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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3383429

BABY FRIENDLY USA INC

Tax-exempt · ALBANY, NY 12203

Financials

$1.9M$1.9M2023$2.2M$2M2024$1.9M$1.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BABY FRIENDLY USA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,916,946$1,809,070$107,876$3,517,816$449,723$3,068,093
December 31, 2024990$2,236,465$2,010,679$225,786$3,317,188$356,971$2,960,217
December 31, 2023990$1,928,500$1,888,215$40,285$3,185,018$450,587$2,734,431
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,775,402
Investment income
$120,053
Other revenue
$21,491

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$261,355
Other salaries and wages
$740,753
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,149,122
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,659
Accounting fees
$27,307
Occupancy
$33,727
Travel
$115,374
Depreciation
$2,498
Program services (functional)
$1,496,681
Management and general (functional)
$312,389

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,317,188
Total assets, end of year
$3,517,816
Total liabilities, end of year
$449,723
Net assets, end of year
$3,068,093
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,995
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,068,093
Gross receipts
$1,916,946
Employees
32
Volunteers
19
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EILEEN FITZPATRICKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
37.5$112,994$11,762
MELISSA CHOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
37.5$94,940$6,900
ANITA MCLAUGHLINFORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Former
37.5$33,084$1,725
MARY APPLEGATETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAMELA BERENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ANN BROWNLEEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
THERESA LANDAUCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
SARAH COULTER DANNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
LAWRENCE GARTNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CASEY BLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BRIANNA YVONNE CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BRIAN DITTMEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
KINKINI BANERJEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
LATOSHIA ROUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EILEEN FITZPATRICKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
37.5$108,554$14,817
ANITA MCLAUGHLINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
37.5$93,606$6,900
MARY APPLEGATESECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAMELA BERENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ANN BROWNLEEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
THERESA LANDAUCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
SARAH COULTER DANNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
LAWRENCE GARTNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CASEY BLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BRIANNA YVONNE CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BRIAN DITTMEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
KINKINI BANERJEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EILEEN FITZPATRICKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
37.5$106,732$6,900
ANITA MCLAUGHLINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
37.5$93,500$6,900
MARY APPLEGATESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
YVONNE CAFIK HARRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
PAMELA BERENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ANN BROWNLEEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
THERESA LANDAUCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
VIOLA LUJANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SARAH COULTER DANNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
LAWRENCE GARTNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CASEY BLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BRIANNA YVONNE CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BRIAN DITTMEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
KINKINI BANERJEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3734, ALBANY, NY 12203-0734
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
EILEEN FITZPATRICK, PO BOX 3734, ALBANY, NY 12203
Signed the 990
EILEEN FITZPATRICK, CEO
Phone
(518) 621-7982
Return prepared by
BST & CO CPAS LLP

Mission

BABY-FRIENDLY USA, INC IS THE NONPROFIT NATIONAL AUTHORITY FOR WHO/UNICEF'S BABY-FRIENDLY HOSPITAL INITIATIVE (BFHI). OUR MISSION IS TO ASSESS, ACCREDIT AND DESIGNATE BIRTHING FACILITIES THAT MEET THE BFHI CRITERIA FOR IMPLEMENTING THE 10 STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL BREASTFEEDING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION AND PROMOTION ABOUT THE BFHI AND REQUIREMENTS TO ACHIEVE BABY-FRIENDLY DESIGNATION IN THE UNITED STATES. ASSESSMENT OF CARE PROVIDED TO MOTHERS AND BABIES BY HOSPITALS AAND BIRTH CENTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) AND UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF) ADAPTED FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $1,496,681 · revenue $1,796,893

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3383429
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,517,816
Income (IRS master file)
$1,916,946

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,916,946$1,809,070$3,517,816XML
990December 2024$2,236,465$2,010,679$3,317,188XML
990December 2023$1,928,500$1,888,215$3,185,018XML
990December 2022$1,741,027$1,766,637$3,088,664IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3383429).

Questions about BABY FRIENDLY USA INC

What is the EIN of BABY FRIENDLY USA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BABY FRIENDLY USA INC is 04-3383429.
Is BABY FRIENDLY USA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to BABY FRIENDLY USA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BABY FRIENDLY USA INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BABY FRIENDLY USA INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BABY FRIENDLY USA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BABY FRIENDLY USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EILEEN FITZPATRICK.
Who are the officers and directors of BABY FRIENDLY USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,994 (EILEEN FITZPATRICK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does BABY FRIENDLY USA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,916,946, expenses of $1,809,070 and total assets of $3,517,816 at year end.

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