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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4838426

BIRTH IT FORWARD

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64134

Financials

$68K$67K2023$69K$68K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIRTH IT FORWARD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$68,984$68,023$961$29,701$4,066$25,635
December 31, 2023990-EZ$68,114$67,300$814$38,664$13,990$24,674
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,855
Program service revenue
$32,627
Investment income
$20
Net income from fundraising events
$482
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$21,695
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$40,576
Occupancy
$2,337
Printing, publications and postage
$462
Other expenses
$24,648
Program services (functional)
$46,062

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$38,664
Total assets, end of year
$29,701
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,066
Net assets, end of year
$25,635
Cash, savings and investments
$27,170
Gross receipts
$69,012

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kristen MasonExecutive Director10$10,615
Brittney BrownellAssociate Director5$4,592
Cynthia RoganAssociate Director10$3,218
Janice IngramAssociate Director5$2,673
Jaime MackeyAssociate Director10$597
Cassie MoulPresident0.5$0
Lorna RogersSecretary0.5$0
Jana JohnstonBoard Member0.5$0
Sally RileyBoard Member0.5$0
Shelley KnightBoard Member0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kristen MasonExecutive Director40$16,751
Cynthia RoganAssociate Director10$5,456
Brittney BrownellAssociate Director5$2,666
Janice IngramAssociate Director5$2,282
Jaime MackeyAssociate Director10$383
Cassie MoulPresident0.5$0
Lorna RogersSecretary0.5$0
Jana JohnstonBoard Member0.5$0
Lee Voi AllisonBoard Member0.5$0
Sally RileyBoard Member0.5$0
Shelley KnightBoard Member0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6219 E 108TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64134-2530
In care of
% JAIME MACKEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
6219 E 108th St, Kansas City MO 64134
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Kristen Mason, 600 S Adams St, Raymore MO 64083
Signed the 990-EZ
Jaime Mackey, Associate Director
Phone
(816) 320-4800

Mission

To provide evidence-based support, education and advocacy to birth workers, families and the community through the pregnancy, birth and the postpartum periods

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Birth it Forward Birth and Postpartum Support. Served 45 families in 2024 and 168 families over the lifetime of the program. Birth and Postpartum Doulas Services provide families with information and physical support during the prenatal, labor, and postpartum period. Lactation Counselors provide support and guidance though infant feeding. These services aim to improve maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes.
    Expenses $35,486
  • Mother's Closet Program. This program aims to serve families during the prenatal and early postpartum period through the distributions of physical goods including women's, infants, and childrens' clothing as well as other items regularly utilized for infants and young children. In 2024 this program served 198 unique families. In 2024 Mother's Closet distributes 186 packages of diapers, 79 large items, and 1,116 bags of smaller items.
    Expenses $8,711
  • Warmline. Our warmline program a listening ear and connects callers to resources in the community when struggling with non-urgent prenatal or postpartum mental health concerns. This aims to improve health outcomes for families. The Birth it Forward Warmline received 101 calls in 2024.
    Expenses $472
  • Doula Mentorship and Education. This program aims to build up doula access in the community. This provides the community with more doulas within their personal community and culture. In 2024 the Doula Mentorship and Education program provided it's annual conference to the community and began issuing advanced doula certifications.
    Expenses $1,393

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
84-4838426
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,701
Income (IRS master file)
$69,012

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$68,984$68,023$29,701IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$68,114$67,300$38,664XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Kristen Mason
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Kristen Mason
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 84-4838426).

Questions about BIRTH IT FORWARD

What is the EIN of BIRTH IT FORWARD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIRTH IT FORWARD is 84-4838426.
Is BIRTH IT FORWARD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to BIRTH IT FORWARD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIRTH IT FORWARD 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 BIRTH IT FORWARD due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIRTH IT FORWARD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BIRTH IT FORWARD?
The 990-N for 2022 names Kristen Mason.
Who are the officers and directors of BIRTH IT FORWARD?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,615 (Kristen Mason, Executive Director).
How much revenue does BIRTH IT FORWARD have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $68,984, expenses of $68,023 and total assets of $29,701 at year end.

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