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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2194719

MOTHER-WISE

Tax-exempt · LAKEPORT, CA 95453

Financials

$184K$225K2023$239K$250K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOTHER-WISE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$238,654$249,543-$10,889$27,780$6,913$20,867
June 30, 2024990$183,625$225,356-$41,731$32,444$0$32,444
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,626
Program service revenue
$217,028
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,000
Other salaries and wages
$76,102
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$162,715
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,885
Occupancy
$25,782
Travel
$3,550
Depreciation
$720
Program services (functional)
$164,898
Management and general (functional)
$84,645

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,444
Total assets, end of year
$27,780
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,913
Net assets, end of year
$20,867
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,080
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,867
Gross receipts
$238,654
Employees
10
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SABRINA ANDRUSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
20$58,333
DR LAURA DALYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EVONNE LANDWEHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMELIA MELLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORENA WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAITLIN ANDRUSCHAIR
Officer
1$0
VIRGINIA CERENIOSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
BELEN LARIOSTREASURER
Officer
1$0
DR DENISE ORPUSTAN-LOVEVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SABRINA ANDRUSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
20$23,334
DR LAURA DALYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EVONNE LANDWEHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMELIA MELLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CASEY MORENODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LORENA WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAITLIN ANDRUSCHAIR
Officer
2$0
VIRGINIA CERENIOSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
BELEN LARIOSTREASURER
Officer
2$0
DR DENISE ORPUSTAN-LOVEVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
190 N MAIN ST, LAKEPORT, CA 95453-4815
In care of
% V CERENIO OR C ROSE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAITLIN ANDRUS, 180 N MAIN STREET, LAKEPORT, CA 95453
Signed the 990
CAITLIN ANDRUS, CHAIR
Phone
(707) 349-1210
Return prepared by
ROBERTSON & ASSOCIATES CPAS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-2194719 or by the name MOTHER-WISE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RESPECTFUL, INFORMATIVE, AND JUDGEMENT-FREE SUPPORT TO LAKE COUNTY MOTHERS AND CAREGIVERS SO THAT MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES ARE DESTIGMATIZED AND ALL ASPECTS OF MOTHERHOOD ARE HONORED.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MOMS GROUPS - MOTHER-WISE PROVIDES ENGLISH AND SPANISH LANGUAGE SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUPS FO EXPECTING AND NEW MOMS, PERINATAL INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES ONLINE, IN OUR OFFICES, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THE IN PERSON GROUPS ARE GATHERINGS OF MOMS AND ARE AIMED AT PROVIDING THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER TOOLS, CREATE FRIENDSHIPS, AND BUILD A NETWORK OF SUPPORT.
    Expenses $49,469 · revenue $65,108
  • MOM-TO-MOM CLOSET - MOTHER-WISE'S MOM-TO-MOM CLOSET IS A FREE SERVICE THAT PROVIDES THE CONCRETE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO NAVIGATE PREGNANCY, BIRTH, AND NEW PARENTHOOD. THE CLOSET CONSISTS OF DONATED MATERNITY CLOTHING AND ITEMS, BREAST AND BOTTLE FEEDING SUPPLIES, BABY ITEMS AND DIAPERS, AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING SIZE NEWBORN THROUGH 5 TODDLER. THESE GENTLY USED ITEMS ARE DISTRIBUTED ON AN APPOINTMENT-BASIS TO ANY LAKE COUNTY MOM, PARENT, FAMILY THAT REQUESTS THEM.
    Expenses $32,980 · revenue $43,406
  • SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT & ADVOCACY - MOTHER-WISE CONDUCTS TARGETED OUTREACH THROUGH DIGITAL PLATFORMS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND REDUCE THE SHAME AND STIGMA THAT SURROUND PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. LOCAL MOMS, FAMILIES, PROFESSIONALS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE ARE ENGAGED THROUGH MOTHER-WISE'S WEBSITE, ONLINE MOMS' GROUP, PUBLIC FACEBOOK PAGE, AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS. MOTHER-WISE SHARES DAILY POSTS WITH INFORMATION RELATED TO WEEKLY GROUP TOPICS, LOCAL RESOURCES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND PERNATAL MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY-IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH.
    Expenses $82,449 · revenue $108,514

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-2194719
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
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$27,780
Income (IRS master file)
$238,654

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$238,654$249,543$27,780IRS
990June 2024$183,625$225,356$32,444IRS
990June 2023$102,303$158,787$77,188IRS
990June 2022$153,642$148,571$120,338IRS
990June 2021–––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 84-2194719).

Questions about MOTHER-WISE

What is the EIN of MOTHER-WISE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOTHER-WISE is 84-2194719.
Is MOTHER-WISE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to MOTHER-WISE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MOTHER-WISE 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 MOTHER-WISE 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 MOTHER-WISE 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 MOTHER-WISE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAITLIN ANDRUS.
Who are the officers and directors of MOTHER-WISE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,333 (SABRINA ANDRUS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MOTHER-WISE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $238,654, expenses of $249,543 and total assets of $27,780 at year end.

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