2022-11-08T09:40:08-06:00 2021-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2021-01-01 831964328 VOW FOR GIRLS INC C/O MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP VOWF 2022716132 101 PARK AVE NEW YORK NY 101780060 CLAY DUNN CEO 2022716132 2022-11-08 1 CLAY DUNN 999009999 EVA MRUK P00543254 2122862600 2022-11-07 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CLAY DUNN 101 PARK AVE NEW YORK NY 101780060 5174220 0 X WWW.VOWFORGIRLS.ORG X 2018 DE SEE SCHEDULE O 3 3 9 3 0 0 2690263 5174220 0 0 0 0 0 0 2690263 5174220 250000 1250000 0 0 488943 799855 139500 168000 523327 605367 895698 1483810 3113553 1206453 2060667 1401327 3515666 4793 58465 1396534 3457201 X TO BUILD A GLOBAL COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT EVERY GIRL TO LIVE A LIFE SHE LOVES AND END THE INTERNATIONAL CHILD MARRIAGE CRISIS. 0 0 2014117 1250000 0 SEE SCHEDULE OALL DONATIONS MADE BY COMPANIES ARE RAISED SPECIFICALLY FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES AND 100% OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE USED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH VOW'S GRANTING PARTNER, THE GIRLS FIRST FUND.VOW KEEPS THIS PROMISE BY FUNDRAISING SEPARATELY FOR ITS OPERATIONAL BUDGET FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND GENEROUS INDIVIDUALS. THE GIRLS FIRST FUND, A PROGRAM OF CAPITAL FOR GOOD, IS CURRENTLY THE SOLE PROGRAM BENEFICIARY OF VOW FOR GIRLS INC. THE GIRLS FIRST FUND IMAGINES A WORLD WHERE GIRLS AND WOMEN CAN LIVE IN SAFETY, DIGNITY, AND FREEDOM, WITH MEANINGFUL CHOICES ABOUT THEIR LIVES, INCLUDING IF, WHEN, AND WHOM THEY MARRY. 2021 WAS A LEARNING YEAR FOR THE GIRLS FIRST FUND, POLOTING GRANTMAKING IN SIX FOCUS COUNTRIES. IN 2021, THE GIRLS FIRST FUND DISTRIBUTED GRANTS IN SIX COUNTRIES, SUPPORTING A BREADTH OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS TO STRENGTHEN A THRIVING COMMUNITY-LEVEL ECOSYSTEM OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO END CHILD MARRIAGE. THE GIRLS FIRST FUND EXISTS TO FUND THESE STRATEGIES AT SCALE WHILE ACCOMPANYING GROUPS ON THEIR JOURNEY. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT GRANTMAKING TO GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, THE GIRLS FIRST FUND PROVIDES MENTORING AND NETWORKING SUPPORT. THEY CONNECT THEIR GRANTEES TO ONE ANOTHER AND OTHER INFLUENTIAL ACTORS AND SEEK TO INCREASE GRANTEES' INFLUENCE AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, ENSURING LOCAL AND NATIONAL MOVEMENTS ARE BOLSTERED BY THE PERSPECTIVES OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES. BEYOND THEIR DIRECT GRANTEE RELATIONSHIPS, THEY ADVOCATE FOR BETTER RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AMONGST PEER DONORS BY AMPLIFYING GRASSROOTS INSIGHTS, STRATEGIES, AND IMPACTS GATHERED THROUGH THEIR FUND LEARNING INITIATIVES. 2014117 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 22 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 AK AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN NC ND NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X X ANIKA PATEL FINANCE AND OPERATIONS LEAD 9177538650 101 PARK AVE NEW YORK NY 101780060 MABEL VAN ORANJE CHAIR 12.00 X X 0 0 0 DARREN WALKER TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET HEMPEL SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 CLAY DUNN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 45.00 X 215354 0 29629 ANIKA PATEL FINANCE AND OPERATIONS LEAD 40.00 X 131362 0 12965 JAMES PORTER HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING 40.00 X 120000 0 4394 466716 0 46988 3 0 1 0 SITUATION INTERACTIVE LLC 469 7TH AVE 13TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING 179789 ABC STRATEGIES LLC 8601 HARTSDALE AVENUE BETHESDA MD 20817 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 153000 PUBLIQ GROUP 220 HENRY STREET NEW YORK NY 10002 COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING 131500 3 5174220 5174220 5174220 0 0 0 X 1250000 1250000 389316 150912 129011 109393 336709 130514 111582 94613 17547 6802 5815 4930 56283 21817 18651 15815 67164 67164 75271 75271 168000 168000 641503 384777 146420 110306 4493 1912 1315 1266 17918 8891 5111 3916 35209 14984 10300 9925 51796 42377 4797 4622 1918 817 560 541 MISCELLANEOUS 426 314 112 3113553 2014117 576109 523327 174354 1830643 1209500 1667136 17473 17887 1401327 3515666 4793 58465 4793 58465 X 383309 1758540 1013225 1698661 1396534 3457201 1401327 3515666 2060667 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 0 400923 2690263 5174220 8265406 400923 2690263 5174220 8265406 3370218 4895188 8265406 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, COLUMN B: THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING A SHORT YEAR (09/19/2018 - 12/31/2018) FOR ITS FIRST YEAR OF OPERATIONS. 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X X X 1 ABC STRATEGIES 8601 HARTSDALE AVENUE BETHESDA MD 20817 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 0 0 153000 -153000 153000 -153000 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK PA OR RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI SCHEDULE G, PART I, COLUMN V: ABC STRATEGIES LLC SHALL HAVE ALL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES SUCH AS TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THE DC AREA, LARGE-SCALE PRINTING AND COPYING, AND MAIL SERVICE PRE-APPROVED BY VOW PRIOR TO INCURRING SUCH EXPENSE. 1 CAPITAL FOR GOOD USA 1536 E LANCASTER AVE PAOLI PA 19301 270915757 501(C)(3) 1250000 0 GIRLS FIRST FUND 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN VOW AND THE GIRLS FIRST FUND STATES THAT 100% OF VOW'S CONTRIBUTIONS SUPPORT GRANTEE PROJECTS AND GIVEN THE GRANTMAKING EXPERTISE OF THE GIRLS FIRST FUND, THEY DETERMINE WHO IS SELECTED TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. VOW MAINTAINS GRANT RECORDS IN ORDER TO MONITOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CLAY DUNN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 215354 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29629 0 244983 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO END CHILD MARRIAGE WORLDWIDE, AND CONSEQUENTLY TO INCREASE GIRLS' ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING, IMPROVE GIRLS' HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND FURTHER HUMAN RIGHTS BY ENABLING GIRLS ALL OVER THE WORLD TO FULFILL THEIR EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIETAL POTENTIAL. FORM 990, PART I, QUESTION 5, AND PART V, QUESTION 2A: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAYROLL, TIMEKEEPING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, HR ADMINISTRATION AND WORKFORCE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEEDS. AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR TAX PURPOSES, FORMS W-2 AND W-3 ARE ISSUED BY THE PEO AND FILED UNDER THE PEO'S FEDERAL EIN. IN THIS CO-EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE COMMON LAW EMPLOYER AND, ACCORDINGLY, COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND PART IX, LINES 5-10. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO REFLECT ITS NAME CHANGE DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL ARISE WHENEVER THE CORPORATION CONSIDERS ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION (INCLUDING A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT) WITH ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY THAT HAS SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION OR HAS AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS ON ITS BEHALF. SUCH "INTERESTED PERSONS" INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: (I) DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION; (II) MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD; (III) EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE CORPORATION ("KEY EMPLOYEES"); (IV) A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR TO THE CORPORATION; (V) A FAMILY MEMBER OF ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, KEY EMPLOYEE, OR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR OF THE CORPORATION; (VI) AN ENTITY OF WHICH ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, KEY EMPLOYEE, OR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR OF THE CORPORATION OR A FAMILY MEMBER OF ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL IS A DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR EMPLOYEE; AND (VII) AN ENTITY IN WHICH DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, OR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORS OF THE CORPORATION OR FAMILY MEMBERS OF ANY SUCH INDIVIDUALS HAVE A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST THROUGH EITHER OWNERSHIP OR MANAGERIAL CONTROL. THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND TAKE ACTION THAT THE BOARD DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT BE PRESENT WHEN THE BOARD MAKES ITS DETERMINATION OTHER THAN TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT A TRANSACTION WOULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE TRANSACTION MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY ONLY THOSE BOARD MEMBERS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION. ANY INTERESTED PERSON THEREFORE MUST RECUSE HIM- OR HERSELF FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSACTION. HE OR SHE MAY NOT VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR BE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN. ALL APPLICABLE INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. ALL POTENTIAL AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED FORM 990S OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND USED A COMPENSATION STUDY TO DETERMINE THE SALARY LEVEL FOR THE CEO. THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION LEVEL WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES AND WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN JULY 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES A COPY OF ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 101 PARK AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10178-0060 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 202-271-6132. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G DESIGN CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,478. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,478. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,000. PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 219,989. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 134,702. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 110,306. TOTAL EXPENSES 464,997. BRAND MARKETING CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 105,310. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 105,310. PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,718. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,718.