The Brotherhood Sister Sol
The Brotherhood Sister Sol reported $12.7 million in revenue and $11.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.43 went to program services, $12.04 to management and general costs and $9.53 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.9% of the total. Government grants made up 5.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $285,550 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CO-FOUNDER). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 34% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 212 covered youth development charities: $83.69 programs, $11.78 management, $4.53 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$93.86 $12M
- Government grants$5.39 $688K
- Program service revenue$0.69 $88,061
- Investment income$0.06 $7,373
Other revenue was negative: −$87,733. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.4% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.5% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.9% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $285,550 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.39% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.1 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 26 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFor more than 25 years, brosis has been at the forefront of social justice, educating, organizing and training to challenge inequity and champion opportunity for all. Through comprehensive educational programs, brosis is helping young people develop a critical understanding of their history, identity and role in society. Together with the members, alumni and partners, brosis is building on a legacy of youth-led activism to realize a more just and equitable future. Through innovative training models, brosis is empowering educators and organizers to spark young agents of change across the…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CO-FOUNDER Officer, 060.00 hrs/week | $265,624 | $0 | $19,926 | $285,550 |
| PROGRAMMING TRAINING CO-FOUNDER Key employee, 050.00 hrs/week | $212,218 | $0 | $28,963 | $241,181 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $169,037 | $0 | $44,173 | $213,210 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING Key employee, 050.00 hrs/week | $173,692 | $0 | $24,621 | $198,313 |
| COLLEGE, CAREER WELLNESS Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $153,744 | $0 | $17,098 | $170,842 |
| DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $139,897 | $0 | $3,714 | $143,611 |
| MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $117,654 | $0 | $16,773 | $134,427 |
| HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $123,615 | $0 | $10,537 | $134,152 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Brotherhood Sister Sol (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $669K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b26 · 25 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 564
- Volunteers Part I, line 6350
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EAST 5TH STRATEGIES LLC Fundraising counsel | $141,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
32 private foundations reported grants to The Brotherhood Sister Sol totaling $1.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Brotherhood Sister Sol's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, The Brotherhood Sister Sol reported that 78.4% of its $11.9 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 9.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Brotherhood Sister Sol pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Brotherhood Sister Sol reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $285,550, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CO-FOUNDER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Brotherhood Sister Sol get its money?
Of $12.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 99.9% came from contributions and grants (including 5.4% from government grants) and 0.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Brotherhood Sister Sol a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3857387 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202640289349301304 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202530869349300128 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202400579349301350 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202331329349309893 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202240849349301324 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202141039349301709 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3857387: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.