Charities Review Council - All Charities (Reviewed by the Council) - Review: International Breast Milk Project (New Organization)

International Breast Milk Project (New Organization) (Detailed Report)

Meets all standards

2600 14th Avenue NW
Rochester, MN 55901

Principal Staff: Jill Youse, Founder and ED
Board Chair: Laura Wylie
EIN: 20-8711843

Phone: (507)288-1885
Main E-mail: jill@breastmilkproject.org
Website: www.breastmilkproject.org
IRS Code: 501(c)(3)

Other Names Used: IBMP

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MISSION

Our mission is to improve healthcare and provide nutrition, including donor milk, for infants in impoverished nations.

990 SNAPSHOT (2005-2007)

Programs and Expenses (2007)

Donor Milk to Africa: $0

Grants for Charitable Purposes: $0

Madison Cassady Program: $0

Give Milk Campaign: $0


3-Year Average Charity Expenses		% of total expenses
Program Services:	$1	25%
Management:	$1	25%
Fundraising:	$1	25%
Payment to affiliates:	$1	25%

Accountability Review Results:

Comments from the Council:
The International Breastmilk Project(IBMP)is a new organization with fewer than three years of financial data available. The Use of Funds and Financial Health Standards require three years of data. As IBMP ages and undergoes new reviews, the information will be updated. This is why the 990 Snapshot contains no actual financial data.

Date of final report: 11/27/2007

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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

Legal Compliance (1A)

Financial & Annual Reporting (1B)

Accomplishments (1C)

Reporting Consistency (1D)

GOVERNANCE

Board Meetings (2A)

Conflict Of Interest Policy (2B)

Board Compensation (2C)

Board/Staff Positions (2D)

Board Term Limits (2E)

FINANCIAL ACTIVITY

Use Of Funds (3A)

Reserve Limits (3B)

Financial Health (3C)

Board Fiduciary Oversight (3D)

FUNDRAISING

Ethical Fundraising (4A)

Voluntary Charitable Giving (4B)

Soliciting Practices (4C)

CHARITY RESPONSE TO REVIEW:

International Breast Milk Project (IBMP) is a new non-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare and providing nutrition, including donor milk, for infants in impoverished nations. We currently have provided over 55,000 ounces of donor milk (about 10,000 bottles) from moms across the US to infants orphaned by HIV/AIDS in South Africa. Our organization has recently been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC World News and on Time.com. As IBMP continues to grow and develop, its board, staff, and volunteers are committed to upholding the values and mission of the organization in accordance with all standards of accountability outlined by the Charities Review Council. IBMP welcomes any and all questions regarding the organization or its programs at any time. Please contact us with the information provided or visit www.breastmilkproject.org to learn more about IBMP and how to get involved.

NON-CASH DONATIONS
507-288-1885 More on non-cash donations to this charity. Type of Goods Accepted: N/A Household goods Other (International Breast Milk Project accepts qualified donor breast milk from moms in the US. )	Goods Donation Instructions/Restrictions: 1. A candidate donor applies online and fills out a medical questionnaire. Once the questionnaire goes through medical review, the candidate is asked to get medical clearance for herself and for her child. 2. After medical clearance is received, IBMP bank arranges a blood test at the donor’s home. The blood test is performed by a national laboratory. At the same time, the potential donor provides a cheek swab to create a DNA match for the milk. This ensures that only milk from tested donors enters the system. 3. Once the blood test comes back clean, the donor is qualified. We send specially designed container and cooling bricks to the donor’s house using FedEx. The donor places the cooling bricks in her freezer for 48 hours in preparation for shipping. When ready, the donor mom places the milk and the cooling bricks into the box and puts the prepaid priority FedEx label on the box. One call to FedEx, and the milk is on its way. All of the costs associated with donating are paid for by our corporate partners. 4. The milk is tested for the five most common drugs of abuse, for excessive levels of bacterial contamination. To view more about the donation process, visit http://www.breastmilkproject.org. Drop-off Locations: We send coolers to each individual milk donor for overnight shipping back to our processing facility. We will ship coolers to any location in the United States. Pick-up Available: Greater Minnesota Twin Cities Metro Area
CHARITY DETAILS
Number of FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):	1
Number of Volunteers:	30-50
Number of clients served in the last fiscal year:	5610