Nonprofit · EIN 45-4900759
BIRTHMATTERS
Tax-exempt · SPARTANBURG, SC 29303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $693,893 | $708,801 | -$14,908 | $945,767 | $278,785 | $666,982 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $576,301 | $627,625 | -$51,324 | $793,026 | $170,663 | $622,363 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $610,247 | $487,824 | $122,423 | $728,011 | $89,001 | $639,010 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $671,271
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,895
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,539
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,727
- Other revenue
- $4,727
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $81,710
- Other salaries and wages
- $355,319
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $500,570
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,164
- Occupancy
- $24,876
- Travel
- $19,033
- Depreciation
- $4,260
- Program services (functional)
- $630,536
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,265
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $793,026
- Total assets, end of year
- $945,767
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $278,785
- Net assets, end of year
- $666,982
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,633
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $666,982
- Gross receipts
- $695,067
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER PENDERGRAPH-LEAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $79,405 | $6,189 |
| DAVIS BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE JUDICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAITLIN WATTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIANNA COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA MINGO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX REFSHAUGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK COOK | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN DEMOSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER PENDERGRAPH-LEAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,046 |
| DAVIS BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SAM BASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WITNEY FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EDWARD GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARTER JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIANNA COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RHONDA MINGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALEX REFSHAUGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATRICK COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MEGAN DEMOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVIS BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SAM BASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PATRICK COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHENRA CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MEGAN DEMOSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| WITNEY FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHERRI FRANKS-GILLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EDWARD GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CARTER JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE JOHNSON | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CIERRA KELLY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA MCKENZIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RHONDA MINGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARSHA MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE MOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALEX REFSHAUGUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BAILEY VERRAULT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 HOWARD ST STE A, SPARTANBURG, SC 29303-3582
- In care of
- % MOLLY CHAPPELL-MCPHAIL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE JOHNSON, PO BOX 5163, SPARTANBURG, SC 29304
- Signed the 990
- AMBER PENDERGRAPH-LEAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (864) 621-2878
- Website
- WWW.BIRTH-MATTERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SWAIMBROWN PA
Mission
BIRTHMATTERS REDUCES TEEN PREGNANCY THROUGH REPORDUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION AND EMPOWERS EXPECTANT YOUNG ADULTS TO RAISE HEALTHY FAMILIES THROUGH DOULAS UTILIZING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER MODEL. BIRTHMATTERS BELIEVES THAT OUR STRENGTH IS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER MODEL. IT SERVES THE HARD TO REACH POPULATION, OFFERS COMFORT, TRUST AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONFIDENCE WITH THE COMMUNITY. AS THE LEAD ORGANIZATION STRIVING TO REDUCE TEEN BIRTH RATES IN SPARTANBURG, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PREVENTING UNINTENDED PREGNANCIES IN SPARTANBURG AND SUPPORTING THE MOST VULNERABLE YOUNG ADULTS WITH DOULA SUPPORT.
Program accomplishments
- SERVING FAMILIES WITH HOME VISITS AND BIRTH SUPPORT INCLUDING EXPANDING DOULA SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.Expenses $630,536
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4900759
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $945,767
- Income (IRS master file)
- $695,067
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $693,893 | $708,801 | $945,767 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $576,301 | $627,625 | $793,026 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $610,247 | $487,824 | $728,011 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $446,788 | $383,583 | $534,074 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BIRTHMATTERS
- What is the EIN of BIRTHMATTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIRTHMATTERS is 45-4900759.
- Is BIRTHMATTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to BIRTHMATTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIRTHMATTERS 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 BIRTHMATTERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIRTHMATTERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BIRTHMATTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIRTHMATTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,405 (AMBER PENDERGRAPH-LEAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BIRTHMATTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $693,893, expenses of $708,801 and total assets of $945,767 at year end.
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