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AHAVA BABY INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 853965993 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE P99 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · ahavababy.org
revenue
$397K
expenses
$360K
net assets
$213K
employees
0
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND PRODUCT SUPPORT FOR ESSENTIALS SUCH AS CRIBS, CHANGING TABLES, STROLLERS, CAR SEATS, DIAPERS, WIPES, CLOTHING AND OTHER ESSENTIALS FOR RAISING NEWBORN BABIES AND BABIES UP TO 6 MONTHS OF AGE TO THE SEPHARDIC JEWISH COMMUNITY'S EXPECTING PARENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN TRI STATE AREA.

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit organization based in Brooklyn, NY that provides newborn essentials to Jewish families in financial hardship across the Tri-State area. Delivers cribs, strollers, car seats, diapers, clothing, and other necessities for babies up to one year old. Founded during the pandemic to support expectant parents struggling with economic instability.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Newborn Essentials Delivery
Provides brand new, unused baby essentials including cribs, strollers, car seats, clothing, diapers, and furniture directly to the doorsteps of qualifying families in financial hardship
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Diaper and Baby Supply Distribution 1 activity
    • Home delivery of newborn essentials to families in need
      Provides new and unused newborn essentials, including cribs, car seats, strollers, diapers, and wipes, to expecting couples experiencing financial hardship, with items delivered directly to their homes. Services are ongoing and include personalized packages tailored to individual family needs.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$397K
Contributions & grants$392K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$360K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$351K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$216K
Cash$191K
Investments$0
Liabilities$3K
Net assets$213K
Liquid reserves6.4 mo
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -8.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • CYNTHIA KASSIN — PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
  • JACK HADDAD — SECRETARY, DIRECTOR
  • JOSEPH KASSIN — TREASURER, DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Mitzva Man Partner — Collaborated with Mitzva Man to identify an expecting couple in need and provide them with baby essentials.
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.

  • Chessed-Based Support Model
    methodology: chessed-based_support
    By offering unconditional material and emotional support grounded in chessed (loving-kindness), we meet families' needs without judgment because compassionate, dignity-affirming care strengthens well-being and fosters spiritual resilience during crisis.
  • Community Embrace Through Material Giving
    methodology: community_embrace
    By delivering baby packages as an act of communal and spiritual support, we connect isolated families to a broader community because symbolic acts of care reinforce belonging and reduce stigma.
  • Material Support for New Parents
    methodology: material-support-for-new-parents
    By providing essential baby items to new parents in crisis, we reduce financial and emotional stress, enabling dignified and culturally appropriate child-rearing because material security forms the foundation for parental well-being and stable family life.
  • Peer Support Network
    methodology: peer_support_network
    By engaging young mothers as peer supporters in the distribution of baby essentials, we foster trust and relatability, increasing engagement and emotional resilience because shared experience enhances connection and reduces isolation.