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Policy Institute for Community Birth and Midwifery Inc

EIN 87-3767406 · Putney, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak0 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIA, NEWSLETTERS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND HOSTING AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE; IDENTIFYING AND WORKING TO INCREASE HEALTHY OUTCOMES FOR MOTHERS SEEKING TO HAVE MIDWIFE AND COMMUNITY BIRTHS BY CONDUCITNG RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATING EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

Income
$236,260
Spending
$187,343
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. TO ADVANCE PUBLIC HEALTH, MATERNITY CARE, AND CHILD WELL-BEING BY CONDUCITNG EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIA, NEWSLETTERS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND HOSTING AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE
  2. TO IDENTIFY AND WORK TO INCREASE HEALTY OUTCOMES FOR MOTHERS SEEKING TO HAVE MIDWIFE AND COMMUNITY BIRTHS BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATING EDUCAITONAL INFORMATION TO FACILITATE OPTIONS AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO MIDWIFERY AND COMMUNITY BIRTH SERVICES
  3. TO PROVIDE DATA AND INFORMATION TO EDUCATE STATE AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS ABOUT OPTIONS FOR PERINATAL HEALTH SERVICES AND ON THE BENEFITS OF INITIATIVES TO GROW DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIFERY WORKFORCE
  4. INCREASE FELLOWSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIDWIVES
  5. EXPAND AVAILABILITY FOR BIRTH OPTIONS FOR MOTHERS
  6. INCREASE MIDWIFERY THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS

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 April 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 November 4, 2026.

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