Nonprofit · EIN 46-2196368
AFRICAN AMERICAN BREASTFEEDING NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $582,307 | $745,725 | -$163,418 | $496,366 | $28,999 | $467,367 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $945,125 | $708,159 | $236,966 | $712,951 | $82,166 | $630,785 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $837,121 | $639,137 | $197,984 | $423,212 | $29,393 | $393,819 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $578,700
- of which government grants
- $361,919
- Program service revenue
- $3,450
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,330
- Other revenue
- $157
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $95,787
- Other salaries and wages
- $177,301
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $309,235
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,217
- Occupancy
- $2,498
- Travel
- $825
- Program services (functional)
- $570,115
- Management and general (functional)
- $147,849
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,761
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $712,951
- Total assets, end of year
- $496,366
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,999
- Net assets, end of year
- $467,367
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $256,829
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $210,538
- Gross receipts
- $592,577
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALVERY BLACKWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $95,787 |
| RASHIDA BUTLER JACKSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JANALLE GOOSBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ERICA MORRELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KANIKA MARKLAND | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAKEESHA BROWN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WALLACE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALVERY BLACKWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $90,000 | $3,858 |
| ANGIE WILKS-TATE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ORTNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA MORRELL | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KANIKA MARKLAND | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHIDA BUTLER JACKSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKEESHA BROWN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSETTA WASHINGTON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALVERY BLACKWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $75,000 | $3,858 |
| ANGIE WILKS-TATE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA HORTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSON LIPPMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KAREN ROBINSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ORTERN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE PUGH | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1979, MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-1979
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DALVERY BLACKWELL, PO BOX 1979, MILWAUKEE, WI 53201
- Signed the 990
- DALVERY BLACKWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (414) 617-3441
- Website
- AABNETWORK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RITZ HOLMAN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF AABN IS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH AND CHAMPION BREASTFEEDING EQUITY BY (1) ADVOCATING SYSTEM/POLICY CHANGES, (2) PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY-BASED, FAMILY-CENTERED, CULTURALLY TAILORED HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT & SERVICES START WITH PRENATAL BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION, INCLUDING A COMMUNITY BREASTFEEDING GATHERING FOR ALL FAMILY MEMBERS TO ATTEND. POSTPARTUM BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT IS PROVIDED FOR MOM AND BABY THROUGH IN-OFFICE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FROM LACTATION CONSULTANTS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING CONCERNS AND/OR CHALLENGES BREASTFEEDING AND/OR EXPRESSING HUMAN MILK. WERISE DOULA PROGRAM PROVIDES DOULAS TO HELP MOTHERS ACHIEVE THE HEALTHIEST, MOST SATISFYING EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE. DOULAS ARE TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND INFORMATIONAL SUPPORT TO A BIRTHING PERSON BEFORE, DURING AND FOR UP TO 3-MONTHS AFTER CHILDBIRTH, HEALING WATERS PROGRAM SUPPORTS FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE INFANT LOSS OF A PREGNANCY AT ANY STAGE, OR DEALTH OF A BABY, UP TO 12 MONTHS OF AGE. OUR TRAINED PERINATAL LOSS COUNSELOR PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO HELP MOTHERS AND THEIR LOVED ONES BEGIN AND/OR CONTINUE THEIR HEALING JOURNEY.Expenses $570,115 · revenue $3,450
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
- 46-2196368
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $496,366
- Income (IRS master file)
- $592,577
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $582,307 | $745,725 | $496,366 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $945,125 | $708,159 | $712,951 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $837,121 | $639,137 | $423,212 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $478,258 | $409,935 | $214,929 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 46-2196368).
Questions about AFRICAN AMERICAN BREASTFEEDING NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of AFRICAN AMERICAN BREASTFEEDING NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN AMERICAN BREASTFEEDING NETWORK INC is 46-2196368.
- Is AFRICAN AMERICAN BREASTFEEDING NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to AFRICAN AMERICAN BREASTFEEDING NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFRICAN AMERICAN BREASTFEEDING NETWORK 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 AFRICAN AMERICAN BREASTFEEDING NETWORK 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 AFRICAN AMERICAN BREASTFEEDING NETWORK 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 AFRICAN AMERICAN BREASTFEEDING NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DALVERY BLACKWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN AMERICAN BREASTFEEDING NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,787 (DALVERY BLACKWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AFRICAN AMERICAN BREASTFEEDING NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $582,307, expenses of $745,725 and total assets of $496,366 at year end.
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