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 12/2021, 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 12/2021, American Association Of Birth Centers generated $786.2k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (13.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $673.9k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (15.2%) per year over the past 7 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
2021
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 2021, AABC SERVED 666 MEMBERS (367 BIRTH CENTER MEMBERS AND 299 SUSTAINING MEMBERS)SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O.-EDUCATION OFFERINGS: -HOW TO START A BIRTH CENTER WORKSHOPS ONLINE (357 LEARNERS) -HOW TO START AN AMU WORKSHOP ONLINE (45 LEARNERS) -8 WEBINARS WITH A TOTAL OF 400 PARTICIPANTS (LIVE AND ON-DEMAND) -ANNUAL BIRTH INSTITUTE ONLINE WITH A TOTAL OF 176 PARTICIPANTS FROM 36 STATES & CANADA -CERTIFICATE BIRTH ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM - 38 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, 29 STUDENTS ENROLLED. -10 BIRTH CENTER FOCUSED NRP TRAININGS HELD WITH A TOTAL OF 151 PARTICIPANTS -BIRTH CENTER ONBOARDING TRAININGS-IRC OFFICE HOURS CONDUCTED 9 SESSIONS WITH A TOTAL OF 94 PARTICIPANTS-PERINATAL DATA REGISTRY: 73 SITES ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTING DATA. TOTAL PDR RECORDS AT END OF 2021 WAS 207,515. -STANDARDS FOR BIRTH CENTERS (1,056 DOWNLOADS)TOOLKITS ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:- COVID-19 TOOLKIT - CLIA COMPLIANCE FOR BIRTH CENTERS (75 DOWNLOADS)- RISK MANAGEMENT + SENTINEL EVENTS (5 DOWNLOADS)- COORDINATION + COLLABORATION WITH EMS FOR SAFE, TIMELY TRANSFERS (112 DOWNLOADS)- BEST PRACTICES IN BIRTH CENTER REGULATIONS (333 DOWNLOADS)- BILLING FOR FACILITY SERVICES (205 DOWNLOADS)- CONTRACTING (85 DOWNLOADS)- ENGAGING PURCHASERS (63 DOWNLOADS)WHITE PAPER "GETTING PAYMENT RIGHT: HOW TO UNLOCK HIGH-VALUE CARE THROUGH APPROPRIATE BIRTH CENTER REIMBURSEMENT" (1,534 DOWNLOADS)EQUITY WORK - ENGAGED CONSULTANTS TO DEVELOP DEI ROADMAP AND INFUSE INTERSECTIONAL EQUITY IN THE STANDARDS FOR BIRTH CENTERS. WORK DONE IN 2021 INCLUDED AN ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN AND EQUITY ASSESSMENT SURVEY. ADDITIONALLY, AWARDED 15 DIVERSITY + INCLUSION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE AABC BIRTH INSTITUTE CONFERENCERESEARCH ACTIVITIES- AABC BIRTH CENTER SURVEY CONDUCTED- PUBLISHED: --JEVITT, C.M., STAPLETON, S., DENG, Y., SONG, X., WANG, K. AND JOLLES, D.R. (2021), BIRTH OUTCOMES OF WOMEN WITH OBESITY ENROLLED FOR CARE AT FREESTANDING BIRTH CENTERS IN THE UNITED STATES. JOURNAL OF MIDWIFERY & WOMEN'S HEALTH, 66: 14-23. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1111/JMWH.13194 --WALLACE, J., HOEHN-VELASCO, L., JOLLES, D., STAPLETN, S., FLYNN, C., BAUER, K., WRIGHT, J. (2021), ASSESSMENT OF INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION AT FREE-STANDING BIRTH CENTERS: DOES COLLABORATION INFLUENCE OUTCOMES? JOURNAL OF INTERPROFESSINAL EDUCATION & PRACTICE, 25:100479. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.XJEP.2021.100479- DISSEMINATED THROUGH PRESENTATION: --INTENDED BIRTH SITE AT ONSET OF PRENATAL CARE, PLACE OF ADMISSION AND PLACE OF BIRTH WITHIN THE AABC PERINATAL DATA REGISTRY, 2007-2020 --THE EFFECT OF CERVICAL DILATION AT ADMISSION TO MATERNAL AND INFANT OUTCOMES IN THE AABC PERINATAL DATA REGISTRY, 2012-2020 --MATERNAL AND NEWBORN OUTCOMES WITHIN THE BIRTH CENTER MODEL OF CARE COMPARED BY PAYOR STATUS, 2012-2020 --2020 ACNM BENCHMARKING PROJECT "BEST PRACTICE" DESIGNATIONS --2021 CLINICAL QUERIES: FUN WITH NUMBERS AND THE AABC PERINATAL DATA REGISTRY --2021 RESEARCH COMMITTEE BRIEFING -FACILITATED BIRTH CENTERS CONTRIBUTION OF THEIR PDR DATA TO THE ACNM BENCHMARKING PROJECT-PUBLISHED POSITION STATEMENT: PRIORITIZE BIRTH CENTERS IN COVID VACCINE DISTRIBUTION-RELEASED STATEMENT ON NEONATAL MORTALITY IN BIRTH CENTERS-COORDINATED SYMPOSIUM ON BIRTH CENTERS AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF MIDWIVES TRIENNIAL CONGRESS (ONLINE)-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: SEVERAL AREAS: - MEETINGS ON MATERNAL SAFETY / MATERNAL MORTALITY- WOMEN'S HEALTH REGISTRY ALLIANCE- MATERNITY CARE DATA ALLIANCE- PRETERM BIRTH PREVENTION ALLIANCE -ASSISTED MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS WITH STATE BIRTH CENTER REGULATIONS. -STATE CHAPTERS IN TEXAS, CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, NEW YORK, COLORADO, AND MINNESOTA-WORKED ON PAYMENT ISSUES BIRTH CENTERS EXPERIENCING WITH TRICARE.NEW PROGRAM INITIATIVES IN 2021:- LAUNCHED NEW ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAM "BIRTH CENTER ONBOARDING TRAINING"- BIRTH CENTER FOCUSED NRP TRAININGS RESUMED IN-PERSON OFFERINGS AFTER SUSPENDING THEM IN 2020 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. - THE ANNUAL BIRTH INSTITUTE PIVOTED FROM AN IN-PERSON EVENT TO AN ONLINE CONFERENCE.- TWO "HOW TO START A BIRTH CENTER" WORKSHOPS PLANNED FOR IN-PERSON WERE CONVERTED TO ONLINE OFFERINGS.- RELEASE TWO NEW TOOLKITS: 1) FACILITY BILLING FOR BIRTH CENTERS AND 2) BEST PRACTICES IN BIRTH CENTER REGULATIONS- PARTNERED WITH FLEXXBUY TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH A CONSUMER FINANCING SOLUTION FOR THEIR PATIENTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Kate Bauer Executive Director | Officer | 45 | $92,814 |
Aubre Tompkins Pres.-Elect; President As Of Oct | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $2,500 |
Amy Johnson-Grass President Through October | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $1,500 |
Christy Peterson Vice President Thru Oct; Director | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Misty Ward Vice President As Of October | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Moira Tannenbaum Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $100,000 |
Government grants | $69,357 |
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 | $169,357 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $580,018 |
Investment income | $2,707 |
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 | $786,208 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $5,250 |
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. | $108,588 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $235,474 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $3,976 |
Other employee benefits | $34,206 |
Payroll taxes | $27,984 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $15,400 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $785 |
Fees for services: Other | $102,963 |
Advertising and promotion | $3,913 |
Office expenses | $3,569 |
Information technology | $15,822 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $21,450 |
Travel | $49,885 |
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 | $14,738 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $673,897 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $95,943 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $76,436 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $43,768 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $6,230 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $39,721 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $111,268 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $3,302 |
Total assets | $376,668 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $72,128 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $110,187 |
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 | $182,315 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $179,683 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $14,670 |
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 | $376,668 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that American Association Of Birth Centers has recieved totaling $157,570.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Aabc Foundation Inc Perkiomenville, PA PURPOSE: YELLOW CHAIR FOUNDATION, RESEARCH, SPONSORSHIP, PROGRAM AND MEMBERSHIP GRANTS | $157,570 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Nysa-Ila Container Royalty Fund Jersey City, NJ | $55,480,172 | $104,394,382 |
Unsatisfied Claims & Judgement Fund Basking Ridge, NJ | $69,007,782 | $67,404,449 |
Gs1 Us Inc Ewing, NJ | $478,037,755 | $93,863,501 |
International Swaps And Derivatives Association Inc New York, NY | $118,665,756 | $65,806,525 |
Association Of National Advertisers Inc New York, NY | $38,717,598 | $50,547,394 |
Mexican Haas Avocado Importers Association Fallston, MD | $10,238,623 | $43,648,629 |
Global Associations Of Risk Proffesionals Inc Jersey City, NJ | $66,882,119 | $55,059,565 |
Natural Diamond Council Usa Inc New York, NY | $2,361,726 | $45,450,043 |
Better Health For Northeast New York Inc Albany, NY | $1,699,036 | $0 |
Hamaspik Of Orange County Inc Monroe, NY | $56,250,916 | $69,931,985 |
International Council Of Shopping Centers Inc New York, NY | $167,282,013 | $15,292,706 |
Housing Works Inc Brooklyn, NY | $30,231,683 | $31,989,444 |