Nonprofit · EIN 23-7170521
BIRTHCHOICE
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $527,923 | $314,906 | $213,017 | $2,023,602 | $7,873 | $2,015,729 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $511,143 | $312,859 | $198,284 | $1,695,493 | $10,391 | $1,685,102 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $548,735 | $313,581 | $235,154 | $1,411,564 | $11,403 | $1,400,161 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $531,687
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $45,264
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,054
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$49,028
- Other revenue
- -$49,028
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,429
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $86,171
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $148,036
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,250
- Occupancy
- $84,188
- Travel
- $832
- Depreciation
- $4,949
- Program services (functional)
- $216,523
- Management and general (functional)
- $90,578
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,805
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,695,493
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,023,602
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,873
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,015,729
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,537
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,769,499
- Gross receipts
- $577,025
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZUCENA RUIZ | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| TIM THELEN | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN THORP MD | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY DERRENBACHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MONA SAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA ROBERTS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC GAUKEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CORNICELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINA STANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD BEEBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FATHER LOURDURAJ ALAPATY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZUCENA RUIZ | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| TIM THELEN | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN THORP MD | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY DERREDBACHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MONA SAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA ROBERTS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONTY BUCHANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICK GAUKEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CORNICELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINA STANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD BEEBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRI PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZUCENA RUIZ | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| MONA SAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE MACKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY NELSON | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BOTZUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONTE BUCHANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN THORP MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY DERRENBACHER | TREASURER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC GAUKEL | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CORNICELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2304 WESVILL CT STE 340, RALEIGH, NC 27607-2973
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUSE RUIZ, 2304 WESVILL CT SUITE 340, RALEIGH, NC 27607
- Signed the 990
- SUSE RUIZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 781-5433
- Website
- WWW.BIRTHCHOICEWAKE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SORREN INC
Mission
CONSULTING FOR PREGNANT WOMEN. COMMUNITY SERVICE REFERRALS.
Program accomplishments
- BIRTHCHOICE IS A HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM THAT OFFERS FREE PREGNANCY TESTS AND LIMITED OBSTETRICAL ULTRASOUNDS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN. WE OFFER HELP, HOPE, AND EDUCATION TO ANY PREGNANT WOMAN TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION ABOUT HER PREGNANCY. CLIENTS ALWAYS RECEIVE HONEST AND OPEN ANSWERS.Expenses $216,523 · grants $2,429
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7170521
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,023,602
- Income (IRS master file)
- $577,025
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $527,923 | $314,906 | $2,023,602 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $511,143 | $312,859 | $1,695,493 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $548,735 | $313,581 | $1,411,564 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $427,547 | $316,177 | $1,108,302 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-7170521).
Questions about BIRTHCHOICE
- What is the EIN of BIRTHCHOICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIRTHCHOICE is 23-7170521.
- Is BIRTHCHOICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to BIRTHCHOICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIRTHCHOICE 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 BIRTHCHOICE 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 BIRTHCHOICE 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 BIRTHCHOICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSE RUIZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIRTHCHOICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (AZUCENA RUIZ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does BIRTHCHOICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $527,923, expenses of $314,906 and total assets of $2,023,602 at year end.
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