American Association Of Birth Centers is located in Perkiomenville, PA. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (S41) the organization is classified as: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2022, American Association Of Birth Centers employed 7 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. American Association Of Birth Centers is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, American Association Of Birth Centers generated $938.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $767.8k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (12.0%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROMOTES & SUPPORTS FREESTANDING BIRTH CENTERS TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE, SAFE & RESPECTFUL CARE
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS BIRTH CENTERS BY WORKING WITH MEMBERS, CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS AND SUPPORTING THE STRONG START GRANT PROGRAM.-MEMBERSHIP: IN 2022, AABC SERVED 1,014 MEMBERS (307 ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS, 469 ORGANIZATIONAL STAFF MEMBERS AND 238 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS)SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O.-EDUCATION OFFERINGS: -HOW TO START A BIRTH CENTER WORKSHOPS ONLINE (313 LEARNERS) -HOW TO START A BIRTH CENTER WORKSHOPS IN-PERSON (49 LEARNERS) -AABC BIRTH INSTITUTE (SAN DIEGO, CA) (195 PARTICIPANTS AND 26 EDUCATION SESSIONS) -COMMUNITY BIRTH ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM (40 LEARNERS) -BIRTH CENTER ONBOARDING TRAINING PROGRAM (67 LEARNERS) -DEI FOUNDATIONS TRAINING LIVE AND ON-DEMAND (40 LEARNERS) -BIRTH CENTER FOCUSED NRP TRAININGS (118 LEARNERS) -BRASS TACKS OF BILLING WORKSHOP (17 LEARNERS) -28 WEBINARS WITH A TOTAL OF 295 PARTICIPANTS (LIVE AND ON-DEMAND)-IRC OFFICE HOURS CONDUCTED 12 SESSIONS WITH A TOTAL OF 100 PARTICIPANTS-PERINATAL DATA REGISTRY: 70 SITES ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTING DATA. TOTAL PDR RECORDS AT END OF 2022 WAS 153,441. -STANDARDS FOR BIRTH CENTERS (600 DOWNLOADS)-DIVERSITY + INCLUSION SCHOLARSHIPS - AWARDED 9 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE AABC BIRTH INSTITUTE AND HOW TO START A BIRTH CENTER WORKSHOPTOOLKITS ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:- CLIA COMPLIANCE FOR BIRTH CENTERS (30 DOWNLOADS)- RISK MANAGEMENT + SENTINEL EVENTS (40 DOWNLOADS)- COORDINATION + COLLABORATION WITH EMS FOR SAFE, TIMELY TRANSFERS (30 DOWNLOADS)- BEST PRACTICES IN BIRTH CENTER REGULATIONS (310 DOWNLOADS)- BILLING FOR FACILITY SERVICES (65 DOWNLOADS)- BIRTH CENTER CONTRACTING (45 DOWNLOADS)- ENGAGING EMPLOYERS, CONTRACTORS AND PAYORS (30 DOWNLOADS)-WHITE PAPER "GETTING PAYMENT RIGHT: HOW TO UNLOCK HIGH-VALUE CARE THROUGH APPROPRIATE BIRTH CENTER REIMBURSEMENT" (110 DOWNLOADS)-INTEGRATED DEI INDICATORS INTO NEW STRATEGIC PRIORITIES-RESEARCH ACTIVITIES- PUBLISHED: --NIEMCZYK, N.A., REN, D., JOLLES, D., WRIGHT, J., CHRISTY, E. AND STAPLETON, S.R. (2022). ADOPTION OF CONSENSUS GUIDELINES FOR SAFE PREVENTION OF THE PRIMARY CESAREAN DELIVERY BY FREESTANDING BIRTH CENTERS. JOURNAL OF MIDWIFERY & WOMEN'S HEALTH. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1111/JMWH.13381 --JOSEPH-LEMON, LODZ, MPH, CNM, THOMPSON, HEATHER, PHD, MS, VEROSTICK, LORI, DNP, CNM, JOLLES, D. ET AL. (2022). OUTCOMES OF CANNABIS USE DURING PREGNANCY WITHIN THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BIRTH CENTERS PERINATAL DATA REGISTRY 2007-2020: OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN MIDWIFERY-LED CARE. JOURNAL OF PERINATAL & NEONATAL NURSING, 36, 264-273. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1097/JPN.0000000000000668 --STANDARD V, JONES-BEATTY K, JOSEPH-LEMON L, MARCELLE E, MORRIS CE, WILLIAMS T, BROWN T, OURA HS, STAPLETON S, JOLLES D. PROGESTERONE AND PRETERM BIRTH: USING EMPIRICAL RESEARCH TO EXPLORE 4 STRUCTURAL RACISM WITHIN MIDWIFERY-LED CARE. J PERINAT NEONATAL NURS. 2022 JUL-SEP 01;36(3):256-263. DOI: 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000664. PMID: 35894722. --JOLLES, D; MONTGOMERY,T; BLANKSTEIN BREMAN,R; GEORGE, E; CRADDOCK, J; SANDERS, S; NIEMCYZK, N; STAPLETON, S; BAUER, K; WRIGHT, J. (2022) PLACE OF BIRTH PREFERENCES AND RELATIONSHIP TO MATERNAL AND NEWBORN OUTCOMES WITHIN THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BIRTH CENTERS PERINATAL DATA REGISTRY, 2007-2020, THE JOURNAL OF PERINATAL & NEONATAL NURSING: APRIL/JUNE 2022 - VOLUME 36 -ISSUE 2 - P 150-160 DOI: 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000647 --ROSS, L., JOLLES, D., HOEHN-VELASCO, L., WRIGHT, J., BAUER,K., STAPLETON,S. (2022). SALARY AND WORKLOAD OF MIDWIVES ACROSS BIRTH CENTER PRACTICE TYPES AND STATE REGULATORY STRUCTURES. JOURNAL OF MIDWIFERY AND WOMEN'S HEALTH, 00:1-7. -FACILITATED BIRTH CENTERS CONTRIBUTION OF THEIR PDR DATA TO THE ACNM BENCHMARKING PROJECT-WORKING ACTIVELY WITH SEVERAL ASSOCIATIONS INCLUDING THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS, THE SOCIETY OF MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE SPECIALISTS, THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NURSE-MIDWIVES, THE MIDWIVES ALLIANCE OF NORTH AMERICAN, AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MIDWIVES ON PROJECTS LIKE: - MEETINGS ON MATERNAL SAFETY / MATERNAL MORTALITY - WOMEN'S HEALTH REGISTRY ALLIANCE - MATERNITY CARE DATA ALLIANCE-COMMENTED ON PROPOSED STATE BIRTH CENTER REGULATIONS IN ALABAMA, MICHIGAN, LOUISIANA, NEW YORK, OHIO, AND OREGON-STATE CHAPTERS IN TEXAS, ARIZONA, NEW YORK, MICHIGAN, AND COLORADO-WORKED ON PAYMENT ISSUES BIRTH CENTERS EXPERIENCING WITH TRICARE.NEW PROGRAM INITIATIVES IN 2022:- DEI FOUNDATIONS TRAINING HELD LIVE TRAININGS FOR LEADERSHIP, STAFF AND MEMBERS. RESOURCE NOW AVAILABLE ON DEMAND IN ONLINE LEARNING CENTER- REVIEWED AND REVISED COMMUNITY BIRTH ASSISTANT TRAINING TO REDUCE BARRIERS. NOW OFFER COURSE IN TWO FORMATS: 1) FOR INDIVIDUAL LEARNERS; 2) TRAINING IN A BOX FOR BIRTH CENTERS TO TRAIN THEIR STAFF- ANNUAL BIRTH INSTITUTE HELD FIRST IN-PERSON CONFERENCE SINCE PANDEMIC- HOW TO START A BIRTH CENTER WORKSHOP HELD FIRST IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS SINCE PANDEMIC
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Aubre Tompkins President | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $3,875 |
Misty Ward Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Moira Tannenbaum Vice President Thru October | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Madi Nolan Grimes Director; Vice President As Of Oct | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Trinisha Williams Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Judith Butler Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $150,000 |
Government grants | $130,740 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $280,740 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $622,033 |
Investment income | $3,309 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $938,422 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $13,200 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $122,707 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $210,315 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $3,522 |
Other employee benefits | $33,958 |
Payroll taxes | $25,761 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $7,900 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $822 |
Fees for services: Other | $65,174 |
Advertising and promotion | $3,588 |
Office expenses | $3,790 |
Information technology | $45,388 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $23,158 |
Travel | $157,825 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $12,061 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $767,780 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $40,667 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $146,829 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $130,740 |
Accounts receivable, net | $41,681 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $3,941 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $18,075 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $104,127 |
Investments—other securities | $12,136 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $498,196 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $49,771 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $92,839 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $142,610 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $348,854 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $6,732 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $498,196 |