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FEARLESS BEAUTY INC

YUMA, AZ · EIN 472333656 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE B30 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · www.fearlessbeauty.org
revenue
$2K
expenses
$8K
net assets
$21K
employees
mission · from form 990

EMPOWER WOMEN WITH HAIR STYLING SKILLS

profile · synthesized from sources

Fearless Beauty Inc. is a nonprofit that empowers women impacted by institutional and social injustice through cosmetology education and mentorship. Originally launched in 2014 to support women in India, the organization shifted focus in 2017 to serve justice-involved women in the United States, particularly those transitioning from incarceration or at risk of incarceration. Programs combine technical beauty training with personal development to foster sustainable livelihoods.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Beauty Plus Network – Cambodia
International initiative where educators train girls rescued from the sex trade in cosmetology skills, including curriculum development and support for launching a graduate-run salon.
Fearless Beauty in the Community
Three-month trauma-informed training and mentorship program in partnership with the Women’s Prison Association, offering technical cosmetology education and personal development skills to at-risk or previously incarcerated women in New York City.
India Education Initiative
Flagship program in Rishikesh, India that provided beauty education and mentorship to young women, resulting in employment in the beauty industry or related fields; active until 2017.
Rikers Island Cosmetology Program
24-week vocational cosmetology program launched in 2018 at the Rose M. Singer Center on Rikers Island, providing education and scholarship pathways to cosmetology school for incarcerated women.
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Cosmetology Vocational Training for Women 11 activities
    • Community-Based Beauty Skills Training in India
      Supports graduates of the India program to teach beauty skills to other women in their community, fostering local capacity building.
    • Community-led beauty skills training by program graduates
      Supports program graduates in India to teach beauty skills to other women in their communities, extending the reach of the vocational training program through peer-led instruction.
    • Community-led replication of beauty skills training by program graduates
      Graduates of the India-based cosmetology program are teaching beauty skills to other women in their communities, creating a multiplier effect and extending the reach of the original training initiative.
    • Cosmetology Education and Livelihood Program in India
      Provides cosmetology education and mentorship to women in Rishikesh, India, to help them gain skills for sustainable livelihoods in the beauty industry. This program has been ongoing since 2014, with an educator teaching haircutting for one month each year since 2016, and has resulted in graduates teaching beauty skills to other women in their community.
    • Cosmetology Education and Livelihood Program in India
      Provides cosmetology education and mentorship to women in Rishikesh, India, to help them gain skills for sustainable livelihoods in the beauty industry. This program has been ongoing since 2014, with an educator teaching haircutting for one month each year since 2016, and previously provided education and mentorship in 2015 and 2016. A 2014 program resulted in 23 out of 29 participants graduating, with 7 earning income in the beauty industry and 4 finding jobs outside it.
    • Cosmetology Vocational Program for Justice-Involved Women
      Operates a trauma-informed cosmetology vocational program for justice-involved women, specifically at the Rikers Island Rose M. Singer Center (RMSC). The program, offered three times per year, pairs 10 at-risk or previously incarcerated women with two educators for twice-weekly classes covering foundational hairstyling, textured/curly hairstyling, braiding, hair color, skincare, makeup, and nails, alongside developing vision, values, active listening, public speaking, and strengths-based skills.
    • Cosmetology Vocational Program for Justice-Involved Women
      Operates a trauma-informed cosmetology vocational program at the Rose M. Singer Center on Rikers Island, pairing 10 at-risk or previously incarcerated women with two educators for a 3-month program offered three times per year, covering foundational hairstyling, textured/curly hairstyling, braiding, hair color, skincare, makeup, and nails, alongside personal development skills.
    • Cosmetology education and mentorship for women in Rishikesh, India
      Runs a skills development program launched in 2014 for young women in Rishikesh, India, providing annual cosmetology education and mentorship since 2015. The program has enabled 23 of 29 participants to graduate, with 7 securing income in the beauty industry and 4 finding jobs outside it.
    • Cosmetology education and mentorship program for women in Rishikesh, India
      Launched in 2014 to train young women in India for sustainable livelihoods in the beauty industry, resulting in 23 of 29 participants graduating, with 7 earning income in the beauty sector and 4 securing jobs outside it. An educator has provided annual month-long teaching and mentorship in Rishikesh since 2016, building on initial education efforts in 2015 and 2016.
    • Cosmetology vocational program for justice-involved women at Rikers Island
      Provides a trauma-informed, 3-month cosmetology training program for 10 at-risk or previously incarcerated women at the Rose M. Singer Center on Rikers Island, offered three times per year with twice-weekly classes covering hairstyling, braiding, hair color, skincare, makeup, and nails. The program launched in January 2018 and includes personal development components such as values clarification, active listening, and public speaking.
    • Cosmetology vocational training for justice-involved women at Rikers Island
      Provides a 3-month, trauma-informed cosmetology program at the Rose M. Singer Center on Rikers Island for 10 at-risk or previously incarcerated women per cohort, offering twice-weekly classes in foundational hairstyling, textured/curly hairstyling, braiding, hair color, skincare, makeup, and nails. The program includes three cohorts per year and integrates anti-racism and personal development components.
  • Cosmetology Scholarships and Awards 4 activities
    • Scholarship Support for Cosmetology School Graduates
      Provides scholarship support for graduates of its programs to attend cosmetology school, as evidenced by supporting a student who graduated from Christine Valmy Beauty School in January 2020.
    • Scholarship Support for Cosmetology School Graduates
      Provides scholarship support for program graduates to attend cosmetology school, as evidenced by supporting a student who graduated from Christine Valmy Beauty School in January 2020.
    • Scholarship and post-program support for cosmetology graduates
      Provides scholarship support to program graduates to attend accredited cosmetology schools, including support for a graduate who completed Christine Valmy Beauty School in January 2020.
    • Scholarship and post-program support for cosmetology graduates
      Provides scholarship support to program graduates to attend accredited cosmetology schools, including support for a graduate who completed Christine Valmy Beauty School in January 2020. This capacity-building effort extends the impact of the core training programs by enabling credentialing and professional entry.
  • Strengths-Based Leadership & Team Development 1 activity
    • Personal and professional development for program participants
      Integrates strengths-based development into the curriculum, helping participants build vision and values, active listening, public speaking, and leadership skills as part of the broader cosmetology training program.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$2K
Contributions & grants$2K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$8K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$23K
Cash
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Liabilities
Net assets$21K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue -94.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 3
  • MONA GONZALEZ — Director
  • MONAE EVERETT — Director
  • TARA SMITH — Director
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Christine Valmy Beauty School Partner — Partner institution where a program graduate completed cosmetology training.
  • New York City Department of Corrections Funder — Received funding from for a pilot program at Rikers Island.
  • Rose M. Singer Center Partner — Hosted the cosmetology vocational program at Rikers Island Jail.
  • Women’s Prison Association Partner — Partners to support women who were previously incarcerated or are at risk of incarceration through a 3-month training and mentorship program.