2024-05-09T14:26:51-05:00 2023-06-30 814234542 BPM LLP 2001 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 360 WALNUT CREEK CA 945967253 990 2022-07-01 263648452 VOICE OF WITNESS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION VOIC 4152061291 849 VALENCIA STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 941101736 NATASHA JOHNSON EXEC. DIRECTOR 4152061291 2024-05-08 1 NATASHA JOHNSON 999009999 0 ELENA P SEREBRIAKOVA P01382840 9252961040 2024-05-08 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z NATASHA JOHNSON 849 VALENCIA STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 941101736 605482 0 X WWW.VOICEOFWITNESS.ORG X 2008 CA THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES COMPRISE THE FOLLOWING: 1) THE VOW BOOK SERIES: THE CREATION AND DISSEMINATION OF TITLES IN OUR ORAL HISTORY BOOK SERIES, WHICH FEATURES PERSONAL NARRATIVES FROM PEOPLE IMPACTED BY INJUSTICE AND CAREFULLY RESEARCHED APPENDICES MATERIAL; AND, 2) THE VOW EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH CONNECTS EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATES WITH IMPORTANT UNHEARD STORIES AND PROVIDES THEM WITH RESOURCES TO HELP THEM CONDUCT THEIR OWN ORAL HISTORY PROJECTS. KEY SERVICES INCLUDE TEACHER TRAININGS, STUDENT WORKSHOPS AND CURRICULA AND RESOURCE RESOURCE CREATION. 8 7 11 0 0 0 841352 467822 89720 132355 404 3958 1960 1347 933436 605482 59193 27105 0 0 707425 731711 0 0 227875 113502 188463 880120 947279 53316 -341797 1171414 831287 6848 8518 1164566 822769 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES COMPRISE THE FOLLOWING: 1) THE VOW BOOK SERIES: THE CREATION AND DISSEMINATION OF TITLES IN OUR ORAL HISTORY BOOK SERIES, WHICH FEATURES PERSONAL NARRATIVES FROM PEOPLE IMPACTED BY INJUSTICE AND CAREFULLY RESEARCHED APPENDICES MATERIAL; AND, 2) THE VOW EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH CONNECTS EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATES WITH IMPORTANT UNHEARD STORIES AND PROVIDES THEM WITH RESOURCES TO HELP THEM CONDUCT THEIR OWN ORAL HISTORY PROJECTS. KEY SERVICES INCLUDE TEACHER TRAININGS, STUDENT WORKSHOPS AND CURRICULA AND RESOURCE RESOURCE CREATION. 0 0 253814 27105 120153 VOW BOOK FELLOWSHIP/BOOK SERIES: TRAINING, EDITORIAL SUPPORT, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION OF EDITORIAL PROJECTS FOCUSED ON REFUGE MIGRATION, DEMOCRACY, AND THE AUTOMATION OF POVERTY. DEVELOPMENT OF STORYTELLING INCUBATOR AND BEGINNING EFFORTS TO CREATE DIFFERENTIATED MEDIUMS FOR NARRATIVE STORYTELLING. EXPENSES INCLUDE EDITOR FEES AND STIPENDS, TRAVEL & LODGING, RESEARCH, EDITING, AND TRANSLATION. 143646 12202 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PR ENGAGEMENT WITH AND DISSEMINATION OF BOOKS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO IMPACTED AND INVESTED COMMUNITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DEVELOPMENT OF FORMAL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH DEDICATED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING, ELEVATION OF NARRATORS AND ORAL STORYTELLING IN ACTION. 146449 EDUCATION PROGRAM: CURRICULUM CREATION, TEACHER TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA EDUCATORS AND AROUND THE U.S. EXPENSES INCLUDE EDUCATION PROGRAM STAFF, SUPPLIES, TRAVEL. DUE TO THE CONVERSION OF MUCH OF OUR REVENUE FROM PROJECT- AND PROGRAM-BASED. CREATION OF DIGITIZED CURRICULA ON DEMOCRACY AND SCALING OF EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD. 26443 26443 570352 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 CA X FMS ACCOUNTING 6503988684 235 WESTLAKE CENTER 391 DALY CITY CA 94105 KRISTINE LEJA BOARD PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA KIM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUPE POBLANO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIMI LOK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO (THRU 5/2023) 32.00 X X 113012 0 5535 NICOLE JANISIEWICZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAVITHA MOORTHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HILDA VEGA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBEKAH ROLLSTON DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 113012 0 5535 1 0 0 0 0 30000 437822 467822 CONSULTANCIES 611600 120153 120153 BOOK INCOME 611600 12202 12202 132355 3958 3958 23 23 OTHER INCOME 611600 1324 1324 1324 605482 132355 0 5305 27105 27105 112798 112798 580575 366164 214411 45256 31226 14030 -6918 -4773 -2145 74230 23999 48781 1450 8118 384 7677 57 4614 4614 7347 1925 5422 89 89 16530 16530 COMMUNICATIONS 47561 830 46659 72 FUND DISTRIBUTION 10146 10146 BANK AND PAYROLL FEES 6053 136 5917 SUBSISTENCE/HOSPITALITY 4002 412 3590 9773 9773 947279 570352 149052 227875 653595 278732 508438 542579 9976 0 9381 9976 1171414 831287 6848 8518 6848 8518 X 0 0 0 0 1164566 822769 1164566 822769 1171414 831287 -341797 0 X 0 0 0 X 1152515 600885 918054 841352 467822 3980628 1152515 600885 918054 841352 467822 3980628 1522688 2457940 17279 89943 8391 2364 3981 121958 4102586 506752 0.59910 0.56630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9976 9976 9976 1 VOW BOOK FELLOWSHIP 42 26510 GERMANACOS FELLOWSHIP 4 595 PART I, LINE 2: ALL FELLOWS MUST SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR PAYMENT FORM ALONG WITH RECEIPTS THAT SHOW THE COSTS BEING REIMBURSED AND/OR THE STIPEND FOR THEIR TIME. REQUESTS AND PAYMENTS ARE RECORDED BY THE STAFF MEMBER OVERSEEING THE FELLOWSHIPS (EDUCATION STAFF FOR GERMANACOS FELLOWS, MANAGING EDITOR FOR BOOK FELLOWSHIPS) AND PAYMENTS ARE TRACKED IN QUICKBOOKS. IN THE CASE OF THE BOOK FELLOWSHIP, FELLOWS ARE GIVEN THEIR FUNDS IN TRANCHES, AND MUST SUBMIT A PROGRESS REPORT ONCE THEY HAVE USED 70% OF THEIR FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE DISCUSSIONS AND OUTCOMES OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE REPORTED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT BOARD MEETINGS. SUCH REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS DISCUSSIONS ARE RECORDED WITHIN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO, AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR MODIFICATIONS ARE MADE BY THE OUTSIDE CPA. THE REVISED DRAFT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO. ANY CONCERNS THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO HAS ARE RAISED WITH THE CPA FIRM, AND A CONSENSUS IS ACHIEVED. BOARD MEMBERS ARE SENT A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN PRIOR TO FILING FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE RETURN IS THEN FINALIZED AND ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS ARE SURVEYED, AND REQUESTED TO DISCLOSE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AT BOTH THE FIRST AND LAST BOARD MEETINGS OF THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL INCLUDES: 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BODY OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE WERE NOT INVOLVED. 2. USE OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. 3. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. DATE OF LAST REVIEW: MAY 2023 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES: 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BODY OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE WERE NOT INVOLVED. 2. USE OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. 3. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. DATE OF LAST REVIEW: MAY 2023 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 VOICE OF WITNESS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.