Sistersong
Sistersong reported $11.0 million in revenue and $11.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.65 went to program services, $15.97 to management and general costs and $3.38 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $187,365 (DEPUTY DIRECTOR). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 163% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $187,365 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.58% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 25.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe rj training program uses speeches, presentations, workshops, research projects, and partnerships to educate multitudes about rj issues, analyses, and work, preparing them to support and lead efforts to advance rj. The culture change program uses strategic cultural interventions to help shift US culture to support rj and resist oppression. The rj solidarity program builds rj movement solidarity and capacity by convening movement organizations and allies for community building, insight sharing, mutual support, strategic planning, and collaboration. The rj group power program builds the…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,247 | $0 | $33,118 | $187,365 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,322 | $0 | $13,267 | $184,589 |
| OPERATION DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,501 | $0 | $10,780 | $138,281 |
| DIGITAL STRATEGY MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,855 | $0 | $30,478 | $137,333 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,359 | $0 | $11,606 | $134,965 |
| GEORGIA COORDINATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,291 | $0 | $21,522 | $124,813 |
| FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $93,161 | $0 | $25,922 | $119,083 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sistersong (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (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
2024 · 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–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 2No
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 526
- Volunteers Part I, line 680
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| VONLEE ENTERTAINMENT Program consultant | $211,000 |
| GLOBAL MEDIA Audio/visual consultant | $205,915 |
| RISING TIDE INTERACTIVE LLC Production consultant | $131,301 |
| NWAD INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO Program consultant | $124,726 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
25 private foundations reported grants to Sistersong totaling $2.5M 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 Sistersong's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Sistersong reported that 80.6% of its $11.8 million in expenses went to program services, 16.0% to management and general and 3.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sistersong pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sistersong reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $187,365, for the role of DEPUTY DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sistersong get its money?
Of $11.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 94.4% came from contributions and grants and 2.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sistersong a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 51-0544927 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503189349313760 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443209349326874 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303199349331115 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243479349301364 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133199349328938 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003219349306350 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 51-0544927: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.