Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BreastfeedLA is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of infants and families through education, outreach, and advocacy to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding.Lactation Education & Workforce Development: Provides training and certification programs to expand access to skilled lactation support across Southern California.Community-Based Lactation Support: Operates free Baby Cafes, support groups, and clinics offering prenatal education and infant-feeding counseling.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $828,270
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 14.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 44%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $139,400, executive director
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $628,673 spent. Black Infant Health Program:Estasblished infrastructure and programs that will allow us to Provide case management and group support for prenatal and postpartum Black families in partnership with the County Health Agency. The program promotes healthy pregnancies, positive birth experiences, and strong parentinfant relationships through education, referrals, and peer connection. Plan to see 160 families in 2025.Lactation Education, Workforce Development, and Community Support:Offered comprehensive lactation education and clinical training to strengthen the perinatal workforce. Students completed supervised clinical hours in Baby Cafes and community clinics, providing free lactation education and infant-feeding support to families across Los Angeles and Orange Counties. We served approximately 500 students.Food Justice and Maternal Health Equity:Advanced efforts to improve food access and nutrition security for families by integrating lactation and nutrition education into community programs. Partnered with local organizations to promote equitable access to healthy foods, donor milk, and maternal health resources. Approximately 1000 families were supported by this program.
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
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 2024.
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 2001.
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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