTING FAMILIES TO HEALTHIER MOMS & BABIES' HOME VISITING PROGRAMS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, DOULA SERVICES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)
  4. $730,799 spent. HEALTHIER MOMS & BABIES PROVIDES ADDITIONAL MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES THAT COMPLEMENT ITS CORE HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE A GRANT-FUNDED DOULA PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PRENATAL EDUCATION, CONTINUOUS LABOR AND BIRTH SUPPORT, AND POSTPARTUM SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE BIRTH EXPERIENCE AND MATERNAL AND INFANT OUTCOMES. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH EDUCATION, OUTREACH INITIATIVES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES AND SUPPORT WHILE ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY AND IMPROVE PREGNANCY AND BIRTH OUTCOMES.
  5. BY INTEGRATING NURSING, THERAPY, AND FAMILY SUPPORT, THE PROGRAM HELPS IMPROVE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES, PROMOTE HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT, STRENGTHEN PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND INCREASE LONG-TERM FAMILY STABILITY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT CONTINUED THE PROGRAM INCLUDES FATHERHOOD SERVICES THAT ENCOURAGE FATHERS TO BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD WHILE STRENGTHENING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT. HEALTHY START ALSO INCLUDES EVERY BIRTH NETWORK, WHICH PROVIDES MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH EDUCATION FOCUSED ON EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, INCLUDING SAFE SLEEP, MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH, FETAL MOVEMENT AWARENESS, WARNING SIGNS OF PRETERM LABOR, AND OTHER STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES AND REDUCE PREVENTABLE INFANT DEATHS. THROUGH THESE COORDINATED SERVICES, FAMILIES RECEIVE THE EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY PREGNANCIES AND HEALTHY BABIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C - THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT CONTINUED THE PROGRAM SERVES AS AN IMPORTANT ENTRY POINT FOR FAMILIES SEEKING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND PROMOTES HEALTHIER OUTCOMES FOR MOTHERS, INFANTS, AND YOUNG CHILDREN.
  6. HEALTHIER MOMS & BABIES PROVIDES ADDITIONAL MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES THAT COMPLEMENT ITS CORE HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE A GRANT-FUNDED DOULA PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PRENATAL EDUCATION, CONTINUOUS LABOR AND BIRTH SUPPORT, AND POSTPARTUM SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE BIRTH EXPERIENCE AND MATERNAL AND INFANT OUTCOMES. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH EDUCATION, OUTREACH INITIATIVES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES AND SUPPORT WHILE ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY AND IMPROVE PREGNANCY AND BIRTH OUTCOMES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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