2026-09-21T14:18:46-06:00 2026-06-30 853371593 Schreiber Accounting and Advisory 618 Beaver Street Suite 204 Sewickley PA 15143 990 2025-07-01 263648452 VOICE OF WITNESS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP % KRISTINE LEJA VOIC 4152061291 2261 MARKET STREET STE 89440 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94114 KRISTINE LEJA BOARD CHAIR 4152061291 2026-09-14 false ALEX D SCHREIBER CPA P02387741 4123298780 2026-09-21 X 2025 605063 false X WWW.VOICEOFWITNESS.ORG X 2008 CA THE ORGANIZATIONS MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES COMPRISE THE FOLLOWING:1) THE VOW BOOK SERIES: THE CREATION AND DISSEMINATION OF TITLES INOUR ORAL HISTORY BOOK SERIES, WHICH FEATURES PERSONAL NARRATIVES FROMPEOPLE IMPACTED BY INJUSTICE AND CAREFULLY RESEARCHED APPENDICES 9 8 8 0 0 557649 534503 77993 70547 2772 13 4627 0 643041 605063 0 0 756580 543903 3488 0 168448 245844 244730 1005912 788633 -362871 -183570 227420 49176 8629 13955 218791 35221 X THE ORGANIZATIONS MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES COMPRISE THE FOLLOWING:1) THE VOW BOOK SERIES: THE CREATION AND DISSEMINATION OF TITLES INOUR ORAL HISTORY BOOK SERIES, WHICH FEATURES PERSONAL NARRATIVES FROMPEOPLE IMPACTED BY INJUSTICE AND CAREFULLY RESEARCHED APPENDICES false true 246138 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. 80487 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. 5913 73798 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. 332538 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true false true true false CA X FMS ACCOUNTING - 650-398-8684 4152061291 235 WESTLAKE CENTER 391 DALY CITY CA 94105 NATASHA JOHNSON EXEC DIRECTOR 55.00 0.00 X X 132858 0 0 KRISTINE LEJA BOARD CHAIR 1.06 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GUADALUPE POBLANO TREASURER 0.58 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KELSEANNE BREDER SECRETARY THRU 226 0.38 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FARIHA TAYYAB DIRECTOR 0.38 0.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.38 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANGRETHA RAI DIRECTOR 0.38 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDSIE BOURGON DIRECTOR 0.38 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISA MORASSUTTI DIRECTOR 0.38 0.00 X 0 0 0 GISELLE CHOW DIRECTOR 0.38 0.00 X 0 0 0 TEA ROZMAN DIRECTOR THRU 1125 0.38 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA KIM DIRECTOR THRU 825 0.38 0.00 X 0 0 0 132858 0 0 1 false false false 534503 534503 CONSULTANCIES 611600 36684 36684 TRAININGWORKSHOP INCOM 611600 28899 28899 BOOK INCOME 611600 4964 4964 70547 13 13 0 605063 70547 0 13 X 166416 166416 305232 147921 157311 35635 35635 36620 36620 95003 95003 80193 16306 52750 11137 925 925 14310 14310 2262 2262 6063 1179 4884 13972 13972 PROJECT ALLOCATION 22571 531 22040 BANK AND PAYROLL FEES 7737 25 7712 PRINTINGCOPYINGPOSTAGEDEL 426 426 WORKERS COMPENSATION 1108 1108 160 160 788633 332538 287647 168448 213483 36700 3961 2500 9976 9976 9976 227420 49176 8629 13955 8629 13955 X 218791 35221 218791 35221 227420 49176 -183570 0 X false false false X 841352 467822 426595 557649 534503 2827921 841352 467822 426595 557649 534503 2827921 1353418 1474503 2364 3981 6781 2710 13 15849 2843770 0.51850 0.64350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9976 9976 9976 Committee meeting documentation Part VI 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 governing body review Part VI line 11 FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS 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 REVISED 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. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI 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. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS 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. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS 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. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 VOICE OF WITNESS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Cessation of or significant change to any program service Part III line 3 THE BOARD VOTED ON 01/14/2026 TO PURSUE DISSOLUTION BECAUSE OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. BY 06/30/2026, THE ORGANIZATION HAD ELIMINATED ALL PAID STAFF POSITIONS, ENDED PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF SETTLING ALL REMAINING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS AND EXPECTS TO BE FORMALLY DISSOLVED BY 02/28/2027. ANY NET ASSETS WHICH REMAIN AT DISSOLUTION ARE EXPECTED TO BE TRANSFERRED TO MCSWEENEYS, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A SIMILAR MISSION TO VOICE OF WITNESS. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g CONSULTANTS - SPEAKER HONORARIUM OF $1,512 CONSULTANTS - TRANSLATION OF $375 CONSULTANTS - OTHER SERVICES OF $78,306 Part III response or note to any other line in Part III 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 CREATION.