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My Baby My Way

EIN 88-4392430 · Palm Desert, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

My Baby My Way Foundation is an innovative charity that focuses on birth equity, reproductive research, and justice for women, Latinos, and the BIPOC Community. Our mission is to Advocate, Educate, and Empower to increase birth equity and reproductive justice for women, Latinos, and the BIPOC Community.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$773,231
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
54
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$34,600, president

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 496% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 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 (4)
  1. $620,000 spent. Women's and Family Health Initiatives: The Female Alliance of Mothers & Entrepreneurs (FAME) provides maternal health education, childbirth support, reproductive health advocacy, Community Health Worker services, workforce development, digital literacy training, and economic empowerment for women and families. Programs include the FAME House, FAME Institute, FAME Milk, parenting education, CPR/BLS certification, career readiness, and community resource navigation to improve health outcomes and self-sufficiency.
  2. $75,000 spent. Youth Development Initiatives: My Baby My Way Foundation provides leadership development, workforce readiness, mentoring, media and digital content creation, entrepreneurship education, life skills training, and career exploration opportunities for youth and young adults. Programs such as Content Crew and Girls Make MOVES (GMM) help participants build confidence, develop professional skills, and prepare for higher education, employment, and community leadership.
  3. $20,000 spent. CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) Training: My Baby My Way Foundation provides CPR and Basic Life Support certification courses to community members, Community Health Workers, caregivers, parents, students, and healthcare professionals. These trainings equip participants with lifesaving emergency response skills, improve workforce readiness, support employment opportunities, and strengthen community health and safety.
  4. $58,231 spent. Community Health Worker (CHW) Program: My Baby My Way Foundation recruits, trains, and supervises Community Health Workers who provide care coordination, health education, Enhanced Care Management (ECM), Community Supports, resource navigation, outreach, and advocacy for Medi-Cal members and underserved communities. The program connects individuals and families with healthcare, housing, food, transportation, behavioral health, and other essential services to improve health outcomes and reduce barriers to care. Community Health Worker (CHW) Program: My Baby My Way Foundation recruited, trained, supervised, and supported Community Health Workers to provide health education, care coordination, resource navigation, outreach, and referrals. The program expanded access to healthcare and social services for underserved communities while strengthening the local public health workforce.

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 January 2023.

    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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