2020-11-12T14:04:32-06:00 2019-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2019-01-01 831964328 VOW - TO END CHILD MARRIAGE INC CO PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER LLP VOW- 4806998270 1133 6TH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10036 CLAY DUNN CEO 4806998270 2020-11-12 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2020-11-10 24.190.81.120 2020-11-12 14:04:27 ES P 7E06323AEACA0FE012E5AA078E606B1058449896 9616F4B14A694591D1E716C270910E6FA5556DA3 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CLAY DUNN 1133 6TH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10036 400923 0 X WWW.VOWTOENDCHILDMARRIAGE.ORG X 2018 DE THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO FOSTER, FACILITATE, SUPPORT, AND CONDUCT PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO END CHILD MARRIAGE WORLDWIDE, AND CONSEQUENTLY TO INCREASE GIRLS' ACCESS TO EDUCATION, REDUCE RATES OF UNDERAGE MATERNAL AND CHILD DEATH AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, AND FURTHER HUMAN RIGHTS BY ENABLING GIRLS ALL OVER THE WORLD TO FULFILL THEIR EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIETAL POTENTIAL. 3 3 1 3 0 0 0 400923 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 400923 0 130000 0 0 0 47985 0 0 21105 0 32857 0 210842 0 190081 0 220442 0 30361 0 190081 X TO ACCELERATE COMMUNITY-LED EFFORTS TO END CHILD MARRIAGE WORLDWIDE BY RAISING FUNDS AND AWARENESS. 0 0 149234 130000 SEE SCHEDULE OALL DONATIONS MADE BY COMPANIES ARE RAISED SPECIFICALLY FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES AND 100% OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE USED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH VOW'S GRANTING PARTNER, THE GIRLS FIRST FUND.VOW KEEPS THIS PROMISE BY FUNDRAISING SEPARATELY FOR ITS OPERATIONAL BUDGET FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND GENEROUS INDIVIDUALS. THE GIRLS FIRST FUND, A PROGRAM OF CAPITAL FOR GOOD, IS CURRENTLY THE SOLE PROGRAM BENEFICIARY OF VOW TO END CHILD MARRIAGE. THE GIRLS FIRST FUND IMAGINES A WORLD WHERE GIRLS AND WOMEN CAN LIVE IN SAFETY, DIGNITY, AND FREEDOM, WITH MEANINGFUL CHOICES ABOUT THEIR LIVES, INCLUDING IF, WHEN, AND WHOM THEY MARRY. 2019 WAS A LEARNING YEAR FOR THE GIRLS FIRST FUND, PILOTING GRANTMAKING IN SIX FOCUS COUNTRIES TO 150 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. DURING THIS YEAR, THEY PARTNERED WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPLEMENTING VARIOUS APPROACHES TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES AND DRIVERS OF CHILD MARRIAGE AND EARLY UNIONS. THESE APPROACHES INCLUDE ORGANIZING GIRLS' GROUPS; LEVERAGING SPORTS AND THEATER TO DEVELOP GIRLS' LEADERSHIP AND CONFIDENCE; ESTABLISHING SAFE SPACES FOR GIRLS TO DISCUSS SENSITIVE ISSUES LIKE SEXUAL PLEASURE AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; ENGAGING FAMILIES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN CONVERSATIONS; AND PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE. THROUGH THE FUND'S SUPPORT, GRANTEES WERE ABLE TO ADVANCE THEIR STRATEGIES AND ACHIEVE POSITIVE IMPACTS FOR GIRLS, INCLUDING INCREASED OPPORTUNITY FOR CHOICE, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT. THIS CAN OVER TIME ENABLE GIRLS TO REJECT OR DELAY MARRIAGE, SAY NO TO UNWANTED SEX, PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM UNWANTED PREGNANCY, COMPLETE SECONDARY SCHOOL, AND BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT.IN ADDITION TO DIRECT GRANTMAKING TO GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, THE GIRLS FIRST FUND PROVIDES MENTORING AND NETWORKING SUPPORT. THEY CONNECT THEIR GRANTEES TO ONE ANOTHER AND OTHER INFLUENTIAL ACTORS AND SEEK TO INCREASE GRANTEES' INFLUENCE AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, ENSURING LOCAL AND NATIONAL MOVEMENTS ARE BOLSTERED BY THE PERSPECTIVES OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES. BEYOND THEIR DIRECT GRANTEE RELATIONSHIPS, THEY ADVOCATE FOR BETTER RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AMONGST PEER DONORS - BY AMPLIFYING GRASSROOTS INSIGHTS, STRATEGIES, AND IMPACTS GATHERED THROUGH THEIR FUND LEARNING INITIATIVES. 149234 1 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 AK AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN NC ND NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X X CLAY DUNN CEO CO PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER LLP 2123362000 1133 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10036 CLAY DUNN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 45.00 X 43750 0 0 MABEL VAN ORANJE CHAIR 12.00 X X 0 0 0 DARREN WALKER TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET HEMPEL SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 43750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 400923 400923 400923 0 0 0 X 130000 130000 43750 17500 17500 8750 4235 1694 1694 847 500 500 361 361 30434 20434 10000 54 40 14 1508 1508 210842 149234 40503 21105 125934 89235 5273 0 220442 30361 0 30361 X 118392 71689 0 190081 0 220442 190081 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 X 400923 400923 400923 400923 190783 210140 400923 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X PART X, LINE 2: VOW RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT VOW HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. PERIODS SINCE INCEPTION REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION. 1 CAPITAL FOR GOOD USA 1536 E LANCASTER AVE PAOLI PA 19301 270915757 501(C)(3) 130000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE GIRLS FIRST FUND 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS GRANT RECORD IN ORDER TO MONITOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION USES AN OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, TRINET GROUP, INC. A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION ("PEO") AS A CO-EMPLOYER. THE OFFICER LISTED IN PART VII, CLAY DUNN IS PAID BY THE PEO. HIS CALENDAR YEAR 2019 COMPENSATION IS REPORTED IN PART VII, SECTION A. THE ORGANIZATION PAID TRINET $500 FOR THEIR SERVICES IN 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL ARISE WHENEVER THE CORPORATION CONSIDERS ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION (INCLUDING A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT) WITH ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY THAT HAS SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION OR HAS AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS ON ITS BEHALF. SUCH "INTERESTED PERSONS" INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: (I) DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION; (II) MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD; (III) EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE CORPORATION ("KEY EMPLOYEES"); (IV) A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR TO THE CORPORATION; (V) A FAMILY MEMBER OF ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, KEY EMPLOYEE, OR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR OF THE CORPORATION; (VI) AN ENTITY OF WHICH ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, KEY EMPLOYEE, OR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR OF THE CORPORATION OR A FAMILY MEMBER OF ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL IS A DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR EMPLOYEE; AND (VII) AN ENTITY IN WHICH DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, OR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORS OF THE CORPORATION OR FAMILY MEMBERS OF ANY SUCH INDIVIDUALS HAVE A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST THROUGH EITHER OWNERSHIP OR MANAGERIAL CONTROL. THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND TAKE ACTION THAT THE BOARD DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT BE PRESENT WHEN THE BOARD MAKES ITS DETERMINATION OTHER THAN TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT A TRANSACTION WOULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE TRANSACTION MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY ONLY THOSE BOARD MEMBERS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION. ANY INTERESTED PERSON THEREFORE MUST RECUSE HIM- OR HERSELF FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSACTION. HE OR SHE MAY NOT VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR BE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN. ALL APPLICABLE INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. ALL POTENTIAL AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 1133 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, SUITE 2200, NEW YORK, NY 10036 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 917-903-4949. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,000. PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 434. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 434. EXECUTIVE COACHING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,500. STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,500. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEW OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.