2022-11-12T12:34:25-06:00 2021-12-31 521853933 JM&M 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2021-01-01 136104296 LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL LAMA 2023671128 2001 K STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 SILVIA QUEVEDO CAE CURRENT EXE. DIRECTOR 2023671128 2022-11-11 1 SILVIA QUEVEDO CAE 999009999 P01608821 2022963306 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SILVIA QUEVEDO CAE 2001 K STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 1838528 0 X WWW.LAMAZE.ORG X 1960 NY TO ADVANCE SAFE AND HEALTHY PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND EARLY PARENTING THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. 11 11 0 13 0 0 12772 26707 1927754 1782038 25519 28924 93 859 1966138 1838528 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1454469 1525072 1454469 1525072 511669 313456 1804144 2195981 92001 140758 1712143 2055223 X TO ADVANCE SAFE AND HEALTHY PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND EARLY PARENTING THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 447067 671907 CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, AND EDUCATION COUNCILS - THE LAMAZE CERTIFICATION COUNCIL SERVES AS THE STANDARD-SETTING AND POLICY-MAKING BODY FOR THE COUNCIL'S CERTIFICATION. EACH YEAR TWO CERTIFICATION EXAMS ARE DEVELOPED AND ADMINISTERED. A LAMAZE CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR ("LCCE") MUST RECERTIFY EVERY THREE YEARS BY EITHER DEMONSTRATING THEY HAVE ACQUIRED 25 CONTACT HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION OR HAVE RETAKEN AND PASSED THE LAMAZE CERTIFICATION EXAM. THE LAMAZE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL SETS STANDARDS, GUIDELINES AND POLICY FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF LAMAZE CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS WHICH PREPARE CANDIDATES FOR LAMAZE CERTIFICATION AND GRANTS FORMAL APPROVAL TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING ACCREDITATION FOR OFFERING LAMAZE CONTACT HOURS FOR AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. THE COUNCIL MAINTAINS A HIGH STANDARD FOR ITS CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OFFERINGS USING A CLEARLY DEFINED PROCESS FOR ASSESSING NEED, PLANNING, DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND EVALUATING LAMAZE CONTINUING EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADULT LEARNING PRINCIPLES AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS AND ETHICS, AND MAINTAINS LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL'S STATUS AS AN ACCREDITED PROVIDER OF CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION THROUGH THE AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER ("ANCC") AND CALIFORNIA BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING ("CABRN").THE LAMAZE EDUCATION COUNCIL ENSURES THAT ALL CHILDBEARING WOMEN HAVE ACCESS TO LAMAZE EDUCATION THROUGH DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND EVALUATING: HIGH QUALITY EVIDENCED-BASED TRAINING FOR CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS, HIGH QUALITY EVIDENCED-BASED CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND HIGH QUALITY EVIDENCE-BASED CONSUMER EDUCATION. THE COUNCIL'S PROGRAMS FOCUS ON CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR TRAINING AND RESOURCES, CONTINUING EDUCATION, PARENT EDUCATION AND INCLUDE AN LCCE MEMBER-AT-LARGE WHICH REPRESENT THE NEEDS OF NEW COUNCIL EDUCATORS RELATED TO TRAINING, RESOURCES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION TO HELP ASSURE THAT COUNCILS EDUCATION OFFERINGS ARE RELEVANT TO CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS AND RESPONSIVE TO PARENTS' NEEDS, AS WELL AS THE NEEDS OF INTERESTED PROFESSIONALS. 340363 1085821 COMMUNICATIONS - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A ROBUST COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM WHICH TARGETS BOTH THE PROFESSIONAL AND PARENT/CONSUMER AUDIENCES THE ORGANIZATION SERVES. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDE: THE JOURNAL OF PERINATAL EDUCATION, A QUARTERLY, PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION; INSIDE LAMAZE, A MEMBER NEWSLETTER; AND CONNECTING THE DOTS, A RESEARCH BLOG ABOUT PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND BEYOND. COMMUNICATIONS FOR PARENTS/CONSUMERS INCLUDE GIVING BIRTH WITH CONFIDENCE, A BLOG WITH EVIDENCED-BASED ARTICLES AND TIPS RELATED TO PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND PARENTING; YOUR PREGNANCY WEEK BY WEEK, A 40-WEEK EMAIL SERIES WITH EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION FOR A HEALTHY PREGNANCY AND A SAFE CHILDBIRTH. LAMAZE HAS A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE (WWW.LAMAZE.ORG) TARGETED TO PARENTS, CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS AND BIRTH PROFESSIONALS, AND DOCTORS AND MIDWIVES, AS WELL AS A SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE ON TWITTER, FACEBOOK, PINTEREST, YOUTUBE AND INSTAGRAM. 160700 24310 COMMITTEES - THE LAMAZE INSTITUTE FOR SAFE AND HEALTHY BIRTH WAS REORGANIZED IN 2018 INTO THREE DISTINCT AREAS OF FOCUSED WORK: RESEARCH WORKING GROUP, ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION COMMITTEE AND DIVERSITY AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE. THE RESEARCH INITIATIVE FACILITATES INVESTIGATION OF: EVALUATION OF CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION ACCESSIBILITY, EFFECTIVENESS, ACCEPTABILITY, RETURN ON INVESTMENT AND QUALITY; BEST PRACTICES FOR DELIVERING AND RECEIVING CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION; PARENT KNOWLEDGE OF EVIDENCE-BASED BIRTH AND BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES. ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION HAVE LONG BEEN STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL: THIS COMMITTEE FOCUSES ITS WORK ON ADVOCATING FOR SAFE AND HEALTHY BIRTH PRACTICES THROUGH ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION FOR ALL EXPECTING PARENTS ON LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN ANOTHER STRATEGIC PRIORITY: THIS COMMITTEE FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY-LED ACTION AND LEADERSHIP WITH THE GOAL OF BUILDING A DIVERSE LAMAZE MEMBERSHIP THAT IS A REFLECTION OF THE COMMUNITIES WE WISH TO SERVE. ANNUAL MEETING - EACH YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR LAMAZE MEMBERS AND OTHER MATERNITY CARE PROFESSIONALS TO GATHER FOR A ROBUST PROGRAM WITH AN ADVOCACY OR EDUCATIONAL FOCUS. THE MEETING INCLUDES EXHIBITS OF INTEREST TO ATTENDEES AND A SOCIAL PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE NETWORKING. DURING 2021, DUE TO COVID-19 THE ANNUAL MEETING WAS NOT HELD. 948130 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2023671128 2001 K STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 X ALICE TURNER PRES UNTIL NOV. 2021, THEN IMM. PAST PRES. 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TANYA CAWTHORNE PRES ELECT UNTIL NOV. 2021, THEN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KACY CUTLER SECTREAS UNTIL NOV. 2021, THEN PRES, ELECT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA DEEB DIRECTOR THEN SEC./TREAS. AS OF NOV. 2021 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTEN D SADLER PAST-PRESIDENT UNTIL NOV. 2021 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARILYN CURL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN GIBSON DOUTHIT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA KIRKPATRICK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUNA LIVELY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA NAVARO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TRINISHA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR AS OF NOV. 2021 5.00 X 0 0 0 NAIMA BECKLES DIRECTOR AS OF NOV. 2021 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARY DUKE DIRECTOR UNTIL NOV. 2021 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA BOUDREAUX EXEC. DIRECTOR/CEO 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2001 K STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 MANAGEMENT INCL. EXEC DIR COMPENSATION 1157806 1 26707 26707 PRODUCT ROYALTY INCOME 900099 1073426 1073426 EDUCATION 900099 461426 461426 CERTIFICATION 900099 178388 178388 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 24310 24310 ADVOCACY SUMMIT 900099 21173 21173 23315 23315 1782038 28822 28822 102 0 102 102 102 MISC. INCOME 900099 859 859 859 1838528 1782038 0 29783 1088932 608406 480526 34871 34871 12700 12700 7114 7114 57680 57680 18000 18000 43127 100 43027 123754 123754 16713 16713 5806 5806 3200 3200 6022 6022 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 62520 62520 EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT 34268 34268 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 7263 5331 1932 STORAGE 2805 2805 297 297 1525072 948130 576942 0 403124 743646 511974 437391 40475 118139 9600 8800 4000 800 844571 896005 1804144 2195981 43028 107515 41947 33243 7026 0 92001 140758 X 1712143 2055223 1712143 2055223 1804144 2195981 313456 29624 0 X 0 0 0 X 14896 17595 3883 12772 26707 75853 14896 17595 3883 12772 26707 75853 75853 42426 34601 27477 25519 28822 158845 2382 951 674 93 589 4689 239387 8885013 0.31690 0.35000 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: ESTORE SALES - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 109. REFUNDS AND REBATES - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 2,273. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 951. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 674. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 93. MISC REVENUE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 589. SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION B, LINE 12: LAMAZE GENERATES SUBSTANTIAL REVENUES FROM LICENSING ITS NAME AND LOGO TO COMPANIES THAT PRODUCE CAREFULLY CHOSEN ITEMS FOR PARENTS, BABIES AND EXPECTANT FAMILIES. THESE ROYALTY-GENERATING PROGRAMS ARE RELATED TO LAMAZE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ARE PROPERLY CATEGORIZED AS "GROSS RECEIPTS FROM RELATED ACTIVITIES (SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION B, LINE 12). THE PRODUCTS THAT LAMAZE LICENSES ITS LOGO AND NAME FOR CONTRIBUTE IMPORTANTLY TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROMOTING SAFE AND HEALTHY PREGNANCY, BIRTH, AND EARLY PARENTING THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. THE PRODUCTS HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE LAMAZE MISSION BECAUSE (1) THEY ALL INCLUDE WEBSITE AND/OR SMART-PHONE APPLICATION INFORMATION WHICH INCREASES OUTREACH FOR LAMAZE'S FREELY AVAILABLE ONLINE AND DIGITAL RESOURCES ABOUT PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, BREASTFEEDING AND PARENTING, AND (2) THEY ALL MEET LAMAZE'S STANDARDS FOR APPROPRIATE AND SAFE PRODUCTS THAT ENHANCE CONSUMERS' ABILITY TO HAVE SAFE AND HEALTHY PREGNANCIES, BIRTHS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENTING EXPERIENCES. PRODUCT LINES INCLUDE BOOKS AND FILMS ABOUT PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND EARLY PARENTING, BABY AND NURSERY GEAR, BABY TOYS, WOMEN'S BODY CARE, PRE-NATAL WOMEN'S APPAREL, POST-NATAL WOMEN'S APPAREL, AND INFANT AND TODDLER APPAREL. DESIGNED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHILD DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS, LAMAZE CHOOSES PRODUCTS THAT ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE WITH COLOR-CODED AGE GRADES FEATURED ON ALL PACKAGING. BECAUSE THESE PRODUCT LINES HELP LAMAZE ACHIEVE ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES, THE ROYALTY INCOME IS PROPERLY EXCLUDED FROM THE TOTAL SUPPORT CATEGORY. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9600 8800 800 800 X PART X, LINE 2: . FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT IN PLACE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS, EXCEPT ON THOSE MATTERS SPECIFICALLY RESERVED FOR THE BOARD BY LAW, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE BYLAWS, LAMAZE POLICIES OR BOARD RESOLUTION. ALL DIRECTORS SHALL BE SENT ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTE WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS OF SUCH VOTE, ALONG WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO NOTIFY THE CEO ELECTRONICALLY WITHIN A DATE SPECIFIED IN SUCH NOTICE IF THEY WISH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTE TO BE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF ONE OR MORE DIRECTORS SENDS TIMELY ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO THE CEO OF THE DESIRE TO HAVE SUCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTE TO BE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD, THE CEO SHALL SO NOTIFY ALL DIRECTORS WITHIN 5 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF SUCH NOTICE, AND SUCH VOTE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND CONFERENCE SERVICES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2021 MANAGEMENT FEES TOTALED $1,088,932 FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT - $200,00, CONTENT SERVICES, CREATIVE AND DESIGN SERVICES, EVENT SERVICES, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, MEMBERSHIP AND OPERATIONS SERVICES, EDUCATION AND LEARNING SERVICES, AND VALUE-ADDED SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IN LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL IS OPEN TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND PARENTS/CONSUMER ADVOCATES WHOSE PRACTICES AND INTERESTS ARE IN THE AREA OF MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH AND WHO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL. THERE SHALL BE ONE VOTING MEMBERSHIP CLASS. ALL MEMBERS OF LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH VOTING MEMBER OF LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL ON THE DATE OF RECORD SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EACH VOTING MEMBER OF LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL ON THE DATE OF RECORD SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE ON ANY MATTER VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT A MEETING. ALL SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS WHICH A VOTE IS TO BE CAST SHALL BE INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTINUOUSLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING, ALL BOARD MEMBERS, KEY STAFF AMD CONSULTANTS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTANCE OF ANY PERSONAL INTEREST AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON SUCH TRANACTIONS OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION THEREON. IF ANY QUESTIONS ARISE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT A PARTICULAR ACTIVITY OR ORGANIZATIONAL ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE QUESTION WILL BE DECIDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE LAMAZE WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ONLY.