PREGNANCY CHOICES OF SKAGIT COUNTY
617 WEST DIVISION ST, MOUNT VERNON, WA 98273 www.pregnancychoices.org

Total Revenue
$484,484
Total Expenses
$509,960
Net Assets
$823,350

Organizations Filed Purposes: CARING FOR THOSE TOUCHED BY UNPLANNED PREGNANCY BY PROVIDING OPTIONS & RESOURCES PROMOTING LIFE.

THE MEDICAL CLINIC EXISTS TO PROVIDE WOMEN WITH CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES THAT CONFIRM PREGNANCY, EDUCATE WOMEN ABOUT THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR PREGNANCY, AND PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES AND REFERRALS. THE DIRECT SERVICES OFFERED BY THE MEDICAL CLINIC INCLUDE PREGNANCY TESTING, CRISIS PREGNANCY COACHING AND EDUCATION, PLUS LIMITED OBSTETRICAL ULTRASOUND. REGISTERED NURSES EDUCATE PATIENTS ON ABORTION PROCEDURES AND RISKS, AND FETAL DEVELOPMENT. PREGNANCY TESTS ARE ADMINISTERED ONE-ON-ONE WITH A TRAINED REGISTERED NURSE AND RESULTS ARE GIVEN WITHIN MINUTES. BECAUSE WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED, ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT NO COST. PREGNANCY CHOICES HAS APPROXIMATELY 36 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO PUT IN OVER 2000 HOURS IN 2019.DURING THEIR APPOINTMENT, WOMEN ARE CARED FOR HOLISTICALLY. PATIENTS ARE GIVEN INFORMATION ON TYPES OF ADOPTION AVAILABLE TO THEM, AND LOCAL PARENTING RESOURCES SO THAT PATIENTS CAN MAKE AN EDUCATED DECISION FOR THEIR PREGNANCY AND THEIR FUTURE. PATIENTS RECEIVE EMOTIONAL AND RELATIONAL CARE THROUGH DISCUSSIONS AND EDUCATION REGARDING SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, FUTURE GOALS, AND FAMILY DYNAMICS. PATIENT ADVOCATES CARE FOR PATIENTS EMOTIONALLY AND SPIRITUALLY BY OFFERING PRAYER, BIBLES, AND DISCIPLESHIP OPPORTUNITIES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. IN ADDITION, REFERRALS AND RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSING, CONTINUING EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, RECOVERY, MEDICAL CARE, CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES CAN BE GIVEN ACCORDING TO THE PATIENT'S NEEDS. A LICENSED MEDICAL DIRECTOR OVERSEES THE MEDICAL TEAM WHO PROVIDES LIMITED OBSTETRICAL ULTRASOUNDS ON WOMEN WHOSE PREGNANCY TEST IS POSITIVE. RECIPIENTS OF AN ULTRASOUND RECEIVE FETAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION AND ADDITIONAL MEDICAL REFERRALS AS NEEDED.REGARDLESS OF THEIR SITUATION, ALL SERVICES PROVIDED AT OUR MEDICAL CLINIC ARE AVAILABLE FOR WOMEN FACING UNPLANNED OR PLANNED PREGNANCY. SINCE WE DO NOT PERFORM OR REFER FOR ABORTIONS, ARRANGE ADOPTIONS OR PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE, WE HAVE NO FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE PREGNANCY DECISIONS MADE BY WOMEN. EACH WOMAN DESERVES TO MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE FOR HER PREGNANCY. THE MEDICAL CLINIC EXISTS TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND CARING SUPPORT FOR HER TO DO SO.PREGNANCY CHOICES ADMINISTERED 255 PREGNANCY TESTS AND PERFORMED 139 ULTRASOUNDS IN 2019.

THRIVING HEART PROVIDES CLASSES AND QUARTERLY WORKSHOPS. THRIVING HEART UTILIZES AN ONLINE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM CALLED BRIGHTCOURSE WHICH OFFERS STREAMING VIDEO LESSONS THAT ARE RESEARCH-BASED, RELEVANT, EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND CAN BE VIEWED FROM ANY LOCATION AND DEVICE. CLASSES FOCUS ON PARENTING, HEALTHY PREGNANCY, RELATIONSHIPS, SELF-CARE, MATERNITY, LIFE SKILLS, FATHERHOOD, SEXUAL HEALTH AND INFANT CARE. CLIENTS MEET WITH A MENTOR ON A WEEKLY OR BIWEELKLY BASIS. REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS CAN EARN A CRIB, PLAYPEN, CARSEAT OR STROLLER THROUGH CLASS ATTENDANCE, AS WELL AS RECEIVE CREDITS THAT ARE USED TO EARN BASIC LIFE NECESSITIES THROUGH OUR ON-SITE BOUTIQUE. THIS BOUTIQUE CONSISTS OF DONATED BABY ITEMS, CLOTHING, STROLLERS, DIAPERS, MATERNITY CLOTHES ETC. SOME OF THE CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN SPANISH. THRIVING HEART GAVE OUT 44 WELCOME BABY BAGS, HAD 213 BOUTIQUE VISITS, AND 117 CLASSES TAKEN IN 2019. $60,000 OF PROGRAM EXPENSES WAS IN-KIND DONATED ITEMS.

FUTUREIMPACT (FI) PROGRAM SPEAKERS PRESENT TO STUDENTS AGES 12-18 IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL HEALTH CLASS SETTINGS AND YOUTH GROUPS. TOPICS INCLUDE HEALTHY DATING RELATIONSHIPS WITH A SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE APPROACH. ESTABLISHED IN 1997, FI CONTINUES TO REACH THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WITH POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS. FUTUREIMPACT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) GUIDELINES INDICATING THAT SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE IS THE MOST RELIABLE WAY TO AVOID TRANSMISSIONS OF STDS AND UNPLANNED PREGNANCY; IS MEDICALLY AND EVIDENCE BASED; AND IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OSPI'S COMPREHENSIVE SEXUAL GUIDELINES. IN 2013 FI BEGAN EDUCATING STUDENTS ON CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING AWARENESS AND INTERNET DANGERS. FUTUREIMPACT SPOKE TO OVER 2,247 STUDENTS IN 2019.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Mary BronEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 201936$37,025
Irene BazanEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 201950$29,791
Rebecca HammanBOARD MEMBER1$0
Marie AndersonVICE BOARD CHAIR1$0
Greg ReedBOARD CHAIR1$0
Mary KennedyBOARD MEMBER1$0
Jacque DoughertySECRETARY1$0
Mike SandersBOARD MEMBER1$0
Mark StewartBOARD MEMBER1$0
Frank JeretzkyBOARD MEMBER1$0
Mike BladeTREASURER1$0

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