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MEN HAVING BABIES INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 460627718 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE R26 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.7M
expenses
$2.5M
net assets
$416K
employees
10
volunteers
15
program ratio
61%
mission · from form 990

THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION TO ASSIST PROSPECTIVE GAY PARENTS TO ACHIEVE BIOLOGICAL PARENTING, AND PROMOTING THE AFFORDABILITY OF SURROGACY AND OTHER PARENTING RELATED SERVICES FOR GAY MEN THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF COST TRANSPARENCY AND CUSTOMER FEEDBACK.

profile · synthesized from sources

MEN HAVING BABIES INC supports gay men pursuing biological parenthood through education, advocacy, and financial assistance. The organization hosts annual conferences in the U.S. and Europe that provide prospective parents with practical information on surrogacy, including medical, legal, and financial aspects. Proceeds from these events fund the Gay Parenting Assistance Program (GPAP), which promotes affordability and transparency in parenting services.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $119K
    THE 12TH ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO/WEST COAST MEN HAVING BABIES CONFERENCE TOOK PLACE AT THE MARINES' MEMORIAL HOTEL MARCH 22-24, 2024. OVER 225 PROSPECTIVE PARENTS FROM ACROSS THE WEST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES AND BEYOND WERE ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM THE WEEKEND OF WORKSHOPS, AND SPECIAL IN- DEPTH PANELS ABOUT INSURANCE, BUDGETING, MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SURROGACY. THE PROGRAM ALSO FEATURED THE ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH FORUM, BREAKOUT SESSIONS, TWO EXPOS WITH COMPANY TABLES, AND PRIVATE CONSULTATION SPACES. PROCEEDS FROM THE CONFERENCE BENEFITED THE ORGANIZATION'S GAY PARENTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM(GPAP).
  2. #2 $138K
    THE ANNUAL BRUSSELS/EUROPEAN MEN HAVING BABIES PARENTING OPTIONS FOR EUROPEAN GAY MEN CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN-PERSON NOVEMBER 15-17, 2024. OVER 250 PROSPECTIVE PARENTS FROM ACROSS EUROPE ENJOYED AN IN-PERSON WEEKEND OF WORKSHOPS, AND SPECIAL IN-DEPTH PANELS ABOUT INSURANCE, BUDGETING, MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SURROGACY. THE SESSIONS FEATURED SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION AVAILABLE IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES. PROCEEDS FROM THE CONFERENCE BENEFITED THE ORGANIZATION'S GAY PARENTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GPAP).
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Brussels/European Men Having Babies Conference
Annual in-person conference in Europe featuring multilingual sessions on surrogacy, insurance, and parenting options for gay men; proceeds support GPAP
Gay Parenting Assistance Program (GPAP)
Financial assistance and advocacy initiative that helps make surrogacy and parenting services more affordable and transparent for gay men
San Francisco/West Coast Men Having Babies Conference
Annual in-person conference offering workshops, panels, and expo spaces on surrogacy and parenting topics for prospective gay fathers; proceeds support GPAP
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Infertility Support and Assisted Reproductive Services 3 activities
    • Administering the Gay Parenting Assistance Program (GPAP)
      Provides cash grants, zero-interest loans, and access to discounted or free services from over seventy IVF, surrogacy, egg donation, and legal providers to dozens of intended gay fathers annually; since 2014, has supported over 150 recipients through GPAP Stage II, resulting in more than 100 babies born. Also includes waiving application fees for Supporting Members in good standing.
    • Facilitating referrals to surrogacy service providers
      Annually facilitates thousands of consultation referrals to surrogacy service providers participating in MHB conferences or programs, connecting prospective parents with vetted professionals in IVF, egg donation, legal services, and surrogacy.
    • Maintaining public directories and online resources on surrogacy providers
      Collects feedback from parents who have used surrogacy services to publish verified ratings and reviews of agencies and clinics; maintains the Surrogacy Advisor Directory, which calculates provider rankings based on survey responses, and offers a public directory to support informed decision-making by future intended parents.
  • Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 1 activity
    • Advocating for inclusive infertility definitions and ethical surrogacy policies
      Conducts advocacy to expand access to fertility care by promoting inclusive national definitions of infertility that recognize LGBTQ+ individuals and single people; successfully influenced policy change in countries such as Australia and New Zealand. Also advocates for ethical and affordable surrogacy practices globally.
  • Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
    • Operating peer support and advice networks for gay surrogacy families
      Facilitates connections among prospective and current gay fathers through the Parent / Peer Advice Network, offering monthly workshops, an annual seminar, private family profiles, and social engagement opportunities; also provides free Family Membership to participants, granting access to exclusive programming and resources.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Hosting educational conferences and workshops for prospective gay parents
      Hosts annual in-person and virtual Men Having Babies conferences across multiple regions—including San Francisco/West Coast and Brussels/Europe—featuring workshops, panels, expos, and consultation spaces on surrogacy topics; serves hundreds of attendees globally each year, with recent events serving over 225 in San Francisco and over 250 in Brussels, including multilingual interpretation and immersive virtual formats using platforms like Remo.
    • Operating a Surrogacy Speakers Bureau for media engagement
      Manages a network of over 100 parent volunteers available to share personal surrogacy experiences with journalists and media outlets, increasing visibility and understanding of gay men’s paths to parenthood.
    • Providing comprehensive online educational content for gay fathers
      Offers a suite of digital resources including the MHB Research Library, Book Guide, video library (featuring teen panels and expert talks), articles, blogs, and news updates to support gay fathers and their children throughout the parenting journey.
    • Supporting academic research on gay parenting and surrogacy
      Facilitates access to participants and resources for researchers studying gay parenting and surrogacy, enabling scholarly work through connection and data sharing.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.66M
Contributions & grants$277K10%
Program service revenue$2.33M88%
Investment income$48K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.50M
Program expenses61%
Admin / overhead39%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$914K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.68M
Cash$1.30M
Investments$0
Liabilities$2.27M
Net assets$416K
Liquid reserves6.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +7.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RON POOLE-DAYAN RON POOLE-DAYAN RON EXEC DIRECTOR 40 $200K
board members · 5
  • ASAF ROSENHEIM — TREASURER
  • FRANKIE NELSON — BOARD TRUSTEE
  • JON GULICK — BOARD TRUSTEE
  • MICHAEL DOYLE MD — BOARD TRUSTEE
  • SILVIA SCHNEIDER FOX — BOARD TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Egg Donation Services Partner — Network of egg donation services donating or discounting services to GPAP Stage II recipients
  • Facebook Partner — Hosts a community forum for gay surrogacy dads, surrogates, and egg donors to share experiences.
  • Fertility Specialists of Texas Partner — Participating fertility provider that engages with intended parents at MHB's international conferences.
  • IVF Clinics Partner — Network of IVF clinics donating or discounting services to GPAP Stage II recipients
  • LGBT parenting organizations Partner — Endorse MHB's Ethical Surrogacy framework
  • Law Firms Partner — Network of law firms donating or discounting legal services to GPAP Stage II recipients
  • NYC LGBT Center Partner — Hosted the original program that evolved into Men Having Babies from 2005 until its spin-off in 2012.
  • Peer Advice Parent Network Network — Member-led network providing peer guidance and support to MHB members.
  • San Diego Fertility Center Partner — Participating fertility clinic that sponsors and attends MHB conferences to share information with intended parents.
  • Surrogacy Agencies Partner — Network of surrogacy agencies donating or discounting services to GPAP Stage II recipients
  • UNDARK Partner — Collaborated indirectly by publishing scientific review that supports MHB's position on surrogacy, countering UN report assertions.
  • Worldwide Surrogacy Partner — Participating surrogacy agency that sponsors and attends MHB conferences to connect with intended parents.
strategies · 3

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-Driven Decision Support
    methodology: community_driven_decision_support
    By aggregating and sharing peer-generated reviews and feedback on surrogacy providers, the organization improves decision-making for prospective intended parents, because lived experience increases trust and transparency in a complex, high-cost system.
  • Financial Access Through Aid and Transparency
    methodology: financial_access_model
    By combining direct financial assistance, cost transparency tools, and advocacy, the organization increases access to surrogacy for lower-resource intended parents, because reducing financial opacity and out-of-pocket burden enables broader participation in biological parenting.
  • Peer-Supported Community Engagement
    methodology: peer_support_network
    By connecting gay fathers and prospective parents through peer networks and shared experiences, the organization strengthens engagement and knowledge transfer, because relational support reduces isolation and builds confidence in navigating surrogacy.