Gifts From Liam
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To improve outcomes for birthing people and babies by addressing the emotional practical and systemic challenges of pregnancy early parenting and loss.
- Income
- $102,478
- Spending
- $96,951
- Reserves
- 9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Highest pay
- $42,164, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $15,721 spent. Diaper Assistance & Education: GFL provided diaper assistance and pregnancy and parenting education through more than a dozen community events including maternal health fairs community baby showers and resource wellness fairs and through a network of 11 active community distribution partners serving families in need. The organization distributed over 50,000 diapers and pull-ups to more than 1,600 families including responding to 500 direct requests primarily from low income Black and Latino families in underserved communities. This work was supported by in-kind donations from GFLs annual diaper drive and additional community-led drives. GFL developed the second chapter of its Pregnanting Toolkit to support expectant parenting and bereaved families and co-led the Pregnanting Group a peer-led virtual support group fostering connection among expectant and new parents.
- $2,098 spent. Bereavement Support & Training: GFL provided culturally responsive bereavement support to families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss with a significant portion of services delivered to Spanish-speaking families across the US and abroad. Services included direct support a peer support group a moderated group chat and a bereaved mothers Secret Santa gift exchange. GFL co-led the Family Connects Chicago Perinatal & Infant Loss PAIL Subcommittee a coalition of more than 140 representatives from hospitals social service agencies behavioral health providers and community organizations. Through this work we developed the PAIL Resource Directory which reached over 700 unique users nationwide. GFL facilitated three bereavement care trainings reaching 50 healthcare and community providers and presented at multiple local and national conferences. The organization also hosted community-building events including a film screening for professionals and bereaved parents.
- Advocacy: GFL led the passage of Liams Law IL PA 1030948 in 2024 and throughout 2025 guided its statewide implementation. This included providing education on the law through presentations to hospitals perinatal networks and community-based organizations; developing the official Liams Law Notice for hospital distribution to patients experiencing a stillbirth; and creating educational materials for hospitals and the public. GFL collaborated with the state health department and other state partners to resolve administrative issues related to certificate inaccuracies naming conventions and to ensure consistent hospital compliance. In partnership with local universities legislators and advocacy groups GFL developed a cost benefit analysis to inform future legislation establishing a statewide stillbirth tax credit. GFL also advanced public awareness by leading the issuance of the Governors Stillbirth Awareness Day Proclamation.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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