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Sister Song Inc

EIN 51-0544927 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN AND AMPLIFY THE COLLECTIVE VOICES OF INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND WOMEN OF COLOR TO ACHIEVE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE (RJ) BY ERADICATING REPRODUCTIVE OPPRESSION AND SECURING HUMAN RIGHTS.

Income
$11.0 million
Spending
$11.8 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
19.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
26
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$187,365, deputy director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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

    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 December 31, 2024, 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. $9.6 million spent. THE RJ TRAINING PROGRAM USES SPEECHES, PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, RESEARCH PROJECTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO EDUCATE MULTITUDES ABOUT RJ ISSUES, ANALYSES, AND WORK, PREPARING THEM TO SUPPORT AND LEAD EFFORTS TO ADVANCE RJ. THE CULTURE CHANGE PROGRAM USES STRATEGIC CULTURAL INTERVENTIONS TO HELP SHIFT US CULTURE TO SUPPORT RJ AND RESIST OPPRESSION. THE RJ SOLIDARITY PROGRAM BUILDS RJ MOVEMENT SOLIDARITY AND CAPACITY BY CONVENING MOVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ALLIES FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING, INSIGHT SHARING, MUTUAL SUPPORT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND COLLABORATION. THE RJ GROUP POWER PROGRAM BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUAL RJ ADVOCATES AND GROUPS THROUGH PROVIDING RESOURCES, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, AND REGRANTING PROJECTS. THE RJ ADVOCACY & ORGANIZING PROGRAM LEADS AND JOINS NATIONAL AND SOUTHERN RJ ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING, USING A VARIETY OF TACTICS, ESPECIALLY FOCUSED ON ISSUES THAT REQUIRE A RAPID OR COLLECTIVE RESPONSE. THE RJ STATE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM BUILDS STATE-BASED RJ MOVEMENTS THROUGH CULTURAL INTERVENTIONS, BASE BUILDING, AND COLLABORATIVE ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING IN GA, NC, AND KY, WHERE SISTERSONG HAS OFFICES. THE BIRTH JUSTICE INITIATIVE TRAINS OPPRESSED PEOPLE IN BIRTH JUSTICE TOPICS, CONDUCTS ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING FOR BIRTH JUSTICE, AND PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES THAT ADVANCE BIRTH JUSTICE FOR OPPRESSED PEOPLE. THE FIRST NONPROFIT LAUNCHED TO BUILD A NATIONAL RJ MOVEMENT, SISTERSONG HAS SEEDED AND/OR MENTORED NEARLY ALL RJ ORGANIZATIONS AND EVENTS. WE REMAIN THE OLDEST AND LARGEST NATIONAL, MULTIETHNIC, MULTICULTURAL RJ ORGANIZATION, AND THE ONLY ONE STRATEGICALLY HEADQUARTERED IN THE DEEP SOUTH. WE SERVE OUR MOVEMENT AS A STEWARD OF MOVEMENT HISTORY, KEY THOUGHT LEADER AND CULTURE CHANGE INNOVATOR, VOICE TO THE MEDIA AND MAJOR DECISIONMAKERS, TRAINER, CONVENER, CAPACITY BUILDER, COLLABORATION FACILITATOR, ADVOCATE, ORGANIZER, AND DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER. WE EDUCATE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS ON RJ, SUPPORT WIDE-REACHING PARTNERS TO INTEGRATE RJ INTO THEIR WORK AND ENGAGE THEIR BASES, CONDUCT AND DISSEMINATE RESEARCH THAT SUPPORTS RJ WORK, AND ENGAGE PEOPLE OF FAITH TO COUNTER THE USE OF FAITH TO JUSTIFY REPRODUCTIVE OPPRESSION. WE SPREAD RJ THROUGH MAINSTREAM MEDIA, POPULAR CULTURE INFLUENCERS, POLITICIANS, AND THE UNITED NATIONS. WE CONVENE ALL RJ ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE SOUTH AND NATIONALLY, SUPPORT RJ GROUPS OF ALL SIZES, AND ENGAGE DIVERSE ALLIES AND COALITIONS TO ADVANCE RJ ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING AND TO INTEGRATE RJ INTO DIRECT SERVICES. WE TRAIN OPPRESSED BIRTH WORKERS TO PROVIDE CARE THROUGH AN RJ LENS, PAY THEM TO SUPPORT OPPRESSED MAMAS IN NEED, AND GIVE OPPRESSED MAMAS ESSENTIAL BABY SUPPLIES. WE HAVE MADE RJ A HOUSEHOLD TERM IN MUCH OF THE COUNTRY, AND WE HAVE BUILT AND CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT A NATIONAL MOVEMENT ACCOMPLISHING FAR MORE THAN CAN BE SUMMARIZED HERE. WE WILL NOT STOP UNTIL REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE IS A REALITY FOR ALL OPRESSED PEOPLE -- UNTIL ALL CAN MAINTAIN PERSONAL BODILY AUTONOMY, HAVE CHILDREN WHEN AND AS WE WANT, AND PARENT IN SAFETY AND SUFFICIENCY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 2006.

    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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