Grannys Girls Birth Initiative
Our organization was named in honor of our Granny midwives who paved the way for birth communities & birth professionals today. Our Granny Midwives acted as both community …
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Maternity Pantry: Our Maternity pantry is the first of our programs that we have had available to the public. This program consists of two aspects, our pantry that is open to all families to visit one time per calendar month to receive 10 infant care items and 5 maternal care items. These items include things like diapers, baby wipes, clothing, bottles, menstrual items, maternity clothing and more! Since growing into a public space 05/22, The Maternity Pantry Served 278 birthing families Doula Dash is a transportation service that allows pregnant people to get to any care appointments related to pregnancy, postpartum, or newborn care. The mission is to decrease transpiration barriers to prenatal care and decrease the maternal and infant …
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Mission
Our organization was named in honor of our Granny midwives who paved the way for birth communities & birth professionals today. Our Granny Midwives acted as both community healers and baby catchers to the communities not accepted by society. They were the life line for black and rural communities. As their profession was colonized we carry on the legacy while ensuring BIPOC birthing people have a safe space as we fight the Black Infant & Maternal Health Crisis and the challenges or transitioning through the penal child welfare and transitional housing systems.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Grannys Girls Birth Initiative with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
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- Its integrity score of 80 places it in the top 5% of the 98,862 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyGrannys Girls Birth Initiative is a registered health nonprofit based in Louisville, KY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its EIN is 853127896. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $231K in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Grannys Girls Birth Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 853127896. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Grannys Girls Birth Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 90/100.
Grannys Girls Birth Initiative is located in Louisville, KY, United States. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.
Based on official tax filings, Grannys Girls Birth Initiative has $231K in annual revenue. It allocates 43% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 89% for health charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $41M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Grannys Girls Birth Initiative is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $231K in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Grannys Girls Birth Initiative. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Grannys Girls Birth Initiative holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 43% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 89%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Maternity Pantry: Our Maternity pantry is the first of our programs that we have had available to the public. This program consists of two aspects, our pantry that is open to all families to visit one time per calendar month to receive 10 infant care items and 5 maternal care items. These items include things like diapers, baby wipes, clothing, bottles, menstrual items, maternity clothing and more! Since growing into a public space 05/22, The Maternity Pantry Served 278 birthing families Doula Dash is a transportation service that allows pregnant people to get to any care appointments related to pregnancy, postpartum, or newborn care. The mission is to decrease transpiration... Grannys Girls Birth Initiative is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2019.
Among health charities registered in United States: It allocates 43% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $231K is below the peer average of $41M.
Yes, donations to Grannys Girls Birth Initiative are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 853127896, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
3 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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GRANNYS GIRLS BIRTH INITIATIVE is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Officers & trustees (6)
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 10 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2019
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Quick facts about Grannys Girls Birth Initiative
- What is Grannys Girls Birth Initiative?
- Grannys Girls Birth Initiative is a health publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Louisville, United States. Maternity Pantry: Our Maternity pantry is the first of our programs that we have had available to the public. This program consists of two aspects, our pantry that is open to all families to visit one time per calendar month to receive 10 infant care items and 5 maternal care items. These items include things like diapers, baby wipes, clothing, bottles, menstrual items, maternity clothing and more! Since growing into a public space 05/22, The Maternity Pantry Served 278 birthing families Doula Dash is a transportation service that allows pregnant people to get to any care appointments related to pregnancy, postpartum, or newborn care. The mission is to decrease transpiration barriers to prenatal care and decrease the maternal and infant health crisis. Program/ Project develop started 07/22. Program started servicing public 09/22 and provided 30 rides by end of year. Annual Black Maternal Health Fair: The Annual Black Maternal Health Fair is our annual fundraiser and attempt to bring provide the community with elite black perinatal health resources. Our goal is to connect people to vital resources to decrease the Black Maternal and infant health crisis. 75 participants, One Black student Midwife won a $2,000 scholarship, $,1000 homebirth fee was paid to a certified midwife to a participants homebirth, $500 grant to cover cost of a doula for another participant. Milk on The Move: Milk on the Move is a program curated specifically for Parents who are experiencing homelessness. This program was originally created to support lactating people so they could continue breastfeeding their child throughout experiencing homelessness. It has expanded to providing diaper bag and supplies that have been researched to create safe care for children on the go. We had ten mothers attend last year with 2 being Spanish Speaking.
- When was Grannys Girls Birth Initiative founded?
- Grannys Girls Birth Initiative was founded in 2019.
- Who leads Grannys Girls Birth Initiative?
- Alexa Scisney Hughes serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Grannys Girls Birth Initiative located?
- Headquartered in Louisville, KY, United States.
- What is Grannys Girls Birth Initiative's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 43% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Grannys Girls Birth Initiative trustworthy?
- Grannys Girls Birth Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Grannys Girls Birth Initiative's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 853127896.
- What is Grannys Girls Birth Initiative's website?
- https://www.gbiky.org