Nonprofit · EIN 45-2597370
HARM REDUCTION SISTERS
Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55806
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,441,280 | $1,327,355 | $113,925 | $449,845 | $182,765 | $267,080 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,061,258 | $1,057,039 | $4,219 | $264,164 | $111,009 | $153,155 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $492,634 | $454,782 | $37,852 | $200,109 | $78,112 | $121,997 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,410,555
- of which government grants
- $1,300,685
- Program service revenue
- $30,725
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,581
- Other salaries and wages
- $455,430
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $660,850
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,500
- Occupancy
- $24,149
- Travel
- $53,015
- Depreciation
- $20,526
- Program services (functional)
- $1,163,485
- Management and general (functional)
- $120,903
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,967
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $264,164
- Total assets, end of year
- $449,845
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $182,765
- Net assets, end of year
- $267,080
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $79,996
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $267,080
- Gross receipts
- $1,441,280
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN PURCHASE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,236 | $19,345 |
| ABBEY DELISLE | BOARD MEMBER (END 6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY OWEN | CHAIR (END 8/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOMI OSTRANDER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD RAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELLA MOSQUEDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER DOANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEY SHARP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SPRAGUE | BOARD MEMBER (END 9/29/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER (END 11/30/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI GUEVARA | BOARD MEMBER (END 11/30/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER (END 2/28/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN PURCHASE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,600 | $16,500 |
| MARY OWEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELLA MOSQUEDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN RAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBEY DELISLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA HANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEY SHARP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENSINA ROSEN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/29/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/28/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN PURCHASE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $64,376 |
| CARRIE SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY SWANSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RAY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 206 W 4TH ST STE 216 # B, DULUTH, MN 55806-2659
- In care of
- % SUSAN PURCHASE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 1220 East 1st Street, Duluth MN 55805
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUSAN PURCHASE, 206 WEST 4TH STREET - 216-B, DULUTH, MN 55806
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Susan Purchase, 1220 East 1st Street, Duluth MN 55805
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN PURCHASE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (218) 206-6482
- Website
- www.harmreductionsisters.org
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
HARM REDUCTION SISTERS PROVIDES A FEMINIST RESPONSE, UTILIZING INNOVATIVE HARM REDUCTION PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES TO ADDRESS THE GAPS THAT EXIST FOR PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCE SUBSTANCE USE AND TRAUMA.
Program accomplishments
- HARM REDUCTION SISTERS (HRS) PROVIDES SAFER INJECTION AND SMOKING SUPPLIES, NARCAN, NON-MEDICAL HIV CASE MANAGEMENT, HARM REDUCTION EDUCATION, DRUG CHECKING, AND MORE - ALL AT NO COST. OUR HARM REDUCTION SERVICES INCLUDE THE DISTRIBUTION OF STERILE INJECTION SUPPLIES, OVERDOSE EDUCATION, AND NALOXONE TO COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA. OUR PEER NAVIGATORS PROVIDE MOBILE RAPID HIV TESTING BY APPOINTMENT IN DULUTH AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. OUTREACH HIV CASE MANAGEMENT - HARM REDUCTION SISTERS' OUTREACH HIV CASE MANAGER WORKS WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE RECEIVED A REACTIVE HIV TEST. THE OUTREACH CASE MANAGER MEETS CLIENTS IN ENVIRONMENTS THAT WORK FOR THEM TO:- COMPLETE AN INITIAL, RAPID, CLIENT-CENTERED ASSESSMENT OF SERVICE NEEDS- COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLAN- MAKE TIMELY AND COORDINATED REFERRALS AND ASSISTANCE ACCESSING APPROPRIATE HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES BASED ON CLIENT-IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES- PROVIDE ONGOING CLIENT SUPPORT TO ASSESS PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS AND EMERGING NEEDS FOR SUPPORT, INCLUDING CLIENT-SPECIFIC ADVOCACY TO SUPPORT SERVICE ACCESS- DELIVER CLIENT-TAILORED EDUCATION REGARDING HIV CARE AND TREATMENT, RISK REDUCTION AND OTHER AREAS TO SUPPORT OPTIMAL HEALTH OUTCOMES- REASSESS CLIENT NEEDS AND REGULARLY UPDATE CARE PLANPEER ADVOCACY & LINKAGE - OUR OUTREACH TEAM PROVIDES LINKAGE TO REGIONAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING HOUSING, INSURANCE NAVIGATION, AND HEALTH SERVICES.IN 2025, HARM REDUCTION SISTERS CONTINUED TO EXPAND COMMUNITY SERVICES, UTILIZING OUR MOBILE UNIT TO CONDUCT OUTREACH ACROSS DULUTH AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. WE ESTABLISHED NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE NORTHEAST REGIONAL CORRECTIONS CENTER, CENTER FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP, UMN/UMD, UNION GOSPEL MISSION, AND THE DULUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY TO DELIVER ESSENTIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING WOUND AND FOOT CARE, STI TESTING AND EDUCATION, MOBILE HEALTH OUTREACH, AND SYRINGE SERVICE PROGRAM (SSP) SERVICES. THE MOBILE UNIT WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN EXTENDING THE REACH OF THESE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.HRS ALSO GREW ITS TEAM TO STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY ACROSS BOTH URBAN AND RURAL SERVICE AREAS, RESULTING IN INCREASED PARTICIPATION ACROSS SEVERAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY DRUG CHECKING, COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS, STI EDUCATION AND PREVENTION, AND BROADER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS.HRS CLOSED OUT 2025 WITH TWO SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS. HRS WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF EIGHT SITES NATIONALLY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BISTRO STUDY, WHICH EXAMINES LOW-BARRIER BUPRENORPHINE INDUCTIONS WITHIN SSPS. WE WERE ALSO SELECTED TO TAKE PART IN THE PROJECT ACCESS STUDY, FOCUSED ON OPT-OUT HIV AND HEPATITIS C TESTING WITHIN SSPS.HRS SERVED 1,792 CLIENTS IN 2025, WHICH WAS AN INCREASE FROM 1,083 CLIENTS THE PREVIOUS YEAR. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 13,723 DOSES OF NARCAN/NALOXONE.Expenses $1,163,485 · revenue $30,725
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 | 990 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
- 45-2597370
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $449,845
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,441,280
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,441,280 | $1,327,355 | $449,845 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,061,258 | $1,057,039 | $264,164 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $492,634 | $454,782 | $200,109 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $304,041 | $226,904 | $110,633 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Susan Purchase | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 45-2597370).
Questions about HARM REDUCTION SISTERS
- What is the EIN of HARM REDUCTION SISTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HARM REDUCTION SISTERS is 45-2597370.
- Is HARM REDUCTION SISTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to HARM REDUCTION SISTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HARM REDUCTION SISTERS 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 HARM REDUCTION SISTERS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HARM REDUCTION SISTERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HARM REDUCTION SISTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN PURCHASE.
- Who are the officers and directors of HARM REDUCTION SISTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,236 (SUSAN PURCHASE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HARM REDUCTION SISTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,441,280, expenses of $1,327,355 and total assets of $449,845 at year end.
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