Period. Inc.
The Menstrual Movement
Period. Inc.
EIN: 47-2438066
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Mission
PERIOD aims to eradicate period poverty and period stigma through advocacy, education, and service.
Notes from the nonprofit
Essential healthcare for people who menstruate is increasingly politicized & at risk. Through our hundreds of local PERIOD. chapters and partner organizations throughout the world, PERIOD. joyfully provides period products, stigma-free educational materials about menstrual health, and advocates for policy change such as the repeal of the luxury tax on period products and mandating products in schools. Education, paired with laws that normalize essential menstrual supplies, can break a cycle of misinformation & fear about our health needs.
Ruling year
2015
Executive Director
Michela Bedard
Main address
2175 NW Raleigh #110
Portland, OR 97210 USA
Formerly known as
Camions of Care
Period. Inc.
EIN
47-2438066
Homeless services
Women's rights
Gender and sexuality studies
Public policy
Philanthropy and public policy
Population served
Homeless people
Adults
Students
Women and girls
Children and youth
NTEE code
Homeless Services/Centers (P85)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
There is an enormous lack of access to menstrual hygiene products among menstruators in poverty. While many organizations provide food, clothing and temporary housing to the homeless, few provide products needed for homeless menstruators to manage their periods. Few of these menstruators are willing to talk about it. In the United States, even without these harsh taboos, it is still difficult to advocate for menstrual health and supplies. Food and toiletries are often solicited in school drives and by charitable or service organizations, but asking for menstrual hygiene products causes discomfort and is often avoided throughout the world. Managing menstrual hygiene allows menstruators to feel confident and in control of their health, and is therefore a vital step towards gender equality.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Service: Providing menstrual products to people in need
This program focuses on the distribution of menstrual hygiene products to those in need across the United States and around the world. Each care package contains enough products to last one woman for one month.
Policy: ending period poverty through systemic change
Our chapters are fighting to make policy changes which will ensure equal access to period products. Menstrual products must be freely available in schools, homeless shelters and prisons; free from discriminatory taxation, such as the "tampon tax"; and eligible for purchase under assistance programs like SNAP.
Education
Create and support a network of international PERIOD chapters who work within their own communities to eradicate period poverty
Where we work
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of health/hygiene product and/or tools of care (mosquito nets, soap, etc.) administered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Economically disadvantaged people, Adults, Children and youth, Ethnic and racial groups
Related Program
Service: Providing menstrual products to people in need
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
PERIOD. distributes enough menstrual products to address this many menstrual cycles. About 15 individuals products manage 1 menstrual cycle.
Number of research or policy analysis products developed, e.g., reports, briefs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Policy: ending period poverty through systemic change
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
PERIOD. supported menstrual equity legislation, such as the repeal of the tampon tax and ensuring period products in schools, in US states and federal law.
Number of groups/individuals benefiting from tools/resources/education materials provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Education
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of hours of youth-led menstrual equity education.
Number of training workshops
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Policy: ending period poverty through systemic change
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
PERIOD. authored and conducted 30 advocacy and policy trainings for menstrual equity activists
Number of participants attending course/session/workshop
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Education
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Readers of The Rag, our blog written by and for youth activists, where authors are provided with a professional editing experience and stipended for their publication.
Total number of organization members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Education
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Number of active PERIOD. chapters around the US and world!
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
PERIOD. is a youth-powered global nonprofit that provides period products in an effort to eradicate period poverty. We focus on advocacy, education, and service. We aim to break the stigma surrounding the topic of menstrual hygiene by starting conversations and engaging audiences through various campaigns (and classes). We also strive to make menstrual hygiene more accessible for all women and girls, regardless of their backgrounds, so that they can discover and reach their full potential.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We accomplish our goals and make an impact through two major ways: the distribution of menstrual hygiene products to a network of nonprofit partners and PERIOD chapters, and the engagement of youth leadership through a global network of chapters in campuses and communities. We also engage audiences in a number of advocacy and education initiatives. We have launched campaigns raising awareness about the tampon tax and period inequality.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
PERIOD.'s staff and Board of Directors support and grow our efforts to end period poverty by engaging partners in the non-profit, foundation and corporate sectors to expand our platform and normalize conversations around menstruation.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
By early 2020, we have donated over 15,000,000 pieces of product. We have built a global network of chapters, with over 850 chapters registered since our founding in 2014. We hope to continue contributing to systemic social change through getting young leaders involved with pushing policy change to support menstrual justice. We believe that our growing network of young leaders will make period poverty a mainstream issue.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
7.60
Months of cash in 2022 info
2.8
Fringe rate in 2022 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Period. Inc.
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of Period. Inc.’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$50,374 | $182,926 | $974 | -$3,057 | -$72,048 |
| As % of expenses | -24.3% | 34.1% | 0.1% | -0.2% | -4.1% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$50,374 | $182,926 | $946 | -$3,809 | -$73,628 |
| As % of expenses | -24.3% | 34.1% | 0.1% | -0.2% | -4.2% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $420,023 | $810,415 | $1,655,955 | $1,448,569 | $1,765,329 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 16.0% | 92.9% | 104.3% | -12.5% | 21.9% |
| Program services revenue | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 1.6% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.8% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 96.6% | 96.2% | 99.6% | 91.1% | 100.0% |
| Other revenue | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $207,284 | $536,795 | $1,700,726 | $1,623,139 | $1,754,886 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | -11.1% | 159.0% | 216.8% | -4.6% | 8.1% |
| Personnel | 75.0% | 35.5% | 25.5% | 37.7% | 37.1% |
| Professional fees | 2.8% | 25.3% | 12.0% | 6.1% | 3.4% |
| Occupancy | 1.0% | 4.2% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 4.4% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 21.2% | 30.5% | 60.7% | 52.6% | 58.3% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $207,284 | $536,795 | $1,700,754 | $1,623,891 | $1,756,466 |
| One month of savings | $17,274 | $44,733 | $141,727 | $135,262 | $146,241 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,945 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $999 | $2,261 | $2,232 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $224,558 | $581,528 | $1,843,480 | $1,801,359 | $1,904,939 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 15.8 | 12.2 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Months of cash and investments | 15.8 | 12.2 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 15.5 | 10.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.6 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $272,173 | $545,793 | $530,159 | $406,808 | $416,594 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,603 | $60,000 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $999 | $2,508 | $4,740 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 49.8% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 1.9% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 10.7% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $450,048 | $450,994 | $447,185 | $386,048 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $95,745 | $50,000 | $0 | $70,000 |
| Total net assets | $267,122 | $545,793 | $500,994 | $447,185 | $456,048 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Michela Bedard
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Period. Inc.
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
Period. Inc.
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
Period. Inc.
Board of directorsas of 06/09/2023
Board of directors data
Kirsten Brady
Project Lemonade, Founder
Term: 2022 - 2024
Nancy Monsarrat
Nike, VP Global Brand Marketing (retired)
Charis Chambers
The Period Doctor, Board-Certified OBGYN
Lisa Denike
Northwest Permanente, Regional Chief of Pediatrics
Alisia Oladiti
Intel, Senior Counsel
Ajay Doshi
Northwest Permanente, VP of Finance
Shari Dunn
ITBOM, LLC, CEO/Principal
Jasmine Shabazz
Furman University, Graduate Student
Amber Wynne
Hampton University, College Student
Kristin Childs Rios
Corporate Engagement and Experiences Executive, Women’s Health Advocate
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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