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Helping Women Period Inc

Our purpose is to provide no-cost menstrual products to at-risk people in lower michigan.

Human Services East Lansing, MI EIN: 473264925 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
71/100 · methodology

About Helping Women Period Inc

1. In 2021, we distributed 742,974 items, enough product to cover the menstrual needs for 2,440 individuals for an entire year, or 26,880 periods. 2. In 2021, we provided 8 vending machines which distribute free menstrual products to 8 charity partners along with over 6000 vending items. These machines have been placed in public spaces (a community center, 3 libraries, a city hall, and a school) in low income areas. We advocate for menstrual equity including repeal of the sales tax on menstrual products and the provision of free menstrual products in public places. We also work to educate the public and our public officials on menstruation and related issues. In 2021, our executive director provided testimony and served as …

Founded
Headquarters
East Lansing, MI
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
P50
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2015

Mission

Our purpose is to provide no-cost menstrual products to at-risk people in lower michigan.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 79%
Peer average: 93%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 11.05%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 71
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 13.9% of total expenses ($44,640 of $321,971).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.79
Program$0.79
79% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Helping Women Period Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than 74% of similar organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • third-party accreditation
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  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Helping Women Period Inc is a registered human services nonprofit based in East Lansing, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its EIN is 473264925. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 71/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $404K in annual revenue. 39 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Helping Women Period Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 473264925. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Helping Women Period Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 71 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 79% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Helping Women Period Inc is located in East Lansing, MI, United States. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Based on official tax filings, Helping Women Period Inc has $404K in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Helping Women Period Inc is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $404K in annual revenue. The organization has 39 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Helping Women Period Inc. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Helping Women Period Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 79% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

1. In 2021, we distributed 742,974 items, enough product to cover the menstrual needs for 2,440 individuals for an entire year, or 26,880 periods. 2. In 2021, we provided 8 vending machines which distribute free menstrual products to 8 charity partners along with over 6000 vending items. These machines have been placed in public spaces (a community center, 3 libraries, a city hall, and a school) in low income areas. We advocate for menstrual equity including repeal of the sales tax on menstrual products and the provision of free menstrual products in public places. We also work to educate the public and our public officials on menstruation and related issues... Helping Women Period Inc is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2015.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $404K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Helping Women Period Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Helping Women Period Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 473264925, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
79% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
3

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

JA
Jane L••••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (14)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 39 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 39 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2015
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Helping Women Period Inc

What is Helping Women Period Inc?
Helping Women Period Inc is a human services supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in East Lansing, United States. 1. In 2021, we distributed 742,974 items, enough product to cover the menstrual needs for 2,440 individuals for an entire year, or 26,880 periods. 2. In 2021, we provided 8 vending machines which distribute free menstrual products to 8 charity partners along with over 6000 vending items. These machines have been placed in public spaces (a community center, 3 libraries, a city hall, and a school) in low income areas. We advocate for menstrual equity including repeal of the sales tax on menstrual products and the provision of free menstrual products in public places. We also work to educate the public and our public officials on menstruation and related issues. In 2021, our executive director provided testimony and served as a subject matter expert for the Michigan Legislature. We organized a legislative action day to introduce teens to legislators and the legislative process so that they can advocate for their needs. In conjunction with several other advocacy groups, we held a Michigan Period Action Day event to educate and inform about the need to repeal the sales tax on menstrual products. We worked with student groups (both high school and college) to educate schools, colleges/universities and governmental units on the need for free menstrual products in public places and encourage them to provide products. We also worked with numerous coalitions on nation, state, and local education. We are proud to note that the Michigan Legislature repealed the sales tax on menstrual products and our Governor signed it into law in 2021.
When was Helping Women Period Inc founded?
Helping Women Period Inc was founded in 2015.
Who leads Helping Women Period Inc?
Jane Laycock serves as Treasurer.
Where is Helping Women Period Inc located?
Headquartered in East Lansing, MI, United States.
What is Helping Women Period Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is Helping Women Period Inc trustworthy?
Helping Women Period Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Helping Women Period Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 473264925.
What is Helping Women Period Inc's website?
http://www.helpingwomenperiod.org