BLACK BIRTH JUSTICE INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $1.2M · expenses $966K · assets $387K
- EIN
- 86-1860910
- Address
- 1141 S 2ND STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY 40203-2915
- Website
- www.blackbirthjustice.org
- NTEE code
- E40 Reproductive Health Care Facilities and Allied Services (Health Care) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- women: issues (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Advocating for maternal health rights and providing superior support for postpartum persons. Our vision is to combat the Maternal and Infant mortality rate . Our focus is to protect the birthing people of the Black community with integrity, compassion and boldness.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
6 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meka Kpoh | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | $54,850 | $101,216 | 1 |
| LaMeka Kpoh (former) | Executive Director | 2021-2023 | $16,301 | $43,301 | 1 |
| Kazia Bryant (former) | Program Manager | 2021-2022 | $9,000 | $13,000 | 1 |
| Nicole Robinson (former) | Lead Doula | 2022-2023 | $1,936 | $8,436 | 1 |
| Angela Hardison-Breckinridge (former) | Doula | 2023 | $2,702 | $2,702 | 1 |
| April (former) | Doula | 2023 | $620 | $620 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Ludwig | PROGRAM CHAIR | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tyasia Beasley | FUNDRAISING CHAIR | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marquel Lett | BOARD CHAIR | 2021-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dia Pleger (former) | CHAIRMAN OF FINANCE | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $55K · 11 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEKA KPOH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $54,850 | $0 | $0 | $54,850 | 1 |
| BRITTANY LUDWIG | PROGRAM CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TYASIA BEASLEY | FUNDRAISING CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARQUEL LETT | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $46K · 7 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEKA KPOH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $46,366 | $0 | $0 | $46,366 | 1 |
| BRITTANY LUDWIG | PROGRAM CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TYASIA BEASLEY | FUNDRAISING CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARQUEL LETT | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $22K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMeka Kpoh | Executive Director | 20 | $16,301 | - | $0 | $16,301 | 1 |
| Angela Hardison-Breckinridge | Doula | 10 | $2,702 | - | $0 | $2,702 | 1 |
| Nicole Robinson | Lead Doula | 10 | $1,936 | - | $0 | $1,936 | 1 |
| April | Doula | 10 | $620 | - | - | $620 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $32K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMeka Kpoh | Executive Director | 40 | $17,000 | - | - | $17,000 | 1 |
| Kazia Bryant | Program Manager | 15 | $9,000 | - | - | $9,000 | 1 |
| Nicole Robinson | Lead Doula | 10 | $6,500 | - | - | $6,500 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $14K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMEKA KPOH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| KAZIA BRYANT | PROGRAM MANAGER | 20 | $4,000 | - | $0 | $4,000 | 1 |
| MARQUEL LETT | BOARD CHAIRMAN | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIA PLEGER | CHAIRMAN OF FINANCE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,240,426 | $966,419 | $386,920 | $386,920 | $1,240,426 | $0 | $54,850 | 11 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $818,325 | $705,412 | $112,913 | $112,913 | $818,325 | $0 | $50,956 | 7 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $111,500 | $58,798 | $89,438 | $89,438 | $111,500 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $55,304 | $61,708 | $36,736 | $36,736 | $55,304 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $91,039 | $47,899 | $43,140 | $43,140 | $91,039 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $332,850 in all, tax years 2022 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUNDSWELL FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2022-2025 | 4 | $196,500 | 2025 | $50,000 | show |
| MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 | $100,000 | show |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE CORPORATE DEPOSITORY IN | Public charity | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $18,000 | 2024 | $6,000 | show |
| PARK COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2025 | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 | $10,000 | show |
| COMMONWEALTH CENTER FOR FATHERS & FAMILIES TAX MATTERS | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $7,750 | 2024 | $7,750 | show |
| BAIRD FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BLACK BIRTH JUSTICE INC” | 2024 | 1 | $600 | 2024 | $600 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENTUCKY HEALTH JUSTICE NETWORK INC | KY | E40 | $1,073,228 | $853,350 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PREGNANCY CENTER OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY INC | KY | E40 | $1,029,817 | $1,263,909 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $65,027 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HEARTLAND CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER INC | KY | E40 | $1,761,552 | $1,138,743 | CEO | $84,000 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOPE UNLIMITED FAMILY CARE CENTER | KY | E40 | $863,462 | $881,753 | CEO | $80,894 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HEALTHY BIRTH DAY INC | IA | E40 | $2,417,602 | $2,457,561 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $146,519 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| BIRTHRIGHT OF ST CHARLES INC | MO | E40 | $759,828 | $470,372 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| SAN ANTONIO BIRTH DOULAS | TX | E40 | $1,655,091 | $1,559,823 | FORMER PRESIDENT | $343,027 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| BIRTHLINE OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY INC | CA | E40 | $694,921 | $655,779 | Executive Director | $36,140 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| PACIFIC BIRTH COLLECTIVE LLC | HI | E40 | $679,815 | $667,057 | PRES/INTERIM | $13,571 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| CARE FOR ALL INC | WI | E40 | $739,329 | $180,649 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| DAR A LUZ BIRTH & HEALTH CENTER | NM | E40 | $1,983,827 | $2,120,483 | Executive Dir. | $121,574 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| GYNUITY INSTITUTE INC | NY | E40 | $829,790 | $935,838 | PRESIDENT | $184,253 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| AJHC INC | NY | E40 | $2,223,035 | $82,529 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| WOMANKIND INC | OH | E40 | $847,125 | $731,188 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| HOPE HOHENWALD INC | TN | E40 | $915,739 | $575,354 | CEO | $45,431 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| OUR COMMUNITY BIRTH CENTER | OR | E40 | $982,278 | $925,223 | EXEC DIRECTOR | $81,600 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| HOPE CHOICE INC | TX | E40 | $2,245,890 | $1,903,991 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $213,500 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| A WOMANS CONCERN INC | PA | E40 | $808,539 | $822,896 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| NEW BEDFORD CARE CENTER INC | OH | E40 | $643,677 | $651,577 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| POLICY CENTER FOR MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH | CA | E40 | $726,987 | $907,839 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $131,454 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| FIRST CHOICE FOR WOMEN INC | IN | E40 | $624,637 | $562,703 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $29,500 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| PORTICO INC | TN | E40 | $1,150,265 | $997,761 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $55,000 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| CARING PREGNANCY CENTER INC | MN | E40 | $802,404 | $810,188 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| CHANGING WOMAN INITIATIVE | NM | E40 | $1,312,460 | $1,338,231 | INTERIM ED | $113,065 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
| LIFE CHOICES PREGNANCY CARE CENTER INC | MS | E40 | $1,117,376 | $371,017 | EXECUTIVE DI | $62,330 | Same NTEE code E40, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $966,419 spent · pay $719,614 · grants $0 · events $373
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $719,614 | $718,884 | $730 | - | 74.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $134,267 | $79,417 | $54,850 | - | 13.9% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $49,873 | $38,245 | $11,628 | - | 5.2% |
| Office expenses | $17,328 | $11,518 | $5,740 | $70 | 1.8% | |
| Travel | $14,082 | $8,608 | $5,474 | - | 1.5% | |
| Occupancy | $12,009 | $12,009 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS & ENT | $7,424 | $5,388 | $2,036 | - | 0.8% |
| Insurance | $6,442 | $6,442 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,036 | $3,036 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | STAFF DEVELOPMENT | $1,403 | $80 | $1,323 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | MISCTAXLICENSE | $568 | $523 | $45 | - | 0.1% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $373 | $373 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $966,419 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $705,412 spent · pay $246,648 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $258,362 | $258,362 | - | - | 36.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $195,692 | $195,692 | - | - | 27.7% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $175,427 | $175,427 | - | - | 24.9% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $50,956 | $50,956 | - | - | 7.2% | |
| Occupancy | $24,975 | - | $24,975 | - | 3.5% | |
| Total | $705,412 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $58,798 spent · pay $21,559 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,213 | 42.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $21,559 | 36.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,000 | 15.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,026 | 5.1% | |
| Total | $58,798 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $61,708 spent · pay $29,266 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $29,266 | 47.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $20,876 | 33.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,050 | 13.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,500 | 5.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $16 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $61,708 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $47,899 spent · pay $31,033 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $31,033 | 64.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,473 | 17.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,393 | 17.5% | |
| Total | $47,899 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,100,000 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 1 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Health Resources and Services Administration | Grant or other assistance | HEALTHY START INITIATIVE 93.926 | HEALTHY START INITIATIVE - BLACK BIRTH JUSTICE IS PARTNERING WITH HEALTHY BEGINNINGS CONNECT US TO PROVIDE THE HEALTHY START PROGRAM TO BLACK AND LATINX FAMILIE | $1,100,000 |
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