2022-11-14T13:53:04-05:00 2021-12-31 845167367 Andern Consulting LLC 146 Bear Creek Road Jonesburg MO 63351 990 2021-01-01 470985149 Dignity Period Inc DIGN 1036 Dautel Lane Saint Louis MO 631465504 Lewis Wall Dr President 3145676758 2022-11-08 true Lewis Wall XXX-XX-XXXX Jeanette Bax-Kurtz P00096490 3148144943 2022-11-14 0 00 AAL2 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Pads for Grads Dignity and The Angie Wiseman 507592 false X www.dignityperiod.org X 2014 MO Mission is to impact period poverty around the globe by improving access to accurate menstrual information and distributing high-quality washable & reusable menstrual hygiene products. We are motivated by belief that those who menstruate should do so with comfort and in dignity. 8 8 1 30 0 0 558446 484578 3000 327 2590 -29939 160 528834 490328 0 0 146314 175166 0 67098 138751 122693 285065 297859 243769 192469 627632 806329 69804 60092 557828 746237 Mission is to impact period poverty around the globe by improving access to accurate menstrual information and distributing high-quality washable & reusable menstrual hygiene products. We are motivated by belief that those who menstruate should do so with comfort and in dignity. false false 85784 Programs have been established to impact period poverty around the globe by improving access to accurate menstrual information and distributing high-quality washable/reusable menstrual hygiene products. The programs have been established to ensure that these women have access to satisfactory menstrual hygiene products in spite of their impoverished circumstances. Since the Organization started its programs, it has reached over 350,000 students and distributed over 166,000 menstrual hygiene kits in Ethiopia. COVID-19 has affected girls and families across the world and led to the closure of schools in Northern Ethiopia in March 2020. The programs have been expanded to assist relief efforts in Ethiopia as a result of effects of the virus. Clashes between Federal Ethiopian troops and Tigray Regional forces in northern Ethiopia have forced the Organization to extend their usual outreach to include other needs of internally displaced persons as of November, 2020. 82541 3000 The Organization strives to impact period poverty in the United States. In 2019, research conducted by the Organization in conjunction with Saint Louis University confirmed the presence of substantial period poverty in the greater St. Louis community. Based on this research, the Organization began a US-based program focusing on the distribution of kits containing 4 washable, reusable menstrual pads to schools, libraries, food pantries and other collaborating organizations throughout the US. The Organization also is developing educational material to be distributed with the kits, that provides instruction on the use of pads, addresses the biology of menstruation and debunks taboos and misinformation which are prevalent concerning menstruation. In 2021, the Organization reached 3800 individuals through the US-based program, providing them with sustainable pad kits to meet their menstrual hygiene needs for at least 12 months. 168325 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 1 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 8 8 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false X Angie Wiseman 3145676758 1036 Dautel Lane Saint Louis MO 631465504 Angie Wiseman Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 145700 0 4708 Rebecca Chibnall Board Director - Prior 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lincoln Williams Board Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Arlene Moore-Ross Board Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hillary Anger-Elfenbein Board Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Sebert-Kuhlmann Board Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Annie Alley Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lewis Wall President 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Helen Wall Treasurer 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Matthew Fisher Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 145700 0 4708 1 false true false 34400 450178 484578 Pad Program Revenue 624100 3000 3000 3000 2590 2590 17424 34400 17264 160 160 490328 3000 0 2750 156724 78068 27925 50731 4708 2341 529 1838 1307 655 145 507 12427 6233 1773 4421 4153 4153 19967 19967 8791 1076 4770 2945 1657 292 1365 8399 2075 1595 4729 2484 2484 871 871 824 618 206 1735 364 1024 347 Program Expenses 73273 73273 Telephone 539 267 57 215 297859 168325 62436 67098 120834 106574 482713 640240 9180 6684 7069 45819 7836 7012 627632 806329 47756 60092 22048 69804 60092 X 370966 599282 186862 146955 557828 746237 627632 806329 X 192469 -4064 4 X false true X true false X 384195 387027 470312 558446 484578 2284558 384195 387027 470312 558446 484578 2284558 97931 2186627 306 512 1629 327 2590 5364 2289922 0.95490 0.96230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 487363 -4064 1098 1 -2965 490328 490328 298958 1098 1 1099 297859 297859 Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2d) Rounding Other expenses not included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 2d) Rounding Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 50l(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, except on net income derived from unrelated business activities as defined in the Code. Accordingly, the Organization files as a tax exempt organization. The Organization follows guidance issued by the FASB on accounting for income taxes and has evaluated its tax positions, expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law and new authoritative rulings, and believes that no provision for income taxes is necessary to cover any uncertain tax positions. The Organizations returns for tax years 2018 and later remain subject to examination by taxing authorities. true Sub-Saharan Africa Program services InstructionAwarenes 85784 85784 85784 false false false false false false Spring Gala 51824 34400 17424 17264 51824 34400 17424 17264 17264 160 X X X false false false false false false false false false Angie Wiseman Executive Director 132600 13100 4708 150408 Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 President and Treasurer are married. Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b Dignity Period does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Form 990 is prepared by an accounting firm. Prior to submission, the Form 990 and respective schedules are reviewed by members of the Board and other designated individuals. The Form 990 is filed once questions are answered. All Board members receive a copy of the Form 990 prior to issuance. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Each Director, Principal Officer and members of the Governing Board 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 a charitable organization 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-exept status, periodic review 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 arms length bargaining.B. Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to Dignity Periods 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 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. B. The chairperson of the governing Board 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 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 shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested Directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in Dignity Periods 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 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 members response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing Board determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a A salary comparison and/or survey is used to benchmark compensation for the position(s). While the organization focuses on comparable nonprofit organizations to benchmark the compensation package the market for high caliber executives may be broader than this group. The Board will determine the relevant market data for the principal positions by obtaining reliable and comparable data from published surveys of both tax-exempt and for-profit organizations focusing on data from comparably organized institutions with similarly sized budgets. Market information from published not-for-profit compensation surveys such as GuideStar, industry specific reports and other studies, private foundations, market segments and other published survey data may be used as guidance. This data will be used to form a market composite to assess the competitiveness of compensation. Normally, the Organizations positions total compensation, including benefits, at the median of the market. Compensation can be above or below the median based on experience, performance, additional responsibilities, and need to attract and retain specific talent.Following the review of the salary compensation and/or survey, the committee will recommend for the Chief Executive and key employees, compensation packages including base salary and benefits and objectives and goals for the upcoming year. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The Organization makes it governing documents, conflict of interest policy, annual financial statements and Form 990 available to the public upon request. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 Rounding 4 General explanation attachment Mission is to impact period poverty around the globe by improving access to accurate menstrual information and distributing high-quality washable/reusable menstrual hygiene products. We are motivated by belief that those who menstruate should do so with comfort and in dignity. The programs goals are to end period poverty in Ethiopia and throughout the United States where need is known. The Organization operates: to promote scientific and medical research on menstruation and menstrual disorders; to achieve a deeper understanding of social attitudes and cultural belief about menstruation by promoting high-quality ethnographic research on these topics; to promote the dissemination of accurate scientific information concerning the biology of menstruation and menstrual disorders to girls and women, with a special emphasis on reaching girls and women living in resource-poor environments and in cultures where menstruation is viewed negatively; to combat negative cultural attitudes towards normal human female reproductive physiology and to dispel false notions and cultural myths about menstruation and menstrual hygiene; to work towards the provision of adequate water, sanitation and hygiene facilities at primary and secondary schools, the absence of which negatively impacts girls disproportionately compared to boys; to promote the development and use of comfortable, low-cost, locally-produced, environmentally-friendly, re-useable menstrual hygiene products as an important means to achieving satisfactory menstrual hygiene for girls and women; to make such products widely available--at or below the cost of manufacture where necessary--in resource-poor areas so that the dignity of girls and women is preserved, and the quality of their daily lives is enhanced during menstruation; and to ensure through the activities outlined above that no girl or woman is forced to sacrifice her education due to a lack of satisfactory menstrual hygiene and the presence of negative cultural attitudes towards menstruation and female reproductive biology.