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MOMS FOR MOMS NYC INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 474357307 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE P42 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · momsformomsnyc.org
revenue
$234K
expenses
$259K
net assets
$357K
employees
0
volunteers
200
program ratio
74%
mission · from form 990

MOMS FOR MOMS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT SINGLE MOTHERS BY PROVIDING CRITICAL POSTPARTUM AND NEWBORN ESSENTIALS TO LESSEN THE STRESS THAT COMES WITH LIVING IN POVERTY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Moms for Moms NYC supports single mothers in New York City by providing job-training grants and career development resources to promote long-term financial stability. Originally founded to deliver newborn and postpartum essentials, the organization shifted focus in 2025 to address economic opportunity after a national nonprofit expanded similar services. The organization now partners with local institutions to help mothers access education, certifications, and sustainable employment.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

MfM Workforce Development Program
Provides tuition support, certification assistance, and barrier-related cost aid to single mothers pursuing vocational training and education at partner institutions in NYC
Newborn Baby Bundles & Postpartum Recovery Kits
Distributed essential newborn and postpartum supplies to single mothers in NYC from 2014 to 2026; program concluded as statewide services expanded
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Diaper and Baby Supply Distribution 2 activities
    • Distribution of newborn baby bundles and postpartum recovery kits
      Distributes newborn baby bundles and postpartum recovery kits containing essential items to single mothers, particularly those experiencing poverty, survivors of gender-based violence, and low-income families in New York City. Delivered over 1.7 million essential items through partnerships with hospitals, shelters, and community-based organizations.
    • Volunteer and mentorship engagement
      Engages volunteers and offers mentorship opportunities to support single mothers through donated time, skills, and encouragement, with over 5,000 volunteers involved in preparing and distributing baby bundles and postpartum kits.
  • Perinatal Support Services 1 activity
    • Mental health and psychosocial support services
      Provides therapy, psychoeducational groups, coaching, and workshops to postpartum women and young mothers in New York and Connecticut to support mental health and motherhood transitions.
  • Women's Educational Advancement 1 activity
    • Workforce development grant program
      Provides workforce development grants to low-income single mothers pursuing vocational training and job-skills education, including a pilot cohort launched through the MfM Workforce Development Grant program.
  • Single Parent Support Services 1 activity
    • Workforce development support for single mothers
      Provides tuition aid, covers costs for job-training, certification programs, vocational tuition, exam fees, and textbooks for low-income single mothers through the MfM Workforce Development Program. Tuition and related fees are paid directly to educational institutions, with program participation requiring quarterly check-ins and post-graduation outcome reporting.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$234K
Contributions & grants$233K99%
Program service revenue$1K1%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$259K
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$450K
Cash$300K
Investments$0
Liabilities$93K
Net assets$357K
Liquid reserves13.9 mo
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -40.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • ANN JOO — TREASURER
  • DANIELLE KRUPA — FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • LAUREN TETENBAUM — BOARD MEMBER
  • MAYA KORIN — SECRETARY
  • RAQUEL ROXANNE NOWAK — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 20

Who they work with

  • 30+ partner agencies Partner — Collaborates with over 30 partner agencies to support single mothers in NYC.
  • Corporate & Community Partnerships Partner — Collaborates with corporate and community organizations to sponsor tuition, training programs, and career-building workshops for single mothers.
  • Covenant House Partner — Provides essential items for mothers and children experiencing homelessness.
  • Danielle Krupa Partner — Founded Moms for Moms NYC in 2014 based on personal experience as the child of a single mother.
  • Matrescence Partner — Raquel Roxanne-Nowak, a board member of Moms for Moms, is the founder of Matrescence, a motherhood lifestyle brand and skincare line.
  • Nido de Esperanza Partner — Receives Newborn Baby Bundles and Postpartum Recovery Kits for low-income families.
  • Project Hospitality Partner — Collaborates to support single mothers in shelter who are preparing to welcome a baby.
  • Rising Ground Partner — Receives support for families during challenging times.
  • Sanctuary for Families Partner — Provides postpartum bags to clients who are survivors of gender-based violence.
  • The Counselaur Partner — Lauren Tetenbaum, a team member of Moms for Moms, operates her counseling practice through The Counselaur, providing therapy and workshops for postpartum women.
  • WIN Partner — Partnership to provide baby bundles to mothers in shelter.
  • community agencies Partner — Worked with community agencies to expand reach and delivery of essential care packages.
  • community organizations Partner — Partners with community organizations to expand access to workforce development resources for single mothers in NYC.
  • community-based organizations Partner — Partnered to provide essential newborn and postpartum items to single mothers across New York City.
  • hospitals Partner — Collaborated with hospitals to support single mothers during the postpartum period.
  • hospitals Partner — Partnered to deliver essential newborn and postpartum items to single mothers across New York City.
  • local colleges Partner — Partners with local colleges to support single mothers in workforce development and education programs.
  • shelters Partner — Partnered to deliver essential newborn and postpartum items to single mothers across New York City.
  • shelters Partner — Partnered with shelters to distribute Newborn Baby Bundles and Postpartum Recovery Kits.
  • vocational programs Partner — Collaborates with vocational programs to provide job-training and certification opportunities for single mothers.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Co-Created Support and Participant-Centered Planning
    methodology: participant_centered_model
    By engaging single mothers as partners in defining their own goals and support pathways, the organization fosters ownership and motivation, leading to sustained progress toward financial stability and self-sufficiency because autonomy and dignity enhance engagement and long-term outcomes.
  • Dignity-Centered Material and Emotional Support
    methodology: dignity_centered_care
    By distributing essential baby and postpartum items in a way that affirms care, visibility, and community solidarity, the organization reduces stress and isolation because tangible support delivered with dignity strengthens maternal well-being and fosters a sense of belonging.
  • Economic Empowerment Through Workforce Development and Education
    methodology: economic_empowerment
    By providing job training, career support, and access to education, the organization enables single mothers to achieve sustainable employment and long-term financial security because equipping individuals with marketable skills and employment opportunities creates transformative, intergenerational change.
  • Peer Support and Mentorship as Empowerment
    methodology: peer_support_model
    By leveraging trained community volunteers and mentors who share lived experiences and skills, the organization fosters personal empowerment and resilience among single mothers because peer relationships build trust, reduce stigma, and increase engagement more effectively than top-down support models.