What to Expect Project

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
133969722
IRS 990 coverage
2011–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Washington, DC, USA
Phone
8028026141
Rating
76
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Health - General and Rehabilitative N.E.C.

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$280,090
Expenses
$287,521
Assets
$122,383
Liabilities
$6,345

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

5 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • HEIDI MURKOFF (PRESIDENT)
  • ANNIE G TORO (PRESIDENT & E.D)

Highest reported compensation

  • ANNIE G TORO (PRESIDENT & E.D): $132,652 total reported compensation
  • WYATT MURKOFF (DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND STRATEGY): $114,945 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

A non-profit organization dedicated to educating and empowering moms in need, in the u.s. And around the world, so that they can expect healthier pregnancies, safer deliveries, healthier babies, and healthier futures.

What it reported doing in 2024

Baby showersparticipated in chicago area baby shower aimed at lowering rates of maternal mortality and morbidity with over 400 moms and dads in attendance policy & advocacy -submitted ideas and feedback for momnibus 2.0 package of legislation continued on schedule o -gao report on maternal mental health in the military, that arose through wtep's collaboration with senators blumenthal and kaine, was released in march -drafted letter to leadership regarding gaps in the implementation of the tricare childbirth and breastfeeding support demonstration project -wtep feedback incorporated into senator warren's maternal health pandemic response act -collaborated with senator murkowski and Alaska chief medical officer, anne zink on video regarding the safety of covid-19 vaccinations for pregnant women -participated in the black maternal health caucus's annual stakeholder summit, highlighting progress in improving maternal health outcomes, spotlight opportunities to advance the momnibus act and key maternal health legislative priorities, and help build partnerships and strategies to end the maternal health crisis in the united states -had a seat at panel discussion during hhs and apa's maternal mental health summit -wtep founders heidi and erik murkoff were presented with the fisher distinguished civilian humanitarian award by secretary of the air force, frank kendall for their work supporting military moms and families programs, campaigns & partnerships -held successful 8th annual #bumpday campaign, celebrating beautiful bumps and healthy pregnancies around the world, while raising awareness about the overwhelming need for improved maternal health care both in the u.s. And globally. -featured in global health council's member spotlight for monthly newsletter

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and program spending has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 77
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 84
  • Sustainability: 26
  • Growth: 0

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 87.6%; rating input score 88
  • Program expense ratio: 85.3%; rating input score 85
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th 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: 5 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 62
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Fail
    • Other executive compensation review process: Limited
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -2.7%; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.43; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.05; rating input score 32; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 86.1%; rating input score 1; 1st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -9.2% per year; rating input score 0; 11th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -5.7% per year; rating input score 0; 9th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -11.3% per year; rating input score 0; 5th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 87.6% of revenue deployed · 85.3% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 3 of 3 board members independent · 5 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $245K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $133K · 5 people listed
  • Consistency: 22 of 22 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 12 filing years from 2011 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 2 filed money-flow records
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.
  • Staff and benefit plans: Retirement and health plans the organization files with the Department of Labor, and the people in them.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: 2 of 7 not reported.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 33/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 21/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 1/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 32/100.