2023-08-15T18:51:35-07:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 474606145 FOOT FORWARD INC FOOT 3145506665 7701 GREENLAWN RD LOUISVILLE KY 40242 Laura Chauvin President 3145506665 2023-08-14 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LAURA P CHAUVIN 7701 GREENLAWN RD LOUISVILLE KY 40242 234843 0 X www.footforwardfund.org X 2015 KY We work with Tanzanian women Artisans as they create beautiful, handmade artisan products. We provide a fair wage for their exceptional work, along with unique opportunities which enrich their lives and those of their families (this includes clean water accessible to them and their families, access to tools and equipment for micro-business, school fees and uniforms, and English lessons). Ultimately, after expenses, proceeds from sandals are invested in US charities which invest in clean water, girls education, and women and children's health. We have no paid employees and though costs for starting up the organization have been higher (with potential for revenue from sandals uncertain) we endeavor to ensure that we are achieving important social good for the Artisans and the charitable beneficiaries. 4 0 0 40 0 0 148048 0 0 -20467 0 127581 18418 0 0 170 7865 90192 0 108780 0 18801 29395 47889 2353 2046 27042 45843 X We work with Tanzanian women Artisans as they create beautiful, handmade sandals. We provide a fair wage for their exceptional work, along with unique opportunities which enrich their lives and those of their families (this includes clean water accessible to them and their families, access to tools and equipment for micro-business, school fees and uniforms, and English lessons). Ultimately, after expenses, proceeds from sandals are invested in US charities which invest in clean water, girls education, and women and children's health. We have no paid employees and though costs for starting up the organization have been higher (with potential for revenue from sandals uncertain) we endeavor to ensure that we are achieving important social good for the Artisans and the charitable beneficiaries. 0 1 90538 86795 Our commitment to menstrual health has impact in Tanzania, first and foremost, but also transcends our focus country in meaningful ways. We have provided nearly 10,000 young women with support during their menstrual cycles, providing locally made (and woman made) eco-friendly compostable sanitary pads, undergarments, and health and hygiene education. The purpose of this effort is to allow the young women we serve to attend school with confidence and dignity and understand that menstruation is a normal bodily function - not something of which to be afraid or ashamed. Within the scope of teaching them about menstrual health, we are also able to impart basic health and hygiene information, such as the importance of staying safe and washing hands to prevent illness. The schools we serve in Tanzania are visited multiple times each year so that the girls begin to know our team members, build relationships, and understand that what we are sharing is accurate. There are many taboos associated with menstruation and much of this false narrative undermines females, implying that they are weak and less worthy than their male counterparts. As we build girls' confidence, they have stronger attendance at school - and are more likely to continue school if they do not have absences caused by lacking support during their cycles. Further our support and teachings also extends to the teachers in the community, the women who make our products in Tanzania. Finally, because of our active support of so many girls outside of the US, more and more people in the US are also embracing menstrual hygiene equity in their own homes, families, schools, and organizations. This elevates and affirms the value of many more people around understanding menstrual health. Finally, we are a constant source of information and counsel to other non-profits, schools, and other community resource entities grappling with the challenge of menstrual health equity. We provide all our resources - including materials, videos, and other guidance - to any organization or group who shares our commitment to this important topic. 0 0 0 90538 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 KY X Laura Chauvin 3145506665 7701 GREENLAWN RD LOUISVILLE KY 40242 X Laura Chauvin Chair 40 0 X 0 0 0 Jack Chauvin Board Member 40 0 X 0 0 0 Addison Corcoran Secretary 40 0 X 0 0 0 Whitney Corcoran Treasurer 40 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148048 0 148048 0 0 0 0 0 0 86795 107262 -20467 -20467 0 0 0 0 127581 -20467 0 0 0 0 0 0 18418 18418 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 381 381 170 170 2705 2705 6790 6790 72120 72120 7695 7695 222 222 279 279 108780 90538 10377 7865 29395 30347 0 0 0 0 0 17542 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29395 47889 2353 2046 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2353 2046 X 0 0 0 0 27042 45843 27042 45843 29395 47889 18801 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 148048 148048 86795 86795 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 234843 234843 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 234843 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 234843 234843 1 1 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Scholarship Assistance: Supporting school to provide education to students and helping school with school supplies, uniforms, transporting, tutoring etc. Sub-Saharan Africa 1 18418 Wire Transfer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 3 In 2022, more than 20 volunteers joined in our mission, providing eco-friendly menstrual hygiene products (made by local women), undergarments, and affirming health and hygiene information. More than 5000 girls (ages 12-18) were served. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Board is comprised of Principal Officer and her adult children Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b We shared via email the draft of this document Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 These are available upon request by any member of the public. Due to the extensive essential travel of the chair and an unrelated illness; and due to surgical procedure and hospitalization of another board member, we were delayed in filing this return.