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NORTH COUNTRY PRENATALPERINATAL COUNCIL INC

WATERTOWN, NY · EIN 161333377 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · ncppc.org
revenue
$3.7M
expenses
$3.6M
net assets
$1.2M
employees
53
program ratio
89%
mission · from form 990

THE NORTH COUNTRY PRENATAL/PERINATAL COUNCIL, INC., IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING MATERNAL AND FAMILY HEALTH BY IDENTIFYING SERVICE NEEDS AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, AND REFERRAL FOR THE WELL BEING OF EVERY WOMAN,EVERY CHILD,EVERY FAMILY.

profile · synthesized from sources

North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council Inc. strengthens maternal and family health across rural northern New York. The organization supports pregnant people and families with infants through home visiting, safe sleep education, breastfeeding support, and community resource connections. It operates in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties, focusing on improving access to care through direct services and community collaboration.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $585K
    FAMILY OPPORTUNITY CENTERS - ENCOURAGES COMPANIONSHIP, PEER DISCUSSION, AND POSITIVE SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR PARENTS.
  2. #2 $392K
    COMPREHENSIVE ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY & PREVENTION - IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR ADOLESCENTS.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Car Seat Safety Program
Provides car seat education, installation assistance, and no-cost car seats to eligible families experiencing economic hardship.
Community Health Worker (CHW) Program
Provides free home visiting services including health education, reproductive health support, safe sleep guidance, and connections to care for pregnant people and families in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties.
Cribs for Kids and Safe Sleep Program
Offers safe sleep education and provides Pack ‘n Play® portable cribs to qualifying families to promote infant safety.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Provides free, age-appropriate books monthly to enrolled children from birth to age five in the tri-county region.
Family Resource Centers (FRC)
Free drop-in centers in Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties offering parenting support, child development activities, resource connections, and family-friendly events.
Healthy Families Jefferson County
Home visiting program supporting first-time parents with education, resource connection, and emotional support to promote child development and family well-being.
Light Touch Program
Virtual postpartum support program in partnership with Canton-Potsdam Hospital offering four visits to screen for depression, provide breastfeeding support, and connect families to local services.
activities · 11 groups

What they do

  • Perinatal Support Services 4 activities
    • Community Health Worker navigation services
      Connects individuals with essential health and social services through trained Community Health Workers who provide outreach, support, and care coordination during perinatal and infant health stages.
    • Regional prenatal and infant health services
      Provides regional prenatal case management, outreach, education, and training for professionals and consumers, along with coalition-building to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
    • Remote breastfeeding support
      Provides timely phone consultations and resource sharing to support new mothers with breastfeeding. Services are delivered remotely to ensure accessibility.
    • Virtual postpartum support visits
      Provides four virtual postpartum visits to every birthing family, including screening for postpartum depression and connections to breastfeeding and maternal health resources.
  • Parenting Education and Support Programs 3 activities
    • Distribution of child development resources
      Provides families enrolled in the Healthy Families program with child development resources such as growth charts and age-appropriate developmental expectations to support parenting and child well-being.
    • Family Opportunity Centers
      Operates Family Opportunity Centers that provide peer support, companionship, and social connection opportunities for parents, fostering community engagement and reducing isolation.
    • Parenting education and peer support
      Provides parenting support through classes, one-on-one conversations, and peer discussion opportunities to strengthen parenting skills and foster community.
  • Child Safety Seat and Safe Sleep Support 2 activities
    • Car seat distribution and safety education
      Provides no-cost car seats to economically disadvantaged families who meet eligibility criteria, along with education from Certified Technicians and on-site installation checks to ensure proper fit and safety.
    • Safe sleep education and Pack ‘n Play® distribution
      Provides safe sleep education and distributes Pack ‘n Play® cribs to qualifying low-income families through the Cribs for Kids and Safe Sleep program to reduce infant sleep-related risks.
  • Parenting Support for At-Risk Families 2 activities
    • Home visiting services
      Conducts approximately one-hour home visits for families, typically held in the family’s home or a preferred location, to support parenting, child development, and maternal health.
    • In-home infant weight monitoring
      Conducts in-home infant weight checks and coordinates with pediatricians to monitor infant growth and development as part of comprehensive perinatal and infant health services.
  • Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
    • Adolescent pregnancy prevention and support services
      Implements comprehensive services for adolescents, including pregnancy prevention education, one-on-one meetings on decision-making and healthy choices, and referrals to support reproductive health and well-being.
  • Inclusive Social & Recreational Events 1 activity
    • Free family-friendly activities and events
      Offers free crafts, playtime, field trips, and sensory-friendly events for families with children from birth to age 18 to promote engagement, development, and community connection.
  • Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 1 activity
    • Health and empowerment coaching for survivors of domestic violence
      Delivers individualized coaching to survivors of domestic violence, focusing on chronic condition management and self-efficacy building to support long-term recovery and independence.
  • Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance 1 activity
    • Health insurance navigation and enrollment assistance
      Offers navigator and enrollment services to assist individuals in applying for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, the Essential Plan, and Qualified Health Plans, including support for subsidy eligibility and documentation requirements.
  • Children's Book Distribution Programs 1 activity
    • Imagination Library program
      Distributes free, age-appropriate books monthly to enrolled children in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties, covering all book and shipping costs to promote early literacy.
  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Service connection and resource navigation
      Connects families to essential services including food, housing, education, child development, and health resources to improve access and coordination of care.
  • LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency & Community Education 1 activity
    • Support for LGBTQ+ youth
      Co-facilitates Gender and Sexuality Alliances in schools and volunteers with community groups to provide support and advocacy for LGBTQ+ young people.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.68M
Contributions & grants$3.61M98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$-1K-0%
Other revenue$67K
expenses
Total expenses$3.63M
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$2.57M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.00M
Cash$700K
Investments$0
Liabilities$750K
Net assets$1.25M
Liquid reserves2.3 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +18.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TINA COBB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $116K
THERESA M REED-MALE FINANCE DIRECTOR 40 $78K
board members · 16
  • ALEXANDRIA MITCHELL — DIRECTOR
  • ALLISON ROSELLE — CHAIRPERSON
  • DANYELLE BROWN — DIRECTOR
  • FELICIA PARKER — VICE CHAIRMAN
  • JOANNA LOOMIS — DIRECTOR
  • KAREN APPLEBY — DIRECTOR
  • KIM RICHARDS — DIRECTOR
  • KINDRA COUSINEAU — DIRECTOR
  • MARCIA ASHLINE — DIRECTOR
  • MARIE AMBROSE — PRIOR TREASURER
  • MICHELLE MATTHEWS — DIRECTOR
  • MOLLY PAYNE-HARDIN — SECRETARY
  • RAY BABOWICZ — CURRENT TREASURER
  • STEPHANIE GRAF — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHEN JENNINGS — CHAIRPERSON - PRIOR
  • TIMOTHY J FAYETTE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Canton-Potsdam Hospital Partner — Collaborates with NCPPC to deliver four virtual postpartum visits to birthing families in St. Lawrence County.
  • Canton-Potsdam Hospital Partner — Partner in the Light Touch Pilot Program to support perinatal health
  • Constance Partner — Community health worker delivering health coaching and empowerment support to survivors of domestic violence.
  • Cribs for Kids Network — NCPPC implements the Cribs for Kids and Safe Sleep program based on national guidelines from cribsforkids.org.
  • Cribs for Kids Partner — Official partner organization focused on safe infant sleep education and crib distribution
  • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Partner — Partners with NCPPC to provide free books to enrolled children in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties.
  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to share upcoming events and engage with the community.
  • HRI Partner — Partner in the Light Touch Pilot Program to support perinatal health
  • Oswego County Opportunities Partner — Partner on breastfeeding/chestfeeding support funding through the 1115 Waiver program
  • State and federal public assistance programs Government — Verifies eligibility for no-cost car seats through participation in federal or state public assistance programs.
  • Stephanie Partner — Community health worker providing remote breastfeeding support and resource sharing.
  • local school districts Partner — Partners with local school districts to deliver sexual health education in Health classes.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Community Health Worker Coordination Model
    methodology: community-health-worker model
    By employing community health workers to coordinate care across medical, social, and community systems, we improve health access and outcomes, because peer-supported navigation reduces systemic barriers and increases trust in services.
  • Family-Led Engagement Model
    methodology: parent-as-expert model
    By centering parental expertise and starting with the family's own questions and interests, we build trust and strengthen parenting capacity, because recognizing parents as experts increases engagement and leads to more sustainable child outcomes.
  • Goal-Oriented, Self-Paced Family Support
    methodology: family-driven care
    By aligning services with self-defined family goals and progressing at the family’s pace, we improve long-term well-being, because autonomy and ownership over goals lead to greater motivation and sustained change.
  • Integrated Community Collaboration and Referral Systems
    methodology: community_collaboration_and_referral
    By identifying service gaps and needs through collaboration with community partners, we improve access to care, because coordinated systems reduce fragmentation and increase timely utilization of critical resources.
  • Relational Health as Pathway to Development
    methodology: relational health
    By strengthening the parent-child relationship through consistent, trust-based support, we promote child emotional security and healthy development, because secure attachments formed early are foundational to long-term well-being.