Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
77th percentile
Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
76th percentile
Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
91st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$437,775
Up $89,970 (+26%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$437,775
Up $89,970 (+26%) from 2015
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2015
Revenue
Up$390,594
Up $178,783 (+84%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$310,124
Up $163,788 (+112%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$80,470
Up $14,995 (+23%) from 2015
Keep girls in school through promotion of scientific and medical research on menstrual disorders; provide education and instruction on menstruation to pre-adolescent girls, while simultaneously increasing the level of knowledge about menstruation within local communities.
To promote scientific and medical research on menstrual disorders; provide education and instruction on menstruation to pre-adolescent girls, while simultaneously increasing the level of knowledge about menstruation within local communities. To improve access to water, sanitation and hygiene at primary and secondary schools in resource-poor countries such as ethiopia, so that girls are not forced to miss significant portions of their education due to lack of satisfactory menstrual hygiene. To make affordable, high-quality, environmentally-friendly sanitary pads available to all menstruating girls and women in need.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | - | $350,019 | - |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $335,097 | $70,352 | ▼ $264,745 |
| Intangible Assets | $7,381 | $11,136 | ▲ $3,755 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $2,602 | $6,268 | ▲ $3,666 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $2,725 | - | - |
| Total Assets | $347,805 | $437,775 | ▲ $89,970 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $345,080 | $432,775 | ▲ $87,695 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $2,725 | $5,000 | ▲ $2,275 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $347,805 | $437,775 | ▲ $89,970 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $347,805 | $437,775 | ▲ $89,970 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| L Lewis Wall | President & Director |
| Lynn S Coatney | Vice President & Director |
| Matthew Fisher | Board Member & Director |
| Helen Wall | Secretary & Director |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $159,551 |
| Other Expenses | $136,073 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $18,918 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $14,500 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Grants | $159,551 | - | - | $159,551 |
| Fees for Services Other | $8,555 | $25,131 | $1,659 | $35,345 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $20,512 | - | $20,512 |
| Fees for Services Professional Fundraising | - | - | $14,500 | $14,500 |
| Advertising | $4,493 | $3,272 | - | $7,765 |
| Travel | $4,116 | - | - | $4,116 |
| All Other Expenses | $1,791 | $410 | - | $2,201 |
| Other Expenses | $360 | - | $1,488 | $1,848 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $749 | - | - | $749 |
| Office Expenses | $350 | $44 | $44 | $438 |
| Information Technology | $100 | - | - | $100 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $241,837 | $49,369 | $18,918 | $310,124 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $314,289 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $310,124 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $310,124 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $4,165 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-saharan Africa | Program Services | Raising Awareness and Providing Instruction on Menstruation and Menstrual Hygiene to Pre-adolescent and Adolescent Girls. Developing Affordable, High-quality Sanitary Pads and Menstrual Hygiene Products for Menstruating Girls in This Region, and Developing Programs to Insure Those Who Cannot Afford Such Items, Will Have Access to Such Items. | 0 | 0 | $241,837 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $41,021 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $14,921 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $14,500 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Gala | $89,350 | $14,921 | $30,563 | $-15,642 |
| Total Events | $89,350 | $14,921 | $41,021 | $-26,100 |
“Dr. L. Lewis wall (president) and helen wall (secretary) are husband and wife.”
“There is no committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body”
“The form 990 is prepared by an accounting firm. Prior to submission, the form 990 and respective schedules shall be reviewed by board and/or board designated committee members. The form 990 is filed once all questions have been answered. All board members will receive a copy of the form 990 prior to issuance.”
“Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: a. Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, b. Has read and understands the policy, c. Has agreed to comply with the policy, and d. Understands dignity period is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. To ensure dignity period operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects: a. Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arm's length bargaining. B. Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to dignity period's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction. Procedures for addressing the conflict of interest. A. An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. B. The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. C. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether dignity period can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. D. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in dignity period's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. Violations of the conflicts of interest policy a. If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. B. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”
“The organization does not compensate any officer, director, trustee, or key employee of the organization at this time.”
“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and form 990 available to the public upon request.”
“Contract services: program service expenses 8,555. Management and general expenses 25,131. Fundraising expenses 1,659. Total expenses 35,345.”
“Grant adjustment -500. Spring gala reporting adjustment 10,000.”
“2016 is the first year the organization has underwent an audit. The board audit committee handles the oversight of audit and the auditor selection process.”
“The organization is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and applicable state law. Therefore, there are no provisions for income taxes reflected in these financial statements. There were no unrecognized tax benefits or positions identified or recorded as liabilities for the year ended december 31, 2016, including the consideration of unrelated business income tax. The organization's informational returns for the years ending 2016, 2015, and 2014 are subject to examination by the irs (generally for 3 years after filing).”
“Direct fundraising event exp. Reported with exp. On fs and rev. On return 4,165.”
“Direct fundraising event exp. Reported with exp. On fs and rev. On return 4,165.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT WILL MAKE AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY SANITARY PADS AVAILABLE TO ALL MENSTRUATING GIRLS AND WOMEN IN RESOURCE-POOR COUNTRIES. FOR THOSE WHO ARE TOO POOR TO PURCHASE SUCH ITEMS THEMSELVES, PROGRAMS WILL BE ESTABLISHED TO INSURE THAT THESE WOMEN HAVE ACCESS TO SATISFACTORY MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN SPITE OF THEIR IMPOVERISHED CIRCUMSTANCES. IN 2016, ADDITIONAL MENSTRUAL HYGIENE KITS WERE ASSEMBLED AND DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOLS WAS ACCELERATED. |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW. THEREFORE, THERE ARE NO PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR POSITIONS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, INCLUDING THE CONSIDERATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDING 2016, 2015, AND 2014 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS (GENERALLY FOR 3 YEARS AFTER FILING). |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXP. REPORTED WITH EXP. ON FS AND REV. ON RETURN 4,165. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXP. REPORTED WITH EXP. ON FS AND REV. ON RETURN 4,165. |
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| IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | GRANT MONEY FROM DIGNITY PERIOD IS TRANSFERRED TO MEKELLE UNIVERSITY UNDER THE TERMS OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNED IN JUNE, 2014. FUNDS ARE TRANSFERRED TO AN ACCOUNT IN THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES AT MEKELLE UNIVERSITY FOR USE BY THE MENSTRUAL DIGNITY PROJECT (A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT OF MEKELLE UNIVERSITY, DIGNITY PERIOD, AND THE MARIAM SEBA SANITARY PRODUCTS FACTORY). FUNDS ARE TRANSFERRED PERIODICALLY AS NEEDED TO FUND AGREED-UPON PROJECTS WITH AN APPROVED BUDGET. LETTERS OF AUTHORIZATION FOR MAJOR EXPENDITURES ARE GIVEN BY DIGNITY PERIOD TO THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES PRIOR TO THE PURCHASE OF MENSTRUAL PADS, EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLETS, ETC. FUNDS WITHIN THE MEKELLE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM ARE AUDITED AND CONTROLLED BY THE UNIVERSITY AND REGULAR ACCOUNTS ARE SENT TO DIGNITY PERIOD IN ST. LOUIS. DIRECT OVERSIGHT OF THE PROJECT IS UNDERTAKEN BY DR. ARAYA MEDHANYIE AND BY SHEWAYE BELAY, THE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR WHO OVERSEES RESEARCH. THESE INDIVIDUALS REPORT DIRECTLY TO DR. LOKO ABRAHAM, DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES. THE PRESIDENT OF DIGNITY PERIOD, DR. LEWIS WALL, AND MS. HELEN WALL (BOARD MEMBERS) HAVE DEVELOPED PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL OF THESE INDIVIDUALS, BASED ON THEIR 8-MONTH STAY IN MEKELLE ON A FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP IN 2014. DR. WALL MAKES AT LEAST TWO TRIPS PER YEAR TO MEKELLE TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT, AND IS IN REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH THE TEAM ON THE GROUND IN MEKELLE. IN ADDITION, THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR SUBMITS QUARTERLY WRITTEN REPORTS ON THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DR. L. LEWIS WALL (PRESIDENT) AND HELEN WALL (SECRETARY) ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THERE IS NO COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM. PRIOR TO SUBMISSION, THE FORM 990 AND RESPECTIVE SCHEDULES SHALL BE REVIEWED BY BOARD AND/OR BOARD DESIGNATED COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE FORM 990 IS FILED ONCE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ISSUANCE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS DIGNITY PERIOD IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE DIGNITY PERIOD OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO DIGNITY PERIOD'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER DIGNITY PERIOD CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN DIGNITY PERIOD'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY A. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. B. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION AT THIS TIME. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,555. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25,131. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,659. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,345. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | GRANT ADJUSTMENT -500. SPRING GALA REPORTING ADJUSTMENT 10,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | 2016 IS THE FIRST YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HAS UNDERWENT AN AUDIT. THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE HANDLES THE OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT AND THE AUDITOR SELECTION PROCESS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
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