2024-08-02T10:07:48-04:00 2023-12-31 341897853 CRUM & COMPANY 1640 AKRON PENINSULA RD STE 102 AKRON OH 44313 990 2023-01-01 851400742 PROJECT MILK MISSION PROJ 4193490477 1257 ROMAYNE DR AKRON OH 44313 GINA VANCANT PRESIDENT 4193490477 2024-07-15 true false KEVIN K CRUM P00255436 3308671222 2024-07-31 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z GINA VANCANT 1257 ROMAYNE DR AKRON OH 44313 274762 false X WWW.PROJECTMILKMISSION.ORG X 2020 OH PROJECT MILK MISSION'S PURPOSE IS TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY AND ADDRESS BREASTFEEDING DISPARITIES AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN ARE 16.7% LESS LIKELY TO BREASTFEED, CONTRIBUTING TO HIGHER INFANT MORTALITY RATES, WHICH ARE THREE TIMES GREATER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN INFANTS COMPARED TO OTHER GROUPS. ADDITIONALLY, BLACK WOMEN ARE 21% MORE LIKELY TO HAVE CESAREAN BIRTHS, WHICH FURTHER DECREASES BREASTFEEDING RATES. OUR COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH INCLUDES: PROVIDING CULTURALLY SENSITIVE BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT. UTILIZING A HYBRID MODEL OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SERVICES TO REACH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES EFFECTIVELY. ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO BREASTFEEDING BY OFFERING PEER, FAMILY, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT, AS WELL AS RESOURCES FOR INSUFFICIENT EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE SUPPORT. EMPOWERING MOTHERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL BREASTFEEDING, CONTRIBUTING TO HEALTHIER OUTCOMES FOR BOTH MOTHERS AND INFANTS. 9 8 6 8 0 96627 253081 20819 20828 0 853 117446 274762 0 0 58972 252406 0 0 6790 45832 65762 298238 51684 -23476 72191 48715 0 72191 48715 X PROJECT MILK MISSION IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF A VITAL MISSION - REDUCING INFANT MORTALITY RATES BY CHAMPIONING BREASTFEEDING, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON SUPPORTING LOW-INCOME AFRICAN AMERICAN MOTHERS. THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES SPANNING THE CRITICAL PHASES OF PREGNANCY AND UP TO 12 MONTHS POSTPARTUM, THE ORGANIZATION PLAYS AN INSTRUMENTAL ROLE IN PROMOTING THE NUMEROUS HEALTH BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH BREASTFEEDING FOR BOTH INFANTS AND MOTHERS. false false 261099 20828 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON BREASTFEEDING BASICS CLASS: THESE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ON TOPICS SUCH AS LATCHING TECHNIQUES, MILK SUPPLY, POSITIONING, AND OVERCOMING COMMON BREASTFEEDING CHALLENGES. EXPERIENCED LACTATION PROFESSIONALS LEAD THESE CLASSES, CREATING A PLATFORM FOR QUESTIONS, SHARED EXPERIENCES, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUPS: FACILITATED BY KNOWLEDGEABLE GUIDES, THESE GROUPS OFFER A SUPPORTIVE SPACE FOR MOTHERS TO CONNECT, SHARE STORIES, AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER, FOSTERING A SENSE OF BELONGING AND CAMARADERIE. TELEHEALTH LACTATION CONSULTATIONS: AVAILABLE FROM THE COMFORT OF MOTHERS' HOMES, OUR VIRTUAL CONSULTATIONS PROVIDE TAILORED ADVICE, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND ENCOURAGEMENT FROM EXPERIENCED LACTATION CONSULTANTS. THIS SERVICE IS INVALUABLE FOR ADDRESSING SPECIFIC BREASTFEEDING CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS. COMMUNITY RESOURCE CONNECTIONS: WE ASSIST MOTHERS WITH BROADER CHALLENGES BY GUIDING THEM TO RESOURCES FOR DIAPERS, BABY SUPPLIES, AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, ENSURING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR THRIVING. IMPACT AND OUTCOMES: BREASTFEEDING INITIATION: 93% OF PROJECT MILK MISSION CLIENTS INITIATED BREASTFEEDING AFTER BIRTH, COMPARED TO 69% AMONG THE AVERAGE BLACK NEW MOMS. BREASTFEEDING AT 3 MONTHS: 83% OF OUR CLIENTS CONTINUED BREASTFEEDING AT 3 MONTHS, EXCEEDING THE 58% RATE AMONG THE AVERAGE BLACK NEW MOMS. BREASTFEEDING AT 6 MONTHS: 77% OF OUR CLIENTS MAINTAINED BREASTFEEDING AT 6 MONTHS, HIGHER THAN THE 44% RATE AMONG THE AVERAGE BLACK NEW MOMS. BREASTFEEDING AT 12 MONTHS: 19% OF OUR CLIENTS BREASTFED AT 12 MONTHS, WHICH IS LOWER THAN THE 35% RATE AMONG THE AVERAGE BLACK NEW MOMS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FURTHER PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING CONTINUED BREASTFEEDING BEYOND 6 MONTHS. IN 2023, WE PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO 541 WOMEN. 261099 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 8 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false OH X GINA VANCANT 4193490477 1257 ROMAYNE DR AKRON OH 44313 GINA VANCANT PRESIDENT 50.00 X X 92209 0 0 ANTOINETTE ALEXANDER BOARD CHAIR 0.25 X X 0 0 0 WANDI ALI BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 BIANCA BEVANS BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 ROBYN FLETCHER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 LARRY VANCANT II BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 KATRINA JONES BOARD MEMBER 40.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER KENNDEY TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 SHARI KITZMILLER SECRETARY 0.25 X X 0 0 0 92209 false false false 190521 62560 253081 PROGRAM SERVICES 624100 20828 20828 20828 OTHER 624100 853 853 853 274762 20828 853 92209 61214 30995 143858 143858 5621 3785 1836 10718 8347 2371 16789 14852 1937 2504 2504 2735 2735 2355 2355 960 960 4103 4103 424 424 OTHER 4920 4920 SMALL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT 3122 3122 SHIPPING AND POSTAGE 2682 2682 SOFTWARE AND APPS 1956 1956 3282 3282 298238 261099 37139 0 72191 48715 72191 48715 0 0 X 72191 48715 72191 48715 72191 48715 -23476 X false false false X 96627 253081 349708 96627 253081 349708 349708 349708 41647 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PROJECT MILK MISSION IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF A VITAL MISSION - REDUCING INFANT MORTALITY RATES BY CHAMPIONING BREASTFEEDING, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON SUPPORTING LOW-INCOME AFRICAN AMERICAN MOTHERS. THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES SPANNING THE CRITICAL PHASES OF PREGNANCY AND UP TO 12 MONTHS POSTPARTUM, THE ORGANIZATION PLAYS AN INSTRUMENTAL ROLE IN PROMOTING THE NUMEROUS HEALTH BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH BREASTFEEDING FOR BOTH INFANTS AND MOTHERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON BREASTFEEDING BASICS CLASS: THESE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ON TOPICS SUCH AS LATCHING TECHNIQUES, MILK SUPPLY, POSITIONING, AND OVERCOMING COMMON BREASTFEEDING CHALLENGES. EXPERIENCED LACTATION PROFESSIONALS LEAD THESE CLASSES, CREATING A PLATFORM FOR QUESTIONS, SHARED EXPERIENCES, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUPS: FACILITATED BY KNOWLEDGEABLE GUIDES, THESE GROUPS OFFER A SUPPORTIVE SPACE FOR MOTHERS TO CONNECT, SHARE STORIES, AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER, FOSTERING A SENSE OF BELONGING AND CAMARADERIE. TELEHEALTH LACTATION CONSULTATIONS: AVAILABLE FROM THE COMFORT OF MOTHERS' HOMES, OUR VIRTUAL CONSULTATIONS PROVIDE TAILORED ADVICE, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND ENCOURAGEMENT FROM EXPERIENCED LACTATION CONSULTANTS. THIS SERVICE IS INVALUABLE FOR ADDRESSING SPECIFIC BREASTFEEDING CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS. COMMUNITY RESOURCE CONNECTIONS: WE ASSIST MOTHERS WITH BROADER CHALLENGES BY GUIDING THEM TO RESOURCES FOR DIAPERS, BABY SUPPLIES, AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, ENSURING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR THRIVING. IMPACT AND OUTCOMES: BREASTFEEDING INITIATION: 93% OF PROJECT MILK MISSION CLIENTS INITIATED BREASTFEEDING AFTER BIRTH, COMPARED TO 69% AMONG THE AVERAGE BLACK NEW MOMS. BREASTFEEDING AT 3 MONTHS: 83% OF OUR CLIENTS CONTINUED BREASTFEEDING AT 3 MONTHS, EXCEEDING THE 58% RATE AMONG THE AVERAGE BLACK NEW MOMS. BREASTFEEDING AT 6 MONTHS: 77% OF OUR CLIENTS MAINTAINED BREASTFEEDING AT 6 MONTHS, HIGHER THAN THE 44% RATE AMONG THE AVERAGE BLACK NEW MOMS. BREASTFEEDING AT 12 MONTHS: 19% OF OUR CLIENTS BREASTFED AT 12 MONTHS, WHICH IS LOWER THAN THE 35% RATE AMONG THE AVERAGE BLACK NEW MOMS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FURTHER PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING CONTINUED BREASTFEEDING BEYOND 6 MONTHS. IN 2023, WE PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO 541 WOMEN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 GINA VANCANT LARRY VANCANT II PRESIDENT BOARD MEMBER FAMILY GINA VANCANT KATRINA JONES PRESIDENT SECRETARY FAMILY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS THE TRANSACTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND THE LOCAL MARKET VALUE OF HER SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUESTS FOR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE EVALUATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.