2025-11-14T17:20:40+00:00 2024-12-31 135381590 BDO USA 200 PARK AVE 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10166 990 2024-01-01 923065566 FOS FEMINISTA ACTION INC FOSF 2122140290 125 MAIDEN LANE 9TH FL NEW YORK NY 10038 GISELLE CARINO PRESIDENT, CEO 2025-11-14 true TARA COOKE P01281186 2128858000 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X GISELLE CARINO 125 MAIDEN LANE 9TH FL NEW YORK NY 10038 1000000 false X N/A X 2023 DE TO ADVOCATE FOR LAWS AND GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN, GIRLS, AND GENDER-DIVERSE PEOPLE, AND ACHIEVE GENDER AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE. 4 4 7 4 0 750000 1000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 750000 1000000 340000 449218 0 0 105253 243402 0 0 0 123888 216740 569141 909360 180859 90640 470085 382808 289226 111309 180859 271499 TO ADVOCATE FOR LAWS AND GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN, GIRLS, AND GENDER-DIVERSE PEOPLE, AND ACHIEVE GENDER AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE. false false 902248 449218 0 FS FEMINISTA ACTION COLLABORATED WITH FIVE ORGANIZATIONS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN TO PRESENT EVIDENCE-BASED ARGUMENTS TO LAWMAKERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ENSURING THAT WOMEN, GIRLS, AND OTHERS HAVE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, QUALITY REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, AND TO CARRY OUT PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS TO BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR SUCH LAWS. 902248 false true false false true false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true X 2 0 true 7 true false false false false true true false false false X 4 4 false false false false true true false true false false false false true true true true true true true true false false NY X CHRISTINE GARRISON ROSARIO 2122140290 125 MAIDEN LANE 9TH FL NEW YORK NY 10038 ALEXANDER SANGER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 ESTHER VICENTE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 MARIA CONSUELO MEJIA BOARD MEMBER 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 TAMARA KREININ BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE GARRISON ROSARIO TREASURER, CFO 2.0 33.5 X 12528 231441 84025 GISELLE CARINO PRESIDENT, CEO 7.0 28.5 X 68777 309223 118449 CHRISTINE RICARDO LEAD, LEGAL AFFAIRS 9.0 26.0 X 40273 144113 51505 CHUN HUA MARK PO LEAD, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, EVALUATION & RESEARCH 1.0 34.0 X 4985 151062 35129 LEOPOLDO BENAVIDES ASSOCIATE DR. 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THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) FORM 990 INFORMATION RETURNS, AS REQUIRED, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SO REQUIRED. true South America 0 8 Grantmaking 354218 North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Grantmaking 95000 0 8 0 0 0 8 449218 0 449218 North America (Canada & Mexico only) OPERATING & SUPPORT 95000 WIRE South America OPERATING & SUPPORT 60678 WIRE South America OPERATING & SUPPORT 60000 WIRE South America OPERATING & SUPPORT 42467 WIRE South America OPERATING & SUPPORT 31150 WIRE South America OPERATING & SUPPORT 30000 WIRE South America OPERATING & SUPPORT 28817 WIRE South America OPERATING & SUPPORT 20000 WIRE South America OPERATING & SUPPORT 18500 WIRE South America OPERATING & SUPPORT 15556 WIRE South America OPERATING & SUPPORT 15000 WIRE South America OPERATING & SUPPORT 10005 WIRE South America OPERATING & SUPPORT 10000 WIRE South America OPERATING & SUPPORT 8875 WIRE 14 0 false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds FOS FEMINISTA ACTION CONDUCTS DUE DILIGENCE ON ALL POTENTIAL GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS. DUE DILIGENCE ENTAILS A REVIEW OF VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT, GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP, SAFEGUARDING MECHANISMS, FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY AND FINANCIAL HEALTH, AND PROGRAMMATIC EXPERIENCE. PRIOR TO RECEIVING ANY FUNDS, ORGANIZATIONS SIGN CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH PROVISIONS ON REPORTING, RECORD RETENTION, AUDITS, AND COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS RELATING TO MONEY LAUNDERING, FRAUD, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, BRIBERY, CORRUPTION, AND SANCTIONS. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INTERIM AND FINAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ON THE USE OF THE GRANTS. GRANTEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN EXTERNAL AUDIT AND ENSURE THAT THE AUDIT SPECIFICALLY INCLUDES AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE GRANT. ADDITIONALLY, FOS FEMINISTA ACTION STAFF MAINTAIN REGULAR CONTACT WITH ALL GRANTEES AND, AS NECESSARY, PERIODICALLY ASK FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE GRANT IMPLEMENTATION AND EXPENSES. THE GRANT AGREEMENTS ALSO ALLOW FOS FEMINISTA ACTION TO TERMINATE THE GRANT IF FUNDS ARE NOT USED FOR INTENDED PURPOSES. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual; SOUTH AMERICA-Accrual false false false false false false false false false GISELLE CARINO PRESIDENT, CEO 68777 308953 0 0 0 270 7820 35823 1633 73173 78230 418219 0 0 CHRISTINE GARRISON ROSARIO TREASURER, CFO 12528 231171 0 0 0 270 1424 29597 1369 51635 15321 312673 0 0 CHUN HUA MARK PO LEAD, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, EVALUATION & RESEARCH 4985 150882 0 0 0 180 567 16722 622 17218 6174 185002 0 0 CHRISTINE RICARDO LEAD, LEGAL AFFAIRS 40273 143843 0 0 0 270 4579 12393 832 33701 45684 190207 0 0 LEOPOLDO BENAVIDES ASSOCIATE DR. FR & ACCOUNTING 23361 119669 0 0 0 60 2656 10991 786 16037 26803 146757 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WERE ALL SHARED WITH INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION WESTERN HEMISPHERE REGION DBA FOS FEMINISTA, PURSUANT TO A RESOURCE-SHARING AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIRS OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. IN LINE WITH THE RESOURCE-SHARING AGREEMENT, FOS FEMINISTA ACTION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING A PORTION OF THE BASE SALARY OF ALL SHARED STAFF AS DETERMINED BY THE AMOUNT OF TIME ALLOCATED TO THE ORGANIZATION. AS PART OF THE ARRANGEMENT, THE FOS FEMINISTA ACTION BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE PROCESSES THAT IPPFWHR (DBA FOS FEMINISTA) HAD USED TO DETERMINE THE BASE COMPENSATION FOR THE SHARED CEO AND OTHER KEY PERSONNEL, WHICH INCLUDED ENGAGING AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND ANALYZING DATA FROM OTHER NONPROFITS WITH COMPARABLE BUDGETS. ALL BOARD DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. THE FOS FEMINISTA ACTION BOARD IS COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS WHO ARE BOUND BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. NO DIRECTOR WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES INVOLVING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO OR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a THE W-2S FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION WERE ISSUED BY THE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION, JUSTWORKS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a LINE 15B IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WERE ALL SHARED WITH INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION WESTERN HEMISPHERE REGION DBA FOS FEMINISTA, PURSUANT TO A RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIRS OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. IN LINE WITH THE RESOURCE-SHARING AGREEMENT, FOS FEMINISTA ACTION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING A PORTION OF THE BASE SALARY OF ALL SHARED STAFF AS DETERMINED BY THE AMOUNT OF TIME ALLOCATED TO THE ORGANIZATION. AS PART OF THE ARRANGEMENT, THE FOS FEMINISTA ACTION BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE PROCESSES THAT IPPFWHR (DBA FOS FEMINISTA) HAD USED TO DETERMINE THE BASE COMPENSATION FOR THE SHARED CEO AND OTHER KEY PERSONNEL, WHICH INCLUDED ENGAGING AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND ANALYZING DATA FROM OTHER NONPROFITS WITH COMPARABLE BUDGETS. ALL BOARD DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. THE FOS FEMINISTA ACTION BOARD IS COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS WHO ARE BOUND BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. NO DIRECTOR WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES INVOLVING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO OR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION WESTERN HEMISPHERE REGION,DBA FOS FEMINISTA ("FOS FEMINISTA"), IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF FOS FEMINISTA ACTION, INC. FOS FEMINISTA IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY AS A PUBLIC CHARITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body FOS FEMINISTA HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO COMMITTEES IN 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS INITIALLY PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE STAFF OF FOS FEMINSTA ACTION, Inc. THE FOS FEMINISTA ACTION, INC.'S MANAGEMENT REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DRAFT RETURN. THE FINAL RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE GOVERNING BOARD THEN REVIEWS THE OUTSIDE AFFILIATIONS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF SO, APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN TO RESOLVE ANY SUCH CONFLICTS OR VIOLATIONS, INCLUDING CAUSING A DIRECTOR TO RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE ISSUE, ENGAGING IN A DIFFERENT TRANSACTION OF ARRANGEMENT THAT WOULD NOT CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR TAKING APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE ONLY THOSE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED UNDER THE PUBLIC INSPECTION LAWS. Form 990, Part IX, Line 7 9 AND 10 AMOUNTS REPORTED ON THESE LINES INCLUDE THE ALLOCATED PAYROLL RELATED EXPENSES TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 WHICH ARE PAID BY THE INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION WESTERN HEMISPHERE REGION, A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees CONSULTANT FEES / HONORARIUM - Total Expense: 87476, Program Service Expense: 43917, Management and General Expenses: 43559, Fundraising Expenses: ; OTHER PROFESSIONAL FFES - Total Expense: 3890, Program Service Expense: 1953, Management and General Expenses: 1937, Fundraising Expenses: ; IPPFWHR (DBA FOS FEMINISTA) 125 MAIDEN LANE 9TH FL NEW YORK NY 10038 131845455 CHARITABLE NY 501(c)(3) 7 NA false FOS FEMINISTA FUND 125 MAIDEN LANE 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10038 202561205 SUPPORT DE 501(c)(3) Type III-FI IPPFWHR false FOS FEMINISTA CANADA 199 BAY STREET SUITE 4000 TORONTO ONTARIO CA M5L1A CHARITABLE CA IPPFWHR false FOS FEMINISTA CALLE 34 14-52 BOGOTA CO CHARITABLE CO IPPFWHR false INNOVA HEALTH SUPPLIES SA BUILDING 1001 CLAYTON PANAMA CITY PM SALES PM IPPFWHR C Corporation 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false