DIGNITY PERIOD INC: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- DIGNITY PERIOD INC (EIN 47-0985149)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 201833199349314163
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-11-15T15:27:12-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 431594752 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MUELLER PROST LC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7733 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 1200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ST LOUIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 63105 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 470985149 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DIGNITY PERIOD INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | DIGN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3145676758 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1036 DAUTEL LANE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ST LOUIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 631465504 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DR L LEWIS WALL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3145676758 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-11-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KARYN A NUNN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00958489 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3148622070 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2018-11-14 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 71.91.236.98 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2018-11-14 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 23:11:17 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | AFB652699EF8F7DEFBE1CB16BB263C1EE9EB8014 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 8C32BF8975EE52E712EE0F7FFCB876BF204F01B2 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PADS FOR GRADS DIGNITY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | THE MENSTRUAL DIGNITY PROJECT | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DR L LEWIS WALL | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1036 DAUTEL LANE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ST LOUIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 631465504 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $433,866 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.DIGNITYPERIOD.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2014 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MO | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 4 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 1 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 35 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $416,674 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $384,195 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $20 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $306 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$26,100 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$12,309 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $390,594 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $372,192 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $159,551 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $211,400 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $12,641 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $14,500 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $12,500 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $29,040 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $136,073 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $176,661 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $310,124 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $413,202 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $80,470 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$41,010 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $437,775 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $396,765 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $437,775 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $396,765 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $164,434 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $140,400 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | 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 WILL BE ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THAT THESE WOMEN HAVE ACCESS TO SATISFACTORY MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN SPITE OF THEIR IMPOVERISHED CIRCUMSTANCES. IN 2017, ADDITIONAL MENSTRUAL HYGIENE KITS WERE ASSEMBLED AND DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOLS WAS ACCELERATED. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $156,535 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $71,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE BETTER EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION ON MENSTRUATION AND MENSTRUAL HYGIENE TO PRE-ADOLESCENT AND ADOLESCENT GIRLS. IN 2017, ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLETS WERE DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOLS WAS ACCELERATED. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | 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, 2017 AS TRANSLATED INTO U.S. DOLLARS ARE $93,040. 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. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $320,969 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 5 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 1 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 4 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3145676758 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1036 DAUTEL LANE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ST LOUIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 631465504 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L LEWIS WALL | ||||||
| PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN WALL | ||||||
| SECRETARY AND TREASURER | 15.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN S COATNEY | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FISHER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER & DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANNIE ALLEY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER & DIRECTOR | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANGIE WISEMAN | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $12,371 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $12,371 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $39,825 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $344,370 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $5,147 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $384,195 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $306 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $306 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $49,365 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $39,825 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $61,674 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$12,309 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$12,309 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $372,192 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | -$12,003 | ExclusionAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $211,400 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $211,400 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,371 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,320 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,890 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,161 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $270 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $270 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,200 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,200 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,220 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $24,220 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,500 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,500 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,414 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,905 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,279 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,230 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,252 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,514 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,131 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,607 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,318 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,645 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $217 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $456 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $359 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $359 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,497 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,497 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $824 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $824 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION AND AWARENESS | $57,327 | $57,327 | ||
| POSTAGE AND PRINTING EX | $5,411 | $4,117 | $1,294 | |
| ALL OTHER EXPENSES | $3,718 | $866 | $437 | $2,415 |
| BANK FEES | $3,593 | $238 | $3,355 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,528 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,957 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $571 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $413,202 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $320,969 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $63,193 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,040 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $70,352 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $33,305 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $350,019 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $350,318 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,268 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,830 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,136 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,312 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $437,775 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $396,765 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $432,775 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $381,765 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $437,775 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $396,765 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $437,775 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $396,765 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$41,010 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $296,536 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $215,628 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $416,674 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $384,195 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,313,033 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $296,536 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $215,628 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $416,674 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $384,195 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,313,033 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $848,376 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $464,657 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $20 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $306 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $326 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,313,359 | TotalSupportAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | FORM 990, PART IV | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED ON MAY 27, 2014. THEREFORE, THE FIRST YEAR RETURN WAS A SHORT YEAR. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $391,401 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $19,209 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $19,209 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $372,192 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $372,192 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $432,411 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $19,209 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $19,209 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $413,202 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $413,202 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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, 2017, INCLUDING THE CONSIDERATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDING 2017, 2016, AND 2015 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS (GENERALLY FOR 3 YEARS AFTER FILING). | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 0 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | PROGRAM SERVICES | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | 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. | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $320,969 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $320,969 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $320,969 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | RegionTxt |
| Purpose Of Grant | 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. | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Cash Grant | $211,400 | CashGrantAmt |
| Manner Of Cash Disbursement | WIRE TRANSFER | MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
| Description Of Non Cash Asst | N/A | DescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt |
| Valuation Method Used | CASH | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | SPRING GALA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $89,190 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $39,825 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $49,365 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $1,650 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $14,694 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $45,330 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $89,190 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $39,825 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $49,365 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $1,650 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $14,694 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $45,330 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $61,674 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$12,309 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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. |