What Birth Haven does

Birth Haven is an independent, nonsectarian 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1985 and headquartered at 4 Academy Street in Newton, New Jersey. It operates a transitional living shelter with capacity for nine mothers and their babies at any one time, serving pregnant women and girls (primarily ages 17–21) who are homeless or fleeing unsafe living situations across New Jersey and the surrounding tri-state area. Service beneficiaries receive a bundled program that includes safe housing, mental health care, individual and group therapy, case management, career development, education support, life-skills workshops, doula services, and adoption placement assistance when chosen, with transitional support extending up to six weeks postpartum. The organization is led by Executive Director Tina Magarino and governed by a Board of Trustees, with the founder Elizabeth 'Betsy' Sutherland having recently passed away.

Birth Haven's revenue model is donation-driven, comprising one-time and recurring individual contributions accepted online via birthhaven.org, corporate and foundation giving, and an annual portfolio of fundraising events: the Golf Outing (28th annual documented in 2025; 29th advertised for 2026), the Spring Tea, April Showers, and the Larry Palmer Memorial Clay Shoot. These events monetize via tiered ticket packages (e.g., $125 individual Spring Tea tickets, $1,250 individual shooter entry at the Clay Shoot, $4,500 foursome packages) and sponsorship tiers (Golden Angel at $5,000, Mother & Baby Sponsor at $5,000, Life Skills Curriculum at $2,500, Trauma Therapy at $1,000, Utility Sponsor at $500). The go-to-market motion is community-led: referral partnerships, volunteer networks, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), email newsletter, and, as of December 2025, a formalized partnership with The Oxígeno Project to drive awareness and donor acquisition in Sussex County and Northern New Jersey.

There is no commercial product or technology offering. The organization runs no disclosed API, software platform, or proprietary technology stack, and there are no indications of any AI/ML capability, patents, or trademarks. Distribution is entirely direct: services are delivered in-person at the Newton facility, with donations processed via the organization website. Operations proved resilient to disruption when a 2023 kitchen fire forced temporary relocation to a community partner's apartment, with full reopening within eight months in 2024 and return to full capacity.

Name

Birth Haven

Legal name

Birth Haven, Inc.

Website

https://birthhaven.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Birth Haven is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1985 that runs a 9-bed residential shelter in Newton, New Jersey, providing housing, therapy, case management, and life-skills support to homeless pregnant women and young mothers (ages 17–21) across the New Jersey tri-state area, funded primarily through donations and annual fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Newton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Birth Haven is a privately funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization accepts both one-time and monthly recurring donations to fund shelter operations, support services, and life-skills training programs.
2. Event Fundraising: Birth Haven organizes numerous fundraising events throughout the year including an Annual Golf Outing, Spring Tea, April Showers, and Larry Palmer Memorial Clay Shoot. These events generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and auction items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Birth Haven is an independent, nonsectarian 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates a transitional living facility in Newton, New Jersey providing shelter, support, and education for homeless pregnant women and girls. With capacity to house 9 mothers and their babies at a time, the organization delivers residential services supplemented by mental health care, individual and group therapy, case management, career development, education support, life-skills workshops, doula services, and adoption placement assistance from pregnancy through 6 weeks postpartum.

Product overview

Birth Haven is an independent, nonsectarian, non-profit organization that provides shelter, support, and education for homeless pregnant women and girls. Established in 1985 as a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates a transitional living facility in Newton, New Jersey with capacity for 9 mothers and their babies. The core offering consists of residential shelter services supplemented by mental health care, therapy, case management, career development, education, life skills workshops, doula services, and adoption support. Fundraising events include the Annual Golf Outing, Spring Tea, April Showers, and Larry Palmer Memorial Clay Shoot, each offering various ticket packages and sponsorship tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shelter and Support Services Residential program providing shelter, counseling, baby supplies, mental health care, individual and group therapy, case management, career development, education support, and life skills workshops for homeless pregnant women and young mothers ages 17-21.
• Doula Services Trained and experienced doulas provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to mothers before, during, and after birth, filling in when personal support systems are lacking.
• Adoption Support Services For residents who choose adoption, Birth Haven helps locate and work with appropriate adoption agencies to facilitate the placement process.
• Annual Golf Outing Annual golf fundraiser event with individual and foursome packages to generate donations for Birth Haven's programs.
• Spring Tea Event Annual fundraising luncheon and auction event at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, New Jersey, featuring ticket packages and sponsorship opportunities.
• April Showers Event Annual fundraiser event held at Perona Farms in Andover, New Jersey to generate community support and donations.
• Larry Palmer Memorial Clay Shoot Annual sporting clays fundraiser event featuring cocktails, dinner, individual shooter, and foursome packages to support Birth Haven's mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reopened within 8 months after devastating kitchen fire, returning to full capacity

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Oxígeno ProjectcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2025The Oxígeno Project and Birth Haven announced a partnership on December 1, 2025, to expand awareness and community support for homeless pregnant women and teens in crisis in Northern New Jersey. The Oxígeno Project leads an awareness-building and donor engagement campaign, using creative storytelling and digital strategy to help Birth Haven generate funding and reach across Sussex County and the surrounding region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Cradle: The Cradle provides adoption counseling and support services for birth parents and adoptive families, including residential programming — directly comparable to Birth Haven's adoption placement assistance offering.
• Covenant House: Covenant House provides shelter and supportive services to homeless and trafficking-survivor youth, including pregnant and parenting young adults — overlapping directly with Birth Haven's17–21 demographic and crisis-shelter delivery model.
• Room to Grow: Room to Grow supports families with babies and toddlers through one-on-one home visits and material goods — comparable wraparound programming for mothers and infants though delivered via visiting rather than residential model.
• The Alpha Center: The Alpha Center is a pregnancy resource organization offering case management, parenting education, and material support — overlapping with Birth Haven's pregnancy-to-postpartum service continuum.
• Maggie's Place: Maggie's Place operates residential homes in Arizona for pregnant women experiencing homelessness, providing shelter, parenting education, and life-skills support — directly analogous to Birth Haven's transitional living model.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities agencies operate residential programs, pregnancy support, and family services across the U.S. — comparable in target population and service mix but as part of a much larger federated nonprofit network.
• YWCA USA: YWCA affiliates run domestic violence shelters, housing programs, and women's empowerment services — thematically and operationally adjacent to Birth Haven's women-focused residential care and support programming.
• The Salvation Army: The Salvation Army runs emergency shelters, transitional housing, and social services across the country — a broad incumbent that overlaps with Birth Haven's transitional housing and case-management work.
• Volunteers of America: Volunteers of America operates a national portfolio of family, youth, and housing programs including shelters for pregnant women and homeless families — overlapping with Birth Haven's mission but at much larger, multi-site scale.

Regional players

• Healthy Start Coalition: Healthy Start Coalitions operate federally funded maternal and infant health programs at the regional level — comparable in target population (pregnant women and infants) and case-management approach though not residential.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@birthhaven7753
• Facebookfacebook.com/birthhavennj
• Instagraminstagram.com/birthhavennj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/birth-haven

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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