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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2025 Expires: September 2027

Granny's Birth Initiative

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
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(502) 905-2300
708 S 16th St
Louisville, KY, 40210-1016
https://gbiky.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Granny's Birth Initiative meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Granny's Birth Initiative provides maternal and infant support services, including transportation assistance, maternity pantry items, and lactation resources. The company assists clients with accessing programs for pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care.

Year, State Incorporated:
2020, KY

The Maternity Pantry is comprised of a maternal & infant clothes closet, diaper bank, and Milk Depot. It is a one-stop shop for birthing people in need and helps alleviate transportation barriers. It is accessible by appointment only, and 30-minute support sessions can be scheduled online.

Granny’s Birth Initiative is the originator of Kentucky's Annual Black Maternal Health Fair. Designed with health promotion in mind, this public event brings together and educates the Black birthing community, which is 3-4 times more likely to experience maternal or infant mortality. 

Doula Dash is a community project that is designed to address the transportation problem that directly impacts birthing outcomes. It is a transportation service that will dash birthing people to:

  • Childbirth Education classes 
  • Parenting Classes/ Support groups 
  • Prenatal/ Postpartum Fitness 
  • Prenatal/Postpartum Appointments 
  • Newborn Care Appointments 
  • Lactation Appointments & more.

Doula Tech is a community health worker specializing in perinatal health work. Rooted in the traditional role of doulas—providing emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum—the program enhances this experience by integrating community resources that make support more accessible, personalized, and continuous. 

Milk on the Move is a program curated specifically for parents who are experiencing homelessness. This program was originally created to support lactating people so they could continue breastfeeding their child throughout experiencing homelessness. It has expanded to provide diaper bags and supplies that have been researched to create safe care for children on the go.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Granny's Birth Initiative's program expenses were:

Program services $219,734
Total Program Expenses $219,734

Chief Executive
Alexa Hughes-Scisney, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Ms. Mia Thompson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
9

Paid Staff Size
3

Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for Used Clothing

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 0.25%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Granny's Birth Initiative's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Federated campaigns $172,130
All other contributions, gifts, grants $114,011
Rent income $1,235
Fundraising events, net $111
Interest $4
Total Income $287,491

Programs: 80% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 20%

Total Income $287,491
Total expenses: $274,367
  Program expenses $219,734
  Fundraising expenses $706
  Administrative expenses $53,927
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $13,124
Beginning Net Assets $35,661
Other Changes In Net Assets $1,280
Ending Net Assets $50,065
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $50,065
Ending net assets as reported above are without donor restrictions.

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