MY SISTERS PLACE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MY SISTERS PLACE INC

EIN 13-2960628 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

MY SISTERS PLACE STRIVES to END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE and HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, ADVOCACY, and COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.89%of revenue went to mission work72.5% of expenses · Program services

8.19%of revenue went to fundraising7.4% of expenses

$110.15spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.08%of revenue went to management and office costs20.0% of expenses

$0.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $897,990 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $199,992 for CHERYL GREENBERG (CHIEF DEV OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,846,922

Mission workProgram services$7,067,72579.89% of revenue72.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,952,97122.08% of revenue20.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$724,2168.19% of revenue7.4% of expenses

Total expenses$9,744,912110.15% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.5% mission · 20.0% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 20.9% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 13.8% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 16.8% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 16.1% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 9.9% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 12.2% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 10.1% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,846,922

Expenses$9,744,912

Annual shortfall $897,990 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,067,725 · 72.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,952,971 · 20.0% of expenses

Fundraising$724,216 · 7.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,846,922

Expenses$9,744,912

Assets$5,182,569

Income$8,971,121

Contributions$7,853,057

Mission work (program services)$7,067,725

Fundraising$724,216

Grants given$513,524

Average grant$128,381

Management and general$1,952,971

Executive compensation (total)$363,241

Stocks and bonds$983,698

Accounting fees$165,896

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHERYL GREENBERGCHIEF DEV OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $199,992Base $190,845 · Other $9,147

MICHELE POLLOCK RICHCEO · 40 hrs/week $180,104Base $170,637 · Other $9,467

SILVIA LEDERMANMANAGING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $170,030Base $166,138 · Other $3,892

IDA SERRANOMANAGING ATTOR · 40 hrs/week $143,209Base $130,399 · Other $12,810

KAREN CHEEKS-LOMAXCEO · 40 hrs/week $142,260Base $129,474 · Other $12,786

JODI CLARKESR DIR OF OPER · 40 hrs/week $139,575Base $127,512 · Other $12,063

LAUREN SHALLERSR DIR PROG IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $132,833Base $120,867 · Other $11,966

DENISE DURHAM WILLIAMSCEO · 40 hrs/week $87,321

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

CHERYL GREENBERGCHIEF DEV OFFICER

MICHELE POLLOCK RICHCEO

SILVIA LEDERMANMANAGING ATTORNEY

IDA SERRANOMANAGING ATTOR

KAREN CHEEKS-LOMAXCEO

JODI CLARKESR DIR OF OPER

LAUREN SHALLERSR DIR PROG IMPACT

DENISE DURHAM WILLIAMSCEO

TANYA GUZMANDIRECTOR

BARBARA RAHODIRECTOR

SUZANNE SEIDENBOARD CO-CHAIR

SAMANTHA DANIELSBOARD V/CHAIR

ROB GHEEWALLATREASURER

RECECCA AVRUTIN FOLEYDIRECTOR

LISA OLNEYDIRECTOR

LINDA PURVISDIRECTOR

LESLYE KATZBOARD V/CHAIR

KICKI STORMDIRECTOR

JOY HUNTER CHAILOUBOARD CO-CHAIR

HINNA CHAUDRYDIRECTOR

EVAN COHENDIRECTOR

ELISE FLANGOSDIRECTOR

DOROTHY BOTSOEDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE FORDSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 3 Barker Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601
County: Westchester
In care of: Denise Durham Williams
Primary officer: Denise Durham Williams, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(914) 683-1333

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WATSONRICE LLP
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes