SISTER CITIES OF NEWPORT NEWS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SISTER CITIES OF NEWPORT NEWS INC

EIN 54-1963734 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q200)

What they do

to CONDUCT VISITS to or HOSTING of VISITORS FROM PARTICIPATING CITIES for THE PURPOSE of CULTURAL and EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE and INTERACTION, AS WELL AS to PROVIDE PUBLIC SPEAKING, APPEARANCES and DEMONSTRATION ABOUT DAILY LIFE IN THE PARTICIPATING CITIES. THESE ARE INTENDED to EDUCATE and INFORM THE AUDIENCES of THE UNIQUE ASPECTS of DIFFERING CULTURES. HOSTING INTER-CULTURAL SPORTING EVENTS, ART EXHIBITIONS and OTHER EVENTS ARE SOME of THE OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED to FOSTER and PROMOTE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE PARTICIPATING CITIES and PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY for A CULTURAL EXCHANGE of INFORMATION and IDEAS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.90 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.74%of revenue went to mission work86.9% of expenses · Program services

$105.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,883 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $58,000 for KATE HELWIG (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$105,589

Mission workProgram services$96,86391.74% of revenue86.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$111,472105.57% 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: 86.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.13% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$105,589

Expenses$111,472

Annual shortfall $5,883 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)$96,863 · 86.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$105,589

Expenses$111,472

Assets$66,019

Income$112,796

Contributions$69,793

Mission work (program services)$96,863

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

KATE HELWIGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $58,000

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 (12)

KATE HELWIGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANETTE BRINKLEYDIRECTOR

BAYLEE WANG GOLDSTEINDIRECTOR

BUD CURTISDIRECTOR

CLEDER JONESDIRECTOR

FRED KOHLMANPRESIDENT

JENNIFER PRIVETTEDIRECTOR

JI SUDIRECTOR

LINDA CHANGDIRECTOR

SARAH SUTTONVICE-PRESIDENT

VIKI CHAFFEE HANKEDIRECTOR

WILLIAM E EASTBURNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: PO BOX 120504, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23612-0504
County: Newport News (city)
In care of: % JOHN R CALVER
Primary officer: KATE HELWIG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@sistercities-nn.com Phone(757) 697-3129

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: BETH MOORE & ASSOCIATES CPAS
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q200)