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Sisterhouse

EIN 36-3789475 · Oak Park, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SISTERHOUSE EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS WOMEN TO LEAD SOBER AND FULFILLING LIVES BY PROVIDING A SAFE AND STRUCTURED SPIRITUAL LIVING COMMUNITY.

Income
$569,949
Spending
$543,755
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
7
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$74,190, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 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. $491,605 spent. SISTERHOUSE PROVIDES SHELTER AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO HOMELESS WOMEN RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND POVERTY. THROUGH THE RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE PROGRAM, RESIDENTS ACCESS INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT AND AND OUTPATIENT THERAPY, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING, DAILY AA MEETINGS, JOB TRAINING, PLACEMENT, AND HOUSING RESOURCES, WITH STAYS OF UP TO 18 MONTHS. WOMEN WHO ACHIEVE STABLE EMPLOYMENT AND SOBRIETY MAY TRANSITION TO REDUCED-RENT HOUSING IN THE ANNEX AS A BRIDGE TO INDEPENDENCE. IN 2025, SISTERHOUSE SERVED 53 WOMEN WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: - 100% HAD BASIC, MEDICAL, PSYCHIATRIC NEEDS MET AND COMPLETED MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS - 52% OR 10 CLIENTS COMPLETED 75 HOURS OF INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT AND 30 HOURS OF OUTPATIENT THERAPY 6 ADDITIONAL CLIENTS WORKING WERE CLOSE TO COMPLETING AT THE END OF 2025. - 92% (49/53) SUSTAINED SOBRIETY; 87% (46/53) STAYED COMPLIANT WITH TREATMENT AND SHOWED IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH. - 100% (8/8) ELIGIBLE CLIENTS ENROLLED IN JOB TRAINING - 75% (6/8) OF PHASE THREE CLIENTS GAINED EMPLOYMENT OR INCREASED INCOME; 75% (6/8) SECURED HOUSING, INCLUDING 2 IN THE ANNEX.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 December 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 January 1992.

    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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