2025-11-14T12:43:38-07:00 2024-12-31 833547055 Lifeboat Accounting PLLC PO Box 146 Springfield NH 03284 990 2024-01-01 852708901 DIGNITY GROWS INC DIGN 8607275713 40 Woodland Street Hartford CT 06105 Jennifer Tolman Schwartzman President & COO 8607275713 2025-11-14 1 1 Amity Ollis P00407296 6033048676 2025-11-14 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jessica Zachs 40 Woodland Street Hartford CT 06105 865607 0 X DIGNITYGROWS.ORG X 2020 CT To eliminate Period Poverty in America through direct support, research, and social policy change 7 6 5 5000 0 0 570749 865607 0 0 0 0 0 0 570749 865607 65036 50639 0 0 101981 225509 2635 0 88104 277482 427030 447134 703178 123615 162429 235712 531273 0 133132 235712 398141 Dignity Grows is at the forefront of the response to the skyrocketing rate of Period Poverty through groundbreaking national research in partnership with top academic institutions, data-driven social policy change fostered by an extensive collaborative network, and national assemblies of powerhouse philanthropic, industry, and community change-makers. As the nonprofit leader in systemic change to end Period Poverty in the USA, the Dignity Grows model ensures direct hygiene support for tens of thousands of women and girls each year through the Hope in a Bag and Hope in a Backpack programs, powered by a collaborative, curated nexus of 60+ metro-area communities. Dignity Grows is the only national movement supplying menstrual hygiene necessities paired with comprehensive hygiene products for individuals and families to access in their own homes. 0 0 272086 46743 0 Dignity Grows' signature, Hope in a Bag program, reached over 56,000 underserved women and girls in 2024, providing critical menstrual necessities and hygiene care nationwide. Nearly 40% of this impact supported school-aged girls and their families, helping students remain in class and engaged in extracurricular activities without interruption. This work was made possible through dedicated partnerships with 550 community organizations across metro, urban, and rural communities in 30 states. Facilitated through a hometown chapter model, Hope in a Bag, mobilized a national network of 5,300 volunteers to learn about Period Poverty and assemble monthly hygiene kits for routine distribution this year. 78498 0 0 In 2024, Dignity Grows piloted Hope in a Backpack, a new large-scale direct product support program, designed to strengthen entire communities. By addressing menstrual hygiene insecurity across whole zip codes, school districts, healthcare systems, and Indigenous communities, this initiative advances systemic change, ensuring women and girls can pursue their goals free from the disruptive effects of Period Poverty. Hope in a Backpack launched in Petersburg, VA, where it established a collaborative menstrual hygiene support system for every female student in the middle school and high school. Over three-quarters of the families served reported that this hygiene support positively affected the economic stability of their household. 221665 0 0 Dignity Grows launched the Period Poverty Institute of America in 2024, establishing the nation's first clearinghouse for research, educational materials, and action-focused collaboration dedicated to this critical public health issue. The Institute provides a virtual home for evidence-based resources and data-driven strategies, elevating Period Poverty from an often overlooked challenge to a recognized determinant of health and opportunity. Dignity Grows' ongoing National Research Initiative on Period Poverty focuses on the prevalence and lived experience of Period Poverty, in conjunction with the Institute. By fostering innovation and access to menstrual equity education, the Institute positions Dignity Grows at the forefront of systemic solutions to end Period Poverty in America. 0 0 0 572249 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 CT X Jennifer Tolman 8607275713 40 Woodland Street Hartford CT 06105 Jennifer Tolman President & COO 40 0 X 86400 0 0 Jessica Zachs Board Chair/CEO 40 0 X X 1 0 0 Paige Maehara Board Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Michelle Strawder Board Secretary eff 1/1/2024 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Stacie Brockman Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Maria Lino Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Daphne Bazile Board Member Eff 1/2024 1 0 X 0 0 0 Brenda Marie Board Member Eff 1/2024 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sofie Brandt Board Secretary end 1/1/2024 1 0 X X 0 0 0 86401 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 865607 0 865607 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 865607 0 0 0 50639 50639 0 0 0 0 0 0 86401 51841 17280 17280 0 0 0 0 122331 52951 3060 66320 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16777 7663 4610 4504 0 0 0 0 24410 23670 740 0 6145 0 6145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46743 46743 0 0 10002 8039 1963 0 62441 53948 8493 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4889 4889 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3564 3564 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 534 0 534 0 Period Products 266302 266302 0 0 Education Expenses 2000 2000 0 0 703178 572249 42825 88104 235712 328795 0 202478 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 235712 531273 0 43132 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90000 0 0 0 0 0 133132 X 76169 94763 159543 303378 235712 398141 235712 531273 162429 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 66769 209316 306194 570749 865607 2018635 66769 209316 306194 570749 865607 2018635 444795 314135 758930 0 0 0 444795 314135 758930 1259705 66769 209316 306194 570749 865607 2018635 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford 2009 Summer Street Suite 301 Stamford CT 06905 060923384 501C3 43650 0 FMV Period products 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The organization provides grants to local chapters who provide period products to local communities. Dignity Grows recieves donations earmarked for various chapters and distributes the funds as necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 The organization updated the bylaws during the fiscal year. Changes include removing memberships, adding the governance committee, term limits for board members were defined, resignation after 2 missed meetings, notification time of meetings updated from 2 days to 7 days, a quorum was defined as majority attendance, and state information was added. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of IRS Form 990 is emailed to all members of the board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization conducts an annual conflict of interest survey and review. If a conflict of interest arises, the party must disclose all facts material to the potential conflict of interest. The party that has a conflict of interest shall not participate in or be permitted to hear the board or committee's discussion except to disclose facts or to vote on anything related to the conflict of interest. The board or committee shall vote on potential conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.