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The Brotherhood Sister Sol Inc

EIN 13-3857387 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BROTHERHOOD SISTER SOL, INC. BROSIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL JUSTICE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION - FOCUSED ON EDUCATING ORGANIZING - THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT ACCESS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ORGANIZES FOR CHANGE EQUITY. SEE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS.

Income
$12.7 million
Spending
$11.9 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
64
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$285,550, executive director co-founder

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 26 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 August 31, 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 (1)
  1. $9.4 million spent. FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, BROSIS HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, EDUCATING, ORGANIZING AND TRAINING TO CHALLENGE INEQUITY AND CHAMPION OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BROSIS IS HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP A CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR HISTORY, IDENTITY AND ROLE IN SOCIETY. TOGETHER WITH THE MEMBERS, ALUMNI AND PARTNERS, BROSIS IS BUILDING ON A LEGACY OF YOUTH-LED ACTIVISM TO REALIZE A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE FUTURE. THROUGH INNOVATIVE TRAINING MODELS, BROSIS IS EMPOWERING EDUCATORS AND ORGANIZERS TO SPARK YOUNG AGENTS OF CHANGE ACROSS THE NATION. THE BROSIS RITES OF PASSAGE ROP PROGRAM IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE ORGANIZATION. BROSIS PROVIDES FOUR-SIX YEAR ROP PROGRAMMING, THROUGH FIVE DAYS A WEEK AFTER SCHOOL CARE, SCHOOL AND HOME COUNSELING, SUMMER CAMPS, JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, COLLEGE PREPARATION, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TRAINING AND INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAMS TO AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS. BROSIS FOCUSES ON ISSUES, SUCH AS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT, SEXUAL RESPONSIBILITY, SEXISM AND MISOGYNY, POLITICAL EDUCATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, PAN-AFRICAN AND LATINO HISTORY, AND GLOBAL AWARENESS. THE SUMMER LEADERSHP PROGRAM SLP PROVIDES AN ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT. SLP HELPS MEMBERS BROADEN THEIR WORLD VIEW THROUGH INTERNATIONAL STUDY, ALLOWS THEM TO EXPLORE THE CITY THROUGH FUN AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND HELP THEM GAIN SKILLS FOR ENTERING THE WORKFORCE. OVER THE SUMMER, BROSIS OFFERS SUMMER CAMPS, INTENSIVE ARTS EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, YOUTH-RUN FARMERS MARKETS, FREE BREAKFAST PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TRAINING, VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND MONTH-LONG INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAMS TO AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARRIBEAN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 November 6, 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 August 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 March 1996.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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