Nonprofit · EIN 83-1964328
VOW FOR GIRLS INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,100,926 | $3,504,871 | $1,596,055 | $4,212,680 | $291,235 | $3,921,445 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,483,333 | $3,524,621 | -$41,288 | $2,474,076 | $148,686 | $2,325,390 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,323,916 | $3,623,036 | -$299,120 | $2,491,277 | $124,599 | $2,366,678 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,074,041
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,253
- Other revenue
- $14,632
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $663,470
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $364,709
- Other salaries and wages
- $827,746
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,413,341
- Professional fundraising fees
- $152,291
- Legal fees
- $25,898
- Accounting fees
- $61,820
- Travel
- $96,797
- Program services (functional)
- $2,064,671
- Management and general (functional)
- $744,982
- Fundraising (functional)
- $695,218
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,474,076
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,212,680
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $291,235
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,921,445
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,760,302
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,161,143
- Gross receipts
- $5,100,926
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN SHARER | VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $168,350 | $22,929 |
| CLAY DUNN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THRU 07/2025 Officer | 45 | $147,522 | $25,906 |
| ELIZA MUNSON | VP, PHILANTHROPY & PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,586 | $37,380 |
| ANDIE BOBB | SVP, PHIL. & PARTNERS. THRU 07/2025 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,918 | $484 |
| LINDSEY MILLER-VOSS | VP, MARKETING & COMM THRU 07/2025 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,404 | $15,866 |
| MABEL VAN ORANJE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIDEGAR LIBERTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HEMPEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MINJAE ORMES | BOARD MEMBER THRU 12/2025 Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VERSHA SHARMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN WALKER | BOARD MEMBER THRU 06/2025 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAY DUNN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $252,995 | $41,941 |
| ANDIE BOBB | SVP OF PHILANTHROPY & PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,417 | $250 |
| LINDSEY MILLER-VOSS | VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,323 | $24,355 |
| CAITLIN BANGA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,458 | $61,018 |
| CHELCEY DAVIS | SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,224 | $1,926 |
| MEGHAN SHARER | VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $113,767 | $16,919 |
| MABEL VAN ORANJE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| CHID LIBERTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HEMPEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MINJAE ORMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAY DUNN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $239,885 | $42,757 |
| ANIKA PATEL | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS LEAD Officer | 40 | $132,819 | $18,669 |
| LESLIE BOWLES | DIR OF DEVELOPMENT THRU JULY 2023 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,982 | $27,009 |
| MABEL VAN ORANJE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| CHID LIBERTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HEMPEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MINJAE ORMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1350 AVE OF THE AMERICAS FL 2-1109, NEW YORK, NY 10019-4703
- In care of
- % MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- Patterson Belknap- 1133 6th Ave, New York NY 10036
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MEGHAN SHARER, 1350 AVE OF THE AMERICAS FL 2-1109, NEW YORK, NY 10019
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Margaret Hempel, Patterson Belknap- 1133 6th Ave, New York NY 10036
- Signed the 990
- MEGHAN SHARER, VP OF OPERATIONS
- Phone
- (646) 363-6376
- Website
- WWW.VOWFORGIRLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO END CHILD MARRIAGE BY CREATING A NEW STREAM OF FUNDING THAT CAN BUILDING A CONNECTED GROUNDSWELL OF LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR EVERY GIRL WHOSE RIGHT TO OWN HER FUTURE IS AT RISK.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O ALL DONATIONS MADE BY COMPANIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE RAISED SPECIFICALLY FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES, AND 100% OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE USED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH VOW'S GRANTING PARTNER, THE GIRLS FIRST FUND.VOW KEEPS THIS 100% PROMISE BY FUNDRAISING SEPARATELY FOR ITS OPERATIONAL BUDGET FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND GENEROUS INDIVIDUALS.THE GIRLS FIRST FUND, A PROGRAM OF CAPITAL FOR GOOD, IS CURRENTLY THE SOLE PROGRAM BENEFICIARY OF VOW FOR GIRLS INC. THE GIRLS FIRST FUND IMAGINES A WORLD WHERE GIRLS AND WOMEN CAN LIVE IN SAFETY, DIGNITY, AND FREEDOM, WITH MEANINGFUL CHOICES ABOUT THEIR LIVES, INCLUDING IF, WHEN, AND WHOM THEY MARRY.IN 2025, THE GIRLS FIRST FUND DISTRIBUTED GRANTS IN TWENTY-TWO COUNTRIES, SUPPORTING A BREADTH OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS TO STRENGTHEN A THRIVING COMMUNITY-LEVEL ECOSYSTEM OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO END CHILD MARRIAGE. THE GIRLS FIRST FUND EXISTS TO FUND THESE STRATEGIES AT SCALE WHILE ACCOMPANYING GROUPS ON THEIR JOURNEY.IN ADDITION TO DIRECT GRANTMAKING TO GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, THE GIRLS FIRST FUND PROVIDES MENTORING AND NETWORKING SUPPORT. THEY CONNECT THEIR GRANTEES TO ONE ANOTHER AND OTHER INFLUENTIAL ACTORS AND SEEK TO INCREASE GRANTEES' INFLUENCE AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, ENSURING LOCAL AND NATIONAL MOVEMENTS ARE BOLSTERED BY THE PERSPECTIVES OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES.BEYOND THEIR DIRECT GRANTEE RELATIONSHIPS, THEY ADVOCATE FOR BETTER RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AMONGST PEER DONORS BY AMPLIFYING GRASSROOTS INSIGHTS, STRATEGIES, AND IMPACTS GATHERED THROUGH THEIR FUND LEARNING INITIATIVES.Expenses $2,064,671 · grants $663,470
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1964328
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,212,680
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,100,926
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,100,926 | $3,504,871 | $4,212,680 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,483,333 | $3,524,621 | $2,474,076 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,323,916 | $3,623,036 | $2,491,277 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,222,007 | $3,013,410 | $2,751,372 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Margaret Hempel | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-1964328).
Questions about VOW FOR GIRLS INC
- What is the EIN of VOW FOR GIRLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOW FOR GIRLS INC is 83-1964328.
- Is VOW FOR GIRLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to VOW FOR GIRLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOW FOR GIRLS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VOW FOR GIRLS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VOW FOR GIRLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VOW FOR GIRLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MEGHAN SHARER.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOW FOR GIRLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,350 (MEGHAN SHARER, VP OF OPERATIONS).
- How much revenue does VOW FOR GIRLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,100,926, expenses of $3,504,871 and total assets of $4,212,680 at year end.
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