2019-11-14T15:18:58-06:00 2018-12-31 431594752 MUELLER PROST LC 7733 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 1200 ST LOUIS MO 63105 990 2018-01-01 470985149 DIGNITY PERIOD INC DIGN 3145676758 1036 DAUTEL LANE ST LOUIS MO 631465504 DR L LEWIS WALL PRESIDENT 3145676758 2019-11-14 1 KARYN A NUNN P00958489 3148622070 2019-11-14 71.91.236.98 2019-11-14 14:01:05 CS P C093E473727F2E0324EDEB916FC207C180D20FC3 EE07FA2AFC5D487F8E3E24989FE648D01C8E8D19 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z PADS FOR GRADS DIGNITY THE MENSTRUAL DIGNITY PROJECT DR L LEWIS WALL 1036 DAUTEL LANE ST LOUIS MO 631465504 412314 0 X WWW.DIGNITYPERIOD.ORG X 2014 MO 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. 5 5 1 18 0 0 384195 387027 0 0 306 512 -12309 -50904 372192 336635 211400 273685 0 0 12641 113799 12500 7623 52802 176661 123089 413202 518196 -41010 -181561 396765 235544 0 20340 396765 215204 X 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, ENVIRONMENTALY-FRIENDLY SANITARY PADS AVAILABLE TO ALL MENSTRUATING GIRLS AND WOMEN IN NEED. 0 0 176359 123000 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 HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THAT THESE WOMEN HAVE ACCESS TO SATISFACTORY MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN SPITE OF THEIR IMPOVERISHED CIRCUMSTANCES. IN 2018, ADDITIONAL MENSTRUAL HYGIENE KITS WERE ASSEMBLED AND DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOLS WAS ACCELERATED. WITHIN THE TIGRAY AND AFAR REGIONS, 125,167 STUDENTS IN 247 SCHOOLS WERE REACHED DURING 2018. AMOUNTS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AN AGENCY TRANSACTION OR REVENUE FOR THE ORGANIZATION AS THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECEIVE THE FUNDS AND HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE FUNDS. EXPENSES RELATING TO THE RAISING OF THESE GRANTS ARE INCLUDED IN PROGRAM EXPENSES. 252573 150685 TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE BETTER EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION ON MENSTRUATION AND MENSTRUAL HYGIENE TO PRE-ADOLESCENT AND ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND BOYS. IN 2018, ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLETS WERE DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOLS WAS ACCELERATED.GRANTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED DIRECTLY BY ETHIOPIAN ORGANIZATIONS AS A RESULT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. TOTAL GRANTS RECEIVED BY ETHIOPIAN ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AS TRANSLATED INTO U.S. DOLLARS ARE $275,819. TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE AT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN LOW-RESOURCE COUNTRIES SO THAT GIRLS ARE NOT FORCED TO MISS SIGNIFICANT PORTIONS OF THEIR EDUCATION DUE TO LACK OF SATISFACTORY MENSTRUAL HYGIENE. 428932 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 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 1 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3145676758 1036 DAUTEL LANE ST LOUIS MO 631465504 L LEWIS WALL PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 15.00 X X 0 0 0 HELEN WALL SECRETARY AND TREASURER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW FISHER VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE ALLEY BOARD MEMBER & DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 ANNE SEBERT-KUHLMANN BOARD MEMBER & DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 ANGIE WISEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100000 0 0 100000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59326 327701 3239 387027 512 512 24775 59326 75679 -50904 -50904 336635 0 0 -50392 273685 273685 105834 63502 10583 31749 7965 4779 796 2390 2854 1712 571 571 21235 21235 7623 7623 6920 4070 2550 300 919 919 3504 3015 489 13266 8623 4643 11646 11646 106 106 824 197 627 EDUCATION AND AWARENESS 54907 51577 3330 PROGRAM MATERIAL COSTS 3349 3349 BANK FEES 1578 540 1038 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1276 507 100 669 705 705 518196 428932 36462 52802 33305 61877 350318 150757 2830 13422 10312 9488 396765 235544 0 11695 0 8645 0 20340 X 381765 214704 15000 500 396765 215204 396765 235544 -181561 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 296536 215628 416674 384195 387027 1700060 296536 215628 416674 384195 387027 1700060 1097627 602433 20 306 512 838 1700898 X FORM 990 PART IV THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED ON MAY 27, 2014. THEREFORE, THE FIRST YEAR RETURN WAS A SHORT YEAR. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 343902 7267 7267 336635 0 336635 525463 7267 7267 518196 0 518196 PART X, LINE 2: 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, 2018, INCLUDING THE CONSIDERATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDING 2018, 2017, AND 2016 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS (GENERALLY FOR 3 YEARS AFTER FILING). 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 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 ENSURE THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD SUCH ITEMS, WILL HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH ITEMS. 390022 0 0 0 0 0 0 390022 0 390022 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 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 ENSURE THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD SUCH ITEMS, WILL HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH ITEMS. 273685 WIRE TRANSFER N/A CASH 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: 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 SHEWAYE BELAY, THE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR WHO OVERSEES RESEARCH. THESE INDIVIDUALS REPORT DIRECTLY TO DR. AMANUEL HAILE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES AT MEKELLE UNIVERSITY. THE PRESIDENT OF DIGNITY PERIOD, DR. LEWIS WALL, AND THE SECRETARY/TREASURER, 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, AND THE BOOKS ARE AUDITED INDEPENDENTLY AND SEPARATELY FROM THE NORMAL UNIVERSITY AUDIT PROCESS. SPRING GALA 84101 59326 24775 11572 800 63307 84101 59326 24775 11572 800 63307 75679 -50904 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DR. L. LEWIS WALL (PRESIDENT) AND HELEN WALL (SECRETARY AND TREASURER) ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE IS NO COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, 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 COMMITTEE 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 ORGANIZATION'S 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE HANDLES THE OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT AND THE AUDITOR SELECTION PROCESS. NO CHANGE IN PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.