2025-11-17T21:07:59-05:00 2024-12-31 330098722 MILLER GIANGRANDE LLP 145 S STATE COLLEGE BLVD STE 160 BREA CA 928215824 990EZ 2024-01-01 770131956 CALIFORNIANS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MIDWIFERY CALI 6509642229 PO BOX 104 SAN LEANDRO CA 94577 ROSANNA DAVIS TREASURER/SECRETARY 6502694489 2025-11-17 true true KRISTEN WILKS P01259189 7144942200 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ADVANCINGMIDWIFERY.ORG X X 26505 X 26505 26505 8625 7179 4684 10635 31123 -4618 69643 65025 69643 65025 69643 65025 69643 65025 X ADVANCE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MIDWIFERY CARE IN CALIFORNIA. WE PROTECT MIDWIFERY PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY AND FOSTER DIVERSITY OF A SUSTAINABLE MIDWIFERY WORKFORCE. WE DO SO THROUGH GRANTS, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, AND FUNDRAISING. WE ADVOCATE FOR MIDWIVES AS TIME-HONORED GUARDIANS OF HEALTHY EVIDENCE-BASED PREGNANCY, BIRTH, POSTPARTUM AND NEWBORN CARE. IMPROVING BIRTH EQUITY BY INCREASING CULTURALLY MATCHED MIDWIFERY CARE THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. COMPLETED A FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PARTNERED WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO BRING CALIFORNIA LICENSED MIDWIFE EDUCATION AND TRAINING INTO CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES. COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARTNERSHIPS HAVE DEEPENED AND SOLIDIFIED. 4237 WE PROVIDED FREE MEMBERSHIP HONORARIUMS TO THE CALM FOR MIDWIVES OF COLOR THROUGH OUR PROFESSIONAL EQUITY AND ACCESS PROGRAM. 12366 CONTINUED SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR MEDI-CAL BENEFICIARIES TO LICENSED MIDWIFERY CARE IN CALIFORNIA THEREFORE IMPROVING BIRTH OUTCOMES AND REDUCING OVERALL EXPENSE TO THE STATE BY DECREASING CAESAREAN SECTIONS AND OTHER COSTLY INTERVENTIONS 360 CONTINUED SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR CALIFORNIA LICENSED MIDWIVES AND NURSE MIDWIVES PROVIDING CARE IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS. WORKED ON THE CAM STRATEGIC PLAN WITH A GOAL OF PRODUCING A DETAILED ROADMAP FOR US TO NEXT COMPLETE AN ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN. WE STRATEGICALLY RAMPED UP OR COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. 16963 ROSANNA DAVIS TREASURER/SE 10.00 8625 KAIRIS CHIAJI PRESIDENT 2.00 0 MICHELLE WELLBORN DIRECTOR 2.00 0 KAYTI BUEHLER DIRECTOR 2.00 0 false false false false false false false false false CA ROSANNA DAVIS PO BOX 104 SAN LEANDRO CA 94577 6509642229 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 83766 123882 90179 35703 26505 360035 83766 123882 90179 35703 26505 360035 292626 67409 800 800 360835 1425 0.18680 0.32900 X PURPOSE: TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO QUALIFY AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITY UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, DESPITE TEMPORARILY FALLING BELOW THE 33 1/3% THRESHOLD UNDER THE PUBLIC SUPPORT MECHANICAL TEST. BACKGROUND: CALIFORNIANS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MIDWIFERY IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MIDWIFERY CARE IN CALIFORNIA. WE PROTECT MIDWIFERY PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY AND FOSTER DIVERSITY OF A SUSTAINABLE MIDWIFERY WORKFORCE. WE DO SO THROUGH GRANTS, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, AND FUNDRAISING. WE ADVOCATE FOR MIDWIVES AS TIME-HONORED GUARDIANS OF HEALTHY EVIDENCE-BASED PREGNANCY, BIRTH, POSTPARTUM, AND NEWBORN CARE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN PUBLICLY SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A BROAD BASE OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS, CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. IT OPERATES PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND DOES NOT LIMIT ITS SERVICES OR BENEFITS TO ANY SPECIFIC GROUP OF DONORS OR INSIDERS. PUBLIC SUPPORT OVERVIEW: IN THREE OF THE PAST FIVE YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL GRANT FUNDING FROM ONE OR MORE FOUNDATIONS AND NONPROFIT SOURCES. THE SIZE AND TIMING OF THESE AWARDS TEMPORARILY CAUSED THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE TO FALL BELOW THE 33 1/3% LIMIT UNDER THE MECHANICAL TEST. THESE FUNDS WERE PROGRAM-RELATED GRANTS AWARDED IN RECOGNITION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE WORK, NOT RECURRING OR ENDOWMENT-STYLE CONTRIBUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS SIMILAR GRANT INCOME IN THE 2024 AND 2025 FISCAL YEARS, REFLECTED ON THE 2024 FORM 990 (FILED IN 2025) AND 2025 FORM 990 (FILED IN 2026). DESPITE THESE TEMPORARY FLUCTUATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN A BROAD AND DIVERSIFIED BASE OF PUBLIC CONTRIBUTORS, INCLUDING: INDIVIDUAL DONORS WHO MAKE SMALL AND MID-LEVEL GIFTS ANNUALLY; CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS AND NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS THAT SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS; AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE PROJECT OR PROGRAM GRANTS THIS COMBINATION OF SUPPORT DEMONSTRATES THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT FINANCIALLY DEPENDENT ON ANY SINGLE SOURCE AND CONTINUES TO DRAW ITS STRENGTH FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NATURE OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS: THE LARGER GRANTS RECEIVED DURING THE TESTING PERIOD WERE AWARDED THROUGH COMPETITIVE OR APPLICATION-BASED PROCESSES AND ARE ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE. THESE GRANTS ARE TEMPORARY IN NATURE AND NOT EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AT THE SAME LEVEL INDEFINITELY. THEY DO NOT REPRESENT A SHIFT TOWARD PRIVATE FUNDING DEPENDENCE BUT RATHER AN EXPANSION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S REACH AND IMPACT THROUGH TIME-LIMITED PROJECT FUNDING. COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ACTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND TRANSPARENCY THROUGH: A VOLUNTEER AND INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; REGULAR PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITES, AND PUBLIC REPORTS; ITS EXTENSIVE ONLINE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADD IN THE SELECTION OF A MIDWIFE AND A BIRTH CENTER, PRESERVING BIRTH CHOICES FOR MATERNAL HEALTH; COLLABORATIONS WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, MULTIPLE CALIFORNIA STATE AGENCIES, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THE BROADER PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE, PROGRAMMING, AND OPERATIONS DEMONSTRATE THAT IT FUNCTIONS AS A PUBLICLY ACCOUNTABLE AND COMMUNITY-SERVING CHARITY CONSISTENT WITH TREASURY REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(6)(V). WE ARE ORGANIZED AND OPERATE IN A WAY TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. FUTURE PLANS: THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP CONTINUES TO PRIORITIZE EXPANDING ITS BASE OF INDIVIDUAL AND FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS, WHILE PURSUING A BALANCED MIX OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GRANTS AS DETAILED IN ITS COMPREHENSIVE FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 2025-2027. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES ARE FOCUSED ON MAINTAINING BROAD DONOR PARTICIPATION AND AVOIDING RELIANCE ON A SMALL NUMBER OF FUNDING SOURCES. THIS ONGOING COMMITMENT TO DIVERSIFIED PUBLIC SUPPORT REINFORCES THE ORGANIZATION'S QUALIFICATION AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST OF TREASURY REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(6)(V) AND 1.509 (A)-3. CONCLUSION: ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT RATIO TEMPORARILY FELL BELOW THE 33 1/3% THRESHOLD DUE TO THE TIMING OF CERTAIN LARGE GRANTS, ITS OVERALL OPERATIONS, FUNDING SOURCES, AND GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE DEMONSTRATE THAT IT CONTINUES TO BE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ACCORDINGLY, WE FEEL THAT CALIFORNIANS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MIDWIFERY MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST FOR CLASSIFICATION AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER IRC 509(A)(1) AND SHOULD NOT BE RECLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. PART II, LINE 10 CAM LEGACY 800 PART II, LINE 17A PURPOSE: TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO QUALIFY AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITY UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, DESPITE TEMPORARILY FALLING BELOW THE 33 1/3% THRESHOLD UNDER THE PUBLIC SUPPORT MECHANICAL TEST. BACKGROUND: CALIFORNIANS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MIDWIFERY IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MIDWIFERY CARE IN CALIFORNIA. WE PROTECT MIDWIFERY PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY AND FOSTER DIVERSITY OF A SUSTAINABLE MIDWIFERY WORKFORCE. WE DO SO THROUGH GRANTS, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, AND FUNDRAISING. WE ADVOCATE FOR MIDWIVES AS TIME-HONORED GUARDIANS OF HEALTHY EVIDENCE-BASED PREGNANCY, BIRTH, POSTPARTUM, AND NEWBORN CARE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN PUBLICLY SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A BROAD BASE OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS, CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. IT OPERATES PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND DOES NOT LIMIT ITS SERVICES OR BENEFITS TO ANY SPECIFIC GROUP OF DONORS OR INSIDERS. PUBLIC SUPPORT OVERVIEW: IN THREE OF THE PAST FIVE YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL GRANT FUNDING FROM ONE OR MORE FOUNDATIONS AND NONPROFIT SOURCES. THE SIZE AND TIMING OF THESE AWARDS TEMPORARILY CAUSED THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE TO FALL BELOW THE 33 1/3% LIMIT UNDER THE MECHANICAL TEST. THESE FUNDS WERE PROGRAM-RELATED GRANTS AWARDED IN RECOGNITION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE WORK, NOT RECURRING OR ENDOWMENT-STYLE CONTRIBUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS SIMILAR GRANT INCOME IN THE 2024 AND 2025 FISCAL YEARS, REFLECTED ON THE 2024 FORM 990 (FILED IN 2025) AND 2025 FORM 990 (FILED IN 2026). DESPITE THESE TEMPORARY FLUCTUATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN A BROAD AND DIVERSIFIED BASE OF PUBLIC CONTRIBUTORS, INCLUDING: INDIVIDUAL DONORS WHO MAKE SMALL AND MID-LEVEL GIFTS ANNUALLY; CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS AND NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS THAT SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS; AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE PROJECT OR PROGRAM GRANTS THIS COMBINATION OF SUPPORT DEMONSTRATES THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT FINANCIALLY DEPENDENT ON ANY SINGLE SOURCE AND CONTINUES TO DRAW ITS STRENGTH FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NATURE OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS: THE LARGER GRANTS RECEIVED DURING THE TESTING PERIOD WERE AWARDED THROUGH COMPETITIVE OR APPLICATION-BASED PROCESSES AND ARE ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE. THESE GRANTS ARE TEMPORARY IN NATURE AND NOT EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AT THE SAME LEVEL INDEFINITELY. THEY DO NOT REPRESENT A SHIFT TOWARD PRIVATE FUNDING DEPENDENCE BUT RATHER AN EXPANSION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S REACH AND IMPACT THROUGH TIME-LIMITED PROJECT FUNDING. COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ACTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND TRANSPARENCY THROUGH: A VOLUNTEER AND INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; REGULAR PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITES, AND PUBLIC REPORTS; ITS EXTENSIVE ONLINE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADD IN THE SELECTION OF A MIDWIFE AND A BIRTH CENTER, PRESERVING BIRTH CHOICES FOR MATERNAL HEALTH; COLLABORATIONS WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, MULTIPLE CALIFORNIA STATE AGENCIES, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THE BROADER PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE, PROGRAMMING, AND OPERATIONS DEMONSTRATE THAT IT FUNCTIONS AS A PUBLICLY ACCOUNTABLE AND COMMUNITY-SERVING CHARITY CONSISTENT WITH TREASURY REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(6)(V). WE ARE ORGANIZED AND OPERATE IN A WAY TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. FUTURE PLANS: THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP CONTINUES TO PRIORITIZE EXPANDING ITS BASE OF INDIVIDUAL AND FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS, WHILE PURSUING A BALANCED MIX OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GRANTS AS DETAILED IN ITS COMPREHENSIVE FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 2025-2027. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES ARE FOCUSED ON MAINTAINING BROAD DONOR PARTICIPATION AND AVOIDING RELIANCE ON A SMALL NUMBER OF FUNDING SOURCES. THIS ONGOING COMMITMENT TO DIVERSIFIED PUBLIC SUPPORT REINFORCES THE ORGANIZATION'S QUALIFICATION AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST OF TREASURY REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(6)(V) AND 1.509 (A)-3. CONCLUSION: ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT RATIO TEMPORARILY FELL BELOW THE 33 1/3% THRESHOLD DUE TO THE TIMING OF CERTAIN LARGE GRANTS, ITS OVERALL OPERATIONS, FUNDING SOURCES, AND GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE DEMONSTRATE THAT IT CONTINUES TO BE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ACCORDINGLY, WE FEEL THAT CALIFORNIANS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MIDWIFERY MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST FOR CLASSIFICATION AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER IRC 509(A)(1) AND SHOULD NOT BE RECLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES DESIGN SERVICES 200 MARKETING 372 SUPPLIES 115 TRAVEL 917 ADMIN SERVICES 150 ADMIN SERVICES 175 CREDIT CARD FEES 48 FILING FEES 75 FUNDRAISING 1,893 PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES 375 SOFTWARE 2,797 TELEPHONE 158 LM CCC CHCF GRANT 3,000 IA GUIDELINES QI GRANT 360 TOTAL 10,635 FORM 990-EZ, PART III ADVANCE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MIDWIFERY CARE IN CALIFORNIA. WE PROTECT MIDWIFERY PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY AND FOSTER DIVERSITY OF A SUSTAINABLE MIDWIFERY WORKFORCE. WE DO SO THROUGH GRANTS, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, AND FUNDRAISING. WE ADVOCATE FOR MIDWIVES AS TIME-HONORED GUARDIANS OF HEALTHY EVIDENCE-BASED PREGNANCY, BIRTH, POSTPARTUM AND NEWBORN CARE. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 IMPROVING BIRTH EQUITY BY INCREASING CULTURALLY MATCHED MIDWIFERY CARE THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. COMPLETED A FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PARTNERED WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO BRING CALIFORNIA LICENSED MIDWIFE EDUCATION AND TRAINING INTO CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES. COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARTNERSHIPS HAVE DEEPENED AND SOLIDIFIED. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 CONTINUED SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR MEDI-CAL BENEFICIARIES TO LICENSED MIDWIFERY CARE IN CALIFORNIA THEREFORE IMPROVING BIRTH OUTCOMES AND REDUCING OVERALL EXPENSE TO THE STATE BY DECREASING CAESAREAN SECTIONS AND OTHER COSTLY INTERVENTIONS FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 CONTINUED SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR CALIFORNIA LICENSED MIDWIVES AND NURSE MIDWIVES PROVIDING CARE IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS. WORKED ON THE CAM STRATEGIC PLAN WITH A GOAL OF PRODUCING A DETAILED ROADMAP FOR US TO NEXT COMPLETE AN ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN. WE STRATEGICALLY RAMPED UP OR COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.