2017-11-15T13:17:38-06:00 2016-12-31 431594752 MUELLER PROST LC 7733 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 1200 ST LOUIS MO 63105 990 2016-01-01 470985149 DIGNITY PERIOD INC DIGN 3145676758 1036 DAUTEL LANE ST LOUIS MO 631465504 DR L LEWIS WALL PRESIDENT 3145676758 2017-11-09 1 KARYN A NUNN P00958489 3148622070 2017-11-09 71.91.236.98 2017-11-09 12:47:51 CS P 4443AB5BEAD69A1983FF41F54B17BFC4A41D6D5D 8090218ECBE4D0F12B1A850CD7E5304DEECAA214 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z PADS FOR GRADS DIGNITY THE MENSTRUAL DIGNITY PROJECT DR L LEWIS WALL 1036 DAUTEL LANE ST LOUIS MO 631465504 431615 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. 4 4 0 58 0 0 215628 416674 0 0 0 20 -3817 -26100 211811 390594 42413 159551 0 0 0 0 13750 14500 18918 90173 136073 146336 310124 65475 80470 347805 437775 0 0 347805 437775 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 120723 107930 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 INSURE THAT THESE WOMEN HAVE ACCESS TO SATISFACTORY MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN SPITE OF THEIR IMPOVERISHED CIRCUMSTANCES. IN 2016, ADDITIONAL MENSTRUAL HYGIENE KITS WERE ASSEMBLED AND DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOLS WAS ACCELERATED. 121114 51621 TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE BETTER EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION ON MENSTRUATION AND MENSTRUAL HYGIENE TO PRE-ADOLESCENT AND ADOLESCENT GIRLS. IN 2016, ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLETS WERE DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOLS WAS ACCELERATED. 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. 241837 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 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3145676758 1036 DAUTEL LANE ST LOUIS MO 631465504 X L LEWIS WALL PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 HELEN WALL SECRETARY & DIRECTOR 20.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNN S COATNEY VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW FISHER BOARD MEMBER & DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74429 342245 701 416674 20 20 14921 74429 41021 -26100 -26100 390594 0 0 -26080 X 159551 159551 20512 20512 14500 14500 35345 8555 25131 1659 7765 4493 3272 438 350 44 44 100 100 4116 4116 749 749 EDUCATION AND AWARENESS 57528 56478 1050 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3478 3478 POSTAGE AND PRINTING EX 1993 1816 177 BANK FEES 1848 360 1488 2201 1791 410 310124 241837 49369 18918 335097 70352 350019 2725 2602 6268 7381 11136 347805 437775 0 0 X 345080 432775 2725 5000 347805 437775 347805 437775 X 80470 9500 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 296536 215628 416674 928838 296536 215628 416674 928838 610179 318659 20 20 928858 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 394759 4165 4165 390594 0 390594 314289 4165 4165 310124 0 310124 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, 2016, INCLUDING THE CONSIDERATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDING 2016, 2015, AND 2014 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS (GENERALLY FOR 3 YEARS AFTER FILING). PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXP. REPORTED WITH EXP. ON FS AND REV. ON RETURN 4,165. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXP. REPORTED WITH EXP. ON FS AND REV. ON RETURN 4,165. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 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 INSURE THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD SUCH ITEMS, WILL HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH ITEMS. 241837 0 0 0 0 0 0 241837 0 241837 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 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 INSURE THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD SUCH ITEMS, WILL HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH ITEMS. 159551 WIRE TRANSFER N/A CASH 1 0 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 DR. ARAYA MEDHANYIE AND BY SHEWAYE BELAY, THE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR WHO OVERSEES RESEARCH. THESE INDIVIDUALS REPORT DIRECTLY TO DR. LOKO ABRAHAM, DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES. THE PRESIDENT OF DIGNITY PERIOD, DR. LEWIS WALL, AND 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. SPRING GALA 89350 74429 14921 2077 8381 30563 89350 74429 14921 2077 8381 30563 41021 -26100 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DR. L. LEWIS WALL (PRESIDENT) AND HELEN WALL (SECRETARY) 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 15 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION AT THIS TIME. 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 IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,555. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25,131. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,659. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,345. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GRANT ADJUSTMENT -500. SPRING GALA REPORTING ADJUSTMENT 10,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: 2016 IS THE FIRST YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HAS UNDERWENT AN AUDIT. THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE HANDLES THE OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT AND THE AUDITOR SELECTION PROCESS.