Nurses For Newborns
Nurses For Newborns
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About this organization
Mission
Nurses for Newborns exists to provide a safety net for families most at-risk in order to prevent infant mortality, child abuse, and neglect by providing in-home nursing visits which promote healthcare, education, and positive parenting skills. We are saving babies & strengthening families.
About
SEE SCHEDULE ONFN SERVES PREGNANT MOTHERS AND FAMILIES WITH INFANTS WHO HAVE ONE OR MORE RISK FACTORS FOR POOR HEALTH OR OTHER ADVERSE OUTCOMES. RISK FACTORS CAN BE INFANT-CENTERED, INCLUDING MEDICALLY FRAGILE INFANTS DUE TO PREMATURITY, LOW BIRTH, WEIGHT, GENETIC DISORDERS OR PRENATAL SUBSTANCE EXPOSURE. RISK FACTORS CAN BE PARENT-CENTERED, INCLUDING GIVING BIRTH BEFORE THE AGE OF 19, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, PARENT ILLNESS OR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. RISK FACTORS CAN ALSO INCLUDE POVERTY, SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND UNSAFE HOUSING. FAMILIES ARE REFERRED BY HOSPITALS, OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES OR CAN REQUEST SERVICES ON THEIR OWN. REGISTERED NURSES SERVE FAMILIES THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE, EVIDENCE-INFORMED HOME VISITING MODEL AND PROVIDE: 1) HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF THE INFANT AND MOTHER, 2) EXTENSIVE SCREENING, INCLUDING MATERNAL DEPRESSION, INFANT DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, AND RISK FOR CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT, 3) TEACHING ON INFANT CARE, CPR, NUTRITION, SAFE SLEEP, MEDICAL ADVOCACY AND MORE, AND 4) RESOURCES AND REFERRAL FOR NEEDED SERVICES. DONATED EMERGENCY SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES BASED ON NEED AND AVAILABILITY. FREQUENCY OF VISITS IS INDIVIDUALIZED AND MAY BE PROVIDED FOR UP TO TWO YEARS AFTER THE INFANT'S BIRTH. FOR SOME FAMILIES, NURSE HOME VISITING IS AUGMENTED BY THE ASSISTANCE OF NFN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATORS WHO PROVIDE LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION AND/OR ENHANCED CULTURAL COMPETENCY, ASSISTANCE WITH MATERIAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND PEER SUPPORT FOR THE INFANT'S CAREGIVERS. NFN'S LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS ALSO ASSIST SOME FAMILIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS THAT MAY IMPEDE THE INFANT'S PROGRESS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Nurses for newborns (the organization) is a not-for-profit missouri corporation whose purpose is to provide education to parents of infant children and the skills necessary to provide positive parenting, thereby decreasing infant mortality and child abuse. the organization has two branches of operation. one branch is located in st. louis, missouri and the second is located in nashville, tennessee.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Provide a safety net for families to prevent infant mortality, child abuse and neglect”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is MO as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 7259 LANSDOWNE NO 100, ST LOUIS, MO, 63119.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 64 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $812,423.
- The organization has 25 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1992.
- The organization pays $2,468,855 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $352,353 in fundraising expenses.