HELPING WOMEN PERIOD INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JANE LAYCOCK

Phone

5172950552

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HELPING WOMEN PERIOD INC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $230K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $323K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 40% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO HOMELESS, LOW-INCOME, AND AT-RISK PEOPLE IN LOWER MICHIGAN. WE PROVIDE TAMPONS, PADS, PANTYLINERS, WIPES, MENSTRUAL CUPS, PERIOD UNDERWEAR, AND BLADDER CONTROL PRODUCTS TO 216 CHARITY PARTNERS IN 30 COUNTIES IN LOWER MICHIGAN. THESE PARTNERS INCLUDE HOMELESS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS, FOOD BANKS, SUPPORT PROGRAMS (LIKE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB), AND 40 SCHOOLS (ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR, AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS).

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $208,356

IN 2023 WE DISTRIBUTED 2,004,565 ITEMS, ENOUGH TO COVER THE MENSTRUAL NEEDS FOR 6,857 INDIVIDUALS FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR, OR 82,287 PERIODS.

Program 2

Expenses: $6,631

WE ADVOCATE FOR MENSTRUAL EQUITY THE PROVISION OF FREE MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS IN PUBLIC PLACES. WE ALSO WORK TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND OUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS ON MENSTRUATION AND RELATED ISSUES. IN 2023...

WE ADVOCATE FOR MENSTRUAL EQUITY THE PROVISION OF FREE MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS IN PUBLIC PLACES. WE ALSO WORK TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND OUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS ON MENSTRUATION AND RELATED ISSUES. IN 2023, OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDED TESTIMONY AND SERVED AS A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT FOR THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE. WE WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN GETTING A LINE ITEM IN THE STATE BUDGET FOR A PILOT PROJECT. ORIGINALLY CALLED THE HELPING WOMEN PERIOD PILOT PROJECT (NOW THE ACCESSIBLE PERIOD PRODUCTS PILOT PROJECT), IT PROVIDES GRANT MONEY FOR 15 SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DISTRIBUTE MONTHLY PERIOD KITS TO ALL MENSTRUATING 31A (AT RISK) STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. IN CONJUNCTION WITH SEVERAL OTHER ADVOCACY GROUPS, WE HELD A MICHIGAN PERIOD ACTION DAY EVENT TO EDUCATE AND INFORM ABOUT MENSTRUAL EQUITY. WE WORKED WITH STUDENT GROUPS (BOTH HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE) TO EDUCATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, AND GOVERNMENTAL UNITS ON THE NEED FOR FREE MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS IN PUBLIC SPACES AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO PROVIDE PRODUCTS. WE ALSO WORKED WITH NUMEROUS COALITIONS ON NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL MENSTRUAL EQUITY EDUCATION.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $230,165

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $139

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $230,304

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $174,514

Salaries & Benefits $64,896

Fundraising Expenses $39,248

Program Expenses $214,987

Other Expenses $83,533

TOTAL EXPENSES $322,943

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$230,304	$383,625	-0.4%
Expenses	$322,943	$204,994	+0.6%
Net Income	$-92,639	$178,631	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

180

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$44,640

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELLE ADAMS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIONE PENA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA CALABRESE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTEN SILWANOWICZ	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA WAID	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE JOHN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE LAYCOCK	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSIE HYATT	PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYSNE TAIT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer	$44,640	$0	$44,640

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$230,304	$322,943	$277,776	$-92,639
2022	$383,625	$204,994	$370,415	$178,631