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Nonprofit · EIN 13-1846366

MARCH OF DIMES INC

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22202

Financials

$88.5M$94.9M2023$83.6M$86.7M2024$85.2M$84.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARCH OF DIMES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$85,191,655$84,167,068$1,024,587$68,377,921$54,687,168$13,690,753
December 31, 2024990$83,573,258$86,667,092-$3,093,834$64,169,362$63,453,238$716,124
December 31, 2023990$88,512,222$94,886,069-$6,373,847$67,854,062$75,171,319-$7,317,257
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$88,004,822
of which government grants
$1,073,829
Program service revenue
$176,862
Investment income
$1,544,347
Royalties
$276,516
Net gain from sales of assets
$878,625
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,896,994
Net income from sales of inventory
-$74,484
Other revenue
-$4,534,376

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,018,454
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,419,835
Other salaries and wages
$31,011,133
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$44,200,561
Professional fundraising fees
$1,660,850
Legal fees
$191,235
Accounting fees
$302,720
Occupancy
$2,179,201
Travel
$1,136,998
Depreciation
$496,144
Program services (functional)
$62,776,271
Management and general (functional)
$12,126,818
Fundraising (functional)
$9,263,979

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$64,169,362
Total assets, end of year
$68,377,921
Total liabilities, end of year
$54,687,168
Net assets, end of year
$13,690,753
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,322,568
Publicly traded securities
$27,222,870
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$20,114,085
Net assets with donor restrictions
$33,804,838
Gross receipts
$108,026,808
Employees
399
Volunteers
1,000,000
Year formed
1938
State of legal domicile
NY

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
CYNTHIA H RAHMANPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$474,009$14,000
KELLY ERNSTSVP, MARKET IMPACT
Key employee
40$313,557$25,323
CANDICE CHRISTOPHERCFO
Officer
40$322,730$12,270
L'KEL C LITTLESR VP & GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
40$309,539$10,464
DEIRDRE MALONEYSVP, HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$294,639$24,064
ALISON A ALESVP, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$294,258$19,830
CHRISTINA S CAVUCCISVP MARKET DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$232,373$22,710
STACEY BRAYBOYSVP PUB POL/ GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$225,025$18,717
CHAUNCEY MCCALL ACTING CMO(01/25-06/25)/VP MKTG. (07/25-12/25)
Highest-paid employee
40$225,993$8,501
MICHAEL D WARREN MD CHIEFMED. & HEALTH OFF. (AS OF 06/25)
Key employee
40$192,094$13,229
ELLEN KELSAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANA MARTINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMY L CASSERIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW J DAHLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAREN W JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE ALEXANDER-SCOTT MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY L ASCHNER MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG BEST MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PHYLLIS A DENNERY MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EMMA GOLTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY S GREENSPAN MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TONYA LEWIS LEETRUSTEE (END 06/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDETTE LOUIS MDTRUSTEE (END 06/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON MILLS HIGGINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AUSTIN PITTMANTRUSTEE (END 12/11/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE SCHICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM SPILKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN STANG MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN THOMPSON MDTRUSTEE (END 06/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 35 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CYNTHIA H RAHMANINTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO (BEG 06/24)
Officer
40$342,402$11,159
KELLY ERNSTSVP, MARKET IMPACT
Key employee
40$299,200$24,305
CANDICE CHRISTOPHERCFO
Officer
40$300,639$12,000
DEIRDRE MALONEYSVP, HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$254,593$25,537
ALISON A ALEVP, MARKET IMPACT
Highest-paid employee
40$254,089$21,251
ELIZABETH K CHEROTPRESIDENT/CEO (END 06/24)
Officer
40$255,115$10,185
L'KEL C LITTLESR VP & GENERAL COUNSEL (BEG 04/24)
Officer
40$246,924$8,506
FREDERICK A BROGDONSVP & COO (END 03/24)
Officer
40$234,622$2,479
STACEY BRAYBOYSVP PUB POL/ GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$213,209$19,156
CHAUNCEY MCCALLACTING CHIEF MKTG OFF. (BEG 08/24)
Highest-paid employee
40$213,405$8,429
AARON C MUSHROAVP, DIGITAL
Highest-paid employee
40$196,367$24,277
ADRIAN P MOLLOSVP GEN. COUNSEL & ASST (END 03/24)
Officer
40$58,007$4,414
ELLEN KELSAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHYLLIS A DENNERY MDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM A FITZGERALDVICE CHAIR (END 06/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KAREN W JOHNSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW J DAHLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
SUE SCHICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JUDY L ASCHNER MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG BEST MDTRUSTEE (BEG 12/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY L CASSERITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUAN SALGADO-MORALES MDTRUSTEE (END 12/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMMA GOLTZTRUSTEE (BEG 12/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY S GREENSPAN MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS D HAWTHORNETRUSTEE (END 06/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONYA LEWIS LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDETTE LOUIS MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON MILLS HIGGINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUSTIN PITTMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE ALEXANDER-SCOTT MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MUHAMMAD SHAHZADTRUSTEE (END 06/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM SPILKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELLEN STANG MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN THOMPSON MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 35 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH K CHEROTCMO (END 7/23); PRES/CEO (BEG 7/23)
Officer
40$439,334$13,200
KELLY ERNSTSVP, MARKET IMPACT
Key employee
40$331,364$46,698
ADRIAN P MOLLOSVP, GEN. COUNSEL & ASST. SECRETARY
Officer
40$322,890$46,307
FREDERICK A BROGDONSVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$332,674$14,605
STACEY D STEWARTFORMER PRESIDENT & CEO
Former
0$322,280$18,129
DEIRDRE MALONEYVP, HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$271,643$48,696
CYNTHIA H RAHMANSVP, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Key employee
40$305,469$10,894
ALISON A SPERAVP, MARKET IMPACT
Highest-paid employee
40$249,528$41,660
HEATHER J MARTINVICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$200,878$39,660
ROCHELLE S SIEGELSR. EXEC. DIR MKT IMPACT (END 12/23)
Highest-paid employee
40$216,564$17,671
KARYN L DEMARTINIVP, MAJOR, PRINCIPAL & PLANNED GIVING
Highest-paid employee
40$187,915$42,231
KAREN W JOHNSONINTERIM PRES. & CEO (1/23 - 7/23)
Officer
40$174,458$6,542
CANDICE CHRISTOPHERCFO (BEG 06/23)
Officer
40$157,516$0
SHARON MILLS HIGGINSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
WILLIAM A FITZGERALDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PHYLLIS A DENNERY MDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID L LAKEY MDVICE CHAIR (END 06/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW J DAHLETREASURER (BEG 06/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
SUE SCHICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JUDY L ASCHNER MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY L CASSERITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY S GREENSPAN MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS D HAWTHORNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLEN KELSAYTRUSTEE (BEG 06/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONYA LEWIS LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDETTE LOUIS MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUSTIN PITTMANTRUSTEE (BEG 06/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUAN SALGADO - MORALES FACOG MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MUHAMMAD SHAHZADTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM SPILKERTRUSTEE (BEG 06/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELLEN STANG MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORNA STREETTRUSTEE (END 02/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN THOMPSON MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDY TORCHIATRUSTEE (BEG 06/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EVERETT B WARDTRUSTEE (END 05/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1550 CRYSTAL DR STE 1300, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-4144
In care of
% TERRAN GARUFI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CYNTHIA H RAHMAN, 1550 CRYSTAL DRIVE 1300, ARLINGTON, VA 22202
Signed the 990
CANDICE CHRISTOPHER, CFO
Phone
(888) 663-4637
Return prepared by
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE OMARCH OF DIMES LEADS THE FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH OF ALL MOMS AND BABIES. WE PROVIDE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND PROGRAMS TO GIVE EVERY FAMILY THE BEST POSSIBLE START. SINCE 1938, WE'VE BUILT A SUCCESSFUL LEGACY TO SUPPORT EVERY PREGNANT PERSON AND EVERY FAMILY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY COLLABORATION - SEE SCHEDULE OCOMMUNITY COLLABORATIONWE COLLABORATED TO RALLY OVER 700 PARTNERS IN OUR MOM AND BABY ACTION NETWORK TO ADDRESS THE MOST CRITICAL ISSUES FACING MOMS AND BABIES.MARCH OF DIMES REACHED NEARLY 7,400 PROFESSIONALS AND MORE THAN 17,000 CONSUMERS, INCLUDING DIRECTLY EDUCATING 7,900 AND DISTRIBUTING MATERIALS TO OVER 9,300, THROUGH COLLECTIVE IMPACT (CI), A MODEL FOR SOLVING COMPLEX SOCIAL PROBLEMS. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 22,000 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A DIRECT GOOD OR SERVICE SUCH AS BASIC NEEDS ITEMS, BLOOD PRESSURE CUFFS, AND VITAMINS. THROUGH MARCH FOR BABIES, OUR FLAGSHIP FUNDRAISER, AND YEAR-ROUND SPECIAL EVENTS, WE BROUGHT NEARLY 70,000 PARTICIPANTS TOGETHER AND RAISED $45 MILLION TO IMPROVE MOM AND BABY HEALTH.
    Expenses $43,828,452 · grants $1,597,109 · revenue $34,683
  • RESEARCH AND MEDICAL SUPPORT - SEE SCHEDULE ORESEARCH AND MEDICAL SUPPORTMARCH OF DIMES LAUNCHED THE TEXAS COLLABORATIVE PREMATURITY RESEARCH CENTER (PRC), UNITING TWO WORLD-CLASS INSTITUTIONS TO REWRITE THE FUTURE OF MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH. AS ONE OF OUR SIX PREMATURITY RESEARCH CENTERS, THE TEXAS COLLABORATIVE BRINGS TOGETHER CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY WITH POPULATION HEALTH RESEARCH TO PREVENT AND TREAT PRETERM BIRTH: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON'S PREGNANCY-ON-A-CHIP TECHNOLOGY ENABLES STUDYING PRETERM BIRTH IN AN IN VITRO MODEL AND ACTS AS A TESTING SYSTEM FOR AI-CHOSEN DRUGS THAT MAY REVERSE PRETERM BIRTH. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER IN DALLAS BEGAN COLLECTING DATA AND LEARNINGS TO DEVELOP TOOLS TO TREAT, PREDICT, AND PREVENT PRETERM BIRTH. THE MARCH OF DIMES INNOVATION FUND ADDED 1 NEW COMPANY TO OUR PORTFOLIO: MILLIE, A MATERNITY CLINIC OFFERING VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CARE FROM PREGNANCY THROUGH POSTPARTUM, USING A COLLABORATIVE MODEL THAT INTEGRATES OB-GYNS AND CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIVES. A FOLLOW-ON INVESTMENT WAS MADE IN SEVEN STARLING, THE MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH COMPANY THAT MARCH OF DIMES FIRST INVESTED IN 2024.WE DELIVERED CARE AND SUPPORT TO OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR MOM & BABY MOBILE HEALTH CENTERS GAINED TWO NEW UNITS IN SOUTHEAST OHIO AND HOUSTON FOR A TOTAL OF 7, BRINGING ON-THE-GROUND MATERNAL HEALTHCARE WHERE IT'S NEEDED MOST, AND PROVIDED 5,056 VISITS IN 2025. OUR NICU FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVED 52,075 FAMILIES IN HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE, PROVIDING FAMILY EDUCATION, STAFF TRAINING ON PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, AND AN IMPROVED PATIENT EXPERIENCE WITH THE SUPPORT OF MARCH OF DIMES EXPERTS.
    Expenses $15,799,860 · grants $5,361,345 · revenue $6,834
  • PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY - SEE SCHEDULE OEDUCATION AND ADVOCACYWE EDUCATED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH CRISIS. OUR 2025 MARCH OF DIMES REPORT CARD SPOTLIGHTED THE HIGH PRETERM BIRTH RATE THAT EARNED THE U.S. A D+ FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW, MARKING THE LONGEST STRETCH OF THE LOWEST GRADE IN REPORT CARD HISTORY. TO ENSURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS HAVE THE LATEST INFORMATION TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS, WE TRAINED NEARLY 960,000 MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, AND OUR TRUSTED CONTENT EDUCATED 15.4 MILLION CONSUMERS ON OUR WEBSITE AND THROUGH LOCAL OUTREACH AND CAMPAIGNS, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL GUIDANCE TO HEALTHCARE TEAMS AND FAMILIES IN 2025.AND WE ADVOCATED BY RAISING OUR VOICES TO CHAMPION REAL CHANGE. THANKS TO OUR COMMITMENT, MORE THAN 65 BILLS WERE ENACTED OR DEFEATED. OUR ADVOCATES ENGAGED LAWMAKERS IN MARCH FOR CHANGE IN 14 STATES AND WASHINGTON, D.C. APPROXIMATELY 1,500 ADVOCATES JOINED OUR MARCH OF DIMES' ADVOCACY NETWORK, TAKING OVER 8,000 ACTIONS, INCLUDING WRITING LETTERS TO STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS.
    Expenses $3,147,959 · grants $60,000 · revenue $67,695

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
13-1846366
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1950
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$68,377,921
Income (IRS master file)
$108,026,808

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$85,191,655$84,167,068$68,377,921XML
990December 2024$83,573,258$86,667,092$64,169,362XML
990December 2023$88,512,222$94,886,069$67,854,062XML
990December 2022$104,990,667$113,589,942$72,400,131IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 13-1846366).

Questions about MARCH OF DIMES INC

What is the EIN of MARCH OF DIMES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARCH OF DIMES INC is 13-1846366.
Is MARCH OF DIMES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
Are donations to MARCH OF DIMES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARCH OF DIMES 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 MARCH OF DIMES 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 MARCH OF DIMES 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 MARCH OF DIMES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CYNTHIA H RAHMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of MARCH OF DIMES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $474,009 (CYNTHIA H RAHMAN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does MARCH OF DIMES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $85,191,655, expenses of $84,167,068 and total assets of $68,377,921 at year end.

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