MPower Alliance

Where Birthmothers Thrive Through Individual and Community Support

San Francisco, CA | www.mpoweralliance.org

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MPower Alliance

EIN: 26-1647338

Contributions tax deductible
as of March 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of March 13, 2023

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Mission

MPower Alliance works to mitigate the psychological and emotional trauma women and birthing people experience when they voluntarily or involuntarily relinquish their children for adoption.

Ruling year info

2008

Executive Director

Angie Swanson-Kyriaco

Program and Development Coordinator

Pearl Chen

Main address

250 Columbus Ave. Suite 204

San Francisco, CA 94133 USA

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EIN

26-1647338

Subject area info

Mental health care

Human services information

Adoption

Population served info

Economically disadvantaged people

People with psychosocial disabilities

NTEE code info

Adoption (P31)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (F01)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

MPower Alliance works to mitigate the psychological and emotional trauma women and birthing people experience when they have voluntarily or involuntarily relinquished their children for adoption. Historically there has been a desert of post-relinquishment care and support for birth mothers/parents in the United States. A significant number of MPower Alliance's clients relinquished their children due to systemic barriers such as poverty, housing insecurity, and lack of affordable and accessible health care. Many are often unprepared for the intense grief and shame that is often associated with adoption. Left unsupported, the grief and shame can impact other areas of their lives both professionally and personally. MPower Alliance works to support birth mothers/parents in their professional and educational supports, making therapy accessible to them, building a community of support, and advocacy.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Birth/First Mother Retreats

MPower Alliance hosts several Birth/First Mother Retreats each year to provide birth mothers with an opportunity to share common experiences, participate in therapeutic workshops and build community. Birth mothers leave the two day retreat feeling rejuvenated and inspired having made new allies who share a common bond.

Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged people

People with psychosocial disabilities

Counseling Grants

Research shows that women who place a child for adoption experience significantly higher levels of depression and receive less support than the general population. In order to provide birth mothers with the support they may need to begin or continue the healing process, MPower Alliance issues counseling grants that provide ten (10) sessions with a licensed, adoption competent therapist.

Academic & Vocational Grants

MPower Alliance Academic & Vocational Grants are designed to enable birth mothers/parents to achieve their personal and professional goals. Grants are available to women and birthing people who lived in California at the time of placement or placed with a family in California. The grants are designed to bridge gaps between other forms of financial support.

Education & Outreach

MPower Alliance has an education and outreach program to raise awareness about birth mothers/parents and the lifelong impact of relinquishing one's child for adoption. We speak at conferences, organize informational campaigns, and provide opportunities for members of the community to connect and share experiences. We believe it is important to inform the general public about issues of importance to birth parents and how those tie in with reproductive, social, and gender justice.

Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged people

People with psychosocial disabilities

Women and girls

Where we work

External reviews

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of groups brought together in a coalition/alliance/partnership

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged people, Victims of crime and abuse

Related Program

Education & Outreach

Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

MPower Alliance made a concerted effort to building alliances and partnerships with other groups in 2022. There are still many opportunities to educate other groups about MPower Alliance's work.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

MPower Alliance is expanding its outreach to connect with more birth parents to ensure they have access to services, support, and community. MPower Alliance wants birth mothers/parent to know that they are worthy of living lives of purpose, meaning, and beauty as well as have the tools and resources they need to manage lifelong grief. MPower Alliance supports birth parents as they navigate and open adoption or reunion with their child or children. MPower Alliance wants to reduce harm to pregnant people who are contemplating adoption and are unaware of their rights and the possible impact adoption could have on them and their children. In addition, MPower Alliance works to educate individuals and groups to see that adoption is a reproductive justice, gender justice, and birth justice issue.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

MPower Alliance strives to education and advocate by utilizing through different platforms such as social media, interviews with the media, Op-Eds, and participating in educational webinars. Storytelling and 1:1 conversations can also make a big impact on raising awareness and movement building.
MPower Alliance is also working on growing the organization internally in order to reach and serve more birth mothers/parents.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

Financials

MPower Alliance

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Average of 0.00 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Average of 1.7 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

%

Average of 1% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

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MPower Alliance

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$106,635
Program Services	$0
Investments	$550
Special Events	($5,442)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$101,743

Expenses
Grants	$4,921
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$3,600
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$824
Other Expenses	$954
Total Expenses	$10,299
Net Gain/Loss	$91,444

Revenue
Contributions	$179,132
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$10,591
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$189,723

Expenses
Program Services	$112,042
Administration	$11,877
Fundraising	$669
Total Expenses	$124,588
Net Gain/Loss	$65,135

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,239
Advertising & Promotion	$1,109
Information Technology Expenses	$2,450
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$1,301
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$154,272
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	($4,537)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$149,735

Expenses
Grants	$24,971
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$96,789
Professional Fees	$13,038
Occupancy	$10,882
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$4,710
Other Expenses	$39,310
Total Expenses	$189,700
Net Gain/Loss	($39,965)

Revenue
Contributions	$121,427
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$2,451
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$123,878

Expenses
Grants	$23,951
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$101,602
Professional Fees	$7,493
Occupancy	$14,786
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$7,799
Other Expenses	$33,704
Total Expenses	$189,335
Net Gain/Loss	($65,457)

Revenue
Contributions	$163,128
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	($11,032)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$152,096

Expenses
Grants	$14,212
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$92,474
Professional Fees	$5,176
Occupancy	$15,011
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$9,274
Other Expenses	$31,867
Total Expenses	$168,014
Net Gain/Loss	($15,918)

Revenue
Contributions	$133,350
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	($3,499)
Sales	$84
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$129,935

Expenses
Grants	$23,000
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$86,928
Professional Fees	$4,981
Occupancy	$17,754
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$9,090
Other Expenses	$11,234
Total Expenses	$152,987
Net Gain/Loss	($23,052)

MPower Alliance

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$106,635
Cash & Equivalents	$0	$91,444	$91,444
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$0	$91,444	$91,444

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Net Assets	$0	$91,444	$91,444

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$179,132
Cash & Equivalents	$112,666	$174,181	$61,515
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$3,200	$3,200	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$223	$63	($160)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$116,089	$177,444	$61,355

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Accounts Payable	$3,964	$0	($3,964)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$3,964	$0	($3,964)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$112,125	$177,444	$65,319

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$154,272
Cash & Equivalents	$174,181	$134,360	($39,821)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$3,263	$0	($3,263)
Total Assets	$177,444	$134,360	($43,084)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$81	$81

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$177,444	$134,279	($43,165)

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$121,427
Cash & Equivalents	$134,360	$68,822	($65,538)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$134,360	$68,822	($65,538)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$81	$0	($81)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$134,279	$68,822	($65,457)

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$163,128
Cash & Equivalents	$68,822	$52,904	($15,918)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$68,822	$52,904	($15,918)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$68,822	$52,904	($15,918)

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$133,350
Cash & Equivalents	$52,904	$54,029	$1,125
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$52,904	$54,029	$1,125

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$24,177	$24,177

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$52,904	$29,852	($23,052)

MPower Alliance

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2016
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$65,676
As % of expenses	52.9%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$65,319
As % of expenses	52.4%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$189,723
Total revenue, % change over prior year	0.0%
Program services revenue	0.0%
Membership dues	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%
Government grants	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	98.8%
Other revenue	1.2%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$124,231
Total expenses, % change over prior year	0.0%
Personnel	26.7%
Professional fees	24.5%
Occupancy	7.4%
Interest	0.0%
Pass-through	17.8%
All other expenses	23.7%

Full cost components (estimated)	2016
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$124,588
One month of savings	$10,353
Debt principal payment	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$134,941

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2016
Months of cash	16.8
Months of cash and investments	16.8
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	17.1

Balance sheet composition	2016
Cash	$174,181
Investments	$0
Receivables	$0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$1,700
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	96.3%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	0.0%
Unrestricted net assets	$0
Temporarily restricted net assets	$0
Permanently restricted net assets	$0
Total restricted net assets	$0
Total net assets	$177,444

Key data checks

Key data checks	2016
Material data errors	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Angie Swanson-Kyriaco

Angie Swanson-Kyriaco is the Executive Director of MPower Alliance and is a first/birthmother. Prior to her role with MPower Alliance, she worked for Planned Parenthood California Central Coast for thirteen years. Ms. Swanson-Kyriaco holds a MA in Psychology from Antioch University Santa Barbara. She has many years of experience serving on and working with boards of directors. She currently serves on the board of directors for Isla Vista Youth Projects. Ms. Swanson-Kyriaco is a former appointee to the Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness Commission, the Commission for Women and the South Coast Homeless Advisory Committee. She has volunteered with Pacific Pride Foundation, Santa Barbara County Women's Political Committee, and CASA of Santa Barbara County. Ms. Swanson-Kyriaco is a lifelong Californian.

Program and Development Coordinator

Pearl Chen

Pearl Chen is a birth/first mother and a native of San Francisco who has long been involved with MPA. As the Development and Program Coordinator, she offers a range of skills including, but not limited to, managing communications, database management and supporting financial operations. She has also been a Wine and Wishes Gala chair and an MPA board member. In May of 2017, she completed her Bachelor's in Social Work at San Jose State University.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

MPower Alliance

Board of directors
as of 02/16/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Christina Ogburn-Chow

Ramona Pedersen

Nanci Rider

Jenny O'Toole

Jenny Barnes

Ashley Morales

Jenny Sindel

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/15/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Decline to state

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

Asian/Asian American

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or straight

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

MPower Alliance

Where Birthmothers Thrive Through Individual and Community Support

Mission

Is this your nonprofit?

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

Our programs

Birth/First Mother Retreats

Counseling Grants

Academic & Vocational Grants

Education & Outreach

Where we work

Our results

Evaluation documents

Number of groups brought together in a coalition/alliance/partnership

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Our Sustainable Development Goals

Goals & Strategy

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2020 info

Months of cash in 2020 info

Fringe rate in 2020 info

%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

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Business model indicators

Capital structure indicators

Key data checks

Operations

Documents

Executive Director

Angie Swanson-Kyriaco

Program and Development Coordinator

Pearl Chen

Number of employees

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Compensation data

MPower Alliance

Board of directors data

Christina Ogburn-Chow

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Liquidity in 2020

Months of cash in 2020

Fringe rate in 2020

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities