2025-10-15T12:16:19-05:00 2024-12-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2024-01-01 831964328 VOW FOR GIRLS INC VOWF 6463636376 1350 AVE OF THE AMERICAS FL 2-1109 NEW YORK NY 10019 MEGHAN SHARER INTERIM CEO 6463636376 2025-10-15 1 1 JOSEPH CONNOLLY P01959750 2122862600 2025-10-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MEGHAN SHARER 1350 AVE OF THE AMERICAS FL 2-1109 NEW YORK NY 10019 3483333 0 X WWW.VOWFORGIRLS.ORG X 2018 DE VOW FOR GIRLS CHAMPIONS THE GIRLS AROUND THE WORLD WITHOUT THE RIGHTS, RESOURCES, AND CHOICES TO DECIDE THEIR OWN FUTURES. WE CHANNEL THE POSITIVE POWER OF CELEBRATIONS TO RAISE FUNDS, DRIVE AWARENESS, AND CHANGE THE FUTURES OF GIRLS EVERYWHERE. VOW PARTNERS WITH LOCAL LEADERS WORLDWIDE TO ERADICATE THE CAUSES OF CHILD MARRIAGE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY GIRL TO BE UNSTOPPABLE. WE'RE CHANGING HOW THE WORLD SEES GIRLSSO THAT EVERY GIRL HAS THE CHANCE TO CHANGE HER WORLD. 5 5 11 5 0 0 3323916 3464315 0 0 0 18816 0 202 3323916 3483333 550000 436450 0 0 1231037 1566754 211000 120000 664240 1630999 1401417 3623036 3524621 -299120 -41288 2491277 2474076 124599 148686 2366678 2325390 X TO END CHILD MARRIAGE BY CREATING A NEW STREAM OF FUNDING THAT CAN BUILDING A CONNECTED GROUNDSWELL OF LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR EVERY GIRL WHOSE RIGHT TO OWN HER FUTURE IS AT RISK. 0 0 2193059 436450 0 SEE SCHEDULE O ALL 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 100% 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 FOR GIRLS INC. 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.IN 2024, THE GIRLS FIRST FUND DISTRIBUTED GRANTS IN FIFTEEN COUNTRIES, SUPPORTING A BREADTH OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS TO STRENGTHEN A THRIVING COMMUNITY-LEVEL ECOSYSTEM OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO END CHILD MARRIAGE. THE GIRLS FIRST FUND EXISTS TO FUND THESE STRATEGIES AT SCALE WHILE ACCOMPANYING GROUPS ON THEIR JOURNEY.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. 2193059 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 19 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 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 X MEGHAN SHARER INTERIM CEO 6463636376 1350 AVE OF THE AMERICAS FL 2-1109 NEW YORK NY 10019 MABEL VAN ORANJE CHAIR 12.00 X X 0 0 0 CHID LIBERTY TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET HEMPEL SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MINJAE ORMES BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DARREN WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 CLAY DUNN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 45.00 X 252995 0 41941 MEGHAN SHARER VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 113767 0 16919 ANDIE BOBB SVP OF PHILANTHROPY & PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 185417 0 250 LINDSEY MILLER-VOSS VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 144323 0 24355 CAITLIN BANGA DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 102458 0 61018 CHELCEY DAVIS SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER 40.00 X 129224 0 1926 928184 0 146409 6 0 1 0 RUSSELL REYNOLDS ASSOCIATES 277 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10172 PROF. SEARCH SERVICES 200000 BREEF INC 205 HUDSON STREET FI7 NEW YORK NY 10013 MARKETING SERVICES 177138 ELLE COMMUNICATIONS 1300 FACTORY PLACE SUITE 306 LOS ANGELES CA 90013 PUBLIC RELATION SERVICES 135000 GLOBAL PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS 8712 BRADMOOR DRIVE BETHESDA MD 20817 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES 120000 4 3464315 3464315 18816 18816 OTHER INCOME 900099 202 202 202 3483333 0 0 19018 X 436450 436450 425623 229023 78011 118589 913932 491777 167511 254644 4166 2242 763 1161 125923 67758 23080 35085 97110 52254 17799 27057 17020 17020 67275 67275 120000 120000 905630 695246 173042 37342 80057 79137 823 97 35703 12933 15975 6795 67583 33133 21670 12780 200569 85413 66580 48576 17816 890 15144 1782 MISCELLANEOUS 7305 6680 539 86 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 2459 123 2090 246 3524621 2193059 667322 664240 1913277 929248 0 696784 546424 815759 31576 32285 2491277 2474076 124599 148686 124599 148686 X 1680008 1520434 686670 804956 2366678 2325390 2491277 2474076 -41288 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2690263 5174220 2221670 3323916 3464315 16874384 2690263 5174220 2221670 3323916 3464315 16874384 7038350 9836034 0 0 0 0 18816 18816 337 202 539 16893739 0.58220 0.62130 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 337. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 202. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 3533523 50190 50190 3483333 0 3483333 3574811 50190 50190 3524621 0 3524621 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 2021 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION. X X X 1 GLOBAL PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC 8712 BRADMOOR DRIVE BETHESDA MD 20817 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 0 0 120000 -120000 120000 -120000 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK PA OR RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI SCHEDULE G, PART I, COLUMN V: GLOBAL PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS IS PAID IN MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS OF $10,000 FOR A TOTAL OF $120,000. ALL FEES OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF WORK MUST BE PRE-APPROVED BY VOW BEFORE INCURRED. 1 CAPITAL FOR GOOD USA 1536 E LANCASTER AVE PAOLI PA 19301 270915757 501(C)(3) 436450 0 DONATION TO GIRLS FIRST FUND. 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN VOW AND THE GIRLS FIRST FUND STATES THAT 100% OF VOW'S CONTRIBUTIONS SUPPORT GRANTEE PROJECTS AND GIVEN THE GRANTMAKING EXPERTISE OF THE GIRLS FIRST FUND, THEY DETERMINE WHO IS SELECTED TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. VOW MAINTAINS GRANT RECORDS IN ORDER TO MONITOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CLAY DUNN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 252995 0 0 0 0 0 2013 0 39928 0 294936 0 0 0 ANDIE BOBB SVP OF PHILANTHROPY & PARTNERSHIPS 185417 0 0 0 0 0 250 0 0 0 185667 0 0 0 LINDSEY MILLER-VOSS VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 144323 0 0 0 0 0 363 0 23992 0 168678 0 0 0 CAITLIN BANGA DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY 102458 0 0 0 0 0 1216 0 59802 0 163476 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, QUESTION 5, AND PART V, QUESTION 2A: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAYROLL, TIMEKEEPING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, HR ADMINISTRATION AND WORKFORCE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEEDS. AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR TAX PURPOSES, FORMS W-2 AND W-3 ARE ISSUED BY THE PEO AND FILED UNDER THE PEO'S FEDERAL EIN. IN THIS CO-EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE COMMON LAW EMPLOYER AND, ACCORDINGLY, COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND PART IX, LINES 5-10. 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 B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED FORM 990S OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND USED A COMPENSATION STUDY TO DETERMINE THE SALARY LEVEL FOR THE CEO. THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION LEVEL WAS DOCUMENTED BY THE BOARD SECRETARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES A COPY OF ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FORM 990 IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.VOWFORGIRLS.ORG, ALONG WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT IS ALSO 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 235,484. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 165,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37,342. TOTAL EXPENSES 438,326. CONTENT CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,131. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,131. DESIGN CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 62,293. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 62,293. DIGITAL CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,523. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,523. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,542. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,542. PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 139,887. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 139,887. RECRUITING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 236,928. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 236,928. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE LAST YEAR.