DIGNITY GROWS INC

EIN: 852708901 501(c)(3) Human Services

Hartford, CT

Total Revenue
$570,749
Total Expenses
$447,134
Total Assets
$235,712
Net Assets
$235,712
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
Jessica Zachs
Phone
8607275713
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DIGNITY GROWS INC, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $571K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 86% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $124K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

Dignity Grows is at the forefront of the response to the skyrocketing rate of Period Poverty through groundbreaking national research in partnership with top academic institutions, data-driven social policy change fostered by an extensive collaborative network, and national assemblies of powerhouse philanthropic, industry, and community change-makers. As the nonprofit leader in systemic change to end Period Poverty in the USA, the Dignity Grows model ensures direct hygiene support for tens of thousands of women and girls each year through the Hope in a Bag and Hope in a Backpack programs, powered by a collaborative, curated nexus of 60+ metro-area communities. Dignity Grows is the only national movement supplying menstrual hygiene necessities paired with comprehensive hygiene products for individuals and families to access in their own homes.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $365,185 Revenue: $306,194

In 2023, Dignity Grows supported 51,500 underserved Americans with hygiene supplies and period products, all free to the end user. 40% of this support went directly to school-aged girls and their...

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In 2023, Dignity Grows supported 51,500 underserved Americans with hygiene supplies and period products, all free to the end user. 40% of this support went directly to school-aged girls and their families. In 2023, Dignity Grows engaged 3,500 volunteers and partnered with 450 community organizations from metro areas across the US. In 2023, Dignity Grows powered the first-of-its-kind National Summit on Period Poverty. Representatives from 59 cross-sector agencies gathered at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, TX for change-making dialogue. In 2023, Dignity Grows launched the National Research Initiative on Period Poverty, which immediately yielded unprecedented data on the lived experience of Period Poverty in the US.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $570,749
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $570,749

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $65,036
Salaries & Benefits $101,981
Fundraising Expenses $21,851
Program Expenses $365,185
Other Expenses $277,482
TOTAL EXPENSES $447,134

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $570,749 $306,194 +0.9%
Expenses $447,134 $284,715 +0.6%
Net Income $123,615 $21,479 +4.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
5
Employees
3
Volunteers
5000

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
4
$71,401
Total Directors
6
$1
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jennifer Tolman Executive Director 40
Officer
$71,400 $0 $71,400
Jessica Zachs Board Chair/CEO 40
Officer Director
$1 $0 $1
Sofie Brandt Board Secretary 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Paige Maehara Board Treasurer 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michelle Strawder Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stacie Brockman Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Maria Lino Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $570,749 $447,134 $235,712 $123,615
2022 $306,194 $284,715 $122,331 $21,479
2021 $209,316 $112,378 $100,852 $96,938
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