Nonprofit · EIN 26-1402329
SISTAHFRIENDS
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,502,064 | $1,331,217 | $170,847 | $262,189 | $100,648 | $161,541 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $521,641 | $519,307 | $2,334 | $53,709 | $60,719 | -$7,010 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ (amended) | $144,451 | $137,964 | $6,487 | $36,961 | $44,482 | -$7,521 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,498,864
- of which government grants
- $1,035,211
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,200
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,721
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $151,023
- Other salaries and wages
- $652,630
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $906,858
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,125
- Occupancy
- $97,704
- Travel
- $94,468
- Depreciation
- $610
- Program services (functional)
- $1,251,520
- Management and general (functional)
- $79,697
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $53,709
- Total assets, end of year
- $262,189
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $100,648
- Net assets, end of year
- $161,541
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,463
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $161,541
- Gross receipts
- $1,502,064
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOLANDA WHITTINGTON | CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 60 | $85,519 | $648 |
| TRISONDA MARBURY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $58,323 | $6,532 |
| JACQUELINE ELIZABETH JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SPEARS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOLANDA WHITTINGTON | CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 60 | $45,118 |
| TRISONDA MARBURY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $18,938 |
| JACQUELINE ELIZABETH JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SPEARS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOLANDA WHITTINGTON | CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 50 | $13,350 |
| TRISONDA MARBURY | TREASURER | 10 | $7,250 |
| JACQUELINE ELIZABETH JONES | CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3894 CRENSHAW BLVD 56145, LOS ANGELES, CA 90008-6049
- In care of
- % YOLANDA WHITTINGTON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO BOX 56145, LOS ANGELES CA 900560145
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- YOLANDA WHITTINGTON, 3756 SANTA ROSALIA DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90008
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Yolanda Whittington, PO Box 56145, Los Angeles CA 90056
- Signed the 990
- YOLANDA WHITTINGTON, CEO
- Phone
- (323) 291-0191
- Website
- www.sistahfriends.org
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-1402329 or by the name SISTAHFRIENDS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO FACILITATE PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELLNESS THROUGHOUT THE LIFE CYCLE OF BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH COUNSELING AND CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- LAC DHS CHS JAIL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - TO PROVIDE CLINICAL FACILITATED GROUPS IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY JAIL.Expenses $238,266
- GENERAL PROGRAMS - GENERAL PROGRAMS ARE NON-DISCRETIONARY FUNDS RECEIVED FOR FEE-FOR-SERVICES THAT ARE NOT TIED TO ANY SPECIFIC PROGRAM. THESE FUNDS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE CITY OF LONG BEACH TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PERSONS DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY COVID IN WHICH INDIGENT BLACK COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF LONG BEACH WERE IMPACTED. WE RECEIVED GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT TO WOMEN AND GIRLS INVOLVED IN SEX TRAFFICKING. WE RECEIVED NON-DISCRETIONARY FUNDING FROM THE LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING TO WOMEN. WE RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.Expenses $217,846 · grants $639
- LA COUNTY JUSTICE CARE AND OPPORTUNITY DEPARTMENT - RICMS - TO PROVIDE REENTRY INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT.Expenses $197,513
- OTHER PROGRAMS: VICTIMS SERVICES SUPPORT, CDA PATIENT REPRESENTATIVE, MENTAL HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, DMH ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CD-8 REIMAGINE GRANT, LA CITY LIBRARY MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL SERVICES, INNOVATIVE VICTIMS SERVICES, CFCI CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT, CABWHP-240 GILEAD GRANT ROYALTEAExpenses $597,895 · grants $4,082
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1402329
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $262,189
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,502,064
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,502,064 | $1,331,217 | $262,189 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $521,641 | $519,307 | $53,709 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $144,451 | $137,964 | $36,961 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Yolanda Whittington | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1402329).
Questions about SISTAHFRIENDS
- What is the EIN of SISTAHFRIENDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SISTAHFRIENDS is 26-1402329.
- Is SISTAHFRIENDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to SISTAHFRIENDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SISTAHFRIENDS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SISTAHFRIENDS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SISTAHFRIENDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SISTAHFRIENDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names YOLANDA WHITTINGTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SISTAHFRIENDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,519 (YOLANDA WHITTINGTON, CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SISTAHFRIENDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,502,064, expenses of $1,331,217 and total assets of $262,189 at year end.
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