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Sibs Place Inc

EIN 81-3485876 · Oceanside, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SIBS PLACE, INC IS A FREE THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM SOUTH NASSAU COMMUNITIES HOSPITAL. THE PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES 5-17, WHO ARE COPING WITH A SIBLING WITH CANCER OR ANTOHER DEVASTATING ILLNESS, A PARENT WITH CANCER, OR CHILDREN COPING WITH THE DEATH OF A SIBLING OR PARENT. SIBS PLACE, INC. PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ATTENTION TO THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE AND NEEDS OF THE WELL CHILDREN AS THEY FACE THE ISSUES AND CONFLICTS RELATED TO THE ILLNESS/DEATH OF THEIR LOVED ONE.

Income
$414,546
Spending
$621,716
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$744,578, svp, coo/cfo/treasurer

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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $562,104 spent. PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH STAFF FOSTER RESILIENCY THROUGH THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF PEER SUPPORT AND CREATIVE ARTS ACTIVITIES. DURING A TRAUMATIC FAMILY EXPERIENCE, IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE WELL CHILD TO IDENTIFY THEIR FEELINGS THROUGH INCREASED SELF-EXPRESSION AND COPING SKILLS. WITH EACH PROGRAM EXPERIENCE, THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THE DOOR IS OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN NO MATTER WHAT HOSPITAL IS TREATING THEIR LOVED ONE. PEER SUPPORT GROUPS TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF ANTICIPATORY GRIEF ARE OFFERED TWICE WEEKLY. PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS ARE AVAILABLE TWICE A WEEK BECAUSE EACH MEMBER OF A FAMILY IS IMPACTED BY TRAUMATIC ILLNESS. A 6-WEEK SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE, BEREAVEMENT SERVICES AND A MONTHLY PRE-TEEN AND TEEN GROUP ARE OFFERED TO SUPPORT OUR SIBS PLACE, INC. (SURVIVORSHIP IN BROTHERS AND SISTERS, "SIBS PLACE") FAMILIES EFFECTIVELY. SIBS PLACE IS A DONOR-FUNDED PROGRAM, AND SERVES A POPULATION THAT HAS BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED, AT NO COST TO THE FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES, IT HAS PROVIDED 257 CHILD AND PARENT PARTICIPANT VISITS BENEFITTING 85 FAMILIES DURING THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. SERIOUS ILLNESS AND DEATH OF A LOVED ONE TAKES ITS TOLL ON THE BODY, MIND AND SOUL OF FAMILIES. HOW PARENTS AND SIBLINGS COPE WITH THIS LIFE ALTERING EXPERIENCE SHAPES FUTURE FAMILY DYNAMICS. THE REALITY IS, WHEN ONE FAMILY MEMBER HAS A DEVASTATING ILLNESS AND WHEN THERE IS A LOSS, THE WELL CHILD SUFFERS TOO. OFTEN, FAMILIES WHO HAVE A DEVASTATINGLY ILL LOVED OR WHO ARE COPING WITH A DEATH, ONE ARE TOO DISTRACTED TO FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN IN THE HOME. IT IS A DIFFICULT REALITY FOR ALL THE FAMILY MEMBERS. AT SIBS PLACE WE PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN COME TOGETHER AND THROUGH PLAY, ART AND MUSIC THERAPIES LEARN COPING SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM LEAD MORE EFFECTIVE LIVES TODAY, AND IN THEIR FUTURE. DURING PROGRAMMING, USING THE SIBS PLACE MODEL, WE ADDRESS THE CHILDREN'S NEEDS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PEER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES: 1. ART GROUP-FACILITATED BY CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIST AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. 2. VERBAL GROUPS - FACILITATED BY LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS - INCLUDED AGE-APPROPRIATE GROUP DISCUSSIONS- TEEN AND PRE-TEEN - PSYCHO-EDUCATION. 3. HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE- SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING RETIRED TEACHERS. 4. PARENTS SUPPORT GROUPS- FACILITATED BY MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. 5. COMMUNITY MEAL- EACH PROGRAM EVENING. 6. ADDITIONAL EVENTS INCLUDE: -PEER ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT ACTIVITIES - PARENTING & WELLNESS WORKSHOPS. 7. CAMP SIBS- SIX WEEKS OF ON AN OFF-SITE SUMMER ACTIVITIES PROGRAM.

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 2017.

    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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