MOTHER TO MOTHER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MOTHER TO MOTHER INC

EIN 20-1028812 · Family Services (P40)

What they do

MOTHER to MOTHER is A NON-PROFIT THAT PROVIDES VITAL HEALTH, SAFETY, and WELLNESS ITEMS for INFANTS and CHILDREN IN NEED BY WORKING WITH A SPECIAL NETWORK of SOCIAL WORKERS, NURSES, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, and LOCAL HOSPITALS. WE DISTRIBUTE DIAPERS, CAR SEATS, CLOTHES, CRIBS, STROLLERS, and OTHER ESSENTIAL BABY ITEMS to LOW-INCOME CHILDREN FROM NEWBORNS to AGE 10.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

65.14%of revenue went to mission work97.8% of expenses · Program services

0.46%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$66.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.98%of revenue went to management and office costs1.5% of expenses

$1.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $146,154 for DENISE ANDERSON (DIRECTOR OF). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,076,040

Mission workProgram services$5,260,86065.14% of revenue97.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$79,3370.98% of revenue1.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$37,3240.46% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,698,51933.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,377,52166.59% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 97.8% mission · 1.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 13.9% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 13.7% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 0.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 2.7% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 2.1% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 16.1% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.5% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,076,040

Expenses$5,377,521

Annual surplus $2,698,519 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,260,860 · 97.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$79,337 · 1.5% of expenses

Fundraising$37,324 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,076,040

Expenses$5,377,521

Assets$7,595,228

Income$8,479,923

Contributions$7,986,136

Mission work (program services)$5,260,860

Fundraising$37,324

Management and general$79,337

Executive compensation (total)$137,000

Accounting fees$26,957

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DENISE ANDERSONDIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $146,154

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

DENISE ANDERSONDIRECTOR OF

ADELE HOLLOWAYSECRETARY

ANGELA RICEDIRECTOR

BRANDE THOMASDIRECTOR

CLARE LUNDYDIRECTOR

CONEALE BETHURUMDIRECTOR

COURTNEY HISSADIRECTOR

HUGH HOWSERDIRECTOR

JANIE BUSBEEEXECUTIVE DI

JOY DALTONDIRECTOR

JUDITH MCCOYDIRECTOR

KIRBEE MILLERDIRECTOR

MARGARET MOOREDIRECTOR

NINA LINDSEYDIRECTOR

ROSEMARY VERHULSTPRESIDENT

ZEE PENDELTONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 5133 HARDING PIKE STE B10 PMB C313, NASHVILLE, TN 37205-2891
County: Davidson
In care of: % JANIE BUSBEE
Primary officer: JANIE BUSBEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@mothertomother.org Phone(615) 403-5269

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
NTEE classification: Family Services (P40)
IRS tax category: Family Services