In Our Own Voice National Black Womens Reproductive Justice Agenda is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (I03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, In Our Own Voice National Black Womens Reproductive Justice Agenda employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. In Our Own Voice National Black Womens Reproductive Justice Agenda 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 12/2021, In Our Own Voice National Black Womens Reproductive Justice Agenda generated $7.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 21.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.9m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2018, In Our Own Voice National Black Womens Reproductive Justice Agenda has awarded 42 individual grants totaling $2,759,353. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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IN OUR OWN VOICE: NATIONAL BLACK WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AGENDA IS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO AMPLIFY AND LIFT UP THE VOICES OF BLACK WOMEN AT THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS IN OUR ONGOING FIGHT TO SECURE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FOR BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS: IN OUR OWN VOICE WORKS WITH ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS TO IMPACT POLICIES AT THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELS. WE EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS, DEVELOP TALKING POINTS AND FACT SHEETS ON THE IMPACT POLICIES HAVE ON THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF BLACK WOMEN, AND CONDUCT ADVOCACY VISITS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS. WE ALSO TRAIN BLACK WOMEN TO EDUCATE NATIONAL AND STATE-LEVEL POLICYMAKERS ON OUR ISSUES AND ON THE IMPACT THAT BAD POLICIES HAVE ON THE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND HEALTH OF BLACK WOMEN IN THEIR STATE AND REGION.
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: IDENTIFIES BLACK HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS, AND ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM NUMEROUS STATES WHO SERVE AS NATIONAL AND STATE SPOKESPEOPLE ON OUR ISSUES. THESE WOMEN RECEIVE ONGOING MEDIA AND MESSAGING TRAINING AND SERVE AS RESOURCES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE POLICY AND CULTURAL CHANGE AT THE LOCAL, STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS THROUGH ADVOCACY, NARRATIVE SHIFTING, COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, AND MOVEMENT BUILDING. ADDITIONALLY, WE DESIGNED THE "NEXT GENERATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE", WORKING WITH STUDENTS AT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS) TO DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH TRAINING IN ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, AND MEDIA READINESS.
ADVOCACY AND POLICY CHANGE: ADVOCACY AND POLICY CHANGE: IN OUR OWN VOICE WORKS WITH ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS TO IMPACT POLICIES AT THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELS. WE EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS, DEVELOP TALKING POINTS AND FACT SHEETS ON THE IMPACT POLICIES HAVE ON THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF BLACK WOMEN, AND CONDUCT ADVOCACY VISITS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS. WE ALSO TRAIN BLACK WOMEN TO EDUCATE NATIONAL AND STATE-LEVEL POLICYMAKERS ON OUR ISSUES AND ON THE IMPACT THAT BAD POLICIES HAVE ON THE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND HEALTH OF BLACK WOMEN IN THEIR STATE AND REGION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Marcela Howell President & CEO | Officer | 40 | $260,331 |
Kim Kendrick President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Jennifer Augustine Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Tanya Fields Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Michele Jawando Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Glenda Somerville Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Perry Undem Llc Research And Communication Studies | 12/30/21 | $157,000 |
Skdknickerbocker Llc Consulting | 12/30/21 | $334,000 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $7,772,190 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $7,772,190 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $500 |
Investment income | $1,062 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $7,773,752 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $934,246 |
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. | $272,609 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $60,518 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,057,645 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $823,320 |
Advertising and promotion | $677,548 |
Office expenses | $2,489 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $8,221 |
Travel | $1,337 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $21,181 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,940 |
Insurance | $17,566 |
All other expenses | $26,597 |
Total functional expenses | $3,941,997 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $4,500,357 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $2,050,000 |
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 | $12,640 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $17,287 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $13,873 |
Total assets | $6,594,157 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $364,557 |
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 | $3,692 |
Total liabilities | $368,249 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,392,575 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,833,333 |
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 | $6,594,157 |
Over the last fiscal year, In Our Own Voice National Black Womens Reproductive Justice Agenda has awarded $932,333 in support to 11 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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NEW VOICES FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE PURPOSE: TO AMPLIFY AND LIFT UP THE VOICES OF BLACK WOMEN AT THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS IN OUR ONGOING FIGHT TO SECURE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FOR ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS. | $105,000 |
New Orleans, LA PURPOSE: TO AMPLIFY AND LIFT UP THE VOICES OF BLACK WOMEN AT THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS IN OUR ONGOING FIGHT TO SECURE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FOR ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS. | $100,000 |
Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: TO AMPLIFY AND LIFT UP THE VOICES OF BLACK WOMEN AT THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS IN OUR ONGOING FIGHT TO SECURE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FOR ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS. | $100,000 |
Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: TO AMPLIFY AND LIFT UP THE VOICES OF BLACK WOMEN AT THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS IN OUR ONGOING FIGHT TO SECURE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FOR ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS. | $100,000 |
Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: TO AMPLIFY AND LIFT UP THE VOICES OF BLACK WOMEN AT THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS IN OUR ONGOING FIGHT TO SECURE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FOR ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS. | $100,000 |
SISTERREACH PURPOSE: TO AMPLIFY AND LIFT UP THE VOICES OF BLACK WOMEN AT THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS IN OUR ONGOING FIGHT TO SECURE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FOR ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS. | $100,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that In Our Own Voice National Black Womens Reproductive Justice Agenda has recieved totaling $3,991,323.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL | $2,000,000 |
Ford Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,200,000 |
Ford Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200,000 |
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: General operating support | $100,000 |
Scherman Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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American Immigration Lawyers Association Washington, DC | $35,415,252 | $13,567,003 |
National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Inc Washington, DC | $10,321,957 | $8,784,105 |
Public Justice Foundation Washington, DC | $17,587,243 | $9,549,497 |
Association Of Corporate Counsel Washington, DC | $9,585,774 | $6,892,301 |
National Sheriffs Association Alexandria, VA | $2,506,645 | $6,054,968 |
National Court Reporters Assn Reston, VA | $9,901,369 | $5,357,808 |
National Association Of College And University Attorneys Washington, DC | $12,444,017 | $5,234,478 |
Commission On Accreditation For Law Enforcement Agencies Inc Gainesville, VA | $11,972,321 | $4,641,271 |
American Tort Reform Association Washington, DC | $2,998,842 | $4,616,837 |
Maryland State Bar Association Inc Baltimore, MD | $4,957,157 | $4,827,194 |
In Our Own Voice National Black Womens Reproductive Justice Agenda Washington, DC | $6,594,157 | $7,773,752 |
Ata Litigation Center Washington, DC | $146,772 | $996,998 |