Sister2sister

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
201717920
IRS 990 coverage
2010–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Somerset, NJ, USA
Phone
7322468300
Rating
79
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Breast Cancer

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$164,065
Expenses
$188,583
Assets
$645,167
Liabilities
$245,008

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

8 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • DOROTHY REED (PRESIDENT)

Highest reported compensation

  • DOROTHY REED (PRESIDENT): $27,409 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer in women in the us overall, but its the leading cause of cancer death in black and hispanic women. Geographical disparities in breast cancer incidence and mortality are due to the differences in the prevalence of risk factors and access to screening and treatment. All of these are influenced by a womans socioeconomic status and her distance to medical services, as well as government policies in the state where she lives. Most new breast cancer cases are diagnosed at a localized stage, meaning they have not spread outside of the breast. These early-stage cancers are most often found during breast cancer screening and typically have a high rate of survival because treatment is more effective at this stage. Black women still have a 4% lower incidence rate of breast cancer than white women but a 40% higher breast cancer death rate. Black women have the lowest survival for all subtypes of breast cancer. Sister2siste

What it reported doing in 2024

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death of african american women. Though black women get breast cancer at a slightly lower incidence rate (3%) than white women, black women are 39% more likely to die of breast cancer than thite women. Annual wellness webinars - virtual webinars are held in partnership with the rutgers cancer institute of New Jersey. The programs provided free breast health information, nutrition and the importance of exercise. Over 100 participants registered for the three week webinar series. Mammogram cards and follow up were provided to participants who requested additional information. Sister2sister continues to partner with the rwj community health education and provide free screening to local participants. Follow up is given to all particpants that need additional breast health information and/or show signs of health problems. The gift for life block walk and 5k breast cancer "run/walk 4life was combined. The 5k race/walk is an annual event held each year. The funds raised help to bring outreach and educational workshops to over 10,000 families in central New Jersey. In addition to supporting many community breast health programs, funds raised fom this event support the organization's breast cancer assistance program bcap, which provies emergency breast cancer related services for qualified women during treatment. The organization conducts survivorship meetings on the second monday of each month. Newly diagnosed woman are encourage to participate in discussions, ask question and voice concerns. Updates are given on treatment options, clinical trials and new research programs. During 2024 over 3,000 women were educated through the support meetings & outreach services. Women empowering women is normally an annual event designed for women leaders in the community. The organization partners with women in the community for a one day program that educates and empowers women to take the mission of the organization to their homes.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 75% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 75
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 79
  • Sustainability: 34
  • Growth: 80

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 88.2%; rating input score 88
  • Program expense ratio: 76.7%; rating input score 77
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 4 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 50
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Fail
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -14.9%; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.42; rating input score 72; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.38; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 14.5%; rating input score 25; 25th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 1.5% per year; rating input score 100; 37th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 0.5% per year; rating input score 100; 26th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -1.8% per year; rating input score 0; 18th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 88.2% of revenue deployed · 76.7% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 4 of 4 board members independent · 4 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 2 filed program accomplishments · $145K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $27K · 8 people listed
  • Consistency: 29 of 29 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 13 filing years from 2010 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: 3 of 7 not reported.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 18/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 13/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 25/100.