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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 9,582,541 | 12,862,692 | 6,996,915 | 15,691,024 | 12,711,145 | 57,844,317 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 9,582,541 | 12,862,692 | 6,996,915 | 15,691,024 | 12,711,145 | 57,844,317 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 12,290,977 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 45,553,340 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 9,582,541 | 12,862,692 | 6,996,915 | 15,691,024 | 12,711,145 | 57,844,317 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 123,966 | 127,028 | 133,297 | 137,831 | 72,908 | 595,030 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 2,773 | 394 | 3,167 | |||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 58,442,514 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 2,773. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 394. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | GLOBAL AMBASSADORS PROGRAM: THE GLOBAL AMBASSADORS PROGRAM (GAP) IS A MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH BANK OF AMERICA, IN WHICH WOMEN LEADERS WHO ARE AT A TIPPING POINT IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL, BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP PATHS (MENTEES) RECEIVE MENTORSHIP, TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISIBILITY FROM GLOBAL AMBASSADORS (MENTORS) WHO ARE GLOBAL LEADERS IN THE BUSINESS, NONPROFIT, GOVERNMENT AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SECTORS. IN 2018, VITAL VOICES ORGANIZED THE PROGRAM IN NEW YORK CITY, USA AND IN DUBLIN, IRELAND. EACH PROGRAM ENGAGED TEN TO ELEVEN MENTEES WHO RECEIVED STRATEGIC SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FROM THEIR GLOBAL AMBASSADOR MENTORS TO IDENTIFY ACTION STEPS AND ACHIEVE PROFESSIONAL GOALS. THESE WEEK-LONG PROGRAMS INCLUDED ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP MENTORING SESSIONS AND GLOBAL FORUMS TO PROVIDE VISIBILITY ON CRITICAL ISSUES IMPEDING WOMEN'S ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT. TRAININGS RANGED FROM COMMUNICATIONS TO STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND FROM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND FUNDRAISING TO HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND WORK/LIFE BALANCE. THE NEW YORK CITY PROGRAM CONVENED 10 WOMEN LEADERS FROM THE UNITED STATES, UKRAINE, NIGERIA, HUNGARY, ARGENTINA AND SWAZILAND, FROM A RANGE OF INDUSTRIES AND SECTORS INCLUDING RENEWABLE ENERGY, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, DISASTER READINESS, SUSTAINABLE FASHION, MEDIA AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. THESE MENTEES WERE PAIRED WITH AN IMPRESSIVE COHORT OF GLOBAL AMBASSADORS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM, TURKEY AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, INTEGRATING LOCAL AND GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURS INTO THIS COHORT FOR A TRULY ENRICHING CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE. CENTERED ON THE THEME OF "WOMEN DRIVING ECONOMIC PROGRESS", THE PROGRAM HELD IN DUBLIN, IRELAND WAS A WEEK OF TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER 11 MENTEES ENGAGED IN BUSINESS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FROM THE UNITED STATES, IRELAND, SOUTH AFRICA, KENYA, INDIA, AND ISRAEL REPRESENTING EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENGINEERING AND EMPLOYMENT CREATION ORGANIZATIONS, TO JOIN 11 SENIOR WOMEN EXECUTIVES, THE GLOBAL AMBASSADORS, FROM BACKGROUNDS IN BANKING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, TRUCKING, FINANCE AND MEDIA, INTEGRATING LOCALLY-BASED ENTREPRENEURS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS INTO THIS COHORT. FORTUNE/U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT GLOBAL WOMEN'S MENTORING PARTNERSHIP: THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND FORTUNE'S MOST POWERFUL WOMEN, VITAL VOICES GATHERED 16 PARTICIPANTS FROM 13 COUNTRIES ACROSS THE GLOBE TO COME TO THE UNITED STATES FOR A MONTH-LONG MENTORING PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM CONNECTED PARTICIPANTS WITH FORTUNE'S MOST POWERFUL WOMEN AND THEIR EXECUTIVE TEAMS AS MENTORS AND INCLUDED LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION TRAININGS, DISCUSSIONS WITH AMERICAN WOMEN LEADERS ABOUT THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL JOURNEYS AND NETWORKING EVENTS. IN NOVEMBER, THE INTERNATIONAL ALUMNAE COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM WAS HELD IN HANOI, VIETNAM. THE PROGRAM ENGAGED 16 PARTICIPANTS FROM SIX COUNTRIES ACROSS THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION. THE PROGRAM WAS TAILORED TO FIT THE PARTICIPANTS' NEEDS AND INCLUDED CUSTOMIZED BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP TRAININGS AND DISCUSSIONS, NETWORKING EVENTS, A SITE VISIT TO A SUCCESSFUL WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE US EMBASSY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | VV GROW FELLOWSHIP: THE VITAL VOICES GROW FELLOWSHIP (VV GROW FELLOWSHIP) IS A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE ONE-YEAR ACCELERATOR PROGRAM FOR WOMEN OWNERS OF SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES CUSTOMIZED BUSINESS SKILLS TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS TO NETWORKS TO GROW THEIR BUSINESS AND INCREASE THEIR LEADERSHIP IMPACT. THROUGH GLOBAL ONLINE AND IN-PERSON INTERVENTIONS, FELLOWS FOCUS ON STRATEGY AND LONG-TERM BUSINESS VALUE PAIRED WITH ACTION-ORIENTED PLANS. THEY AMPLIFY THEIR ROLE AS LEADERS IN THEIR BUSINESSES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO ULTIMATELY CREATE JOBS, STIMULATE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PRODUCE WIDER SOCIAL BENEFITS. IN 2018, VITAL VOICES WORKED WITH WOMEN OWNERS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES THROUGH THE VV GROW FELLOWSHIP TO HELP THEM SET AND ACHIEVE THEIR BUSINESS GROWTH GOALS. THE PREPARATION FOR THE 2018 FELLOWSHIP INVOLVED AN INTENSIVE PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS COMPLETED BETWEEN JULY AND DECEMBER 2018. DURING THE FINAL SIX MONTHS OF THE 2018 VV GROW FELLOWSHIP, VITAL VOICES STAFF CONNECTED FELLOWS TO RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO MEET THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND ACHIEVE THEIR BUSINESS GROWTH GOALS. A TOTAL OF 39 FELLOWS FROM 29 COUNTRIES IN COHORT 5: 2018 VV GROW FELLOWSHIP GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM IN DECEMBER 2018. THE 2018 CURRICULUM INCLUDED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, VISIONARY LEADERSHIP, STRATEGIC NETWORKING, PLANNING FOR GROWTH AND MOBILIZING MARKETS MODULES. IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, 2018 VITAL VOICES AND A TEAM OF CONSULTANTS AND EXTERNAL EXPERTS FURTHER REFINED A GLOBAL TRAINING CURRICULUM DEVELOPED IN 2013 FOR THE COHORT 6: THE 2019 VV GROW FELLOWSHIP WAS FURTHER TAILORED BASED ON LEARNINGS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. VVLEAD: THE VVLEAD FELLOWSHIP BRINGS TOGETHER GLOBAL WOMEN LEADERS OF SOCIAL CHANGE TO ADVANCE AND AMPLIFY THEIR WORK THROUGH COLLABORATION, VISIBILITY AND TRAINING. THE 21-MONTH PROGRAM, ENDING IN FEBRUARY 2019, IS A DISTINCTIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN VITAL VOICES AND POND'S WITH A MISSION TO SUPPORT A GLOBAL NETWORK OF 56 FELLOWS AND AMBASSADORS WHO LEAD ON INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO DIVERSE AND PRESSING SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES. THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL PROGRAM, OUR 50 FELLOWS RECEIVED TRAINING ON KEY AND CUTTING EDGE TOPICS IN LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL IMPACT, TAKING UP TO 12 COMPREHENSIVE CUSTOM COURSES CONSISTING OF 4 AND 5 MODULES EACH THROUGH AN ONLINE PLATFORM. THE VVLEAD COMMUNITY ALLOWS FELLOWS AND AMBASSADORS TO ALSO BUILD POWERFUL PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH LIKE-MINDED, VISIONARY WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD. THROUGHOUT 2018, VVLEAD HOSTED 3 SMALL PEER-TO-PEER (P2P) EXCHANGE PROGRAMS TO BUILD UPON THE RELATIONSHIPS AND INSPIRATION ESTABLISHED IN THE FULL COHORT 2017 KICKOFF SUMMIT. OVER 4-DAYS EACH, GROUPS OF 13-16 FELLOWS AND AMBASSADORS PARTICIPATED IN KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE, PEER COACHING, COMMUNITY, CAPACITY BUILDING AND COLLABORATION. FELLOWS AND AMBASSADORS WERE GROUPED BY ISSUE AREA TO CREATE P2P PROGRAM AGENDAS FOCUSED ON ADVOCACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP, AND LED EXPERT TRAININGS FOR ONE ANOTHER ON A RANGE OF RELATED TECHNICAL TOPICS. OUR PARTICIPANTS ALSO MAINTAINED AN ACTIVE VIRTUAL COMMUNITY FOR PEER SUPPORT AND NETWORKING, AND ACTIVELY COLLABORATED ACROSS SECTORS AND COUNTRIES TO INNOVATE SOCIAL IMPACT PROJECTS AND EXPAND THEIR REACH. HERLEAD: VITAL VOICES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC., INVESTS IN 30 YOUNG WOMEN EACH YEAR THROUGH TRAININGS TO ADVANCE THEIR LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS. IN APRIL, WE SELECTED 20 PAST HERLEAD FELLOWS FROM ACROSS THE US, CANADA AND PUERTO RICO TO PARTICIPATE IN A FOUR-DAY FORUM IN WASHINGTON, DC TO FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR TECHNICAL CAPACITY IN THE AREAS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, BUDGETING AND FINANCE. PARTICIPANTS ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH THEIR PEERS, CONSULT WITH ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC. REPRESENTATIVES, VITAL VOICES LEADERSHIP AND OTHER EXPERTS. VITAL VOICES MANAGED THE RECRUITMENT AND APPLICATION PROCESS, IMPLEMENTED THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING CURRICULUM AND ENCOURAGED ONGOING MENTORSHIP RELATIONS AND PEER CONNECTIONS AMONGST THE GROUP. THESE PARTICIPANTS GAINED THE SKILLS, TOOLS AND INSIGHTS TO FURTHER THE IMPACT ON THEIR COMMUNITIES AND SERVE AS AN INSPIRATION TO OTHER YOUNG WOMEN IN THE HERLEAD FELLOWSHIP. IN JUNE, WE SELECTED 30 NEW HERLEAD FELLOWS FROM ACROSS THE U.S. TO PARTICIPATE IN A FOUR-DAY, TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP FORUM HELD IN NEW YORK CITY. SELECTED PARTICIPANTS, WHO ARE RISING SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS IN HIGH SCHOOL, WORKED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND WERE ADVISED BY ESTABLISHED WOMEN LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD. VITAL VOICES MANAGED THE RECRUITMENT AND APPLICATION PROCESS, IMPLEMENTED THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING CURRICULUM AND ENCOURAGED ONGOING MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS AND PEER CONNECTIONS AMONGST THE GROUP. AFTER UNDERGOING LEADERSHIP TRAINING, PARTICIPANTS WERE INVITED TO APPLY FOR SMALL GRANTS TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE 2018 HERLEAD PROJECTS INCLUDED EFFORTS TO EDUCATE YOUNG WOMEN ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, PROMOTE MUTUAL LEARNING ACROSS GENERATIONS BY ARRANGING VISITS TO NURSING HOMES, PROMOTE SELF-ESTEEM AMONG DISABLED YOUTH AND PROVIDE HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO YOUTH LIVING IN POVERTY. VITAL VOICES MANAGED THE GRANT APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL WORK WITH PROSPECTIVE GRANTEES REQUIRING FURTHER GUIDANCE WITH GRANT PROPOSALS. THROUGHOUT THE GRANT PERIOD, VITAL VOICES MENTORED THE GRANTEES TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT GRANTS. VOICES THAT INSPIRE: WITH THE SUPPORT OF P&G, VITAL VOICES LAUNCHED A SIGNATURE FELLOWSHIP, VOICES THAT INSPIRE (VOCES QUE INSPIRAN), TO SUPPORT YOUNG WOMEN WHO ARE DEDICATED TO MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, GUATEMALA, MEXICO AND PANAMA. WE AIM TO INCREASE THE OPPORTUNITY, LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, AND NETWORK AND FUNDING RESOURCES TO UNLEASH THE LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL OF YOUNG WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD; SPARKING A GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN, CREATE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE, AND TRANSFORM THE MEANING OF LEADERSHIP. IN NOVEMBER, WE LAUNCHED THE VOICES THAT INSPIRE APPLICATION, WHICH WAS OPEN TO YOUNG WOMEN 18 TO 22 YEARS OLD IN ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, GUATEMALA, MEXICO, AND PANAMA. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, WE WILL CONDUCT A 4-DAY, IN-PERSON LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC PLANNING, COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS WORK DIRECTLY WITH PARTICIPANTS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE, LOCALLY-DRIVEN PROJECTS THAT POSITIVELY AFFECT THEIR COMMUNITIES. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE MATCHED WITH A LOCAL WOMAN LEADER IN THE VITAL VOICES NETWORK WHO WILL ACT AS A PROFESSIONAL MENTOR AND GUIDE THROUGHOUT THE GRANT PROJECT. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE TO MENTORSHIP WHEN STARTING A NEW ENDEAVOR OR BUSINESS, WHICH IN TURN, INCREASES THE LONGEVITY OF THE BUSINESS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH P&G, WE ARE HONORED TO PROVIDE THESE OPPORTUNITIES AND TOOLS TO ENSURE THAT YOUNG WOMEN ARE LEADING SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL CHANGE IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN AND BEYOND. VITAL VOICES MANAGED THE RECRUITMENT AND APPLICATION PROCESS, WILL IMPLEMENT THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING CURRICULUM AND ENCOURAGE THE ONGOING MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS AND PEER CONNECTIONS AMONGST THE GROUP. GLOBAL FREEDOM EXCHANGE: THE FIFTH ANNUAL GLOBAL FREEDOM EXCHANGE (GFE), A VITAL VOICES AND HILTON PARTNERSHIP WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM HEINEKEN, PROVIDED A DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITY FOR EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED WOMEN LEADERS ON THE FOREFRONT OF GLOBAL EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE GLOBAL FREEDOM EXCHANGE CONVENED A SELECT GROUP OF 15 WOMEN LEADERS FROM 13 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD TO PARTICIPATE IN A TWO-WEEK FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM TOOK PLACE IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, SPANNING THREE U.S. METROPOLITAN AREAS: WASHINGTON, DC; DALLAS, TEXAS; AND NAPLES, FLORIDA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, DISCUSS BEST PRACTICES WITH NGO LEADERS, AND STRATEGIZE ABOUT PREVENTING AND ADDRESSING TRAFFICKING WITH ALLIED PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING JUDGES, PROSECUTORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED A PLATFORM FOR GFE FELLOWS TO INTERFACE WITH CORPORATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES AND DONORS, ALLOWING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FUNDING NEEDS AND EFFECTIVE MECHANISMS FOR SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED PARTICIPANTS WITH SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT BENEFITTED THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, THEIR RESPECTIVE NGOS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED SEVERAL SUB-GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF FELLOWS IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | JUSTICE INSTITUTES: SINCE 2010, VITAL VOICES HAS INVESTED IN HUMAN RIGHTS LEADERS BY CO-IMPLEMENTING THE INSTITUTE MODEL, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER JUDGES, PROSECUTORS, POLICE OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF BOTH GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS FOR MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TRAININGS IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES. THIS INNOVATIVE AND INTERACTIVE TRAINING MODEL FOCUSES ON THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CRIMES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND FACILITATES THE CREATION OF A HOLISTIC RESPONSE TO SUCH CRIMES THAT IS FOCUSED ON VICTIM SAFETY AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. IT IS A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE THAT VITAL VOICES IS ABLE TO OFFER TO LEADERS IN OUR NETWORK WHO ARE TACKLING A SPECTRUM OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE CRIMES IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITIES. IN 2018 VITAL VOICES IMPLEMENTED THE JUSTICE INSTITUTE MODEL IN ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, ECUADOR, NORTHERN IRELAND, AND POLAND. IN ALL OF THESE INSTITUTES, VITAL VOICES STAFF WORKED ALONGSIDE LOCAL TRAINERS TO CARRY OUT A THREE-DAY MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TRAINING FOR APPROXIMATELY 50 PARTICIPANTS IN EACH LOCATION. VV ENGAGE: IN 2018, THE POLITICAL & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TEAM IMPLEMENTED THE INAUGURAL COHORT OF THE VVENGAGE FELLOWSHIP. VVENGAGE IS A ONE-YEAR FELLOWSHIP THAT PROVIDES TECHNICAL SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO OUTSTANDING WOMEN POLITICAL LEADERS MAKING AND INFLUENCING POLICY ACROSS THE GLOBE. WITH THE SUPPORT OF FREEPORT-MCMORAN, VVENGAGE AIMS TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY, DECISION-MAKING POWER, AND EFFECTIVENESS OF WOMEN LEADERS IN POLITICAL LIFE, SHIFTING CULTURE AROUND WOMEN'S PUBLIC LEADERSHIP AND MOVING TOWARDS EQUALITY IN PUBLIC REPRESENTATION GLOBALLY. THROUGHOUT THE FIRST HALF OF 2018, WE DEVELOPED AND DESIGNED THE PROGRAM, SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE PROGRAM AT A PUBLIC PANEL AT THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN NGO SUMMIT, AND RECRUITED APPLICANTS. THE FIRST COHORT OF VVENGAGE FELLOWS LAUNCHED IN JULY 2018 WITH 22 FELLOWS FROM 17 COUNTRIES. THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS, WE TAILORED THE CURRICULUM TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THESE FELLOWS. WE CONDUCTED VIRTUAL TRAINING THROUGH WEBINARS SUCH AS LEADERSHIP, EFFECTIVE POLICY ANALYSIS, GENDER MAINSTREAMING, AND STAKEHOLDER MAPPING. WE ALSO CONVENED THE COHORT AT NYU'S VILLA LA PIETRA IN FLORENCE, ITALY FOR THREE DAYS OF INTENSIVE IN-PERSON TRAINING ON LEADERSHIP, NETWORKING, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT. AT THIS GATHERING, THEY WERE MENTORED BY KIM CAMPBELL, THE FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA, AND LAURA LISWOOD, THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE COUNCIL OF WOMEN WORLD LEADERS. THROUGH THIS FELLOWSHIP, THE FELLOWS HAVE GAINED KEY SKILLS NEEDED FOR POLITICAL LEADERSHIP, FORMED AN INVALUABLE NETWORK OF PEERS WITH WHOM THEY CAN SHARE CHALLENGES AND BEST PRACTICES, AND RECEIVED MENTORSHIP AND GUIDANCE FROM HIGH-LEVEL WOMEN POLITICAL LEADERS. THE WE EMPOWER UN SDG CHALLENGE: WE EMPOWER WAS LAUNCHED IN 2018 AND IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND GLOBAL BUSINESS COMPETITION FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE ADVANCING THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND INSPIRING ENTIRE COMMUNITIES TO ACT TO CREATE THE WORLD WE WANT BY 2030. ONE FINALIST FROM EACH OF THE 5 UN REGIONS OF THE WORLD TRAVELS TO NEW YORK CITY IN SEPTEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN A WEEKLONG PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SKILLS TRAININGS, MEETINGS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND NETWORKING AND VISIBILITY EVENTS DURING THE UNITED NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY WEEK IN NEW YORK CITY SUCH AS THE #INCHARGE PITCH NIGHT HOSTED BY DIANE VON FURSTENBERG, THE G5 COLLECTIVE DINNER, A HIGH LEVEL DISCUSSION HOSTED BY THE COUNCIL FOR WOMEN WORLD LEADERS AND THE GLOBAL CITIZEN SUMMIT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY VITAL VOICES' OUTSIDE TAX PREPARERS. THE OUTSIDE TAX PREPARERS SEND THE COMPLETED DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 TO VITAL VOICES FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL. THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER REVIEW THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY. THEN, THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS DISSEMINATED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES. ONCE THESE COMMITTEES HAVE REVIEWED AND PROVIDED ANY COMMENTS OR EDITS, THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS DISSEMINATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS. IF THERE ARE ANY RESULTING CHANGES PER THEIR REVIEW, THESE EDITS ARE MADE AND THEN A FINAL DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS RE-CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS MUST FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WITH THE BOARD RECORD HOLDER INDICATING WHETHER THERE ARE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT BE EXPECTED TO OCCUR WITHIN THE FOLLOWING YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS MUST FILE AN ADDITIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT THE TIME AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. ANY SUCH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE THEN REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DISINTERESTED BOARD DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE MATTER AND DETERMINING AN APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSE TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | VITAL VOICES ENGAGED A THIRD PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PERFORM A SALARY SURVEY SUPPORTED BY RESEARCH OF CURRENT MARKET DATA AS WELL AS THE FORM 990 DATA OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE POSITION LEVELS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. THE CONSULTANT THEN USED THIS SURVEY TO UPDATE THE EXISTING ORGANIZATIONAL CAREER (POSITION) LEVELS AND SALARY RANGES FOR ALL LEVELS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. AS PART OF VITAL VOICES' FISCAL YEAR BUDGET PROCESS, A SALARY BUDGET IS DEVELOPED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY REASONABLE MERIT INCREASE ASSUMPTIONS. THE FISCAL YEAR BUDGET IS PROPOSED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S SALARY IS SET ANNUALLY BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF A YEARLY REVIEW PROCESS. OTHER OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE INITIAL SALARIES ARE SET BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WITH THE APPROVAL OF BOARD OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | VITAL VOICES MAKES ITS FEDERAL FORM 990 AND ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. OUR FEDERAL FORM 1023, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | TECHNICAL SUPPORT & TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 402,788. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 402,788. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 782,640. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,716. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 30,928. TOTAL EXPENSES 823,284. |
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