2026-07-16T11:39:01-04:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 853177988 Breast Friends Lactation and Support Services BREA 5103674579 750 WILLIAM MOSS BLVD STOCKTON CA 95206 Desiree Johnson Treasurer 5103674579 2026-07-17 false 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.breastfriendslactation.org X X 198285 X 110606 87500 0 0 0 179 198285 113779 678 45480 159937 38348 2663 0 41011 2663 41011 2663 41011 2663 41011 Mission: To increase breastfeeding rates in the Black and Brown community with individual consultation group education and community lactation training. To offer affordable lactation consultation and free support to our clients. We will strive to maintain an open space for our pregnant and postpartum families to learn share and explore their feelings around parenting and their infant feeding experience. We desire to activate our clients voice of self-advocacy amplify breastfeeding support in our community and increase lactation knowledge to parents birth workers and community members. Program Activities: Performed all activities stated in mission weekly monthly to incl. group & individual sessions community lactation trainings and education events to build a supportive community for parents. In addition we also offer workforce development & mentorship by providing continuous learning opportunities & career progression to support staff community members and lactation mentees. Breast Friends has expanded and strengthened the services we provide to Contra Costa County mothers and families ensuring that breastfeeding and postpartum support are accessible culturally relevant and trauma-informed. Our work has been anchored in both direct service delivery and capacity-building designed to respond to community-identified needs. Breastfeeding Support Groups: Our breastfeeding support groups provide a consistent and welcoming space for participants to gather learn and connect. These regular facilitated sessions are designed to offer both guidance and emotional encouragement helping participants navigate the early stages of their breastfeeding experience. Each group creates a safe and affirming environment where participants can openly discuss challenges such as latching milk supply and returning to work while also celebrating milestones and personal successes. Other services included peer counseling services we trained 4 new peer counselors to assist in expansion lactation consultations that include home support breastfeeding classes for families postpartum wellness through movement our Breast Friends latch line for over the phone support and we hosted our 2nd annual Boob-E-Que. Boob-e-que Celebration during Black Breastfeeding Week to create a supportive space for Black mothers and families. Recognizing the isolation and shame Black mothers often face the event promotes restorative healing through activities like dancing and massages. It features a family-friendly barbeque fosters connections among mothers and includes line dancing face painting and networking with community resources and partners all in a natural setting. The celebration aims to strengthen breastfeeding equity and empower Black mothers with the support they need. Enhanced Data Systems: We have met with the Milk Research Lab at UCSF to build out our database to analyze the services provided and the demographics of the participants served giving us deeper insight into the reach and impact of our work. Impact and Commitment With continued funding Breast Friends remains committed to addressing disparities in breastfeeding and postpartum support by offering holistic affirming services that meet the needs of our priority populations. Through our ongoing combination of direct service delivery staff capacity building and infrastructure strengthening we have been able to not only provide immediate support but also create sustainable systems of care for the Contra Costa County community. Metrics: Participation & Reach Number of support groups held: 12 Total service hours: 151 Total participants served: 66 Demographics of participants served: 100% African American Black; Women and children; Age range 0 months - 45 years old. Service Delivery Number of peer counselor meetings and mentorships: 21 weekly sessions Meetings strategic and planning: 22 weekly meetings Improved Partnerships Contra Costa County Health Center Contra Costa County WIC Black Infant Health Co-Co Love Doulas Black Girl Mental Health Collective First 5 NAMI Bright Futures Healing Spot Counseling 90000 87000 Breast Friends will provide clinical lactation and nutrition consultation to providers and patients with young children zero to three who access primary care in the clinic based in Oakland CA. Breast Friends experts will: Consult with program patients nurse practitioners social workers and physicians on patient and family treatment plans. Facilitate monthly nutrition milk feeding and lactation education and support groups for Black identified families. Conduct outreach and in-reach to families and providers to support group patient enrolment in aforementioned education and support groups and conduct post-group follow-up with participants. Conduct pre-and post-group evaluation for continuous quality improvement. Provide education to the team as a whole during Breast Friends clinical service days. Advise the program study team on evaluation research related to lactation milk feeding and nutrition services. Complete clinical documentation and administrative duties including charting and billing provided that appropriate access to do so is provided. Adapt Breast Friends program and services tailored to the program clinic needs and priorities. Develop and provide written patient and provider education instructional and marketing materials clinical workflows outreach and plans and forms for Breast Friends enrollment. Breast Friends will provide services in the program clinic during regular clinic hours every Friday for 5 hours hours subject to change as appropriate based on patient and provider feedback. Breast Friends will participate in team meetings in-person 1 hour before the 5 hour clinic hours every Friday time subject to change as well as facilitated provider wellness and trauma-informed care workshops on the first and third Friday of every month. Breast Friends will also provide patients with at home support. Breast Friends will provide a total of eight hours of service every Friday. Approximately 255 patients have benefited from the support in this program. 60000 53000 140000 Brandi Gates-Burgess Executive Director 31 30919 0 0 Julie Taylor President Officer 10 11053 0 0 Chakiya Clary Secretary Officer 9 9600 0 0 Savvy Services - Desiree Johnson Treasurer Officer 6 2800 0 0 Full Spectrum Birthworkers- Jaontra Board Member 8 3853 0 0 false false false false false false false false false CA Savvy Services 750 WILLIAM MOSS BLVD STOCKTON CA 95206 5103674579 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 0 0 12635 12635 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12635 12635 0 0 0 0 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 50 12585 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12635 12635 X Part I Our IRS letter states that our public charity status is 509a2 which is in addition to the status that was selected. Part III - Line 1, Unusual Grant Lists | Name of the Contributor:, Date of Grant:, Year:, Amount:, Description:| Donor, 08 25 2025, "2025", $5000, | Donor, 08 25 2025, "2025", $971, | Donor, 12 15 2025, "2025", $1000, | Donor, 06 06 2025, "2025", $1000, | Donor, 05 15 2025, "2025", $90000, We received $50,000 in May and then $40,000 in December 2025. It was originally a $100,000 grant but $10,000 balance was paid in 2026.| Part III, line 12 | S.No:, Amount:, Description:| 1, $150, Rental reimbursement| 2, $29, Job supply refund| Part III, line 12 | S.No:, Year:, Description:| RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, line 8 | Other Revenues:, Amount:| Rental reimbursement, $150| Job supply refund, $29| Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Advertising and Marketing, $10811| Bank charges and fees, $1| Vehicle maintenance repairs registration and fuel, $5155| Job supplies materials and printing for group and individual sessions, $8145| Insurance, $1314| Legal and professional fees including agents service expenses and web expenses, $4833| Meals for groups and classes, $7573| Office supplies and software, $2376| Travel, $892| Purchases, $1114| Reimbursable Expenses, $1932| Other business expenses and uncategorized expenses, $1334| Breast Friends Lactation and Support Services respectfully requests relief from the late-filing penalty based on reasonable cause. Prior to the filing period the organization experienced significant changes in its officers which made it difficult to obtain the financial records and other information necessary to prepare an accurate and complete return during the filing period. Former officers who were no longer affiliated with the organization were uncooperative in providing information resulting in delays beyond the organizations control. After the majority of the required information was finally obtained the individual responsible for preparing and filing the return experienced the unexpected death of her grandfather. As the person responsible for administering matters related to her grandfathers estate she was required to address time-sensitive legal and administrative obligations that carried strict deadlines and potential financial consequences if not handled promptly. These unforeseen circumstances further delayed completion of the return. Once these issues were resolved the organization promptly completed and filed the return. The return was filed approximately two months after the original due date. The organization has taken steps to improve its recordkeeping and information-sharing procedures during officer transitions to help ensure timely filings in the future. The organization respectfully requests that the IRS consider these circumstances as reasonable cause and abate any penalties associated with the late filing.