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NEW YORK BIRTH CONTROL ACTION FUND INC

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 843505548 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE R99 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Small ($100K-$1M) · birthcontrolaction.org
revenue
$132K
expenses
$62K
net assets
$82K
employees
program ratio
45%
mission · from form 990

To improve policy and implementation of policy regarding contraceptive access through state legislative initiatives.

profile · synthesized from sources

Advocacy organization focused on expanding contraceptive access in New York through state legislative and regulatory initiatives. Works to implement policies that allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control, improve insurance coverage, and increase availability on college campuses. Founded in 2019, the organization combines policy advocacy, grassroots organizing, and youth engagement to advance reproductive justice across the state.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Birth Control Access Act Implementation Campaign
Driving uptake and implementation of the 2023 law allowing pharmacists to prescribe birth control, including efforts to expand coverage to hormonal injections and secure insurance payment
Campuses with Emergency Contraception Act Advocacy
Supporting legislation to require SUNY and CUNY campuses to stock emergency contraception in vending machines at reduced prices
Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act Implementation
Advocating for expansion of private insurance coverage to include over-the-counter birth control and enforcement of 12-month supply coverage
Legislative Education and Advocacy Program (LEAP)
Training program for young adults across New York State to advocate for policy change, focusing on contraceptive access and reproductive rights
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 6 activities
    • Advocating for state-level policy changes to expand contraceptive access
      Works to improve policy and policy implementation regarding contraceptive access through state legislative initiatives, including leading advocacy efforts for the passage of the Birth Control Access Act in 2023, which enabled an 80% expansion in the number of birth control prescribers in New York.
    • Conducting research on contraceptive access and public health impact
      Published research on contraceptive deserts in New York counties, modeling effects on unintended pregnancies and Medicaid spending to inform policy advocacy.
    • Funding and supporting legislative initiatives for reproductive rights
      Conceives of, supports the introduction of, and advocates for reproductive health legislation such as the Campuses With Emergency Contraception Act and policies ensuring insurance coverage of 12 months of birth control dispensed at one time.
    • Implementing campaigns to ensure uptake of newly passed reproductive health legislation
      Conducts post-legislative implementation campaigns to increase awareness and utilization of the Birth Control Access Act across New York.
    • Organizing grassroots campaigns and political advocacy for reproductive rights
      Engages in grassroots organizing, community-based political campaigns, and press activities to advance reproductive rights, including efforts to elect women candidates and promote organizational initiatives in New York.
    • Training and engaging young adults in reproductive justice advocacy
      Provides training and supports a program to engage young adults across New York State in advocacy for policy change on birth control access.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$132K
Contributions & grants$132K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$62K
Program expenses45%
Admin / overhead55%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$36K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$82K
Cash$17K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$82K
Liquid reserves3.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -38.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Jenna Bimbi Executive Director 10 $22K
Sarah Argelles Senior Associate 15 $13K
board members · 4
  • Alyssa Cass — Board Member
  • Dr Kathleen Morrell — Board Member
  • Kristina Naplatarski — Board Member
  • Pamela Brier — Board Chair
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Everytown for Gun Safety Partner — Organization where board member Tannuja Rozario serves as Associate Director of Research.
  • Hunter College Partner — Institution where fellow Isabella Grullon is studying Political Science.
  • John Jay College Partner — Institution where board member Tannuja Rozario is an adjunct professor and where staff member Sarah Argüelles is a graduate student.
  • Maimonides Medical Center Government — Employer of board member Dr. Kathleen Morrell and former CEO Pamela Brier, indicating institutional affiliation.
  • NY Birth Control Access Project Partner — Collaborated on advocacy and lobbying efforts to pass the Birth Control Access Act in 2023.
  • Power to Decide Partner — Collaborated on op-ed advocating for pharmacist-prescribed contraception in New York City.
  • community partners Partner — Works with community partners to enact reproductive health policies and build grassroots movements.
  • lawmakers Partner — Collaborates with lawmakers to enact policies protecting and expanding reproductive rights.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Expanding Provider and Insurance Access Points
    methodology: pharmacist-prescribed contraception
    By authorizing pharmacists to prescribe contraception and advocating for insurance coverage of OTC and extended-supply contraception, we reduce structural barriers to access, because increasing the number and type of access points improves continuity and equity in use.
  • Policy Advocacy for Contraceptive Access
    methodology: policy-advocacy
    By advancing state legislative initiatives and shaping health policy, we increase access to contraception and reduce unintended pregnancies, because systemic change at the policy level creates widespread, equitable access.