Sisters Pgh Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO OFFER ACCURATE TRANSGENDER EDUCATION, TRANS INCLUSION TRAINING, ADVOCACY, AND EMERGENCY HOUSING/SHELTER FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE OF PITTSBURGH.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $709,349
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 9.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $149,227, chairman/ed
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $528,424 spent. IN 2024, SISTERS PGH EXPANDED ITS HOUSING INITIATIVES BY SECURING THE STONEWALL INN AND WAVERLY STREET APARTMENTS (MONICA ROBERTS PLACE) TO INCREASE CAPACITY FOR TRANS-LED HOUSING SUPPORT. THE PROJECT T TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM SERVED RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, IMPLEMENTING A NEW "TIER" SYSTEM TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE AND SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING RESIDENTS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING WITH SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH THE HOME4GOOD PROGRAM AND GENERAL FUNDS. WE ORGANIZED AND HOSTED PEOPLE'S PRIDE 2024 IN WILKINSBURG, FEATURING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION UPGRADED ITS INFRASTRUCTURE BY IMPLEMENTING A HIPAA-COMPLIANT CLIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO BETTER SERVE MENTAL AND MEDICAL REFERRAL NEEDS. IN 2024, SISTERS PGH EXPANDED ITS HOUSING INITIATIVES BY SECURING THE STONEWALL INN AND WAVERLY STREET APARTMENTS (MONICA ROBERTS PLACE) TO INCREASE CAPACITY FOR TRANS-LED HOUSING SUPPORT. THE PROJECT T TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM SERVED RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, IMPLEMENTING A NEW "TIER" SYSTEM TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE AND SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING RESIDENTS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING WITH SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH THE HOME4GOOD PROGRAM AND GENERAL FUNDS. WE ORGANIZED AND HOSTED PEOPLE'S PRIDE 2024 IN WILKINSBURG, FEATURING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION UPGRADED ITS INFRASTRUCTURE BY IMPLEMENTING A HIPAA-COMPLIANT CLIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO BETTER SERVE MENTAL AND MEDICAL REFERRAL NEEDS.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2020.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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