THE BIRTH CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE BIRTH CENTER

EIN 23-2080859 · Reproductive Health Care (E40)

What they do

THE BIRTH CENTER DBA LIFECYCLE WELLNESS and BIRTH CENTER is AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION and FREE-STANDING, OUT-OF-HOSPITAL BIRTH CENTER. OUR TEAM of MIDWIVES and NURSE-PRACTITIONERS PROVIDE EMPOWERING GYNECOLOGY and BIRTH-ORIENTED HEALTH CARE to CLIENTS IN A TRUSTING and CARING ENVIRONMENT. LIFECYCLE ADVOCATES for and EDUCATES ABOUT THE MIDWIFERY MODEL of CARE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.02%of revenue went to mission work87.8% of expenses · Program services

0.37%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$97.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.57%of revenue went to management and office costs11.8% of expenses

$1.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.6%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 $165,875 for JESSICA SCHWARTZ (CLINICAL DIRECTOR). 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$6,645,791

Mission workProgram services$5,716,66386.02% of revenue87.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$769,05711.57% of revenue11.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$24,7680.37% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$135,3032.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,510,48897.96% 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: 87.8% mission · 11.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 11.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 12.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 11.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.3% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 13.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,645,791

Expenses$6,510,488

Annual surplus $135,303 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)$5,716,663 · 87.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$769,057 · 11.8% of expenses

Fundraising$24,768 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,645,791

Expenses$6,510,488

Assets$6,640,171

Income$6,645,791

Contributions$903,272

Mission work (program services)$5,716,663

Fundraising$24,768

Management and general$769,057

Executive compensation (total)$119,806

Stocks and bonds$1,330,900

Accounting fees$21,205

Investing fees$12,601

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

JESSICA SCHWARTZCLINICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $165,875Base $148,164 · Other $17,711

SARAH APPLEBY-WINEBERGSTAFF MIDWIFE · 40 hrs/week $148,600Base $145,279 · Other $3,321

PAMELA BRECHBIELFINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $135,083Base $124,210 · Other $10,873

SHANNON VINCIGUERRAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $124,520Base $112,387 · Other $12,133

ADVAH SHANISTAFF MIDWIFE · 40 hrs/week $105,754Base $102,848 · Other $2,906

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 (24)

JESSICA SCHWARTZCLINICAL DIRECTOR

SARAH APPLEBY-WINEBERGSTAFF MIDWIFE

PAMELA BRECHBIELFINANCE DIRECTOR

SHANNON VINCIGUERRAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ADVAH SHANISTAFF MIDWIFE

KARA DONNELLYTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SYMONE MILLERTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SUSANNAH ANDERSONTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF JUNE

NIA COAXUMTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF JUNE

MEG MCGOLDRICKTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARIE K MASTSECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LAUREN HARRINGTONPRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRETORS

KAYLA DEVONTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF JUNE

KARYN NAVINASSISTANT SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DENISE ROYTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DAVID DURKINTREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DANA PERLMANTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHRISTA STAUDERTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHRISTA KERBERTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CATHY GOLIGHTLYVICE PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ANN ST CLAIRETRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AMY BRICKMANTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ALEXA SCALZITRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF JUNE

AFRA MUHAMMADASSISTANT TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 918 COUNTY LINE ROAD, BRYN MAWR, PA 19010
County: Delaware
In care of: DAVID DURKIN
Primary officer: DAVID DURKIN, TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 525-6086

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HERBEIN COMPANY INC
NTEE classification: Reproductive Health Care (E40)
IRS tax category: Reproductive Health Care