Glossary · Nonprofit & Maternal-Health Terms

501(c)(3) · also: Section 501(c)(3), 501c3: Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code is the federal tax status that exempts qualifying charitable, religious, educational, and scientific organizations from federal income tax and makes donations to them tax-deductible. The Woven Womb Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 41-3497163.
988 · also: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988 is the United States Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 to reach trained counselors at any time, free, in English and Spanish. The 988 number renders above every intake form on the foundation site.
Beneficiary: A beneficiary of the Woven Womb Foundation is any mother in Madison County, Indiana who attends one of the three foundation programs, regardless of background, income, insurance status, marital status, immigration status, or religion. There is no application or eligibility verification beyond residence in or near the county.
Board of directors · also: Board: A board of directors is the governing body of a nonprofit organization. Board members hold legal fiduciary responsibility for the foundation's finances, mission, and compliance. The Woven Womb Foundation's board has four members: Founder and President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Bylaws: Bylaws are the written rules governing how a nonprofit organization is run, including how board members are elected, how meetings are conducted, how decisions are made, and how conflicts of interest are handled. The Woven Womb Foundation's bylaws were adopted at incorporation in 2026.
Community Support Circle: The Community Support Circle is a free, twice-monthly facilitated peer-support discussion for mothers navigating postpartum, fertility, or grief. It meets in Madison County, Indiana and is facilitated by Susan Naftzger. It is not group therapy.
Donor-advised fund · also: DAF: A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable investment account administered by a sponsor such as Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, or a community foundation. Donors contribute, take an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants to 501(c)(3) charities over time. The Woven Womb Foundation accepts DAF grants under EIN 41-3497163.
EIN · also: Employer Identification Number, Federal Tax ID: An EIN (Employer Identification Number) is a nine-digit number issued by the United States Internal Revenue Service to identify a business or nonprofit entity for tax purposes. The Woven Womb Foundation's EIN is 41-3497163. Donors and employers use it to verify the foundation's status.
Fiscal year: A fiscal year is the twelve-month accounting period a nonprofit uses for budgeting, reporting, and IRS Form 990 filing. The Woven Womb Foundation's fiscal year follows the calendar year (January 1 through December 31).
Form 990 · also: IRS Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-N: Form 990 is the annual information return that most United States tax-exempt organizations must file with the IRS. It is a public document; once filed, it is searchable on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and Candid (Guidestar). Small organizations file the simpler 990-EZ or 990-N depending on revenue.
Fourth trimester: The fourth trimester is the first twelve weeks after birth, during which the body, milk supply, sleep, hormones, and mood are still actively recalibrating. The Newborn Care Series and the Community Support Circle both serve mothers in this window.
In-kind donation: An in-kind donation is a non-cash contribution of goods, services, or expertise valued at fair market value. Donated print services, donated meeting space, and donated professional services are all in-kind. The foundation acknowledges in-kind donations with the donor's estimated fair market value, but does not appraise the value itself.
Newborn Care Series: The Newborn Care Series is a free three-session class series offered quarterly by the Woven Womb Foundation in Madison County, Indiana. The series covers the first hundred days after birth: feeding, sleep, soothing, and when to call a provider. Each cohort serves 6 to 10 families.
NurturHer: NurturHer is a maternal-support program designed by Susan Naftzger. It is offered free as a monthly group gathering through the Woven Womb Foundation in Madison County, Indiana, and as a paid 1:1 private program through Susan's separate private practice. The curriculum covers nutrition, movement, sleep, hormones, and the emotional terrain of any mothering season.
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders · also: PMADs, Postpartum depression, Postpartum anxiety: Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are mental-health conditions that can arise during pregnancy or in the year after birth, including postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum OCD, and postpartum psychosis. PMADs require clinical evaluation. The foundation's Community Support Circle is a peer-support setting, not a substitute for clinical mental-health care.
Public charity: A public charity is a 501(c)(3) organization that receives a substantial portion of its support from the general public or from government, rather than from a single donor or family. Public charities are the most common 501(c)(3) type and are not subject to the stricter excise-tax rules that apply to private foundations.
Restricted gift: A restricted gift is a donation given for a specific purpose, program, or program window. The foundation must spend it only on that purpose. Sponsorships of a specific program cohort, for example, are restricted gifts.
Sponsorship: A sponsorship is a donation tied to a specific foundation program or program window, with recognition appropriate to the sponsorship tier. Sponsorships are tax-deductible. The foundation offers three sponsorship tiers: Friend, Program Partner, and Foundation Champion. See /sponsorship.
Tax-deductible donation: A tax-deductible donation is a contribution to a qualifying 501(c)(3) organization that the donor can deduct from their taxable income, subject to IRS limits. Donations to the Woven Womb Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Unrestricted gift: An unrestricted gift is a donation the foundation may spend on any of its programs or operating costs, in its own judgment. Most direct donations to the Woven Womb Foundation are unrestricted unless a donor specifies otherwise.

A working glossary.