INSTITUTE OF REPRODUCTIVE GRIEF CARE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INSTITUTE OF REPRODUCTIVE GRIEF CARE

EIN 99-1533748 · Reproductive Health Care (E40)

What they do

INSTITUTE of REPRODUCTIVE GRIEF CARE is THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON GRIEF AFTER REPRODUCTIVE LOSS WITHOUT RELIGIOUS or POLITICAL AFFILIATION. WE EDUCATE FRONTLINE MEDICAL TEAMS to REDUCE EMOTIONAL TRAUMA, IMPROVE FAMILY and MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH, and SET PATIENTS ON A HEALTHY GRIEVING TRAJECTORY. WE ARE AT THE FOREFRONT of CREATING IMPARTIAL, IMPACTFUL RESEARCH to UNDERSTAND HOW REPRODUCTIVE LOSS is PROCESSED, and to ESTABLISH GLOBAL STANDARDS for COMPASSIONATE CARE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.27%of revenue went to mission work77.9% of expenses · Program services

11.00%of revenue went to fundraising12.9% of expenses

$85.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.77%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses

$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.4%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 $136,258 for MICHAELENE FREDENBURG (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,603,935

Mission workProgram services$1,062,92066.27% of revenue77.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$124,6287.77% of revenue9.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$176,43111.00% of revenue12.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$239,95614.96% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,363,97985.04% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,603,935

Expenses$1,363,979

Annual surplus $239,956 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)$1,062,920 · 77.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$124,628 · 9.1% of expenses

Fundraising$176,431 · 12.9% of expenses

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Revenue$1,603,935

Expenses$1,363,979

Assets$1,252,624

Income$1,629,340

Contributions$1,562,371

Mission work (program services)$1,062,920

Fundraising$176,431

Management and general$124,628

Accounting fees$20,784

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAELENE FREDENBURGPRESIDENT/CEO · 50 hrs/week $136,258Base $127,241 · Other $9,017

CHENAYLE HATFIELDCOO · 45 hrs/week $110,782Base $102,507 · Other $8,275

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 (10)

MICHAELENE FREDENBURGPRESIDENT/CEO

CHENAYLE HATFIELDCOO

BEN MONTOYACHAIRMAN

BRIAN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

FRED CLARKBOARD MEMBER

JOE JORDANTREASURER

MARGOT KYDBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL FREDENBURGBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK GUAGHANSECRETARY

PAUL MULLIGANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 4579 MISSION GORGE PL, SAN DIEGO, CA 92120-4106
County: San Diego
In care of: MICHAELENE FREDENBURG
Primary officer: MICHAELENE FREDENBURG, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(619) 501-9414

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MILLER CPA GROUP PC
NTEE classification: Reproductive Health Care (E40)
IRS tax category: Reproductive Health Care