United States Breastfeeding Committee Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

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.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 58.6%; rating input score 59
• Program expense ratio: 69.6%; rating input score 70
• Fundraising efficiency: $97.98 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 86; 86th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 15.9%; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.59; rating input score 28; 28th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.09; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 12%; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 0.5% per year; rating input score 100; 20th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 8% per year; rating input score 100; 59th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 16.3% per year; rating input score 100; 75th percentile among comparable filings