VOICE OF WITNESS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VOICE OF WITNESS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION

EIN 26-3648452 · Civil Rights (R20)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS 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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $60.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

95.34%of revenue went to mission work60.9% of expenses · Program services

42.97%of revenue went to fundraising27.5% of expenses

$156.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.12%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$0.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $362,871 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $136,717 for NATASHA JOHNSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$643,041

Mission workProgram services$613,10095.34% of revenue60.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$116,52018.12% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$276,29242.97% of revenue27.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,005,912156.43% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 60.9% mission · 11.6% management · 27.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 54.9% mission · 15.5% management · 29.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.2% mission · 15.7% management · 24.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 7.3% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 10.7% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 8.9% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 13.0% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.21% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 20.6% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$643,041

Expenses$1,005,912

Annual shortfall $362,871 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$613,100 · 60.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$116,520 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$276,292 · 27.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$643,041

Expenses$1,005,912

Assets$227,420

Income$643,041

Contributions$557,649

Mission work (program services)$613,100

Fundraising$276,292

Management and general$116,520

Accounting fees$61,590

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NATASHA JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 55 hrs/week $136,717Base $133,807 · Other $2,910

KATHLEEN BRENNANDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $106,468Base $100,696 · Other $5,772

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

NATASHA JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATHLEEN BRENNANDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

LOUISA MORASSUTTIDIRECTOR

VANESSA JOHNSONDIRECTOR

UZMA RAHMANDIRECTOR (THRU 3/25)

TASLIYM MORALESGOVERNANCE CHAIR (THRU 5/25)

SAVITHA MOORTHYDIRECTOR (THRU 2/25)

SANGEETHA RAIDIRECTOR

NICOLE JANISIEWICZGOVERNANCE CHAIR (THRU 12/24)

LYNDSIE BOURGONDIRECTOR

AMANDA KIMDIRECTOR (THRU 4/25)

KRISTINE LEJABOARD CHAIR

KELSEANNE BREDERSECRETARY

JANE HWANGDIRECTOR (THRU 3/25)

GUADALUPE POBLANOTREASURER

GISELLE CHOWDIRECTOR

FARIHA TAYYABDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 2261 MARKET ST 89440, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114-1612
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: % MIMI PEI YEE LOK
Primary officer: NATASHA JOHNSON, EXEC. DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 206-1291

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BPM LLP
NTEE classification: Civil Rights (R20)
IRS tax category: Civil Rights