VITAL VOICES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VITAL VOICES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP INC

EIN 52-2151557 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)

What they do

VITAL VOICES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS MISSION is to IDENTIFY, INVEST IN and BRING VISIBILITY to EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD BY UNLEASHING THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL to TRANSFORM LIVES and ACCELERATE PEACE and PROSPERITY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.00 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.80%of revenue went to mission work71.0% of expenses · Program services

9.49%of revenue went to fundraising9.4% of expenses

$101.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.83%of revenue went to management and office costs19.6% of expenses

$3.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $197,148 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $455,062 for ALYSE NELSON (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$17,742,748

Mission workProgram services$12,739,35371.80% of revenue71.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,517,59819.83% of revenue19.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,682,9459.49% of revenue9.4% of expenses

Total expenses$17,939,896101.11% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 71.0% mission · 19.6% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.11% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 13.5% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 6.8% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 6.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 4.8% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 8.0% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 6.0% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 4.6% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,742,748

Expenses$17,939,896

Annual shortfall $197,148 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)$12,739,353 · 71.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,517,598 · 19.6% of expenses

Fundraising$1,682,945 · 9.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,742,748

Expenses$17,939,896

Assets$53,770,541

Income$17,801,905

Contributions$17,099,282

Mission work (program services)$12,739,353

Fundraising$1,682,945

Grants given$4,811,455

Average grant$71,813

Management and general$3,517,598

Accounting fees$188,289

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALYSE NELSONPRESIDENT AND CEO · 50 hrs/week $455,062Base $425,250 · Other $29,812

ERIN SERAYDIANCFO · 40 hrs/week $321,438Base $301,976 · Other $19,462

TARA KING-HUGUESVP, TECH & INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $294,167Base $263,142 · Other $31,025

LEAH SHANNONVP, GLOBAL NETWORK · 40 hrs/week $258,919Base $248,423 · Other $10,496

ALLAN FREEDMANVP, CRISIS RESPONSE · 40 hrs/week $203,625Base $182,751 · Other $20,874

JASMINE GOODRICHVP, DONOR ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $198,777Base $191,919 · Other $6,858

MARINA PISLAKOVA PARKERVP, GBV ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $198,385Base $176,716 · Other $21,669

FAIDA FULLERCOO (TO 2/2025) · 40 hrs/week $112,686Base $106,343 · Other $6,343

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 (38)

ALYSE NELSONPRESIDENT AND CEO

ERIN SERAYDIANCFO

TARA KING-HUGUESVP, TECH & INNOVATION

LEAH SHANNONVP, GLOBAL NETWORK

ALLAN FREEDMANVP, CRISIS RESPONSE

JASMINE GOODRICHVP, DONOR ENGAGEMENT

MARINA PISLAKOVA PARKERVP, GBV ADVOCACY

FAIDA FULLERCOO (TO 2/2025)

AMBASSADOR CRAIG JOHNSTONEBOARD TREASURER

KATE JAMESBOARD CHAIR

MARC PRITCHARDBOARD DIRECTOR

MARLENE MALEKBOARD DIRECTOR

MARTINE ROTHBLATTBOARD DIRECTOR

MEGAN SMITHBOARD DIRECTOR

NIKKI ESLAMIBOARD DIRECTOR

NINA EASTONBOARD DIRECTOR

ROSELYNE SWIGBOARD DIRECTOR

SAGRA MACEIRA DE ROSENBOARD DIRECTOR

SELINA TOBACCOWALAVICE CHAIR

SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTINBOARD DIRECTOR

AMANDA GORMANBOARD DIRECTOR

TASHNI-ANN DUBROYBOARD DIRECTOR

ZAINAB SALBIBOARD DIRECTOR

BOZOMA SAINT JOHNBOARD DIRECTOR

KAH WALLABOARD DIRECTOR

JENNIFER TAYLORBOARD DIRECTOR

AMIRA YAHYAOUIBOARD DIRECTOR

HUMA ABEDINBOARD DIRECTOR

HINDOU IBRAHIMBOARD DIRECTOR

GISEL KORDESTANIBOARD DIRECTOR

GERALDINE LAYBOURNEBOARD DIRECTOR

ASHLEY DAVISBOARD DIRECTOR

ELIZABETH BUCHANANBOARD DIRECTOR

DR ROSITA VAN COEVORDENBOARD DIRECTOR

DONNA COCHRAN MCLARTYBOARD SECRETARY

DONNA LANGLEYBOARD DIRECTOR

DIANE VON FURSTENBERGBOARD DIRECTOR

DEBORAH RUTTERBOARD DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 1509 16TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1461
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ALYSE NELSON
Primary officer: ALYSE NELSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 861-2625

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)
Grant-giving organization: Yes