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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2080859

BIRTH CENTER

Tax-exempt · BRYN MAWR, PA 19010

Financials

$6.6M$6.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIRTH CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,645,791$6,510,488$135,303$6,640,171$1,364,218$5,275,953
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$903,272
Program service revenue
$5,688,244
Investment income
$54,275
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,838
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$124,520
Other salaries and wages
$3,449,918
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,309,493
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,674
Accounting fees
$21,205
Occupancy
$82,164
Travel
$3,137
Depreciation
$212,850
Program services (functional)
$5,716,663
Management and general (functional)
$769,057
Fundraising (functional)
$24,768

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,427,877
Total assets, end of year
$6,640,171
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,364,218
Net assets, end of year
$5,275,953
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,070,052
Publicly traded securities
$1,330,900
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,520,841
Net assets with donor restrictions
$755,112
Gross receipts
$6,645,791
Employees
73
Volunteers
34
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JESSICA SCHWARTZCLINICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$148,164$17,711
SARAH APPLEBY-WINEBERGSTAFF MIDWIFE
Highest-paid employee
40$145,279$3,321
PAMELA BRECHBIELFINANCE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$124,210$10,873
SHANNON VINCIGUERRAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$112,387$12,133
ADVAH SHANISTAFF MIDWIFE
Highest-paid employee
40$102,848$2,906
LAUREN HARRINGTONPRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRETORS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CATHY GOLIGHTLYVICE PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAVID DURKINTREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
AFRA MUHAMMADASSISTANT TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARIE K MASTSECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KARYN NAVINASSISTANT SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SUSANNAH ANDERSONTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF JUNE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
AMY BRICKMANTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0$0
NIA COAXUMTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF JUNE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KAYLA DEVONTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF JUNE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARA DONNELLYTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRISTA KERBERTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0
MEG MCGOLDRICKTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0
SYMONE MILLERTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0
DANA PERLMANTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0
DENISE ROYTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0
ALEXA SCALZITRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF JUNE
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRISTA STAUDERTRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0
ANN ST CLAIRETRUSTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 106, BRYN MAWR, PA 19010-0106
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID DURKIN, 918 COUNTY LINE ROAD, BRYN MAWR, PA 19010
Signed the 990
DAVID DURKIN, TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Phone
(610) 525-6086
Return prepared by
HERBEIN COMPANY INC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MATERNITY CARE - THE BIRTH CENTER DBA LIFECYCLE WELLNESS AND BIRTH CENTER (LWBC) PROVIDES COMPLETE PRENATAL AND BIRTHING SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 600 LOW RISK CHILDBEARING CLIENTS AND THEIR BABIES EACH YEAR, OFFERING A SAFE, HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT FOR DELIVERY, AND EMPOWERING, EXCEPTIONAL, EVIDENCE-BASED CARE. AS MATERNITY CARE AND BIRTHING OPTIONS DWINDLE IN THE DELAWARE VALLEY REGION, LWBC'S CLIENT BASE AND ITS RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY CONTINUE TO GROW.
    Expenses $4,233,865 · revenue $4,709,350
  • GYNECOLOGICAL CARE -LWBC PROVIDES SKILLED GYNECOLOGICAL SERVICES TO MORE THAN APPROXIMATELY 3,000 UNIQUE CLIENTS OF ALL AGES ANNUALLY. LWBC'S GYNECOLOGICAL CARE INCLUDES ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH CONCERNS FROM MENARCHE TO MENOPAUSE. LWBC MIDWIVES AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS SUPPORT THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY WITH PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE SCREENINGS FOR CANCER AND OTHER MODIFIABLE CAUSES OF DISEASE. THEY HELP CLIENTS MEET THEIR HEALTH CARE NEEDS INCLUDING ROUTINE EXAMS, TREATMENT AND COUNSELING, HPV VACCINES, CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES, HORMONE REPLACEMENT QUESTIONS AND MANY OTHER WOMEN'S HEALTH CONCERNS.
    Expenses $1,104,542 · revenue $783,926
  • EDUCATION AND SUPPORT EDUCATION IS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF LWBC AND DRIVES MANY ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES. FROM THE CURRENT (2024) MISSION STATEMENT: LIFECYCLE 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.EDUCATION IS RECOGNIZED IN THREE OF THE CORE LWBC VALUE STATEMENTS ADOPTED IN 2024:- AT OUR CORE, WE VALUE AND UPHOLD LIFECYCLE EVENTS - SUCH AS PUBERTY, BIRTH, AND MENOPAUSE - AS NATURAL AND HEALTHY TRANSITIONS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION AND EVIDENCE-BASED MIDWIFERY CARE THAT SUPPORTS THESE MILESTONES. - CENTRAL TO OUR VALUES IS FOSTERING A TRUSTED PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CLIENTS AND PROVIDERS. WE EMPOWER THROUGH EDUCATION, ENABLING INFORMED HEALTHCARE DECISIONS THAT PRIORITIZE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.- EDUCATION LIES AT THE HEART OF OUR INITIATIVE. WE EDUCATE FUTURE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND THOSE INTERESTED IN THE MIDWIFERY MODEL OF CARE, ENSURING CONTINUITY AND EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE PRACTICES.OUR EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT TAKES MANY FORMS AND SERVES ABOUT 1,000 CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS PLUS MANY NURSING/MIDWIFERY STUDENTS EACH YEAR:- MULTI-MONTH CLINICAL PLACEMENTS FOR SELECTED INDIVIDUAL MIDWIFERY AND NURSING STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES- TOURS AND SEMINARS FOR 18-20 ANNUAL GROUPS OF NURSING STUDENTS FROM LOCAL UNIVERSITIES - PARTICIPATING AS GUEST LECTURERS ON MIDWIFERY CARE AT VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS- COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT GROUPS, FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, FOR LACTATION SUPPORT AND NEW PARENT ADJUSTMENT. THIS SUPPORTS HEALTHY INFANT DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTAL WELL-BEING. PROGRAMMING IS PROVIDED VIA BOTH ONSITE AND REMOTE PLATFORMS, ENABLING US TO REACH MORE PEOPLE.- FREE, VOLUNTARY POSTPARTUM SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CLIENTS AND PARTNERS IN THE WEEKS FOLLOWING DELIVERY- FREE SEMINARS FOR FAMILIES CONSIDERING BIRTH CENTER AND PHYSIOLOGIC, OFTEN CALLED "NATURAL," BIRTH- PAID CLASSES HAVE INCLUDED PREPARATION FOR CHILDBIRTH, POSTPARTUM MOTHER AND BABY CARE, PRENATAL YOGA, BABY WEARING, PARENT/BABY MUSIC, POSTPARTUM RECOVERY, SIBLING PREPARATION AND EFFECTIVE PARENTING.- ENGAGEMENT BY SENIOR STAFF IN VARIOUS HEALTH ADVOCACY GROUPS: PENNSYLVANIA BREASTFEEDING COALITION, DELAWARE COUNTY BREASTFEEDING COALITION, KEYSTONE 10 COLLABORATION, PENNSYLVANIA DOULA AND PERINATAL ADVISORY GROUP, CHOP COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR BREASTFEEDING, FIRST FOOD COLLABORATION, BABY'S 1ST PROJECT COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK, GIRL SCOUTS, DELAWARE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH- LWBC IS A MID-ATLANTIC MOTHERS' MILK BANK DEPOT. WE ACCEPT, HOUSE, AND SHIP BREAST MILK FOR LOCAL MAMMB APPROVED DONORS MAKING MILK DONATIONS FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE INFANTS CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE.
    Expenses $378,256 · revenue $194,968

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2080859
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Hospital or medical research organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,640,171
Income (IRS master file)
$6,645,791

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$6,480,172$6,258,594$6,427,877IRS
990December 2022$5,709,408$5,938,937$6,369,407IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about BIRTH CENTER

What is the EIN of BIRTH CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIRTH CENTER is 23-2080859.
Is BIRTH CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to BIRTH CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIRTH CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BIRTH CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIRTH CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BIRTH CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID DURKIN.
Who are the officers and directors of BIRTH CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,164 (JESSICA SCHWARTZ, CLINICAL DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BIRTH CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,645,791, expenses of $6,510,488 and total assets of $6,640,171 at year end.

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