SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL INC

EIN 52-0859021 · Public & Societal Benefit (W00O)

What they do

to PROMOTE PEACE THROUGH MUTUAL RESPECT, UNDERSTANDING, and COOPERATION - ONE INDIVIDUAL, ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $65.20 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

62.27%of revenue went to mission work65.2% of expenses · Program services

6.09%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$95.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

27.09%of revenue went to management and office costs28.4% of expenses

$0.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $183,531 for RICKI GARRETT (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$1,861,125

Mission workProgram services$1,158,96762.27% of revenue65.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$504,09427.09% of revenue28.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$113,3106.09% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Total expenses$1,776,37195.45% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202465.2% mission

202353.5% mission

202251.3% mission

202144.2% mission

202046.9% mission

201962.3% mission

201859.5% mission

201759.9% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,861,125

Expenses$1,776,371

Annual surplus $84,754 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,158,967 · 65.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$504,094 · 28.4% of expenses

Fundraising$113,310 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,861,125

Expenses$1,776,371

Assets$1,400,460

Income$1,998,445

Contributions$1,195,691

Mission work (program services)$1,158,967

Fundraising$113,310

Management and general$504,094

Stocks and bonds$914,405

Accounting fees$102,296

Investing fees$9,375

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

RICKI GARRETTPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $183,531

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 (27)

RICKI GARRETTPRESIDENT/CEO

LEE GUIOTREASURER

VICTOR WANGBOARD MEMBER

SHOMARI MAYNARDBOARD MEMBER

SHERI CAPEHARTVICE CHAIR

SEQUANNA TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

SACHA FRANCOIS HEPPELLBOARD MEMBER

PETER SVARZBEINCHAIR EMERITUS (EX-OFFICIO

PETER IVESBOARD MEMBER

PAT FALLINPARLIAMENTARIAN

PAM FOLEYEXEC-AT-LARGE

MEG MIZUTANIEXEC-AT-LARGE

MARTHA VERABOARD MEMBER

MANNY PELAEZ-PRADABOARD MEMBER

BILL C LITTLEJOHNBOARD MEMBER

LARRY UEBNERBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH FORTE JRBOARD MEMBER

JEAN BAILEYBOARD MEMBER

JANET HUSTONEXEC-AT-LARGE

HARBIR BHATIABOARD MEMBER

GREG JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

FRED BLANTONHONORARY BOARD ALUMNI CHAI

FATIMA BENGEBOARD MEMBER

DREW POWELLBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE WARNKEBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL SELBYSECRETARY

CARLO CAPUACHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 1012 14TH STREET NW 1400, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: RICKI GARRETT
Primary officer: RICKI GARRETT, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@sistercities.org Phone(202) 347-8630

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLACKMAN & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W00O)