Every Mother Counts

Organization Overview

Every Mother Counts is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (E70) the organization is classified as: Public Health, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Every Mother Counts employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Every Mother Counts is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Every Mother Counts generated $8.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $6.4m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 8.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2017, Every Mother Counts has awarded 63 individual grants totaling $4,584,697. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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EVERY MOTHER COUNTS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO MAKING PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH SAFE FOR EVERY MOTHER. THE ORGANIZATION INFORMS, ENGAGES, AND MOBILIZES NEW AUDIENCES TO TAKE ACTIONS AND RAISE FUNDS THAT SUPPORT MATERNAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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GRANTMAKING WORK - IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED 44 GRANTS TO 34 GRANTEES ACROSS 11 COUNTRIES (AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, GUATEMALA, HAITI, INDIA, INDONESIA, KENYA, NEPAL, MEXICO, TANZANIA, AND THE UNITED STATES). THESE GRANTS, WHICH INCLUDE EMERGENCY GRANTS MADE IN RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN CRISES, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AND NATURAL DISASTERS, SUPPORT WORK TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY, RESPECTFUL, AND EQUITABLE MATERNITY CARE. THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN PARTNERS AND SOLUTIONS THAT EXPAND, STRENGTHEN, AND DIVERSIFY THE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE; ADVANCE PROVEN, EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS OF CARE; FACILITATE ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND CARE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES; PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS, EQUITY, AND BIRTH JUSTICE; AND PLACE MOTHERS AT THE CENTER.


RAISING AWARENESS & EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS AND ELEVATES MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS THROUGH FILMS, PRESENTATIONS, PANELS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS. IN 2021, EXPERT STAFF MEMBERS REPRESENTED THE ORGANIZATION IN MORE THAN 50 PRESENTATIONS ON MATERNAL HEALTH, DISPARITIES, AND SOLUTIONS AND POLICIES TO ADVANCE BIRTH EQUITY, VIA IN-PERSON PANELS, TALKS, WEBINARS, SOCIAL MEDIA CONVERSATIONS, ARTICLES, OP-EDS, AND PODCAST RECORDINGS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAUNCHED SEVERAL VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO CENTER THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF MOTHERS AND PREGNANT PEOPLE. FOR EXAMPLE, "HANG IN THERE MAMA" UTILIZED A DIGITAL PLATFORM TO ENABLE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO PUBLISH MESSAGES OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO MOTHERS, AND MAMATHON BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 500 PEOPLE FOR A VIRTUAL EVENT THAT FEATURED THE VOICES OF MATERNAL HEALTH HEROES.


COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & ADVOCACY - PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE THE PUBLIC TO TAKE ACTION TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE FOR MOTHERS AND BIRTHING PEOPLE IN THE U.S. AND GLOBALLY. IN 2021, EMC LAUNCHED OUR FIRST GLOBAL FITNESS CHALLENGE IN HONOR OF MOTHER'S MONTH. THE EVENT HELPED COMMUNITIES CENTER PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND RAISED AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AROUND THE COUNTRY. 866 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PLEDGED TO RUN, WALK, BIKE, AND HIKE THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF MAY TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS IN HONOR OF THIS GOAL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO USED THE "TAKE ACTION" PLATFORM ON ITS WEBSITE TO ENGAGE 3,996 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TAKE 10,451 ACTIONS TO CALL FOR POLICY CHANGES TO IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH OUTCOMES AND EXPERIENCES OF CARE IN THE UNITED STATES. "TAKE ACTION" CAMPAIGNS IN 2021 FOCUSED ON ADVANCING THE BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH MOMNIBUS, SUPPORTING THE MIDWIFERY MODEL OF CARE IN NEW YORK STATE, AND PASSING THE BUILD BACK BETTER ACT.


TRANSFORMATIVE INITIATIVES - IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION ADDED A NEW AREA OF WORK TO FOSTER TRANSFORMATION OF MATERNITY CARE EXPERIENCES AND OUTCOMES FOR ALL, THROUGH CATALYTIC, MULTI-DIMENSIONAL, AND COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES THAT BRIDGE AND BUILD UPON EMC'S CORE WORK. IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THREE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN JUSTBIRTH SPACE, A VIRTUAL PERINATAL SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR BIRTHING FAMILIES THAT PUTS BIRTH JUSTICE PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE BY OFFERING VIRTUAL DOULA CARE, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT GROUPS THAT ARE INCLUSIVE AND SAFE FOR ALL IDENTITIES AND ADDRESSES GAPS IN THE CARE SYSTEM. THIS INNOVATIVE MODEL SHOWS THE POTENTIAL TO CHANGE THE WAY CARE IS DELIVERED DURING A PANDEMIC AND BEYOND WHILE ALSO BUILDING SOCIAL SUPPORT AND NETWORKS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$207,039
Related organizations$0
Government grants $209,151
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$7,113,703
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$7,529,893
Total Program Service Revenue$650,000
Investment income $225,315
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$5,231
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$134,059
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $8,265,918

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Every Mother Counts has awarded $2,697,500 in support to 31 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Miami, FL

PURPOSE: TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF WOMEN IN COX'S BAZAR, BANGLADESH, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF QUALITY PRENATAL, CHILDBIRTH, AND POSTPARTUM CARE AT HOPE HEALTH FACILITIES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION THROUGH MOTHER'S CLUBS; THE STRENGTHENING AND BUILDING OF THE MATERNITY CARE WORKFORCE THROUGH HOPE'S 3-YEAR MIDWIFERY PROGRAM; AND THE COMPLETION AND OPENING OF THE NEW MATERNITY AND FISTULA CENTER.

$350,000

COMMONSENSE CHILDBIRTH INC

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Winter Garden, FL

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT COMMON SENSE CHILDBIRTH IN THEIR WORK TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF WOMEN IN CENTRAL FLORIDA AND IN THE U.S., BY CONTRIBUTING TO ONGOING CLINICAL PRACTICE, SALARY ASSISTANCE, AND WRAP AROUND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND LONGER-TERM MOVEMENT BUILDING EFFORTS TOWARD BIRTH EQUITY IN THE U.S.; AND THE SCHOOL OF MIDWIFERY BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS REQUIRING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT, COVERING STAFF AND FACULTY SALARIES AND STIPENDS, AND SUPPORTING ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING COSTS. IN ADDITION, TO SUPPORT ANCIENT SONG DOULA SERVICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PERINATAL OUTCOMES AND EXPERIENCES OF PREGNANT, BIRTHING, AND POSTPARTUM PEOPLE IN NEW YORK CITY AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY BY PROVIDING IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL DOULA SUPPORT, DISTRIBUTING ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES FOR FAMILIES WITH THE GREATEST NEEDS, DEVELOPING A TOOLKIT FOCUSED ON THE NEW LANDSCAPE OF DOULA WORK DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

$315,000

Brooklyn, NY

PURPOSE: TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF WOMEN IN INDIA BY TRAINING AND DEPLOYING COMMUNITY PARALEGALS AND ACTIVISTS IN DELHI AND ASSAM TO HELP WOMEN UNDERSTAND THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND HELP THEM IDENTIFY, MONITOR, AND REPORT VIOLATIONS RELATED TO THE RIGHT TO SAFE MOTHERHOOD, AND OTHER RELATED ENTITLEMENTS. IN ADDITION, TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY COVID-19 RESPONSE EFFORTS.

$230,500

MAYA MIDWIFERY INTERNATIONAL

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Somerville, MA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY MATERNAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT THE ACAM BIRTH CENTER AND THROUGH ACAM'S MOBILE CLINICS, THE CONTINUING EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND MENTORSHIP FOR ACAM MIDWIVES AND AFFILIATED HEALTHCARE WORKERS, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN MIDWIFERY IN GUATEMALA.

$220,000

MIDWIVES FOR HAITI

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Richmond, VA

PURPOSE: TO TRAIN SKILLED BIRTH ATTENDANTS AND MIDWIVES IN HAITI'S CENTRAL PLATEAU TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SKILLED MATERNITY CARE PROVIDERS SERVING RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS AND TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITY CLINICS, ST. THERESE HOSPITAL, AND MIDWIVES FOR HAITI'S BIRTH CENTER.IN ADDITION, TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESS THEIR INCREASED SAFETY CONCERNS DUE TO VIOLENCE IN HAITI.

$172,000

FOUNDATION FOR AFRICAN MEDICINE AND EDUCATION

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Redding, CA

PURPOSE: TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF WOMEN IN KARATU, TANZANIA, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF QUALITY, FACILITY-BASED MATERNAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, PROVIDER TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING, AND EDUCATION FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES.

$150,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Every Mother Counts has recieved totaling $1,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Hoke Maroon Foundation Inc

Winter Park, FL

PURPOSE: FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES

$1,500
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