Nonprofit · EIN 90-1020651
SISTA GIRLS & FRIENDS INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DECATUR, IL 62522
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,130,592 | $790,153 | $340,439 | $192,412 | $419,664 | -$227,252 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,295,135 | $1,513,615 | -$218,480 | $7,908 | $575,599 | -$567,691 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $888,796 | $1,121,929 | -$233,133 | $15,085 | $364,296 | -$349,211 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,119,700
- of which government grants
- $1,074,300
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7
- Other revenue
- $10,885
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $429,147
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $514,538
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,607
- Occupancy
- $31,500
- Travel
- $11,195
- Program services (functional)
- $611,128
- Management and general (functional)
- $179,025
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,908
- Total assets, end of year
- $192,412
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $419,664
- Net assets, end of year
- -$227,252
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$227,252
- Gross receipts
- $1,130,592
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melverta Wilkins | CEO Officer | 40 | $117,172 |
| Sharolyn Bates | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Pirtle | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joyce Walker | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arianna Sims | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melverta Wilkins | CEO Officer | 40 | $145,202 |
| Tony Wilkins | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sharolyn Bates | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| April Ingram | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joyce Walker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melverta Wilkins | CEO Officer | 40 | $121,862 |
| Tony Wilkins | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sharolyn Bates | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| April Ingram | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joyce Walker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 441 N CHURCH ST, DECATUR, IL 62522-2203
- In care of
- % TONY WILKINS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 1165 N University Ave, Decatur IL 62522
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Melverta Wilkins, 441 N Church, Decatur, IL 62523
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Tony Wilkins, 1880 W Ravina Park Rd, Decatur IL 62526
- Signed the 990
- Melverta Wilkins, CEO
- Phone
- (217) 542-5792
- Return prepared by
- ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP
Mission
To train and stimulate women and others in career building, work-life balance, health, arts, and culture. Our mission also working towards strengthening of the family dynamics, through life coaching and guidance. We will build skills and talents in a positive manner.
Program accomplishments
- Provided resources, education and services to support trauma informed behavioral services in communities with high rates of firearm violence.Expenses $251,817
- Grant provided resources through Reimagine Public Safety Act to coordinate violence prevention resources in communities disproportionally affected by firearm violence.Expenses $113,532
- YouthBuild community-based pre apprenticeship program that provides job training and educational services for opportunity youth ages 16-24 who left school without a secondary diploma.Expenses $153,582
- To address trauma recovery and other mental health improvements, specifically to mediate the high correlation between family adversity, trauma and violence, and subsequent involvement in gun related activity.Expenses $92,197
- Services provided in a parent mentor program for providing parent involvement in schools, improving parent teacher relationship and providing support for the school Services to be provided to low-income
- Outreach to potential students, entrance screening, technical training, soft skills training, support services, post training placement/referral in Workforce Development programs.
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
- 90-1020651
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $192,412
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,130,592
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2016
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2016
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,130,592 | $790,153 | $192,412 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,295,135 | $1,513,615 | $7,908 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $888,796 | $1,121,929 | $15,085 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $715,000 | $731,901 | $26,476 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Tony Wilkins | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Melverta Wilkins | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Melverta Wilkins | 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 90-1020651).
Questions about SISTA GIRLS & FRIENDS INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of SISTA GIRLS & FRIENDS INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SISTA GIRLS & FRIENDS INCORPORATED is 90-1020651.
- Is SISTA GIRLS & FRIENDS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
- Are donations to SISTA GIRLS & FRIENDS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SISTA GIRLS & FRIENDS 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 SISTA GIRLS & FRIENDS 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 SISTA GIRLS & FRIENDS INCORPORATED 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 SISTA GIRLS & FRIENDS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Melverta Wilkins.
- Who are the officers and directors of SISTA GIRLS & FRIENDS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,172 (Melverta Wilkins, CEO).
- How much revenue does SISTA GIRLS & FRIENDS INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,130,592, expenses of $790,153 and total assets of $192,412 at year end.
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