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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2593789

SYLVIAS SISTERS

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23225

Financials

$144K$74K2023$164K$97K2024$228K$135K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SYLVIAS SISTERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$227,755$135,225$92,530$267,152$0$267,152
December 31, 2024990-EZ$163,744$96,606$67,138$174,631$9$174,622
December 31, 2023990-EZ$143,508$74,195$69,313$107,896$412$107,484
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$226,435
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,320
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,875
Program services (functional)
$89,057
Management and general (functional)
$18,545
Fundraising (functional)
$27,623

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$174,632
Total assets, end of year
$267,152
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$267,152
Net assets without donor restrictions
$239,324
Net assets with donor restrictions
$27,828
Gross receipts
$227,755
Employees
0
Volunteers
638
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erika BedwellSecretary/Grant Writer
Trustee or director, Officer
7$10,546
Nadia ElyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Heather LennonVice President/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Carolina LugoBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Rabia Husain MansoorBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jennifer TaylorBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jelisa Timmons MDBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erika BedwellBoard Member/Grant Writer7$7,932
Brittany AveretteBoard Member/Executive Director30$3,433
Jennifer Bishop TaylorFounder and Board Member2$0
Pat JordanBoard Member2$0
Carolina LugoBoard Member2$0
Rabia Husain MansoorBoard Member2$0
Heather LennonBoard Member/Director of Operations30$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erika BedwellBoard Member/Grant Writer10$3,748
Jennifer Bishop TaylorFounder and Board Member2$0
Pat JordanBoard Member2$0
Carolina LugoBoard Member2$0
Katie IrvineBoard Member2$0
Brittany AveretteBoard Member/Executive Director30$0
Heather LennonBoard Member/Director of Operations30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 13812, RICHMOND, VA 23225-8812
In care of
% BRITTANY AVERETTE
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
2531 Devenwood, North Chesterfield VA 23235
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Brittany Averette, Box 13812, Richmond, VA 232258812
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Brittany Averette, 2531 Devenwood Rd, North Chesterfield VA 23235
Signed the 990
Brittany Averette, Executive Director
Return prepared by
CM Wolfersberger LLC

Mission

Sylvia's Sisters strives to achieve menstrual equity in Central Virginia and abroad through education, advocacy and the provision of necessary supplies, so that menstruators can thrive at school, work and in all aspects of their lives.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Period Supply Distributions: In 2025, Sylvia's Sisters provided enough period products and kits to manage almost 22,000 menstrual cycles, along with providing more than 2,000 pairs of leggings and underwear to assist schools in responding to bleed-through accidents that would have otherwise removed students from the classroom.
    Expenses $81,601
  • Menstrual health education: Sylvia's Sisters improved access to menstrual health education through in-person classes and workshops, English and Spanish language brochures and an online learning portal.
    Expenses $7,456

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2593789
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$267,152
Income (IRS master file)
$227,755

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$227,755$135,225$267,152XML
990-EZDecember 2024$163,744$96,606$174,631IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$143,508$74,195$107,896XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Brittany Averette
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Jennifer Taylor
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Jennifer Bishop Taylor
December 31, 2019≤ $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 47-2593789).

Questions about SYLVIAS SISTERS

What is the EIN of SYLVIAS SISTERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SYLVIAS SISTERS is 47-2593789.
Is SYLVIAS SISTERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to SYLVIAS SISTERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SYLVIAS 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 SYLVIAS 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 SYLVIAS 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 SYLVIAS SISTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brittany Averette.
Who are the officers and directors of SYLVIAS SISTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,546 (Erika Bedwell, Secretary/Grant Writer).
How much revenue does SYLVIAS SISTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $227,755, expenses of $135,225 and total assets of $267,152 at year end.

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