Ninety-Nine Girlfriends is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (P12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ninety-Nine Girlfriends 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 12/2023, Ninety-Nine Girlfriends generated $372.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (13.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $408.4k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.0%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2019, Ninety-Nine Girlfriends has awarded 51 individual grants totaling $2,297,500. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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ENGAGES WOMEN OF PORTLAND AND SW WASHINGTON TO INVEST IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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GRANTMAKING - IN 2023, 278 WOMEN MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE PART OF OUR 2023 CYCLE OF LEARNING AND GRANTMAKING. BECAUSE OF OUR STRATEGIC PLANNING, NINETY-NINE GIRLFRIENDS ORGANIZED AND MANAGED THE PROCESS OF INVITING APPLICATIONS FROM NONPROFITS PREVIOUSLY AWARDED GRANTS; REVIEWING APPLICATIONS; TRAINING REVIEWERS; COORDINATING THE WORK OF ALL-VOLUNTEER GRANT REVIEW TEAMS TO SELECT FINALISTS FOR PRESENTATION; MANAGING AN ONLINE VOTING PROCESS TO SELECT ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNDING; AND EXECUTING GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH GROUPS SELECTED FOR FUNDING IN A MORE STREAMLINED MANNER. OVER 30 WOMEN PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROCESS.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONFIVE ORGANIZATIONS EACH RECEIVED $50,000 IMPACT AWARDS TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK IN CREATIVE EXPRESSION, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES. ANOTHER FIVE ORGANIZATIONS EACH RECEIVED $7,500 FINALIST AWARDS. NINETY-NINE GIRLFRIENDS LIAISONS WORK WITH EACH IMPACT PARTNER TO SUSTAIN CONNECTIONS AND COMMUNICATION. EDUCATION - NINETY-NINE GIRLFRIENDS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES TO HELP WOMEN UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY ISSUES AND LEARN MORE ABOUT INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE PHILANTHROPY. COMING OUT OF THE PANDEMIC, WE LEANED INTO AS MANY IN-PERSON EVENTS AS POSSIBLE BUT STILL DID A COUPLE VIRTUALLY. OUR DISCOVERY FORUM WAS VIRTUAL, WHERE WE HEARD FROM NON-PROFITS ON HOW THEY ARE COLLABORATING FOR GREATER CHANGE. OUR RACIAL EQUITY COMMITTEE COMPILED RESOURCES ON RACIAL EQUITY TO SHARE WITH OUR MEMBERS ON OUR WEBSITE, AND WE HELD AN IN-PERSON EVENT TO LEARN ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS AND THEIR HISTORY, CULTURE, AND TENACITY. WE ESTIMATE THAT AT LEAST 400 PEOPLE WERE SERVED BY OUR PROGRAMMING OVER THE YEAR. FELLOWS - IN 2023, NINETY-NINE GIRLFRIENDS DID NOT WELCOME ADDITIONAL FELLOWS TO THE PROGRAM, BECAUSE WE WERE IN THE MIDST OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND CHANGES TO THIS PROGRAM WAS ONE OF THE GOALS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FELLOWS IN 2023 WAS 6. THE PROGRAM GAVE SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON CONNECTING YOUNG WOMEN OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO ACTIVITIES IN PHILANTHROPY. DURING THE YEAR, FELLOWS HAD OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS, PARTICIPATED IN ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING, AND VOLUNTEERED WITHIN THE LARGER ORGANIZATION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Pip Meagher President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Tina Romine Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Lan Fendors Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Barbara Hilyer Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tammy Wilhoite Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Agnes Zach Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $330,653 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $29,063 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $359,716 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $6,515 |
Investment income | $6,253 |
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 | $372,484 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $357,500 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $17,650 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
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 | $2,228 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $280 |
Information technology | $8,438 |
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 | $0 |
Insurance | $1,765 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $408,371 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $96,273 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $27,122 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $123,395 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,473 |
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 | $1,473 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $53,920 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $68,002 |
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 | $123,395 |
Over the last fiscal year, Ninety-Nine Girlfriends has awarded $357,500 in support to 11 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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ALL AGES MUSIC PURPOSE: TO CONTINUE PROVIDING DIFFERENT PLATFORMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR AND LGBTQ+ YOUTH AND ACCESS TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. | $50,000 |
BARK PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT TRANSFORMING MT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST INTO A PLACE WHERE NATURAL PROCESSES PREVAIL, WILDLIFE THRIVES AND WHERE LOCAL COMMUNITIES HAVE A SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC INVESTMENT IN ITS RESTORATION & PRESERVATION. | $7,500 |
BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT HELPING FAMILIES ACHIEVE FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUCCESS. | $7,500 |
CARES NORTHWEST PURPOSE: TO ASSIST IN STOPPING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT THROUGH MULTIDISCIPLINARY PREVENTION, MEDICAL EVALUATION, AND ONGOING TREATMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY. | $50,000 |
COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH INFORMATION AND TOOLS AND FACILITATING CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES. | $50,000 |
OPEN SIGNAL PURPOSE: TO ASSIST IN NURTURING THE CHANGE-MAKING POWER OF COMMUNITY MEDIA | $7,500 |