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I Was Supposed to Have a Baby Inc

EIN 84-3989310 · Teaneck, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

I WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A BABY'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM HOW THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CARES FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH FERTILITY AND LOSS BY PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND A WARM, NURTURING SPACE THROUGH DIGITAL PLATFORMS, COMMUNAL CONVENINGS, AND CONNECTIONS TO WIDER SUPPORT NETWORKS.WE COMFORT PEOPLE ON ALL FERTILITY JOURNEYS, INCLUDING INFERTILITY, MISCARRIAGE, STILLBIRTH, INFANT LOSS, TERMINATION FOR MEDICAL REASONS, DONOR CONCEPTION, ADOPTION, SURROGACY, ETC.

Income
$349,789
Spending
$347,676
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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. $265,188 spent. I WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A BABY (IWSTHAB) IS AN ONLINE PLATFORM THAT SUPPORTS JEWISH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO HAVE A BABY. WE PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE SPACE FOR THOSE DEALING WITH INFERTILITY, MISCARRIAGE, STILLBIRTH, INFANT LOSS, AND THOSE EXPLORING SURROGACY AND ADOPTION. I WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A BABY'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS COMPRISE OF THREE ASPECTS:1-OFFERING WORDS OF COMFORT, INSPIRATION AND GUIDANCE ON THROUGH THE POSTS AND STORIES SHARED ON THE HANDLE, IN ADDITION TO THE #TALKINGAWAYTHETABOO INSTALIVE SERIES.2-TELLING PEOPLE'S STORIES - WE KNOW THAT A HUGE PART OF THE SHAME AND STIGMA OF ANY KIND OF FERTILITY STRUGGLE IS THE FEELING THAT ONE IS GOING THROUGH SOMETHING UNIQUE. WE DISPEL THIS MYTH BY SHARING THE NARRATIVESOF SO MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SOMETHING SIMILAR.3-HIGHLIGHTING THE WORK OF THE MANY DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS SPACE, SO THAT THE FAMILIES CAN REACH OUT TO THEM AS APPROPRIATE.

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 September 2020.

    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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