She Recovers Foundation

“The foundation's president, dawn nickel, and the secretary, taryn strong, have a family relationship.”

“The organization's president and acting ceo thoroughly reviewed the form 990 and discussed it with the preparer cpa. Each page of the return was discussed, specifically aimed at understanding the purpose and potential regulatory issues. Following that review, a complete copy of the form 990 was provided to the organization's board of directors prior to e-filing.”

“All foundation officers, directors, board committee members and employees are covered under the conflict of interest policy. Under the policy, any foundation officer, director, board committee member or employee who has a direct or indirect financial interest, as defined in the policy, is an interested person. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and all material facts to the board. Any interested director must recuse himself or herself at any time from involvement in any decision or discussion in which he or she has or may have a conflict of interest, without going through the process for determining whether such a conflict of interest exists. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person(s), he/she shall leave the board meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The procedures for addressing the conflict of interest include: (a) a presentation at the board meeting, then abstaining from a discussion or vote on the transaction or arrangement; (b) if appropriate, the president shall appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement; (c) after exercising due diligence, the board determines whether the foundation 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 advan tageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible, the board will determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the foundation's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. Each officer, director, board committee member and employee must annually complete and sign a conflict of interest disclosure statement. If the board has reasonable cause to believe a person has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it will inform such person of the basis for such belief and afford the person an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. Appropriate disciplinary and/or correction action will be taken as warranted.”

“Federal tax laws do not require that the organization's articles, bylaws, conflict of interest policy or financial statements be provided to the general public.”

“During 2022, srf's program service accomplishments included the following: (1) enabled 114,500 women access to srf trusted resources for trauma, mental health and substance use recovery (2) provided 6,900 identiy-based women, including black and indigenous and women of color, lgbtq+, veterans and healthcare professionals with supportive groups and gatherings in which to heal (3) provided 39,000 women platforms on which to connect, support, and empower one another (4) delivered 65,300 minutes of professionally facilitated live group support and recovery education sessions (including mentalhealthmonday education sessions) (5) trained 222 she recovers certified professionals and volunteers population groups (6) continued growth recogizing an average of 1,300 new folllowers each month on she recovers social media platforms”

“Mission statement: to inspire hope, reduce stigma and empower women in or seeking recovery for behavioral health issues and other life challenges to increase their recovery capital, heal themselves, and help other women to do the same. Foundation overview: she recovers foundation is a global grassroots movement currently serving more than 325,000 women in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders, other behavioral health issues and/or life challenges. This lifeline organization connects women through its virtual platforms and in-person community networks, provides resources and supports women to develop their own holistic recovery patchworks, and empowers them to thrive and share their successes. All efforts are designed to end the stigma and shame of "being in recovery" so that more women can heal and grow. A focus on research enables the organization to establish a more robust evidence base related to the efficacy of non-traditional recovery pathways. Goals and objecives: (1) provide women from diverse backgrounds increased access to communities of recovery support both online and in person. (2) help women build recovery capital by introducing or providing recovery resources necessary to cultivate individualized and holistic recovery practices. (3) reduce the stigma related to women and recovery through public awareness programs and education of key policymakers, stakeholders and the general public. (4) contribute to a growing evidence base that shows the efficacy of non-traditional recovery practices. (5) be a trusted source of information for all women in or seeking recovery. Strategies: the foundation's stated purpose is to connect, support and empower women in or seeking recovery. Connect: building a volunteer network of support. The stigma associated with asking for help to recover - not just from substance use disorders - but from other mental health issues like anxiety or depression or other life challenges caused by trauma, racism, sexual, emotional or physical abuse is fueling a north american health crises. The foundation strongly believes that recovery becomes more accessible and acceptable in a community when there is a direct personal connection. The foundation is committed to building a strong, diverse and active volunteer network of online and local community peer-based and peer-led recovery support groups and programs. It is currently developing a training and mobilization plan that includes tiered volunteer programs. Support: expanding in-person events to increase women's recovery capital. A survey of the she recovers online community conducted by the university of pennsylvania in late 2018 found 45% of respondents identified "in-person pro-social events" as the service that they most highly desired to support theor ongoing recovery. For more than ten years, women have been invited to strengthen their recovery capital by fostering relationships, engaging in introspection, sharing their experiences with one another, and learning how to practica radical self-care. The foundation is d eeply committed to increasing event access for women locally as well as nationally by considering locations, cost, topics, and programming designed to meet the needs of diverse communities. Creating resource-rich online platforms. Emerging evidence reveals women are reaching out in greater numbers - particularly online - to connect with and receive support for various behavioral health issues. Women build recovery capital in online groups. They allow flexibility around "when" they access support and provide the ability to share information and feelings without having to disclose their personal identity. Most importantly, online support is financially accessible as forums and facebook groups do not charge their members to participate; and as long as women can access internet, there are no geographical boundaries. Building capacity to support women in recovery. Dedicated to increasing access to its programs, the foundation of”

“Other fees for services - professional: program service expenses 11,370. Management and general expenses 45,481. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 56,851. Other fees for services - program: program service expenses 12,460. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,460. Fees for services - strategic communications: program service expenses 5,850. Management and general expenses 1,316. Fundraising expenses 146. Total expenses 7,312. Independent contractors: program service expenses 304,373. Management and general expenses 99,009. Fundraising expenses 881. Total expenses 404,263.”