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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0474242

BIRTH NETWORK OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063

Financials

$4K$3K2023$4K$2K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIRTH NETWORK OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$4,356$2,451$1,905$11,487–$11,487
June 30, 2024990-EZ$3,724$2,749$975$9,582–$9,582
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,354
Investment income
$2

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$630
Printing, publications and postage
$211
Other expenses
$1,610
Program services (functional)
$1,571

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,582
Total assets, end of year
$11,487
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$11,487
Cash, savings and investments
$11,487
Gross receipts
$4,356

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA MAXSONPresident0$0
MEGAN BUNCHSecretary0$0
JENNIFER FRIEDRICHTreasurer0$0
KIMBERLY GUILEYDirector0$0
JOURNEY TALKOVICDirector0$0
ELIZABETH YZNAGADirector0$0
BETH LILENTHALDirector0$0
TINA MCRORIEDirector0$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA MAXSONPresident5$0
MEGAN BUNCHSecretary1$0
JENNIFER FRIEDRICHTreasurer1$0
KIMBERLY GUILEYDirector1$0
JOURNEY TALKOVICDirector1$0
ELIZABETH YZNAGADirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3629, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063-3629
In care of
% LAURA MAXSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
PO Box 3629, SANTA CRUZ CA 95063
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
LAURA MAXSON, PO BOX 112, BEN LOMOND CA 95005
Signed the 990-EZ
LAURA MAXSON, President
Phone
(831) 234-6781
Return prepared by
Patricia A Beckwith CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0474242 or by the name BIRTH NETWORK OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Our mission is to support parents and care providers by providing information, education, and advocacy for Mother-Friendly childbirth.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Birth Network of Santa Cruz Countys professional membership remains robust, contributing to our strong presence as a community resource. Our Board of Directors has expanded to eight members from six last year. Our free to parents Meet-the-Doula events have increased in number to include a Santa Cruz city event along with mid- and South Santa Cruz County locations. South County events are bilingual Spanish events. We continue to support and promote MediCal covered doulas. We work collaboratively with Birth Network of Monterey, Races y Cario, The Circle Family Center as well as the Breastfeeding Coalition and other County agencies to reach parents and professionals with information for healthy pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and parenting information and resources. We present Networking Lunches every other month to our professional members to explore pertinent topics, as well as periodic educational opportunities during the year.
    Expenses $1,571

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0474242
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
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,487
Income (IRS master file)
$4,356

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2017
Posted by the IRS
March 5, 2022
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2017

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$4,356$2,451$11,487XML
990-EZJune 2024$3,724$2,749$9,582XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: LAURA MAXSON
June 30, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 77-0474242).

Questions about BIRTH NETWORK OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

What is the EIN of BIRTH NETWORK OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIRTH NETWORK OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY is 77-0474242.
Is BIRTH NETWORK OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2017.
Are donations to BIRTH NETWORK OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIRTH NETWORK OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BIRTH NETWORK OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIRTH NETWORK OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BIRTH NETWORK OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY?
The 990-N for 2013 names LAURA MAXSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BIRTH NETWORK OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BIRTH NETWORK OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,356, expenses of $2,451 and total assets of $11,487 at year end.

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