Reproductive health & education supporting sexual health for women and families.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
39¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 7
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $335K a year · 16% of revenue · last 7 filings
Fine: a surplus in 6 of the last 7 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 7 filings
Spent on programs
39%
of spending
Concern: 39% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $330K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.2M
+8% vs prior year
Spent
$1.8M
To programs
39%
Net assets
$730K
By yearFY2019–FY2025
Revenue
$2.2M
FY2023▲ +8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$857K
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$3.2M
FY2025$3.4M
Expenses
$1.8M
FY2023▲ +15%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$820K
FY2020$874K
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$2.3M
FY2025$3.6M
Net assets
$730K
FY2023▲ +117%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$191K
FY2020$558K
FY2021$812K
FY2022$336K
FY2023$730K
FY2024$1.7M
FY2025$1.3M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2018-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2019.

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Where the money goes

39 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 39% · $703K Management & general 61% · $1.1M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Cherisse Scott’s $321K as CEO is at the 96th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3395 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2021FY2020
Cherisse Scott$321,385$278,000$175,365$144,022

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports women's reproductive autonomy and justice.

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2 programs · $1.8M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Educating adult community members and advocates on the reproductive and sexual health, systemic oppression, and harm reduction. 300+SERVED; educating clergy and laity about the community issues and offering leadership development and training opportunities.

$1.5Mprogram expense
02

My sisitah s house programs allows housing to homeless women and single women with children.

$267Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K
Grants paid · 28 grants · $5.9M · 2019–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$250
Unitemized GrantFY2024$600,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$600,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$315,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$315,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$300,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$300,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$30,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$30,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$500,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$357,500
Unitemized GrantFY2023$353,744
Unitemized GrantFY2023$313,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$500,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$357,500
Unitemized GrantFY2022$313,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$290,750
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$354K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$1.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$703K
Managementcol C$1.1M
Owns and owesPt X
$730K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$321K
Total assetsLn 16$730K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$11K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$354K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Total revenueLn 12$2.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$321K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$321K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$330K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$78K
Total assetsLn 16$730K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$730K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 523
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$129K$321K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$116K$330K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$91K$78K
Total assetsLn 16$336K$730K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$336K$730K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$13K$13K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$260K$260K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$405K$405K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$409$409
Other employee benefitsLn 9$46K$6K$40K
Payroll taxesLn 10$46K$46K
Management feesLn 11a$10K$10K
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$120$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$57K$29K$28K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$216K$11K$205K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$144K$130K$14K
Office expensesLn 13$32K$9K$23K
Information technologyLn 14$17K$2K$15K
OccupancyLn 16$194K$174K$20K
TravelLn 17$190K$186K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$19K$13K$5K
InterestLn 20$2K$768$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$12K$12K
InsuranceLn 23$18K$12K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$130K$104K$26K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.8M$703K$1.1M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $3.4M$3.6M−$151K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.2M$2.3M$879K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $2.2M$1.8M$431K$730K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.1M$1.6M$504K$336K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.7M$1.5M$255K$812K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.3M$874K$389K$558K 990 PDF
FY2019 $857K$820K$37K$191K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,244,698 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,550,641$1,887,585
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $527,660$353,744
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,068$3,369
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,083,369$2,244,698
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $5,000$13,213
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,039,331$757,367
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $534,900$1,043,602
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,579,231$1,814,182
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $504,138$430,516
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,244,698 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$10,573
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,877,012
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,887,585
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $353,744$353,744
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $3,369$3,369
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $357,113$2,244,698
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,814,182 across 20 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $13,213$13,213
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $260,000$260,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $405,116$405,116
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $409$409
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $6,043 · Management $40,095$46,138
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $45,704$45,704
IX-11a Management feesManagement $10,329$10,329
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $120 · Management $3,535$3,655
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $29,277 · Management $27,893$57,170
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $11,322 · Management $204,553$215,875
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $130,002 · Management $14,438$144,440
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,193 · Management $22,669$31,862
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,956 · Management $14,672$16,628
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $173,779 · Management $19,868$193,647
IX-17 TravelPrograms $186,136 · Management $3,455$189,591
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $13,285 · Management $5,225$18,510
IX-20 InterestPrograms $768 · Management $1,003$1,771
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $12,000$12,000
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $12,009 · Management $5,995$18,004
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $103,885 · Management $26,235$130,120
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $702,988 · Management $1,111,194 · Fundraising $0$1,814,182
Part X · Balance sheet $729,691 assets, 8 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $455; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $128,708$320,793
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $90,504$78,429
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $116,431$330,014
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $335,643$729,691
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $335,643$729,691
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $335,643$729,691
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $335,643$729,691
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $729,691 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,244,698
XI-2 Total expenses$1,814,182
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$430,516
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$335,643
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$36,468
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$729,691

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