Organizations Filed Purposes:
MEET AN IMPORTANT NATIONAL HEALTH NEED BY COLLECTING, PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTING HUMAN MILK.
THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS EXCESS BREAST MILK FROM VOLUNTEER BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS, STORES THE BREAST MILK FOR OPTIMAL NUTRITIONAL VALUE, PROCESSES THE BREAST MILK TO REMOVE VIRUSES AND BACTERIA THAT MAY CAUSE ILLNESS AND DISTRIBUTES THE DONOR HUMAN MILK TO HOSPITALS AND FAMILIES. AS A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE HUMAN MILK BANKING ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA (HMBANA), THE ORGANIZATION'S STANDARDS OF PROCESSING DONATED BREAST MILK ARE THE BASIS OF OPERATION FOR ALL MILK BANKING ORGANIZATIONS. MOTHERS' MILK BANK IS LICENSED AS A TISSUE BANK IN CALIFORNIA AND MARYLAND AND REGISTERED WITH THE FEDERAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA).DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, THE ORGANIZATION NAVIGATED THE UNCERTAINTIES AND CHALLENGES BROUGHT ON BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE ORGANIZATION HAD AN INCREASE IN PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION OF DONOR MILK. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO BUILD ACCESS FOR ALL INFANTS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS TO THOSE THAT ARE UNDERSERVED. THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED DISTRIBUTION BY 7% (766,000 OUNCES OF PROCESSED MILK). THE INCREASE WAS THE RESULT OF INCREASED OUTPATIENT DEMAND FOR MILK AND THE INCREASE OF HOSPITALS USE OF DONATED MILK BEYOND NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITS. 60% OF THE MILK DISTRIBUTED SUPPORTED HOSPITALS, AND 40% OF THE MILK DISTRIBUTED SUPPORTED OUTPATIENTS. TO INCREASE ACCESS TO DONOR MILK, THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED "EXPRESS MILK" PROGRAM FOR OUTPATIENTS. THIS PROGRAM MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR OUTPATIENTS TO ORDER 40 OUNCES OF MILK WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION. THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED A MANUFACTURING PROCESS TO STANDARDIZE THE NUTRIENT CONTENT OF DONOR MILK. EACH BATCH OF HOSPITAL GRADE MILK IS ASSURED TO CONTAIN AN OPTIMAL LEVEL OF PROTEIN, FAT AND CALORIES. THE STAFF CONTINUING TO LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN PROCESSES WHILE MAINTAINING A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT.MILK BANK PROGRAMS INCLUDE BLACK INFANT HEALTH PROGRAMS, WIC SERVICES, AND HOSPITAL-BASED SERVICES AS POPULATIONS NEED. MILK DRIVES WERE ALSO INCLUDED IN MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES AS A TEACHING TOOL FOR PHYSICIANS. ORGANIZATIONALLY, SAN JOSE MOTHERS' MILK BANK EXPANDED MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS OF THE MILK BANK, SOCIAL MEDIA AND LABORATORY SERVICES THIS YEAR. BREAST PUMP SERVICES ARE EXPANDING THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AND CONTINUE TO RISE IN DISTRIBUTION AS MORE HOSPITALS AND CLINICS ARE BECOMING BABY FRIENDLY. ADDITIONALLY, MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES ARE IN PROGRESS WITH THE NEW MARKETING MANAGER. WE ARE NOW EXPANDING OUR SERVICES BEYOND OUR STATE TO ASSURE BABIES WHO NEED DONOR MILK HAVE ACCESS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Pauline Sakamoto | FORMER EXEC DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/19) | 40 | $139,474 |
| Jonathan Bautista | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 08/19) | 40 | $71,250 |
| Dr Brittany Weldon | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| Jeanette Suzuki | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| Tony Redmond | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| Kama Fletcher | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| Cameron Prescott | FORMER TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Dr Sarah Mitchell | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| Kenny Lam | CURRENT TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Crystal Ciancutti | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Katie Anderson | VICE-PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
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