Nonprofit · EIN 59-3674883
UNITED STATES BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,465,013 | $1,232,532 | $232,481 | $730,417 | $63,737 | $666,680 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,392,684 | $1,337,855 | $54,829 | $497,192 | $62,993 | $434,199 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,236,377
- of which government grants
- $1,176,992
- Membership dues
- $37,327
- Program service revenue
- $228,636
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,343
- Other salaries and wages
- $614,578
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $865,104
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $91,268
- Occupancy
- $4,996
- Travel
- $6,529
- Program services (functional)
- $858,196
- Management and general (functional)
- $361,717
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,619
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $497,192
- Total assets, end of year
- $730,417
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $63,737
- Net assets, end of year
- $666,680
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $666,680
- Gross receipts
- $1,465,013
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTINA SHERMAN | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,500 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $62,953 | $1,890 |
| TIANA PYLES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY B GROFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARISSA PALMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER GRANITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETRICHOR KNEELAND-CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANNE R RUPNICKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOURDES SANTABALLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE SAKAMOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE TOLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKIA SANKOFA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OUTGOING Officer | 40 | $163,541 | $1,604 |
| AUSTINA SHERMAN | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $12,500 | $0 |
| TIANA PYLES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINA ERICES | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY B GROFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARISSA PALMER | TREASURER, INCOMING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HARTMAN | TREASURER, OUTGOING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER GRANITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEKEITA LEWIS-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANNE R RUPNICKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETRICHOR KNEELAND-CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOURDES SANTABALLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE TOLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1629 K ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1631
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIANA PYLES, 1629 K STREET NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- TIANA PYLES, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (773) 359-1549
- Website
- WWW.USBREASTFEEDING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
Mission
TO DRIVE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FOR POLICY AND PRACTICES THAT CREATE A LANDSCAPE OF BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION.OUTREACH & COLLABORATIONTHE U.S. BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE (USBC) IS A COALITION BRINGING TOGETHER 139 ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING FEDERAL AGENCIES, NATIONAL, STATE, TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT THE USBC MISSION TO CREATE A LANDSCAPE OF BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. BY SUPPORTING CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN AND AMONG THESE DIVERSE, MULTI-SECTORAL PARTNERS, THE USBC HELPS STRENGTHEN THE PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY AND IMPACT OF THE FIELD, AND INTEGRATE EQUITY AT THE CORE OF ALL COLLABORATIVE WORK. THE USBC HOSTS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, A VIRTUAL COLLABORATION PLATFORM, A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FEATURING NEWS, RESOURCES, AND UPDATES FROM THE FIELD, AND A VARIETY OF PEER NETWORKING EVENTS TO EXPAND, DIVERSIFY, AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE USBC MEMBERSHIP AND BEYOND. THESE ONGOING CONNECTIONS ALLOW THE FIELD TO QUICKLY COME TOGETHER AND RESPOND TO RAPIDLY CHANGING SITUATIONS LIKE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE INFANT FORMULA RECALL AND RESULTING SHORTAGE.Expenses $291,022
- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION.CAPACITY BUILDINGTHE U.S. BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE (USBC) WORKS TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE FIELD IN ORDER TO IGNITE AND SUSTAIN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE LANDSCAPE OF BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE ANNUAL NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING CONFERENCE & CONVENING WORKS TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES FROM DIRECT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, BREASTFEEDING COALITIONS, HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO EFFECTIVELY PROTECT, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND COMMUNITY LEVELS. THROUGH VIRTUAL CONVENINGS, WEBINARS, PEER NETWORKING SESSIONS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, THE USBC HELPS ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE GRASSROOTS TO THE TREETOPS MOVE FORWARD IN THEIR LEARNING JOURNEYS, OPERATIONALIZE EQUITY, AND INCREASE THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF THE LACTATION FIELD.Expenses $472,233 · revenue $227,986
- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION.PSE CHANGETHE U.S. BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE (USBC) REPRESENTS THE MOST UNIFIED VOICE ADVOCATING FOR BREASTFEEDING POLICY AND PRACTICE CHANGE IN THE U.S., COORDINATING NATIONAL, EQUITY-CENTERED COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POPULATION-LEVEL ADVANCEMENTS THAT ADDRESS LONGSTANDING BARRIERS TO HUMAN MILK FEEDING AND REDUCE DISPARITIES IN BREASTFEEDING OUTCOMES. USBC CONVENES CONSTELLATIONS, ACTION-FOCUSED WORK TEAMS COMPRISED OF ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON SPECIFIC PRIORITY AREAS. CONSTELLATIONS SHARE A LEARNING JOURNEY, DEVELOP A COMMON AGENDA, IDENTIFY PRIORITY STRATEGIES, AND IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGH AN EQUITY LENS TO CHANGE THE POLICY LANDSCAPE. USBC PROVIDES BACKBONE SUPPORT (ONLINE WORKSPACE, MEETING DESIGN, AND FACILITATION) TO SUPPORT THESE HIGH-IMPACT COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS IN VARIOUS AREAS, INCLUDING WORKPLACE SUPPORT, INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD FEEDING IN EMERGENCIES, LACTATION SUPPORT PROVIDERS, AND PASTEURIZED DONOR HUMAN MILK. IN ADDITION, THE USBC EMBARKS ON AN EXTENSIVE PROCESS AHEAD OF EACH CONGRESSIONAL SESSION, WORKING WITH MEMBERS AND PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY THE MOST PRESSING POLICY PRIORITIES FOR LACTATING FAMILIES AND THE FIELD TO GUIDE OUR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS. USBC MONITORS POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND RISKS, PROVIDING REGULAR UPDATES TO THE AREA. WHEN COLLECTIVE ACTION IS NEEDED, USBC MOBILIZES TIMELY AND STRATEGIC OUTREACH TO POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT POLICIES AND LEGISLATION SUPPORTING BREASTFEEDING FAMILIES. CONNECTING WITH MULTI-SECTORAL STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING FEDERAL AGENCIES, MEMBERS, PARTNERS, BREASTFEEDING COALITIONS, CONGRESSIONAL CHAMPIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE NATION, WE CAN IDENTIFY THE SOLUTIONS THAT FAMILIES NEED AND BRING THE VOICES OF BREASTFEEDING FAMILIES TO THE HALLS OF CONGRESS. THESE EFFORTS HAVE RESULTED IN VARIOUS LANDMARK LEGISLATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS, INCLUDING FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN BREASTFEEDING AND THE RECENT PASSAGE OF THE PROVIDING URGENT MATERNAL PROTECTIONS (PUMP) FOR NURSING MOTHERS ACT.Expenses $94,941 · revenue $650
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3674883
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $730,417
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,465,013
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,465,013 | $1,232,532 | $730,417 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,392,684 | $1,337,855 | $497,192 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $840,351 | $1,154,429 | $522,145 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 59-3674883).
Questions about UNITED STATES BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED STATES BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED STATES BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE INC is 59-3674883.
- Is UNITED STATES BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to UNITED STATES BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED STATES BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE INC 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 UNITED STATES BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE INC 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 UNITED STATES BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE INC 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 UNITED STATES BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TIANA PYLES.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED STATES BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,500 (AUSTINA SHERMAN, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UNITED STATES BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,465,013, expenses of $1,232,532 and total assets of $730,417 at year end.
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