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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3143264

SINISTER WISDOM INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DOVER, FL 33527

Financials

$127K$110K2023$181K$141K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SINISTER WISDOM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$180,815$141,154$39,661$150,860$3,220$147,640
June 30, 2024990-EZ$127,077$110,461$16,616$111,388$3,409$107,979
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$72,715
Program service revenue
$108,100

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$36,447
Printing, publications and postage
$77,728
Other expenses
$26,979
Program services (functional)
$85,638

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$111,388
Total assets, end of year
$150,860
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,220
Net assets, end of year
$147,640
Cash, savings and investments
$150,860
Gross receipts
$180,815

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Julie EnszerPresident15$0
Pelaya ArapakisSecretary0$0
Cheryl ClarkeTreasurer3$0
Sara Gregoryboard member3$0
Yeva JohnsonDirector0$0
Joan Nestleboard member3$0
Rose Normanboard member3$0
Mecca Jamilah Sullivanboard member3$0
Briona Simone JonesDirector0$0
Shromona Mandalboard member0$0
Yasmin TambiahDirector0$0
Judith Katzboard member0$0
Chloe BergerBoard Member0$0
Bell PitkinBoard Member0$0
Darla TejadaBoard Member0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Li-Anne WrightBoard Member0$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Julie EnszerPresident15$0
Roberta ArnoldSecretary3$0
Cheryl ClarkeTreasurer3$0
Sara Gregoryboard member3$0
Yeva JohnsonDirector0$0
Joan Nestleboard member3$0
Rose Normanboard member3$0
Mecca Jamilah Sullivanboard member3$0
Briona Simone JonesDirector0$0
Shromona Mandalboard member0$0
Yasmin TambiahDirector0$0
Judith Katzboard member0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2333 MCINTOSH RD, DOVER, FL 33527-5980
In care of
% SUSAN LEVINKIND
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
2333 McIntosh Road, Dover FL 33527
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Julie Enszer, 2333 McIntosh Road, Dover FL 33527
Signed the 990-EZ
Julie Enszer, President
Phone
(813) 502-5549
Return prepared by
CPA Connie LLP

Mission

Sinister Wisdom seeks to open, consider and advance the exploration of lesbian community issues, and works to create multicultural, multi-class lesbian space. The organization accomplishes it's mission by publishing a multicultural literary and art journal, and providing outreach and educational programs in support of building vibrant lesbian communities.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Sinister Wisdom provides free subscriptions to women in prison and mental institutions; currently, Sinister Wisdom mails about fifteen percent (15%) of each issue of the journal to women in prison and mental institutions.
    Expenses $82,235
  • In 2025, Sinister Wisdom convened the Lesbian Lives 2025 Conference in New York City of scholars, activists, and artists for networking and information sharing in support of outreach and education. Over 700 people were in attendance.
    Expenses $3,403

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3143264
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$150,860
Income (IRS master file)
$180,815

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
July 9, 2012
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$180,815$141,154$150,860IRS
990-EZJune 2024$127,077$110,461$111,388XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Julie Enszer
June 30, 2018≤ $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 94-3143264).

Questions about SINISTER WISDOM INC

What is the EIN of SINISTER WISDOM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SINISTER WISDOM INC is 94-3143264.
Is SINISTER WISDOM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2011.
Are donations to SINISTER WISDOM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SINISTER WISDOM INC 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 SINISTER WISDOM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SINISTER WISDOM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SINISTER WISDOM INC?
The 990-N for 2017 names Julie Enszer.
Who are the officers and directors of SINISTER WISDOM INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SINISTER WISDOM INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $180,815, expenses of $141,154 and total assets of $150,860 at year end.

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