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Brownstone Surrogacy LLC

Surrogacy Agency
New York, NY - HQ
About
Brownstone is a full-service, New York City-based surrogacy agency dedicated to providing the highest level of professional, ethical, and personal support to surrogates and parents. Founded and operated by an attorney and gay father through surrogacy, Jarret Zafran, Brownstone offers the compassionate guidance and personalized support you would expect from a friend without sacrificing the competence and professionalism you need. Brownstone was built to be the agency Jarret and his husband would have wanted guiding them. We place ethics and transparency front and center in our operations, provide true support to our surrogates, and always have your back. Whether you are a surrogate or intended parent, let Brownstone be the foundation of your family-building journey.
Phone: 917-727-9091
Employees: 2
Founded: 2021
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Services
Last updated on Mar 06, 2023 04:58 PM

Surrogacy Agency Services
GC Recruitment / Advertising
GC Screening
GC Matching
Case Management
Promotions
GPAP Stage I Discount: 20% Annual quota: 3
GPAP Stage II 1 pro bono Agency Service(s) per year
Membership Benefits Program
  • $500 off Agency Fee
Team Members
Last updated on Sep 11, 2023 03:56 PM
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Jarret Zafran - Founder & Executive Director
Jarret Zafran is the Founder and Executive Director of Brownstone Surrogacy. He is an attorney and father with his husband through surrogacy and egg donation. Jarret was inspired by his own experiences to found Brownstone, building the agency that he and their surrogate would have wanted. Brownstone is committed to ethical practices and personalized support for surrogates and parents alike. Prior to founding Brownstone, Jarret worked as a litigator at WilmerHale LLP where he maintained an active pro bono practice related to criminal justice, immigration, and LGBT rights. Jarret served as a law clerk to two federal judges and is a member of the American Bar Association’s Assisted Reproductive Technology Law Committee. He received his A.B. from Harvard University and his J.D. from NYU School of Law. Jarret lives with his husband and two daughters on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
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Yesenia Lemus - Director of Surrogate Services
As Director of Surrogate Services, Yesenia is focused on creating a strong support system for Brownstone surrogates so that they feel empowered in their journeys. Yesenia is passionate about all things pregnancy and surrogacy. In 2020, she carried twins for a couple from California. Prior to joining Brownstone full-time, Yesenia worked as an Administrative Specialist with her county’s mental health department, focusing on health equity, cultural competency, and wellness programs. She also served on the board of directors for a non-profit that advocates for victims of domestic violence and their families. Yesenia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Global Economics from UC Santa Cruz and a Master’s degree in Public Administration with specialization in Organizational Leadership from National University. She lives with her husband and two children in Central California.
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Last updated on Jun 19, 2024
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Attributes & Policies
Attributes
Number of matches in the last calendar year that resulted in a pregnancy:   15
Percentage of international Surrogacy Cases (last calendar year):   5%
Percentage of LGBTQ Surrogacy Cases (last calendar year):   50%
Number of Families per Coordinator:   20
Average wait time for surrogate match (in months):   9 months
Description - "Additional Attributes":   Not provided
Languages (Business/Case Mgmt)?:   Not provided
Policies
Conducts IP Background checks:   Yes
Recruits surrogates open to carrying twins:   Yes
Requires embryos to be PGT-A tested:   No
Agency fee payment schedule:   $7,500 retainer fee ($10,000 for international clients) $15,000 at GC match $10,000 at legal clearance $5,000 at confirmation of heartbeat
Requires a non-refundable commencement/retainer fee:   Yes
Non-refundable Commencement / Retainer Fee:   $7500
Monthly allowance duration policy - start milestone:   At contract
Monthly allowance duration policy - end milestone:   1.5 months post delivery
Minimum GC life insurance coverage amount:   $750,000
Rematch Fee Required under the following terms:   If intended parents change their mind
Rematch Fee (including any additional screening fees):   $15000
Supplemental agency fee for multiples:   No
Supplemental agency fee for multiples amount:   Not provided
Work with independent matches for a discount:   Yes
Refund Policy:   Contact for details
Timing of refunding unused journey funds:   Escrow closes 12 months postpartum
Available financing options:   Not provided
Sibling journey policy
50% off prevailing fee if working with same surrogate 25% off prevailing fee if working with new surrogate
Additional Policies / Clarifications:   Not provided
Reviews
(2024, USA Parents)
We recommend Brownstone Surrogacy without hesitation to any intended parent (or surrogate!) seeking an expert, ethical, compassionate, responsive, proactive, and attentive partner in their family forming journey. My partner and I are gay men who now have a 4 month old daughter through a beautiful surrogacy journey that Brownstone facilitated on our behalf. We met Jarret in 2021 while we conducted extensive research and met with 10 agencies. We had casted a wide net — the agencies we met with ranged from large, established organizations to smaller, newer ones. During this research period, we felt overwhelmed and inundated with information that seemingly led to more and more questions about the intricacies of the surrogacy process, legalities, costs, etc. We ultimately chose Brownstone because of Jarret's expertise, but also because of his clear communication, patience, and deeply personal experience of going through his own surrogacy journey with his partner. Reflecting on our now completed journey, we are filled with tremendous gratitude for the incredible service and partnership provided by Brownstone. Like many intended parents, our journey had joyful and difficult moments (the challenging ones were outside of Brownstone's control), but Brownstone was actively engaged and proactive each step of the way for everything we needed, whether that was answering our many questions, offering guidance during important choices, making connections to resources, or providing empathetic emotional support. They delivered on everything they said they would. What truly sets Brownstone apart was that we never felt like a number or case, and always felt there was honest, transparent communication that was fair, logical, and ethically grounded. This genuine, personalized approach made our journey with Brownstone not just successful, but profoundly meaningful and we are excited to have already signed on with Brownstone for a second journey.
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