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Pacific Birth Collective LLC

EIN 84-2562504 · Haiku, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PACIFIC BIRTH COLLECTIVE IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION ROOTED IN RESPECT, INCLUSIVITY AND CARE. OUR MISSION IS EXPANDING BIRTH AND WELLNESS CHOICES THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR FAMILIES AND PRACTITIONERS ACROSS HAWAII. OUR VISION IS A THRIVING COMMUNITY WHERE ALL FAMILIES & PRACTITIONERS HAVE ACCESS TO CARE THAT HONORS DIVERSE PATHWAYS AND CHOICES SUPPORTING THEIR WELLBEING.

Income
$679,815
Spending
$667,057
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
8
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$13,571, pres/interim

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% 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

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    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 (2)
  1. $410,953 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CREATES A SPACE FOR THE ISLAND COMMUNITY TO ACCESS RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONALS TO HELP THEM THROUGH THE JOURNEY OF PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND POST-PARTUM. THEIR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE NETWORKING & EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE COMMUNITY BIRTH PROJECT PROVIDE ACCESS TO PREGNANCY, BIRTH, & POSTPARTUM SUPPORT TO MAUI FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM CONNECTS MAUI FAMILIES WITH BIRTH AND POSTPARTUM DOULA SERVICES, MIDWIFERY CARE, AND LACTATION SUPPORT.
  2. $176,122 spent. IN HAWAII, FOOD INSECURITY IS A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE, WITH 48% OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN REPORTING FOOD INSECURITY. THIS SITUATION UNDERSCORES THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD DURING THE PERINATAL PERIOD (PREGNANCY, BIRTH, POSTPARTUM). PROPER NUTRITION IS ESSENTIAL FOR BOTH THE MOTHER AND THE DEVELOPING BABY, IMPACTING BIRTH OUTCOMES AND LONG-TERM HEALTH. MALNUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS, INCLUDING PRETERM BIRTH, LOW BIRTH WEIGHT, AND DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES FOR THE CHILD. ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH TAILORED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS LIKE FARM TO MOTHER HELP ENSURE THAT PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN RECEIVE THE NUTRIENTS THEY NEED FOR A HEALTHY PREGNANCY AND RECOVERY. PBC IS OFFERING FREE WEEKLY FOOD BOXES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PERINATAL PERIOD, WITH FOCUS ON PROVIDING NUTRITION AND HEALTH SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS AND THEIR GROWING BABIES. THIS PROGRAM IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MAUI FOOD BANK AND IS FREE AND ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. THE ITEMS IN OUR FOOD BOXES ARE CURATED FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN DURING THEIR CHILDBEARING YEARS. IN HAWAII, FOOD INSECURITY IS A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE, WITH 48% OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN REPORTING FOOD INSECURITY. THIS SITUATION UNDERSCORES THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD DURING THE PERINATAL PERIOD (PREGNANCY, BIRTH, POSTPARTUM). PROPER NUTRITION IS ESSENTIAL FOR BOTH THE MOTHER AND THE DEVELOPING BABY, IMPACTING BIRTH OUTCOMES AND LONG-TERM HEALTH. MALNUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS, INCLUDING PRETERM BIRTH, LOW BIRTH WEIGHT, AND DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES FOR THE CHILD. ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH TAILORED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS LIKE FARM TO MOTHER HELP ENSURE THAT PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN RECEIVE THE NUTRIENTS THEY NEED FOR A HEALTHY PREGNANCY AND RECOVERY. PBC IS OFFERING FREE WEEKLY FOOD BOXES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PERINATAL PERIOD, WITH FOCUS ON PROVIDING NUTRITION AND HEALTH SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS AND THEIR GROWING BABIES. THIS PROGRAM IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MAUI FOOD BANK AND IS FREE AND ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. THE ITEMS IN OUR FOOD BOXES ARE CURATED FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN DURING THEIR CHILDBEARING YEARS.

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 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 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 April 2022.

    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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