2024-11-14T07:23:32-06:00 2023-12-31 382157642 MANER COSTERISAN PC 2425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1 LANSING MI 489123291 990 2023-01-01 473264925 HELPING WOMEN PERIOD INC HELP 5172950552 PO BOX 4544 EAST LANSING MI 48826 JANE LAYCOCK TREASURER 5172950552 2024-11-12 1 1 AMBER RATHBUN CPA P01786612 5173237500 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JANE LAYCOCK PO BOX 4544 EAST LANSING MI 48826 230304 0 X WWW.HELPINGWOMENPERIOD.ORG X 2015 MI OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE NO-COST MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO AT-RISK PEOPLE IN LOWER MICHIGAN. 8 8 3 180 0 0 383547 230165 0 0 78 139 0 0 383625 230304 126908 174514 0 0 38432 64896 1188 0 39248 38466 83533 204994 322943 178631 -92639 370415 277776 0 0 370415 277776 X 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). 0 0 208356 174514 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. 6631 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. 214987 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MI X JANE LAYCOCK 5174881920 4255 STILLBROOK LANE DEWITT MI 48820 MICHELLE ADAMS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIONE PENA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA CALABRESE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN SILWANOWICZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSSA WAID MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE JOHN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE LAYCOCK TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSIE HYATT PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 LYSNE TAIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 44640 0 0 44640 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55000 175165 34614 230165 139 139 230304 0 0 139 174514 174514 44640 14880 14880 14880 15375 5125 5125 5125 290 97 97 96 4591 1531 1530 1530 9167 9167 15950 15950 22021 4404 17617 11779 642 11137 14274 14274 1255 743 512 4156 830 3326 3082 2230 852 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 920 920 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 829 121 708 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 100 100 322943 214987 68708 39248 13046 26028 163832 56948 189079 163088 33699 4762 2683 28937 1000 1775 1775 370415 277776 0 0 X 369344 277776 1071 0 370415 277776 370415 277776 -92639 0 X X 0 0 0 X 75793 140788 187933 383547 230149 1018210 452 4550 5002 76245 145338 187933 383547 230149 1023212 0 0 0 1023212 35 36 60 78 139 348 35 36 60 78 139 348 76280 145374 187993 383625 230288 1023560 0.99970 0.99980 0.00030 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3289 1214 2075 30410 3548 26862 28937 CANADA 0 0 GRANT SOLICITATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 HELPING HANDS OF EATON COUNTY INC 621 JEFFERSON STREET CHARLOTTE MI 48813 382548472 501(C)(3) 0 7910 FMV 14940 TAMPONS, 26300 PADS, 9720 LINERS, 242 FABRIC BAGS, 15206 BLADDER CONTR MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO HOMELESS, LOW-INCOME, AND AT-RISK PEOPLE STOREHOUSE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES 4411 PLAINFIELD AVE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49525 814354698 501(C)(3) 0 26221 FMV 10000 TAMPONS, 554280 PADS MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO HOMELESS, LOW-INCOME, AND AT-RISK PEOPLE CRISTO REY COMMUNITY CENTER 1717 N HIGH STREET LANSING MI 48906 381779460 501(C)(3) 0 7255 FMV 14982 TAMPONS, 38064 PADS, 2293 LINERS, 400 ZIPLOCK BAGS,ETC. MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO HOMELESS, LOW-INCOME, AND AT-RISK PEOPLE GREATER LANSING FOOD BANK - OLIVET 5600 FOOD COURT BATH MI 48808 382424756 501(C)(3) 0 12636 FMV 21660 TAMPONS, 78720 PADS, 24240 LINERS, 66 ZIPLOCK BAGS, ETC. MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO HOMELESS, LOW-INCOME, AND AT-RISK PEOPLE 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: WE WORK WITH CHARITY PARTNERS WHO ARE ALREADY SERVING A POPULATION. ORGANIZATIONS CONTACT HELPING WOMEN PERIOD, INC. AND REQUEST TO WORK WITH US. ONCE AN ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ACCEPTED AS A CHARITY PARTNER, THEY CAN ORDER PRODUCT FROM US. WHEN WE RECEIVE AN ORDER, WE VERIFY THAT WE HAVE THE INVENTORY TO FILL IT. WE TRY TO FULFILL ORDERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND SCHEDULE A PICK UP OR DELIVERY. IF WE DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT PRODUCT ON HAND, ORDERS MAY HAVE TO BE DELAYED OR MADE INTO MORE THAN ONE ORDER. WE ALSO CANNOT FULFILL EXTREMELY SPECIFIC REQUESTS - I.E., KOTEX OVERNIGHT PADS WITH WINGS, AS WE PURCHASE BASIC BULK PRODUCTS. WE MAINTAIN RECORDS OF EXACTLY WHAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH CHARITY PARTNER. ONCE THE SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE CHARITY PARTNERS NO MORE MONITORING IS DONE OF OUR PARTNER AGENCIES AND HOW THEY DISTRIBUTE THE PRODUCT WE PROVIDE. X MENSTRUATION PRODUCTS 128736 34615 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL MENSTRUATION PRODUCTS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO SUBCOMMITTEES THAT NEED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WE CIRCULATE THE DRAFT FORM TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND QUESTIONS/COMMENTS. WE FOLLOW UP ON ANY QUESTIONS/COMMENTS AT THE NEXT MEETING AND ASK THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE FILING. IF THERE IS NOT A MEETING SCHEDULED AT THE TIME THE 990 IS DUE TO BE FILED, WE FOLLOW UP ON ANY QUESTIONS/COMMENTS BY EMAIL AND THEN ASK THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE FILING BY EMAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY AND THEY ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING.