2025-07-24T08:05:54-05:00 2024-12-31 HAN GROUP LLC 1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-01-01 853521185 AMPLIFY GIRLS INC AMPL 2026702545 228 PARK AVENUE SOUTH PMB 34731 NEW YORK NY 10003 ZACHARY FOWLER CO-CEO 2026702545 2025-07-22 1 1 JENNIFER S HAN P00633304 2022937000 2025-07-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ZACHARY FOWLER 228 PARK AVENUE SOUTH PMB 34731 NEW YORK NY 10003 1280006 0 X WWW.AMPLIFYGIRLS.ORG X 2020 DE AMPLIFY THE VOICES, WORK & IMPACT OF COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS BUILDING GIRLS' AGENCY. 13 12 2 13 0 0 2899262 1197398 0 0 30525 79636 0 2972 2929787 1280006 322527 447335 0 0 669689 524746 0 30000 171451 564688 943950 1556904 1946031 1372883 -666025 2948674 2283772 17242 18365 2931432 2265407 X OUR MISSION AT AMPLIFY GIRLS IS TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES, WORK, AND IMPACT OF COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS (CDOS) IN AFRICA COMMITTED TO BUILDING ADOLESCENT GIRLS' AGENCY. 0 1 774728 428432 SUPPORT: WE FOSTER THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS (CDOS) THROUGH TRAINING BASED ON CDO PRIORITIES, INDIVIDUALIZED ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS, COLLECTIVE RESOURCE MOBILIZATION, AND SHARED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. 581410 16448 RESEARCH: WE INVESTIGATE METHODS FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND EVALUATING THE GROWTH OF AGENCY IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS. THROUGH THIS WORK, WE FOCUS ON PARTNER-INCLUSIVE METRICS, RESEARCH, AND EVALUATION TOOLS. 159537 2455 COMMUNICATIONS, ADVOCACY $ NETWORK: WE MOBILIZE OUR COLLECTIVE VOICES TO ILLUSTRATE THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS AND LEVERAGE THE INSIGHTS OF CDOS WORKING CLOSELY WITH ADOLESCENT GIRLS. 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THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS GENERALLY REMAINS OPEN FOR THREE TAX YEARS WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXCHANGE GAIN OR LOSS 1,819. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXCHANGE GAIN OR LOSS -1,819. 1 SUB SAHARAN AFRICA 0 11 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH, NETWORK SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM SERVICES 757636 SUB SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 447335 EUROPE 0 1 WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT 138747 NORTH AMERICA (CANADA) 0 1 MANAGEMENT 61667 0 13 0 0 0 13 1405385 0 1405385 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 16300 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 14946 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 12700 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 12600 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 12503 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 12503 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 12500 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 12500 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 12500 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 12500 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 12500 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 12500 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 12400 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 12238 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 11800 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 11625 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 11000 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10650 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10405 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10300 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10200 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10200 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10116 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10050 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10050 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10050 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10000 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10000 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10000 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10000 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10000 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10000 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10000 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10000 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10000 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10000 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10000 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10000 CASH, WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATION 10000 CASH, WIRE 0 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: AMPLIFY REQUIRES THAT ALL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS BE REGISTERED LOCALLY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES AS A CHARITABLE NGO. AMPLIFY STAFF MAKES IN-PERSON VISITS TO ALL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO VERIFY FUNDING IS USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MOUS. PART I, LINE 3: IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS, ALL AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PARTS I AND II OF SCHEDULE F ARE REPORTED USING THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, WHICH IS THE SAME METHOD OF ACCOUNTING USED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X 1 GINA REISS-WILCHINS 1061 MERIDIAN AVE STE 2C MIAMI BEACH FL 33139 MAJOR DONOR PROSPECTING 0 0 30000 -30000 30000 -30000 CA CO DC MA NY NC TN WA FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 IN 2024, SEVERAL OF OUR MAJOR RESEARCH PROGRAMS BECAME JOINTLY-OWNED INITIATIVES WITH AN LLC KNOWN AS GIRLS AGENCY LAB CONSULTING. THIS LLC WAS FOUNDED BY FORMER AMPLIFY GIRLS EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS, INCLUDING THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS FOR SOME OF OUR LARGEST RESEARCH PROJECTS. THE RESEARCH PROGRAMS WE OPERATE HAVE BEEN UNAFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE AND OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH GIRLS AGENCY LAB CONSULTING SIMPLY REPRESENTS A SHIFT IN THE MECHANISM BY WHICH THE RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE GOVERNING BODY DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES AT THIS TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM AND A DRAFT OF THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED BY E-MAIL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND THEN FILED BY MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND EMPLOYEE MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS IN THE ORGANIZATION. EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND EMPLOYEE ARE REQUIRED TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS OR AS THEY ARISE, BOTH VERBALLY AND ON A WRITTEN DISCLOSURE FORM. ANY POSSIBLE DISCLOSED FINANCIAL INTEREST, OR BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. (NOTE THAT A FINANCIAL INTEREST OR BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT NECESSARILY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.) IF THE PERSON DISCLOSING THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR EXISTING BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS IS THE BOARD CHAIR OR VICE CHAIR, THE GLOBAL HEAD OF AMPLIFY WILL APPOINT TWO OTHER DIRECTORS TO REVIEW. AFTER THE DEPARTURE OF THE GLOBAL HEAD IN APRIL, THE CO-CEOS TOOK ON THIS ROLE. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE OR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIR IS CHARGED WITH OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE BOARD CHAIR ESTABLISHES PERFORMANCE METRICS FOR THE CO-CEOS AND THE GLOBAL HEAD. ANNUALLY, THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE GLOBAL HEAD REVIEW THE RESULT TO DETERMINE THE OVERALL LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE. WHEN THE GLOBAL HEAD STEPPED DOWN FROM THEIR ROLE IN APRIL, THE CO-CEOS TOOK OVER THIS ROLE. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT WAS REVIEWED IN APRIL 2024. THE BOARD CHAIR PROPOSES CHANGES IN COMPENSATION FOR THE CO-CEOS BASED ON PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES AND A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION PRACTICES OF PEERS AS EVIDENCED BY PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SALARY DATA. ANY INCREASES IN COMPENSATION FOR OTHER STAFF MEMBERS MAY BE APPROVED BY THE GLOBAL HEAD, AND LATER THE CO-CEOS, WITHIN THE APPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH SPECIALISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 249,103. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 249,103. PROGRAM SUPPORT PEOPLE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 175,823. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 761. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 416. TOTAL EXPENSES 177,000. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,859. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 86,962. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 94,821. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,320. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,320. DESIGN/PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,573. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 188. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,764. TRANSLATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,290. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,290. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,220. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 270. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,490. PAYROLL SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 828. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 828. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.