Nonprofit · EIN 52-0859021
SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,861,125 | $1,776,371 | $84,754 | $1,400,460 | $866,892 | $533,568 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,092,698 | $1,265,963 | -$173,265 | $1,286,666 | $856,796 | $429,870 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,195,691
- of which government grants
- $698,029
- Membership dues
- $361,195
- Program service revenue
- $612,535
- Investment income
- $52,455
- Other revenue
- $444
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $183,530
- Other salaries and wages
- $248,974
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $491,079
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $102,296
- Occupancy
- $80,651
- Travel
- $29,356
- Depreciation
- $2,845
- Program services (functional)
- $1,158,967
- Management and general (functional)
- $504,094
- Fundraising (functional)
- $113,310
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,286,666
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,400,460
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $866,892
- Net assets, end of year
- $533,568
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,958
- Publicly traded securities
- $914,405
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $533,568
- Gross receipts
- $1,998,445
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICKI GARRETT | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $183,531 |
| CARLO CAPUA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHERI CAPEHART | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LEE GUIO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHERYL SELBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JANET HUSTON | EXEC-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG MIZUTANI | EXEC-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM FOLEY | EXEC-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL C LITTLEJOHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DREW POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WARNKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHOMARI MAYNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SACHA FRANCOIS HEPPELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANNY PELAEZ-PRADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARBIR BHATIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FATIMA BENGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY UEBNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FORTE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA VERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER IVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEQUANNA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR WANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED BLANTON | HONORARY BOARD ALUMNI CHAI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER SVARZBEIN | CHAIR EMERITUS (EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT FALLIN | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICKI GARRETT | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $116,807 |
| CARLO CAPUA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHERI CAPEHART | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEE GUIO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL SELBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANET HUSTON | EXEC-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG MIZUTANI | EXEC-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM FOLEY | EXEC-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL C LITTLEJOHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DREW POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WARNKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHOMARI MAYNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SACHA FRANCOIS HEPPELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANNY PELAEZ-PRADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARBIR BHATIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FATIMA BENGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY UEBNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FORTE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA VERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER IVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEQUANNA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR WANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED BLANTON | HONORARY BOARD ALUMNI CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER SVARZBEIN | CHAIR EMERITUS (EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TIM QUIGLEY | PRESIDENT, SCI FOUNDATION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1012 14TH ST NW STE 1400, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3406
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICKI GARRETT, 1012 14TH STREET NW 1400, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- RICKI GARRETT, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (202) 347-8630
- Website
- WWW.SISTERCITIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLACKMAN & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO PROMOTE PEACE THROUGH MUTUAL RESPECT, UNDERSTANDING, AND COOPERATION - ONE INDIVIDUAL, ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME.
Program accomplishments
- SISTER CITIES' PERIODIC SUMMITS AND CONFERENCES: THIS ELEMENT OF ANNUAL PROGRAMMING PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS AS A FORUM TO MEET AND LEARN FROM SESSIONS AS WELL AS ONE ANOTHER. MEMBERS GAIN ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE OUTSIDE OF THE NETWORK THAT CAN ASSIST WITH THEIR CITY-TO-CITY PARTNERSHIPS. THESE EVENTS HOST MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL STAFF ACTIVELY WORKS WITH ATTENDEES TO ENSURE THEY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FROM THE D.C. OFFICE AND TO ASSIST WITH MEMBER INQUIRIES. MEMBERSHIP: AS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION, SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONALCONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN THE SISTER CITIES NETWORK THROUGH STRATEGICINSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, GRANTS, PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT FOR ITSMEMBERS. SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SERVICES ANDRESOURCES TO HELP MEMBERS FIND PARTNERS AS WELL AS TO EXPAND ANDIMPROVE ACTIVITIES. SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL MOTIVATES AND ASSISTSPRIVATE CITIZENS, MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO CONDUCTLONG-TERM, MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL SISTER CITY, COUNTY, OR STATERELATIONSHIPS. WITH A MISSION "TO PROMOTE PEACE THROUGH MUTUAL RESPECT,UNDERSTANDING, AND COOPERATION - ONE INDIVIDUAL, ONE COMMUNITY AT ATIME," SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL'S MEMBER PROGRAMS FOCUS ON FOUR MAINAREAS OF EXCHANGE: ARTS AND CULTURE, YOUTH AND EDUCATION, BUSINESS ANDTRADE, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL EXCHANGE TO CONNECTCITIZENS AROUND THE GLOBE.CORE GRANT: THE TRADITIONAL PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AKA COREPROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, ALLOWS SISTER CITIESINTERNATIONAL TO ADMINISTER SERVICES AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO A NETWORKOF OVER 400 COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. THROUGH OUR D.C. OFFICE. THISFUNDING PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, ANNUALCONFERENCES, YOUTH FOCUSED ACTIVITIES, EXPANSION OF SERVICES ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL WEBSITE, AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT TO HELP WITH PERSONNEL.Expenses $1,158,967 · revenue $612,535
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
- 52-0859021
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W00O)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,400,460
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,998,445
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,861,125 | $1,776,371 | $1,400,460 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,092,698 | $1,265,963 | $1,286,666 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,095,472 | $1,070,628 | $1,381,990 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-0859021).
Questions about SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED is 52-0859021.
- Is SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL 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 SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED 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 SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED 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 SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICKI GARRETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,531 (RICKI GARRETT, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,861,125, expenses of $1,776,371 and total assets of $1,400,460 at year end.
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