Liabilities / Assets
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Gulf Coast Lactation
EIN 83-4112440 • 501(c)3 • Fairhope, AL
Profile
To provide breastfeeding support that is available to women in need of help and guidance, that works with area health care providers, and provides education to the mother and family prior to and after delivery.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.15x
Liabilities / Revenue
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
58th percentile
Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
100th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 55.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
82nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
83rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$63,601
Down $13,186 (-17%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$9,764
Down $22,557 (-70%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$53,837
Up $9,371 (+21%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$161,320
Down $70 (-0.0%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$151,949
Up $166 (+0.1%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$9,371
Down $236 (-2.5%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $63,601
- Liabilities
- $9,764
- Net assets
- $53,837
- Revenue
- $161,320
- Expenses
- $151,949
- Net income
- $9,371
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jul 31, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $161,320
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To provide breastfeeding support that is available to women in need of help and guidance, that works with area health care providers, and provides education to the mother and family prior to and after delivery.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| GULF COAST LACTATION- TO PROVIDE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT THAT IS AVAILABLE TO WOMEN IN NEED OF HELP AND GUIDANCE, THAT WORKS WITH AREA HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THE MOTHER AND FAMILY PRIOR TO AND AFTER DELIVERY. | - | $131,949 |
| GULF COAST LACTATION- TO PROVIDE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT THAT IS AVAILABLE TO WOMEN IN NEED OF HELP AND GUIDANCE, THAT WORKS WITH AREA HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THE MOTHER AND FAMILY PRIOR TO AND AFTER DELIVERY. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN SCOTT THOMSON | Officer | FT | $63,233 | $26,400 | $89,633 |
| JEFFREY A MERO | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| SHELLI N CARTER | Secretary/Tr | - | $0 | - | - |
| SUSAN N ELKINS | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Gulf Coast Lactation
- EIN
- 83-4112440
- Phone
- 2514558928
- Address
- 601 PATLYNN CT, FAIRHOPE, AL 36532
Signing Officer
- Name
- Ellen Scott Thomson
- Title
- Officer
- Phone
- 2514558928
- Signed
- 2025-07-31
Preparer
- Firm
- Johnson Slaughter Driver & Northcutt Pa
- Address
- PO BOX 489, FOLEY, AL 36536
- Preparer
- Patrick B Northcutt CPA
- Phone
- 2519431565
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising and promotion 694 office 3,618 business license 25 dues 110 payroll taxes 6,857 supplies 2,927 telephone 3,326 continuing education 190 auto expense 13,474 meals 41 fees 75 miscellaneous 2,398 non-investment depreciation 2,188 total 35,923”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“6,916 15,568 less accumulated depreciation 2,062 4,250 total 4,854 11,318”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 32,321 9,764”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“To provide breastfeeding support that is available to women in need of help and guidance, that works with area health care providers, and provides education to the mother and family prior to and after delivery.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Gulf coast lactation- to provide breastfeeding support that is available to women in need of help and guidance, that works with area health care providers, and provides education to the mother and family prior to and after delivery.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“Gulf coast lactation- to provide breastfeeding support that is available to women in need of help and guidance, that works with area health care providers, and provides education to the mother and family prior to and after delivery.”
Raw XML Appendix138 raw XML fields
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | ELLEN SCOTT THOMSON |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 2514558928 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 601 PATLYNN CT |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | FAIRHOPE |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | AL |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 36532 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 71933 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 52283 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 9371 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 26393 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 76787 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 63601 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 161320 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 44466 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 53837 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 44466 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 53837 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 40.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 000.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 000.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 000.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 63233 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 26400 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ELLEN SCOTT THOMSON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | JEFFREY A MERO |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | SHELLI N CARTER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | SUSAN N ELKINS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | OFFICER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | SECRETARY/TR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 4854 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 11318 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 35923 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO PROVIDE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT THAT IS AVAILABLE TO WOMEN IN NEED OF HELP AND GUIDANCE, THAT WORKS WITH AREA HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THE MOTHER AND FAMILY PRIOR TO AND AFTER DELIVERY. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 161320 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | GULF COAST LACTATION- TO PROVIDE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT THAT IS AVAILABLE TO WOMEN IN NEED OF HELP AND GUIDANCE, THAT WORKS WITH AREA HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THE MOTHER AND FAMILY PRIOR TO AND AFTER DELIVERY. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | GULF COAST LACTATION- TO PROVIDE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT THAT IS AVAILABLE TO WOMEN IN NEED OF HELP AND GUIDANCE, THAT WORKS WITH AREA HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THE MOTHER AND FAMILY PRIOR TO AND AFTER DELIVERY. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 131949 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 89633 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 32321 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 9764 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 151949 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 131949 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 161320 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.GULFCOASTLACTATION.COM |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 161320 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 161390 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 79160 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 401870 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomePYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 401870 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 161320 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 161390 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 79160 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 401870 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 161320 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 161390 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 79160 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 401870 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 694 OFFICE 3,618 BUSINESS LICENSE 25 DUES 110 PAYROLL TAXES 6,857 SUPPLIES 2,927 TELEPHONE 3,326 CONTINUING EDUCATION 190 AUTO EXPENSE 13,474 MEALS 41 FEES 75 MISCELLANEOUS 2,398 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 2,188 TOTAL 35,923 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | 6,916 15,568 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 2,062 4,250 TOTAL 4,854 11,318 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 32,321 9,764 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | TO PROVIDE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT THAT IS AVAILABLE TO WOMEN IN NEED OF HELP AND GUIDANCE, THAT WORKS WITH AREA HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THE MOTHER AND FAMILY PRIOR TO AND AFTER DELIVERY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | GULF COAST LACTATION- TO PROVIDE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT THAT IS AVAILABLE TO WOMEN IN NEED OF HELP AND GUIDANCE, THAT WORKS WITH AREA HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THE MOTHER AND FAMILY PRIOR TO AND AFTER DELIVERY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | GULF COAST LACTATION- TO PROVIDE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT THAT IS AVAILABLE TO WOMEN IN NEED OF HELP AND GUIDANCE, THAT WORKS WITH AREA HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THE MOTHER AND FAMILY PRIOR TO AND AFTER DELIVERY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ELLEN SCOTT THOMSON |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | OFFICER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2514558928 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-07-31 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | GULF COAST LACTATION |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | GULF |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 834112440 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2514558928 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 601 PATLYNN CT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | FAIRHOPE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | AL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 36532 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | false |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 630588313 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | JOHNSON SLAUGHTER DRIVER & NORTHCUTT PA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 489 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | FOLEY |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | AL |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 36536 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2519431565 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-07-16 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | PATRICK B NORTHCUTT CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-07-18T09:14:18-04:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
Document Assets
No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.