EB, Inc. End of Year Review 2022

2022

END-OF-YEAR REVIEW

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

When I founded Endo Black Incorporated, I could never have imagined all the lives that would be changed and impacted, the wonderful experiences it would bring, or the vital work we'd contribute to the community. I wanted to connect African American women with endometriosis and build long-lasting friendships. However, in time we slowly began building the organization's foundation by becoming incorporated and receiving 501(c)3 status, implementing strategic goals, cultivating targets that reinforce our mission and objectives, and effectively making collaborative efforts within the community.

The following pages will share in-depth details on our accomplishments and milestones for the 2022 Program Year. Our work is essential to those within and outside the endometriosis community. Endo Black, Inc. will continue to stand on the philosophy of engaging, educating, and encouraging endo sisters everywhere. I want each of you to know that in 2023 we are prepared to do what is necessary to combat health inequity, make resources available to youth and young adults, and implement fresh new ideas, all while still standing on the pillars of Changing the Narrative, Health Equity, and Racial Injustice, Women's Reproductive Health and Wellness, and Social Impact.

As we embark on year five, we understand that we still have much to do. Ensuring that Endo Black, Inc. continues providing advocacy and education through programming, events, resources, and services is critical. So we will.

That is my commitment to Endo Black, Inc. and our commitment to you.

Lauren R. Kornegay Founder and Executive Director of Endo Black, Inc.

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ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Endo Black, Inc. is a black-womenled nonprofit organization advocating for African American women and women of color living with endometriosis.

Their philosophy is to engage, educate, and encourage endo sisters. We anticipate connecting African American women and women of color living with endometriosis, providing the community with accurate, enriching, and valuable resources, and continuing the fight for health equity.

Endo Black, Incorporated, located in Oxon Hill, MD, provides African American women and women of color with a safe space. Endo Black, Incorporated has connected thousands of African American women and women of color.

goals

To create an atmosphere of support through a safe space.

To create endo-sisterly love, genuine bonds, and friendships.

To create opportunities for education on women’s reproductive health in the African American community.

To create a dialogue around what policies, laws, and regulations need to be changed to meet the needs of women affected by endometriosis.

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the challenges faced

African American women are constantly misdiagnosed, have limited resources, and have little research for African American women.

Misdiagnosed: Being misdiagnosed is harmful because women can't get the proper care if they don't have the correct diagnoses. If doctors cannot give an accurate diagnosis, it may weigh on the mental health of those affected.

Limited resources: There are limited resources provided to African American women, which can cause even more hardship for women leaving them to suffer in silence. Once women are properly diagnosed, there should be resources on hand that will assist with the guidance of the patient. Many women are diagnosed and left with no answers or knowing where to turn next.

Little research: Years of little research have caused medical professionals to believe that only "white women" can be diagnosed with endometriosis. Little research leads to confusion for both medical professionals and patients. Medical research must be expanded to be more inclusive to African American women and women of color. More research will allow more data to get a precise diagnosis and proper resources for those living this endo journey.

Programs and Services

Program Overview

Endo Black, Incorporated is dedicated to implementing programs that focus on enhancing a safe environment, health equity, and the educational well-being of the local community. The EB Program includes four program targets that are tailored to advance the mission of Endo Black, Incorporated, with four commitments to sustainable service.

The four program targets are: 1. Changing the Narrative 2. Health Equity and Racial Injustice 3. Women’s Reproductive Health and Wellness 4. Social Impact The signature program is the Endo Black, Inc. Ambassador Program, through the Changing the Narrative Target. The program's implementation is because of more enriching community groups for African American women and women of color. The target aims to expose the many severities and facets of endometriosis to the community.

In addition to the program targets, Endo Black, Inc. continues to implement the Social Impact Target. The implementation of the Social Impact Target allows the opportunity to benefit the community through initiatives such as the Period Care Initiative.

Endo Black, Inc. is also leading the community to strategically and intentionally build opportunities for collaborative efforts.

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With this in mind, Endo Black, Inc. has implemented The Endo League and Black Advocates of Endometriosis (B.A.E.). These two coalitions serve underneath the umbrella of the organization and both of individual missions.

The newest workshop, African American and Endometriosis, under the Health Equity and Racial Injustice Target, aims to educate mainly medical professionals and others on the history of the racial disparities among African Americans and how that affects those with endometriosis.

services

To achieve this, we offer many services, including the following: Recruiting women volunteers to be a part of our ambassador program where women will have the opportunity to serve on several committees.

Provide hands-on resources.

Online membership to serve African American women in the community.

Providing discussions amd workshops to have dialogues on policies, CBD & THC in the African American Community, and racial disparities and health equity.

Hosting community pop-ups and doing speaking engagements to raise awareness.

Provide opportunities for collaborative efforts within the endo community.

Create opportunities for focus groups with patients and medical professionals.

Providing opportunities for research through our network and hosting focus groups.

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OBJECTIVES

Jan. 2022

Finalize and introduce the Social Impact Committee (SIC) Advisory Board.

Feb. 2022

Aim to recruit and train at least ten (10) new ambassadors for the Ambassador Program 2022 Term.

March 2022

Host in-person 2nd Annual Endo Black, Inc. conference with an attendance of 300 participants virtually and inperson.

April 2022

Successfully kick off Q2 Period Care Initiative with a weeklong campaign.

May 2022

Collect 1,000 boxes of non-toxic sanitary napkins, 800 nontoxic menstrual cups, and period panties through the Period Care Initiative.

June 2022

Build a network to connect with Black OBGYNs, endo specialists, or Rheumatologists in the D.C. Metropolitan Area.

July 2022

Acquire 150 new donors through an online fundraising page.

August 2022

E.B. will have conducted no less than 10 presentations and pop-ups combined in the local community to raise awareness about Endo Black, Inc.

Sept. 2022

Launch sub-initiative of Period Care Initiative, Providing Items Now for Kids (P.I.N.K.), within the local school district to donate non-toxic period care items.

Oct. 2022

Successfully hosted the primary fundraising event, Award Gala, with attendance of 120 guests and $20,000 raised.

Nov. 2022

Expand the monthly giving program by 25% donors with the Giving Tuesday Campaign.

Dec. 2022

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2022 goals

Reach $40,000 in annual donations and build social networks to a total of 20,000 individuals. Successfully hosted four (4) events. Launch Mini Talk Series and Online Membership pilot program.

the WORK

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Updated mission statement Updated mission statement to reflect the following: Endo Black, Inc. is a black-womenled nonprofit organization advocating for African American women and women of color “living” with endometriosis.

Hosted two African Americans and Endometriosis workshops Endo Black, Inc. hosted two African Americans and Endometriosis workshops, one of which Kimether Redmon, MPH, MSN, FNP-C facilitated.

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Introduced Social Impact Committee (SIC) Advisory Board The organization introduced SIC Advisory Board on MLK, Jr. Day. The committee consists of impactful and dedicated community leaders who meet three times per year to advise the Endo Black, Inc. board of directors, executives, and staff. The committee will provide high visibility and financial sponsors to Endo Black, Inc. SIC Includes committee members Art Auré, Ashley Mack, Astrine Covington, Marcus Daniels, and Sarah Shoemaker.

The newest workshop, African American and Endometriosis, under the Health Equity and Racial Injustice Target, is a 20-minute workshop eloquently but candidly goes over health equity, the exploitation of black bodies, the barriers of endometriosis outside of the medical field, and why representation matters. The workshop is offered to medical professionals, but it is open to sharing with any business, organization, or group interested in learning more about endometriosis and African Americans.

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Collaborating for "Capitol Wheel Turns Yellow" The organization collaborated with Pretty Period, Menstrually Well, Barbados Association of Endometriosis & PCOS, and endo Queer to host the second Turn the Capitol Wheel Yellow at National Harbor, MD.

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Successful Ambassador Program 2022 Term Endo Black, Inc. recruited and trained 11 new ambassadors for the Ambassador Program 2022 Term. The signature program exposes African American women affected by endometriosis, the endo community, and the communities in surrounding areas to the severities and many facets of endometriosis.

Additionally, this will benefit the community by forming new relationships and engaging with the community members.

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The ambassador program engages, educates, and encourages black women to amplify their voices.

Ambassadors are given the resources and tools needed to become confident endo advocates and to work through the organization to reach a wider audience.

Ambassadors either become Endo Black, Inc. volunteers long-term or are encouraged to create their businesses or platforms to advocate for endometriosis.

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I loved being an ambassador! I hope to continue on and be more involved in the future.

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Sisterhood, knowledge sharing, brand awareness, overall an amazing program.

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This year, Endo Black Ambassadors had the opportunity to submit ideas for the Momnibus 2.0 legislation, assist in recommending policies for this year's Endometriosis Working Group Recommendations, and participate in focus groups for Endo-Research Study, to name a few.

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Partner to conduct the Endo-Served Research Study Endo Black, Inc. partnered with George Mason University to conduct a research study, EndoServed. Endo-Served was selected to share the study's preliminary results for presentation at the 2022 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in Boston.

The ENDO-Served team includes: Dr. Jhumka Gupta: Principal Investigator Lauren Kornegay: Co-Investigator Julia Mandeville- MPH Mandeville: Research Coordinator Dr. Anna Pollack: Co-Investigator Nene Uwaomah: Research Assistant To learn more about ENDO-Served, [IRBNet Number:1871653-1] persons can email Dr. Gupta at jgupta4@gmu.edu or follow on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram - both at @endoserved.

The study seeks to understand the experiences of Black and other women* of color in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area (Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia), their experience with endometriosis and menstrual health, and accessing healthcare services for endometriosis diagnosis, management, and treatment. *assigned female at birth

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Period Care Initiative was a Success

Successfully kicked off Q2 Period Care Initiative with a week-long campaign with the support of Xiaolin Li, Chief Development Officer of NannoCare, Inc., Bria Gadsden, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Love Your Menses, Inc., and Brittany Cheeks, Founder of Peaceful Periods.

The Period Care Initiative aims to provide non-toxic period care items to domestic violence survivors and young girls within the Washington-Baltimore Region.

Through the Period Care Initiative, EB supported the following organizations The New Sisters United, SHABACH! Emergency Empowerment Center, Potomac Job Corps Center, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Alpha Lambda Omega, Pink Illusion Dance Team, Samaritan's Inn Women, Children Drug Rehabilitation Program, and District Alliance Safe Housing, with the help of community members and Kindfully.

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local community organizations and groups were supported.

boxes of non-toxic sanitary napkins donated to. community organizations.

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From the very beginning both my wife and myself felt so welcomed. The music was great and the food was very good as well. It meant so much to me and my family to be able to be part of such an amazing group of people to bring the muchneeded attention to her cause like the fight against endometriosis. I cannot thank Lauren enough for her hospitality and leader ship. Even though this was the first gala you would think they’ve been doing this for years because of how smoothly the entire process was.

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Completed Major Fundraising Events Endo Black, Inc. hosts several fundraiser events throughout the year. The major fundraising events include the Endometriosis Conference, Annual Meet and Greet, and Award Gala.

63.8% ($26,404.00) Award Gala

30.6% ($12,670.00) Endometriosis Conference

5.6% (2,320.00) Meet and Greet

Tackled Goals through Events To create opportunities for education on women's reproductive health in the African American community, the Women's Health & Wellness aims to continue providing a safe space and resources for African American women living with endometriosis through implementing the Mocktails & Cocktails Series. In addition, the Health Equity & Racial Injustice (HERI) target focuses on three projects, CBD and THC in the African American Community, African Americans and Endometriosis Workshop, and Racial Injustice Discussions.

49.6% ($910.00) African American and Endometriosis Workshop

17.4% ($319.00) CBD and THC in the African American Community Panel Discussion

5.5% ($100.00) Mocktails & Cocktails; Let's Talk Mental Health

23.5% ($430.00) Mocktails & Cocktails; Let's Talk Sex

4.1% ($74.60) Racial Justice and Health Equity Event 10

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Conducted Ten Presentations and Interviews Endo Black, Inc. conducted ten presentations and interviews in the community to raise awareness about Endo Black, Inc. and endometriosis among African Americans.

Some organizations and companies Include: ABC15, Sonoran Living Gamma Psi Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Indygeneus Health Group QENDO Prince George's Rotary Club ReWire News Group Urban One’s Black Health 365 United States Association for the Study of Pain The University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Pharmacy - Pharmacy for Equity, Acceptance, Compassion and Excellence (PEACE) Task Force Zeta Omega Sigma of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

Continued to Focus on Collaborative Efforts The organization continues to lead in the community by strategically and intentionally building opportunities for collaborative efforts with The Endo League and Black Advocates of Endometriosis (B.A.E.). These two coalitions serve under the organization's umbrella, and both of individual missions. The Endo League serves as a collective group of women-owned companies working towards a healthier approach to dealing with symptoms of endometriosis.

It is now going into its fourth year.

Going into its third year, B.A.E., implemented in June 2020, is a group of black advocates from the endometriosis community who are either influencers, speakers, business owners, members of nonprofit organizations for endometriosis, or who research endometriosis. B.A.E. serves as an opportunity to bring endo advocates of color to the forefront, provide a diverse outlook on how we can work together in the community to make a change, provide resources, and change the narrative.

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29 12 $3,000+ Peer to peer fundraising campaigns

Raised through peer to peer campaings

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I'm very proud of Endo Black and the work that is being done. I'm excited to be an Endo League Partner and look forward to next year.

Fundraising Strategy Executed

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Endo Black, Inc. established several contribution options that a donor or company can select that will assist with achieving fundraising objectives. Through monthly giving to online fundraising pages, individual fundraisers, company giving, honor or memorial donation, corporate sponsorship and giving, and cash donations, donors, supporters, and partners can assist with infrastructure, stability, and organization expansion. A total of 29 peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns have been conducted, and $3,000+ has been raised through those efforts.

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New donors in 2022 through online giving portals

$65,000+

Total donation amount in 2022

SUPPORTERS

The following companies, organizations, and individuals supported Endo Black Incorporated in 2022.

Companies Art Gillumo Asé Water Benson Watches Black Girl Sunscreen Bubble Skincare Canvas Colors LLC Capital Wheel, National Harbor Creative Suitland College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center DDL Brand DiscovHER Health LLC DMV Spin EliteVideoNYC eloquent x endo ExclusiveSB Jewelry FemTruth Youth George Mason University Ghia GNTLE Harborside Hotel IndyGeneUS AI InTouch Mobile Spa Jazz Nicole Living JuneJhonay Kindfully LILAS Wellness Literaturerays Mandy Matties Natural Essentials Pretty Periods Pzifer Rae's Sheas Skincare Red Rose Naturals Reminiscent Luxe Candles Semaine Health

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The Smoo Co. Starbucks Stephanie Kayla Photography Somedays UndiWash Virtyou Art Walden University Organizations and Nonprofits Barbados Association of Endometriosis a & PCOS Black Women's Health Imperative endo Queer Endo What?

Menstrually Well Love Your Menses PCOS Challenge Purpose in the Pain Inc SLK Health Services Corporation Tinina Q Cade Foundation The White Dress Project

Les Henderson Kristen Jeffers Dr. Rahmatu Kassimu Robert Kornegay Xiaolin Li Paige Lightner Gbemi Maiyegun Julia Mandeville, MPH Jayde Powell Kimether Redmon, MPH, MSN, FNP-C Genika Reed Jenneh Rishe Dr. Brenda Roach Samantha Denäe Sanders Elizabeth L. Smith Maia St. Aude Chantil Thomas Catrena T. Townes Erica Renee' Williams

Individuals Samuela Ansah Latiah Battiste Sydney Buffalow Kai Bean- Pittman Terri Benjamin Kyla Canzater Brittany Cheeks April Christina Jahdiah Dyson Tamien Elder ShaVaughn Elle Kaytie Green Bria Gadsden Shani Hart

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FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS

The following individuals, companies, and organizations financially supported the programs and services of Endo Black Incorporated with generous contributions in 2022.

Individuals

Companies and Organizations

$250 - $499

$250 - $499

Daniel Berndt Erika Thompson Marcus Kornegay Quania Kornegay Katrina Mackey Sarah Shoemaker

Emma Valentina LLC Endo Transformation The Eudaimonia Center Juna Mate Masie Book Club Rick's Total Wellness Semaine Health Tinina Q Cade Foundation Xi Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

$500 - $999 Amy Boyajian France Curry Angelique Hill Kylie Sarpa

$1,000 - $2,499 Kathleen Kippen Paula Pavlova Rachel Tripodi

$500 - $999 Grayling Jewelry Oasis PT & Pelvic Health October Lotus

$1,000 - $2,499 The Center for Innovative GYN Care Myovant Sciences iCare Better Umoja Collective LLC

$2,500 - $4,999 Adventist HealthCare

$5,000 - $10,000 The Chronic Pelvic Pain Center of Northern VA

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ENDO BLACK, INC.'S BOARDS AND VOLUNTEERS

The following individuals have effortlessly devoted time to roles including board members, SIC members, volunteers, ambassadors, or Enfo Writers to further the Endo Black Incorporated mission in 2022.

Board of Directors Vonnice Boone Ashley Drakeford Asheli Stevens Social Impact Committee Advisory Board Art Aure Astringe Estridge Marcus Daniels Ashley Mack Sarah Shoemaker

Ambassadors 2022 Natasha Aldridge Ariel Barnes Brittany Brown Shannon Chapman Sabrina Fulghum Brittney Jackson Jasmine King Jahna Merritt Sidney Nicholas Stephanie Williams Melanie Xavier-Duhart

Volunteers Teri Jade Cabrera Terie Coley Julia Flowers Krystal Grimes Tyra Hinton Tarah Massey Daisha Smith Cristina Staten RaeShonda Swales Enfo Writers Auvon St. Louis Fatima Lathan Kennedy Jopson

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Endo Black, Incorporated P.O. Box 438 Oxon Hill, MD 20750 (240) 640-1120 https://www.endoblack.org info@endoblack.org EIN: 85-0883319