2025-08-12T08:03:29-05:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 651321437 SHE'S THE FIRST INC SHES 6464593682 590 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS FL 13 NEW YORK NY 10011 TAMMY TIBBETTS PRESIDENT, CO-FOUNDER, AND CO-CEO 6464593682 2025-08-12 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TAMMY TIBBETTS 590 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS FL 13 NEW YORK NY 10011 1371768 0 X WWW.SHESTHEFIRST.ORG X 2010 NY SHE'S THE FIRST TEAMS UP WITH GRASSROOTS LEADERS TO MAKE SURE GIRLS EVERYWHERE ARE EDUCATED, RESPECTED, AND HEARD. TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, WE TEACH A GIRL HOW TO SPEAK UP FOR HERSELF IN HER HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY, WHILE WE TEACH THE MENTORS IN HER LIFE PRACTICAL WAYS TO SUPPORT HER AGENCY. WE IMPROVE LIFE OUTCOMES FOR GIRLS BY DIRECTLY INVESTING IN THEIR EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, WHILE ALSO INFLUENCING THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEMS. OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS, WE'VE CREATED TRANSFORMATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR NEARLY ONE MILLION GIRLS BY WORKING ALONGSIDE 700+ COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN 42 COUNTRIES. 12 11 6 25 0 0 1268069 1370906 0 0 0 5 2096 857 1270165 1371768 608873 650268 0 0 578302 480923 0 0 140535 401732 259152 1588907 1390343 -318742 -18575 701974 730397 35294 11252 666680 719145 X SHE'S THE FIRST (STF) TEAMS UP WITH GRASSROOTS LEADERS TO MAKE SURE GIRLS EVERYWHERE ARE EDUCATED, RESPECTED, AND HEARD. OUR VISION IS A WORLD WHERE EVERY GIRL CAN CHOOSE HER OWN FUTURE. 0 0 465175 459110 MENTORSHIP AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS: ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR PARTNER COALITION RECEIVE FLEXIBLE GRANTS, TO SUPPORT GIRLS' ACCESS TO SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS. OUR COHORT COLLABORATES ON SHARED GOALS TO INCREASE GIRLS' AGENCY THROUGH MENTORSHIP, AND WE ASSIST WITH MEASUREMENT TOOLS TO REPORT THOSE OUTCOMES. TO FURTHER THESE GOALS, WE ALSO CREATE CAPTIVATING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT ENGAGE GIRLS IN LEARNING ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND BODIES. 213822 91088 THE GIRLS FIRST INSTITUTE: THE GIRLS FIRST INSTITUTE IS A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR WOMEN SERVING GIRLS IN EAST AND WEST AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA, AND SOUTH ASIA. IT OFFERS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS, IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAINING EVENTS, AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES WITH IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT AND EVALUATION. THERE IS AN EMPHASIS ON 1) DESIGNING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS (SRHR) PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS; 2) CREATING SAFE, EMPOWERING SPACES FOR GIRLS; AND 3) USING FACILITATION TECHNIQUES TO ENCOURAGE OPEN DIALOGUE AND INSPIRE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. WE ALSO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP SOLID GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL, AND FUNDRAISING PRACTICES, FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. 186904 1175 GIRLS' LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS: WE ENGAGE GIRLS ON EVERY CONTINENT IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, VIA OUR 122 CHAPTERS AND GIRL ACTIVIST FELLOWSHIP. WE CULTIVATE AN ANTI-OPPRESSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR GIRLS WITH DIVERSE LIVED EXPERIENCES. WE CONNECT THEIR SHARED TRAUMAS, OBSTACLES, HOPES, AND VISION--AND GUIDE THEM TO TAKE ACTION. 243256 98895 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 243256 98895 1109157 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 7 0 1 6 1 0 1 KE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 CA MD NY X X X TAMMY TIBBETTS 6464593682 590 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS FL 13 NEW YORK NY 10011 TAMMY TIBBETTS PRESIDENT, CO-FOUNDER, AND CO-CEO 36.00 4.00 X X 122458 0 11040 TARA ABRAHAMS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HARISH NATARAJ CO-VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 EZINNE KWUBIRI OKORO CO-VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ARIANNA DE LORENZI SECRETARY - U.S. 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ELSIE CHACHA SECRETARY - KENYA 0.50 X X 0 0 0 NATALYA MURAVCHIK TREASURER - U.S. 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY MURIGI TREASURER - KENYA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTEN BRANDT CO-FOUNDER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA SEPULVEDA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY VITOLO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 AREESHA FATIMA SENIOR STUDENT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATE LORD DIR. OF ADVOCACY & COMMUNICATIONS 0.00 40.00 X 113000 0 7811 235458 0 18851 2 0 0 0 0 1370906 1370906 5 5 95 0 95 95 OTHER INCOME 900099 762 762 762 1371768 95 0 767 1074 1074 160 160 649034 649034 133498 66749 33375 33374 291094 197783 17905 75406 22313 15162 539 6612 34018 21199 4104 8715 59233 59233 111672 102806 2958 5908 1150 1150 11723 10981 419 323 12728 6066 363 6299 27158 26800 255 103 4034 3867 56 111 1007 1007 FEES 13995 89 10906 3000 STAFF TRAINING 7319 5739 1406 174 PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 6021 2 6015 4 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2000 225 1770 5 1112 271 340 501 1390343 1109157 140651 140535 335639 307438 256854 325980 4125 14731 105356 82248 701974 730397 35294 11252 35294 11252 X 418143 236723 248537 482422 666680 719145 701974 730397 -18575 71040 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1128355 1870936 1822471 1268069 1370906 7460737 1128355 1870936 1822471 1268069 1370906 7460737 1854540 5606197 5 5 1977 762 2739 7463481 214 0.75120 0.82100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES 82248 82248 1615889 128480 115641 244121 1371768 0 1371768 1563424 57440 115641 173081 1390343 0 1390343 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCOME REPORTED FOR KENYAN SUBSIDIARY IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 115,641. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES REPORTED FOR KENYAN SUBSIDIARY IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 115,641. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 3 PROGRAM SERVICES GIRLS FIRST INSTITUTE PROGRAMMING 36689 SOUTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES GIRLS FIRST INSTITUTE PROGRAMMING 95945 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES GIRLS FIRST INSTITUTE PROGRAMMING 2092 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 386971 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 94810 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANTMAKING 72645 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 94608 1 4 0 0 1 4 783760 0 783760 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PARTNER COALITION 6000 WIRE 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PARTNER COALITION 6000 WIRE 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PARTNER COALITION 44800 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA PARTNER COALITION 35000 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA PARTNER COALITION 59810 WIRE 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PARTNER COALITION 6000 WIRE 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PARTNER COALITION 5016 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA PARTNER COALITION 22500 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA PARTNER COALITION 10000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA PARTNER COALITION 22500 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA PARTNER COALITION 22500 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PARTNER COALITION 30000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PARTNER COALITION 10000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PARTNER COALITION 22500 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PARTNER COALITION 10000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PARTNER COALITION 59500 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PARTNER COALITION 59500 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PARTNER COALITION 59500 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PARTNER COALITION 99282 WIRE 0 19 0 GIRL-CENTERED INCUBATOR FELLOWS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 8 19065 WIRE GIRL-CENTERED INCUBATOR FELLOWS SOUTH ASIA 5 16633 WIRE 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS THROUGH INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS, WHICH ARE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT KNOW BEST WHAT THEIR COMMUNITIES NEED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT YEARLY EVALUATION REPORTS, USE A MEASUREMENT TOOL, AND ATTEND QUARTERLY MEETINGS WITH STF. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS REGULAR SITE VISITS WHICH CONSIST OF PROGRAM OBSERVATION AND FOCUS GROUPS WITH GIRLS AND STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WHO DISCUSSES ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS WITH THE TAX ADVISORS. ANY REQUIRED REVISIONS ARE MADE AND A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, AND VOLUNTEER IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE AND SIGN A QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CO-FOUNDER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR REVIEW. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS NOTED, THE ORGANIZATION'S CO- FOUNDER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PRESENTS THIS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AND ANY FOLLOW-UP ACTION, IF NECESSARY. PRIOR TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHO IS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT WILL BE VOTED ON AT A MEETING SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF THE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CO-FOUNDER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("THE COMMITTEE") TO ENSURE FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID. WHERE APPROPRIATE, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS EXTERNAL COMPARABLE DATA AND SEEKS ADVICE OF EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS TO ENSURE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IS REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN DECEMBER 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 1023, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND BYLAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. SHE'S THE FIRST INC - KENYA 12TH FLOOR WESTPARK TOWERS MPESI L NAIROBI KE TRAIN & FUND GIRL-CENTERED PROGRAMS OF WOMEN-LED, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGS KE N/A N/A SHE'S THE FIRST INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SHE'S THE FIRST INC - KENYA R 99282 CASH