MY SISTERS PLACE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MY SISTERS PLACE INC

EIN 52-1263256 · Family Violence Shelters (P43)

What they do

MY SISTERS PLACE, INC. SHELTERS, SUPPORTS and EMPOWERS SURVIVORS of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE and THEIR CHILDREN, WHILE PROVIDING LEADERSHIP and EDUCATION to BUILD A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.96%of revenue went to mission work89.5% of expenses · Program services

3.47%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$99.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.95%of revenue went to management and office costs7.0% of expenses

$1.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%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 $224,580 for MERCEDES LEMP (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$8,284,888

Mission workProgram services$7,370,16888.96% of revenue89.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$575,4816.95% of revenue7.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$287,2233.47% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$52,0160.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,232,87299.37% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 89.5% mission · 7.0% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 5.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 5.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 5.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 7.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 9.1% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 9.6% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.52% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 13.2% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,284,888

Expenses$8,232,872

Annual surplus $52,016 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)$7,370,168 · 89.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$575,481 · 7.0% of expenses

Fundraising$287,223 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,284,888

Expenses$8,232,872

Assets$9,681,665

Income$8,284,888

Contributions$8,243,804

Mission work (program services)$7,370,168

Fundraising$287,223

Management and general$575,481

Executive compensation (total)$134,897

Stocks and bonds$1,202,758

Accounting fees$27,475

Investing fees$5,589

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

MERCEDES LEMPEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $224,580Base $188,369 · Other $36,211

AMANDA GITTLESONDIR. OH HR & · 40 hrs/week $159,915Base $127,827 · Other $32,088

JOVIAH NDAHAYODIR. OF GRAN · 40 hrs/week $152,018Base $121,600 · Other $30,418

KRISTA MCDANIELSR. DIR. OF · 40 hrs/week $148,554Base $119,056 · Other $29,498

RENAE ERICHSEN-TEALDIR. INSTIUT · 40 hrs/week $145,624Base $135,873 · Other $9,751

CAMESHA KINGDIR. OF PROG · 40 hrs/week $102,901Base $102,662 · Other $239

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 (21)

MERCEDES LEMPEXECUTIVE DI

AMANDA GITTLESONDIR. OH HR &

JOVIAH NDAHAYODIR. OF GRAN

KRISTA MCDANIELSR. DIR. OF

RENAE ERICHSEN-TEALDIR. INSTIUT

CAMESHA KINGDIR. OF PROG

TAMEIKA POPEDIRECTOR

SHAWN WRIGHTBOARD CO-CHA

SARA ADLANDDIRECTOR

SANTINA ROCCABOARD CO-CHA

PEDRO SOTOMAYORDIRECTOR

MICHELLE A KISLOFF ESQDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SAHAKIANDIRECTOR

JENNY BRODY ESQDIRECTOR

JAN LEVINEDIRECTOR

GILBERT SMITHTREASURER

FAYE COBBSECRETARY

ELAINE SCIVETTIDIRECTOR

DEBORAH BERKOWITZDIRECTOR

CAMEILE MEEKINSDIRECTOR

BAILEY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 1828 COLUMBIA RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-2002
County: District of Columbia
In care of: LISA WINJUM
Primary officer: LISA WINJUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 529-5261

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORS
NTEE classification: Family Violence Shelters (P43)
IRS tax category: Family Violence Shelters