THE SISTERS INSPIRING SISTERS INCORPORATED

Financials

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

4801 GLENWOOD AVE STE 200, RALEIGH, NC 27612-3857

Mailing address (990-N for 2015)

4801 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh NC 27612

Principal officer (990-N for 2015)

Terry W Spicer, 1909 High Holly Lane, Raleigh NC 27614

Signed the 990-EZ

Terry W Spicer, Executive Dir.

Phone

(919) 830-9049

Website

www.thesisi.org

Return prepared by

McConnell & Jones LLP

Mission

To provide transportation assistance to cancer patients to obtain medical treatment toward survivorship. We have helped cancer patients across the state of North Carolina. Also, we have a mentoring program for girls ages 7-17 to provide leadership skills toward development and successful enhancement of academic goals to graduation and beyond.

Program accomplishments

• Statement 1: The SISI Small PEARLS Lead Academy Program Impact During the 20242025 academic year, The SISI Small PEARLS Lead Academy achieved a historic milestone by enrolling 70 participants, the largest class in the Academy's 13-year history. Monthly leadership development sessions were held from September 2024 through May 2025 at the Life Enrichment Center (LEC) of Wake Chapel Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, providing a consistent environment for experiential learning, leadership development, mentoring, and community engagement. The Academy proudly celebrated the graduation of four high school seniors, each continuing their educational journey through higher education. Since its founding, the Academy has remained committed to preparing young women for academic excellence, leadership, civic engagement, and lifelong success.A hallmark of the year was the 5th Annual Small PEARLS Lead Conference, The SISI's signature community leadership event, which welcomed more than 350 girls, parents, mentors, and community leaders. The conference delivered a full day of leadership development, exposure to accomplished women leaders, experiential learning opportunities, and personal growth. Corporate partners Cisco and Coastal Federal Credit Union provided generous sponsorships that enabled the Academy to provide meals for attendees, parents, volunteers, and distinguished guest speakers, ensuring broad community access regardless of financial circumstance. The conference continues to serve as one of The SISI's premier investments in the next generation of women leaders and reflects the organization's enduring commitment to strengthening the community through education, leadership, mentorship, and opportunity.Beyond its structured programming, The SISI continues to provide individualized support to students and families. During this reporting period, the Executive Director prepared 32 letters of recommendation for Academy participants pursuing admission to colleges, universities, scholarships, leadership programs, and other educational opportunities. This personalized mentorship reflects The SISI's long-term investment in the academic and professional advancement of every Small PEARL. As The SISI Small PEARLS Lead Academy enters its second decade of service, it continues to expand its leadership pipeline, equipping young women with the confidence, character, global perspective, and practical skills necessary to become future leaders, changemakers, and community builders.
• Statement 2: The SISI Organizational Operations and Administrative Infrastructure During the reporting period, The SISI continued to operate from its national headquarters located at 4801 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 200, Raleigh, North Carolina. The headquarters serves as the administrative and operational hub for the organization's leadership development, healthcare access initiatives, advocacy efforts, strategic planning, fiscal management, communications, and community engagement activities.Internal UseTo ensure the efficient delivery of programs and responsible stewardship of organizational resources, The SISI maintained business relationships with a variety of professional service providers and operational vendors that support its day-to-day activities. These include providers of office supplies, technology, telecommunications, insurance, storage, printing, website management, digital communications, payment processing, and business operations, including Costco, Amazon, Staples, Bee Safe Storage, Spectrum, Verizon, U.S. Liability Insurance, Office Evolution, Zoom, Google Fiber, Signature Pins, Wix.com, Bludomain, PayPal, and other vendors as necessary to support the organization's ongoing operations.These operational investments provide the infrastructure necessary for The SISI to effectively administer its charitable programs, strengthen organizational capacity, maintain fiscal accountability, and advance its mission of expanding healthcare access, developing women and girls as leaders, and driving systems-level advocacy and community impact.
• Statement 3: The SISI Hosted National Healthcare Access Initiative and Collaborative Transportation Think TankOn December 5, 2025, The SISI convened the inaugural Collaborative Transportation Think Tank Summit in Jacksonville, Florida, on the campus of Florida Blue, bringing together 42 national, regional, and local organizations representing healthcare systems, transportation providers, government agencies, philanthropy, community organizations, insurers, and strategic partners to address one of the nation's most persistent barriers to healthcare: transportation access for uninsured and underinsured patients. The Jacksonville Nonprofit Hospital Partnership was primary sponsor and included Mayo Clinic, University of Florida Health, Baptist, Ascension and Brooks Rehabilitation. Conceived, designed, and led by Terry W. Spicer, Founder and Executive Director of The SISI, the Summit advanced a first-of-its-kind collaborative framework focused on improving equitable access to healthcare through coordinated transportation infrastructure rather than isolated transportation services. With years of experience in the industry, The SISI addressed barriers affecting patients across the continuum of care, including preventive services, specialty care, chronic disease management, cancer treatment, behavioral health, rehabilitation, and other essential medical services. The Summit served as a strategic forum for cross-sector collaboration, systems planning, and the development of sustainable solutions designed to reduce missed medical appointments, improve health outcomes, strengthen community partnerships, and advance healthcare equity. Participating organizations engaged in collaborative planning around innovative models that leverage existing transportation assets, healthcare resources, public-private partnerships, and data-informed decision-making to create long-term systemic change.As a direct outcome of this initiative, The SISI developed a pioneering Mobility Health Infrastructure Model that is scheduled for implementation in Jacksonville during 2026. The demonstration project is designed to serve as a scalable national model that can be replicated in communities across the United States, positioning The SISI as a national leader in advancing innovative, collaborative solutions that improve healthcare access for underserved populations. This initiative reflects The SISI's continued commitment to addressing complex social determinants of health through strategic leadership, public policy innovation, cross-sectorInternal Usecollaboration, and community-centered systems change that benefits patients, healthcare providers, and communities alike. Our vendors for this event included FLK International Catering, Florida Blue, Bracy Photography, Balloon Construction and Events and others. It was a smashing success and gamechanger that will impact patients for years to come.

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.

IRS record

EIN

46-1501321

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

2013

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G30)

Assets (IRS master file)

$28,874

Income (IRS master file)

$89,380

Filing history

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 46-1501321).

Questions about THE SISTERS INSPIRING SISTERS INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of THE SISTERS INSPIRING SISTERS INCORPORATED?

The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SISTERS INSPIRING SISTERS INCORPORATED is 46-1501321.

Is THE SISTERS INSPIRING SISTERS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.

Are donations to THE SISTERS INSPIRING SISTERS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does THE SISTERS INSPIRING SISTERS INCORPORATED 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 THE SISTERS INSPIRING SISTERS INCORPORATED 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 THE SISTERS INSPIRING SISTERS INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of THE SISTERS INSPIRING SISTERS INCORPORATED?

The 990-N for 2015 names Terry W Spicer.

Who are the officers and directors of THE SISTERS INSPIRING SISTERS INCORPORATED?

The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does THE SISTERS INSPIRING SISTERS INCORPORATED have?

On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $62,342, expenses of $46,570 and total assets of $28,874 at year end.

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