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My Sisters Place Inc

EIN 13-2960628 · White Plains, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MY SISTERS' PLACE STRIVES TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

Income
$8.8 million
Spending
$9.7 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
91
Volunteers
101
Highest pay
$199,992, chief dev officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $3.0 million spent. MY SISTERS' PLACE (MSP) PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THEIR DEPENDENT CHILDREN. WE SUPPORT SURVIVORS THROUGH OUR 24/7 EMERGENCY HOTLINE, EMERGENCY SHELTER, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES COLLABORATION PROGRAM, FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM, AND CENTER FOR LEGAL SERVICES. THE FULL RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN A CLIENT-CENTERED, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH. STAFF MEMBERS PRIORITIZE ONGOING PERSONALIZED SAFETY PLANNING TO ASSIST CLIENTS AS THEY MOVE BEYOND ABUSE TOWARDS STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. DURING THIS FISCAL PERIOD, MSP SERVED A TOTAL OF 1,763 ADULT CLIENTS AND 201 CHILDREN ACROSS OUR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS. COUNSELING STAFF PROVIDED 1,917 INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS TO ADULT AND CHILD SURVIVORS.
  2. $2.3 million spent. MSPS CONFIDENTIALLY LOCATED EMERGENCY SHELTER, ASSISTED 42 ADULTS AND 38 CHILDREN ACHIEVE SAFETY WHILE THEY DISENGAGED FROM THEIR ABUSERS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, ADULT AND CHILD SURVIVORS STAYED IN THE SHELTER FOR A COMBINED 6,577 BED NIGHTS. DURING THEIR STAY, SHELTER RESIDENTS WERE SUPPORTED WITH 4,344 UNITS OF SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. IN ADDITION, MSPS 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE ANSWERED 2,395 CALLS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, CONNECTING CALLERS TO SUPPORT, INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND GUIDANCE ON OPTIONS FOR SAFETY.
  3. $1.7 million spent. THE MY SISTERS' PLACE CENTER FOR LEGAL SERVICES (CLS) PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF FAMILY AND IMMIGRATION LAW. LEGAL SERVICES INCLUDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS IN COURT, LEGAL ADVICE AND COUNSEL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY TO KEEP BOTH CLIENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN SAFE. CLS STAFF ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE OUTREACH AND TRAINING ON RELATED LEGAL TOPICS, REACHING JUDGES, LAWYERS, LAW STUDENTS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS. CLS ATTORNEYS ALSO TRAIN AND MENTOR PRO BONO ATTORNEYS FROM PRIVATE SECTOR LAW FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO JUSTICE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, CLS ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES PROVIDED 765 FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL CONSULATIONS, AND REPRESENTED 420 CLIENTS IN COURT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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