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My Sisters House

EIN 68-0464114 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MY SISTERS HOUSE MISSION IS TO SERVE ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AND OTHER UNDERSERVED WOMEN AND CHILDREN IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY PROVIDING A CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AND RESPONSIVE SAFE HAVEN, JOB TRAINING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
25
Volunteers
436
Highest pay
$98,623, ceo

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 106% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (6)
  1. $630,048 spent. Women to Work Program: Provided direct services and case management to 295 Survivors, including conducting support and training groups, hands-on training at My Sister's Caf, and job preparedness and job placement with employers in Sacramento County.
  2. $420,390 spent. Shelter Programs: During FY, MSH provided 19,000 bed nights to survivors through several services:Hotel stays, emergency housing, transitional housing and Continuum of Care Rapid Rehousingprograms. This represents the number of nights women and children were in safe spaces and on their journey to healing.
  3. $235,123 spent. Outreach: Participated in 69 community outreach events that includes training, education and general marketing for the agency.
  4. $1,710 spent. 24/7 Helpline: We answered 3818 calls on the multilingual helpline through the assistance of volunteers and staff.
  5. $1,026 spent. Legal Program: During FY, we provided 887 legal service assistance. This presented restraining orders, divorce paperwork, child custody cases and hearing representation.
  6. $590 spent. Counseling Program: 60 group sesssions and 464 individual sessions were conducted for survivors seeking help as well as parents referred by Child Protective Services.

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 2001.

    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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