Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 12,862,692 | 6,996,915 | 15,691,024 | 12,711,145 | 18,006,674 | 66,268,450 |
| 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 | 12,862,692 | 6,996,915 | 15,691,024 | 12,711,145 | 18,006,674 | 66,268,450 |
| 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).. | 11,583,152 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 54,685,298 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 12,862,692 | 6,996,915 | 15,691,024 | 12,711,145 | 18,006,674 | 66,268,450 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 127,028 | 133,297 | 137,831 | 72,908 | 12,180 | 483,244 |
| 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.).. | 394 | 2,346 | 2,740 | |||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 66,754,434 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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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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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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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, 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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Remaining underdistributions for 2019. 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 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 394. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 346. HONORARIA - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 2,000. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | THE WE EMPOWER UN SDG CHALLENGE: THE WE EMPOWER PROGRAM 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. THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO INVEST IN THE MOST INSPIRING AND TRANSFORMATIONAL WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS PROVIDING ACCESS TO SEED CAPITAL, UNIQUE TRAININGS, CAPACITY BUILDING, VISIBILITY AND CREDIBILITY FOR THEIR WORK; AND IGNITE AWARENESS AMONG A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF STAKEHOLDERS OF THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS CAN MAKE TO THE SDGS AND THE OBSTACLES THEY STILL FACE. IN ITS SECOND YEAR, VITAL VOICES CHOOSE ONE FINALIST FROM EACH OF THE FIVE WORLD REGIONS TRAVELED TO NEW YORK CITY IN SEPTEMBER DURING THE WEEK OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY. DURING THE WEEK, AWARDEES PARTICIPATED IN SKILLS TRAININGS, MEETINGS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, NETWORKING EVENTS, AND OTHER HIGH-LEVEL EVENTS SUCH AS THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT LEADERS SUMMIT, THE G5 COLLECTIVE DINNER, AND THE TED/SKOLL/UNF WE THE FUTURE SUMMIT. AWARDEES ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A DYNAMIC-STYLE PITCH COMPETITION HOSTED BY FASHION DESIGNER, ACTIVIST, AND VITAL VOICES BOARD MEMBER DIANE VON FURSTENBERG TO PRESENT THEIR BUSINESS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A $20,000 GRANT. RUNNER-UPS OF THE COMPETITION ALSO RECEIVED $5,000 EACH FOR THEIR BUSINESS. LEADERSHIP INCUBATOR: VITAL VOICES AND OUR PARTNERS AT TRESEMM BELIEVE WOMEN SHOULD BE EQUALLY SEEN AND HEARD AT ALL LEVELS OF SOCIETY. THAT'S WHY TRESEMM IS MAKING A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT WITH VITAL VOICES TO ADVOCATE FOR AND INVEST IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN LEADERS. WITH OUR PARTNERS AT TRESEMM, VITAL VOICES LAUNCHED THE LEADERSHIP INCUBATOR, A SIGNATURE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES WITH TRAINING, NETWORK EXPANSION, MENTORSHIP AND COMMUNITY TO BRING THEIR BOLD VISION FOR CHANGE TO LIFE. TOGETHER, WE AIM TO CHAMPION PASSIONATE WOMEN LEADERS WHO LOOK TO CREATE A POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND, DARING TO ACHIEVE THEIR AMBITIONS DESPITE THE BARRIERS THEY MAY FACE. THE YEAR-LONG INCUBATOR PROGRAM IS A CUSTOMIZED OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES TO SUBSTANTIALLY GROW THEIR LEADERSHIP AND TECHNICAL CAPACITY, NETWORKS, VISION AND IMPACT. 30 PARTICIPANTS CONVENED IN NEW YORK, NY IN OCTOBER 2019 FOR A WEEK-LONG, IN-PERSON PROGRAM FEATURING LEADERSHIP TRAINING, COMMUNICATIONS AND STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND MENTORSHIP. VIRTUAL TRAINING PAST THE IN-PERSON PROGRAM CONTINUES AS PARTICIPANTS BUILD UPON THEIR ACTION PLAN WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO TURN THEIR IDEA INTO REALITY THROUGHOUT THIS YEAR-LONG FELLOWSHIP. IN 2020, PARTICIPANTS ALSO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING TO HELP IMPLEMENT THEIR PROJECTS, OR TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR BUSINESS OR INITIATIVE DURING THE TRIALS OF COVID-19. THE LEADERSHIP INCUBATOR SUPPORTS WOMEN AND THOSE WHO IDENTIFY AS WOMEN (AGES 20-35) IN THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE AT AN EARLY STAGE OR TIPPING POINT IN THEIR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY. WOMEN WHO ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND/OR INDUSTRY, CREATIVELY PURSUING SOCIAL IMPACT, ELEVATING THE VOICES OF AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHERS, AND PAYING IT FORWARD. HERLEAD: SINCE 2011, VITAL VOICES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ASCENA RETAIL GROUP INC., HAS TRAINED, MENTORED AND INSPIRED 370 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS FROM ACROSS THE U.S., CANADA AND PUERTO RICO TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. THROUGH THE TRAINING AND MENTORING RECEIVED THROUGH THE HERLEAD FELLOWSHIP, YOUNG WOMEN ARE EMPOWERED AND EQUIPPED WITH THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS THEY NEED TO EFFECT GLOBAL PROGRESS, INVEST IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND BEGIN THEIR INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP JOURNEYS. THE FELLOWSHIP INVESTS IN 30 NEW YOUNG WOMEN EACH YEAR AS WELL AS APPROXIMATELY 20 HERLEAD ALUMNAE THROUGH TRAININGS TO ADVANCE THEIR LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS. IN 2019, WE HOSTED THREE HERLEAD AMBASSADOR WORKSHOPS FOR HERLEAD ALUMNAE. EACH WORKSHOP FOCUSED ON A DIFFERENT TOPIC AND PARTICIPANTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH THEIR PEERS, CONSULT WITH ASCENA RETAIL GROUP INC. REPRESENTATIVES, VITAL VOICES LEADERSHIP AND OTHER EXPERTS. 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 APRIL, WE SELECTED FIVE HERLEAD ALUMNAE TO PARTICIPATE IN A FOUR-DAY AMBASSADOR WORKSHOP IN WASHINGTON, DC TO FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED TRAININGS AND MENTORSHIP ON HOW THEY CAN TRANSITION THEIR PROJECTS TO REGISTERED NON-PROFITS TO EXPAND THEIR IMPACT AND LEAD SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR. IN SEPTEMBER, WE SELECTED SIX HERLEAD ALUMANE TO PARTICIPATE IN A FOUR-DAY AMBASSADOR WORKSHOP IN SEATTLE, WA TO FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP IN TECHNOLOGY. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED TRAININGS AND MENTORSHIP ON HOW THEY CAN LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OF THEIR PROJECTS AND LEAD SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN TECHNOLOGY-RELATED FIELDS. IN DECEMBER, WE SELECTED FOUR HERLEAD FELLOWS TO PARTICIPATE IN A FOUR-DAY AMBASSADOR WORKSHOP IN NEW YORK, NY TO FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP IN ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC SERVICE. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED TRAININGS AND MENTORSHIP ON HOW THEY CAN BOOST THEIR CAPACITY, DECISION-MAKING POWER, AND EFFECTIVENESS AS WOMEN LEADERS WITHIN ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC SERVICE. IN JUNE, WE SELECTED 30 NEW HERLEAD FELLOWS FROM 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 2019 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: IN 2018, WITH THE SUPPORT OF P&G, VITAL VOICES LAUNCHED A SIGNATURE PROGRAM, 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, 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 MAY, WE BROUGHT 16 YOUNG WOMEN 18 TO 22 YEARS OLD FROM ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, GUATEMALA, MEXICO, AND PANAMA TO BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA FOR A 4-DAY, IN-PERSON LEADERSHIP TRAINING. WE PROVIDED FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC PLANNING, COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS WORKED DIRECTLY WITH PARTICIPANTS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE, LOCALLY-DRIVEN PROJECTS THAT POSITIVELY AFFECT THEIR COMMUNITIES. ALL PARTICIPANTS WERE MATCHED WITH A LOCAL WOMAN LEADER IN THE VITAL VOICES NETWORK WHO ACTED 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, IMPLEMENTED THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING CURRICULUM AND ENCOURAGED THE ONGOING MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS AND PEER CONNECTIONS AMONGST THE GROUP. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | GLOBAL FREEDOM EXCHANGE: THE ANNUAL GLOBAL FREEDOM EXCHANGE (GFE), A VITAL VOICES AND HILTON PARTNERSHIP, 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. FROM OCTOBER 1-3, 2019, VITAL VOICES HOSTED THE INAUGURAL REGIONAL ACTIVATION OF GFE FELLOWS FROM ACROSS THE AFRICAN CONTINENT FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEEPEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FELLOWS IN THE AFRICA REGION AND FURTHER ADVANCE THEIR CAPACITY AS LEADERS IN THE GLOBAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING MOVEMENT. THE AFRICA REGIONAL ACTIVATION BROUGHT TOGETHER 19 FELLOWS FROM 11 COUNTRIES FOR A THREE-DAY INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND NETWORKING PROGRAM IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED SEVERAL SUB-GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF FELLOWS IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES. JUSTICE INSTITUTES: SINCE 2010, VITAL VOICES HAS INVESTED IN HUMAN RIGHTS LEADERS BY CO-IMPLEMENTING TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS WITH LOCAL WOMEN LEADERS FOR A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY AUDIENCE WHICH INCLUDES AVON STAFF AND REPRESENTATIVES, LOCAL CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF BOTH GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS. THIS INNOVATIVE AND INTERACTIVE TRAINING MODEL FOCUSES ON THE CREATION OF A HOLISTIC RESPONSE TO GENDER BASED VIOLENCE. IN 2019 VITAL VOICES IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS IN ARGENTINA, SOUTH AFRICA, AND THE PHILIPPINES REACHING A TOTAL OF 346 PARTICIPANTS. 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 2019, WE RE-DESIGNED THE PROGRAM INCORPORATING THE UN'S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, TARGETING GOAL 5.5 TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP, SPECIFICALLY POLITICAL AND SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND RECRUITED APPLICANTS. THE SECOND COHORT OF VVENGAGE FELLOWS LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER 2019 WITH 25 FELLOWS FROM 22 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 AND IN 2020 RESPONDED EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY WITH COVID19 PROGRAMMING TO SKILL WOMEN LEADERS THROUGH THE CRISIS. WE ALSO CONVENED THE COHORT AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA FOR FIVE DAYS OF INTENSIVE IN-PERSON TRAINING ON LEADERSHIP, NETWORKING, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT. AT THIS GATHERING, THEY WERE MENTORED BY DALIA GRABAUSKAITE, THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF LITHUANIA, LAURA CHINCHILLA, THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF COSTA RICA AD AND LAURA LISWOOD, THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE COUNCIL OF WOMEN WORLD LEADERS. THROUGH THIS FELLOWSHIP AND THE COURSES TAUGHT OVER THE 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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