Dignity Period Inc
- Assets
- $1.0m
- Revenue
- $581.6k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Saint Louis, MO
- Founding
- 12/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 47-0985149
Organization Overview
Dignity Period Inc, operating under the name Pads for Grads Dignity and The THE MENSTRUAL DIGNITY PROJECT, is located in Saint Louis, MO. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Pads for Grads Dignity and The THE MENSTRUAL DIGNITY PROJECT is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Pads for Grads Dignity and The THE MENSTRUAL DIGNITY PROJECT generated $581.6k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $368.1k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 12.2% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MISSION IS TO IMPACT PERIOD POVERTY AROUND THE GLOBE BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO ACCURATE MENSTRUAL INFORMATION AND DISTRIBUTING HIGH-QUALITY WASHABLE & REUSABLE MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS. WE ARE MOTIVATED BY BELIEF THAT THOSE WHO MENSTRUATE SHOULD DO SO WITH COMFORT AND IN DIGNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO IMPACT PERIOD POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 2019, RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY CONFIRMED THE PRESENCE OF SUBSTANTIAL PERIOD POVERTY IN THE GREATER ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY. BASED ON THIS RESEARCH, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN A US-BASED PROGRAM FOCUSING ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF KITS CONTAINING 4 WASHABLE, REUSABLE MENSTRUAL PADS(EQUIVALENT OF 240 DISPOSABLE PADS EACH KIT) TO SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, FOOD PANTRIES AND OTHER COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE US. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO IS DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL TO BE DISTRIBUTED WITH THE KITS, THAT PROVIDES INSTRUCTION ON THE USE OF PADS, ADDRESSES THE BIOLOGY OF MENSTRUATION AND DEBUNKS TABOOS AND MISINFORMATION WHICH ARE PREVALENT CONCERNING MENSTRUATION. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION REACHED 3800 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE US-BASED PROGRAM, PROVIDING THEM WITH SUSTAINABLE PAD KITS TO MEET THEIR MENSTRUAL HYGIENE NEEDS FOR AT LEAST 12 MONTHS.
PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO IMPACT PERIOD POVERTY AROUND THE GLOBE BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO ACCURATE MENSTRUAL INFORMATION AND DISTRIBUTING HIGH-QUALITY WASHABLE/REUSABLE MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS. THE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THAT THESE WOMEN HAVE ACCESS TO SATISFACTORY MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN SPITE OF THEIR IMPOVERISHED CIRCUMSTANCES. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION STARTED ITS PROGRAMS, IT HAS REACHED OVER 350,000 STUDENTS AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 166,000 MENSTRUAL HYGIENE KITS IN ETHIOPIA. COVID-19 HAS AFFECTED GIRLS AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE WORLD AND LED TO THE CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN ETHIOPIA IN MARCH 2020. THE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN EXPANDED TO ASSIST RELIEF EFFORTS IN ETHIOPIA AS A RESULT OF EFFECTS OF THE VIRUS. CLASHES BETWEEN FEDERAL ETHIOPIAN TROOPS AND TIGRAY REGIONAL FORCES IN NORTHERN ETHIOPIA HAVE FORCED THE ORGANIZATION TO EXTEND THEIR USUAL OUTREACH TO INCLUDE OTHER NEEDS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2022 & 2020.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Angie Wiseman Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $143,738 |
Hillary Anger-Elfenbein Board Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Lincoln Williams Board Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Michelle Phelps Board Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Arlene Moore-Ross Board Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Anne Sebert-Kuhlmann Board Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $259,918 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $336,089 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $8,449 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $596,007 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,495 |
| Investment income | $9,297 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$26,187 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $581,612 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $136,577 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $24,096 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $3,824 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $9,724 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $2,426 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $20,910 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,131 |
| Advertising and promotion | $146 |
| Office expenses | $12,917 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $820 |
| Insurance | $1,735 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $368,076 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $161,887 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $339 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,001 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $6,192 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $851,656 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,023,075 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $64,059 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $64,059 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $899,903 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $59,113 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,023,075 |