2025-11-04T11:12:40-06:00 2024-12-31 382157642 MANER COSTERISAN PC 2425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1 LANSING MI 489123291 990 2024-01-01 473264925 HELPING WOMEN PERIOD INC HELP 5172950552 PO BOX 4544 EAST LANSING MI 48826 JANE LAYCOCK TREASURER 5172950552 2025-11-03 1 1 AMBER RATHBUN CPA P01786612 5173237500 2025-11-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JANE LAYCOCK PO BOX 4544 EAST LANSING MI 48826 404027 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 230165 403691 0 0 139 336 0 0 230304 404027 174514 174053 0 0 64896 74836 0 0 35675 83533 73082 322943 321971 -92639 82056 277776 359832 0 0 277776 359832 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 229624 174053 IN 2024 WE DISTRIBUTED 1,629,974 ITEMS, ENOUGH TO COVER THE MENSTRUAL NEEDS FOR 5,583 INDIVIDUALS FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR, OR 67,000 PERIODS 23719 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. WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE PILOT PROJECT RENEWED FOR 2024. 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. 253343 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 46920 0 0 46920 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35000 368691 247976 403691 336 336 404027 0 0 336 174053 174053 46920 25423 8741 12756 22290 12077 4153 6060 331 179 62 90 5295 2870 986 1439 1076 867 209 3669 1592 2077 16176 3162 6507 6507 11410 2986 6066 2358 17013 17013 884 85 779 20 6689 6204 485 2876 2101 775 EDUCATION 6226 6226 COST OF EVENTS 3660 3660 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 1426 964 462 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 1419 920 499 558 558 321971 253343 32953 35675 26028 12929 56948 17773 163088 305015 33700 11360 28937 22340 1000 0 1775 1775 277776 359832 0 0 X 277776 359187 0 645 277776 359832 277776 359832 82056 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 140788 187933 383547 230149 403691 1346108 4550 4550 145338 187933 383547 230149 403691 1350658 0 0 0 1350658 36 60 78 139 336 649 36 60 78 139 336 649 145374 187993 383625 230288 404027 1351307 0.99950 0.99970 0.00050 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3289 1820 1469 30411 9540 20871 22340 1 HELPING HANDS OF EATON COUNTY INC 621 JEFFERSON STREET CHARLOTTE MI 48813 382548472 501(C)(3) 0 7911 FMV 17560 TAMPONS, 21378 PADS, 8669 LINERS, 1000 ZIPLOCK BAGS, 338 FABRIC BAGS 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 120,000 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 7681 FMV BLADDER CONTROL PRODUCTS, 759 PAIRS OF DISPOSABLE UNDERWEAR 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 11218 FMV 13,955 TAMPONS, 49,363 PADS, 13,440 LINERS, 50 ZIPLOCK BAGS, 569 FABRIC BAGS MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO HOMELESS, LOW-INCOME, AND AT-RISK PEOPLE MID-MICHIGAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 730 W MAPLE LANSING MI 48911 202528870 501(C)(3) 0 7520 FMV 500 TAMPONS, 2,688 PADS, 1,200 LINERS, 100 ZIPLOCK BAGS, 170 FABRIC BAGS MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO HOMELESS, LOW-INCOME, AND AT-RISK PEOPLE 5 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 426347 247976 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.