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Latina Sisters Support Inc

EIN 86-1953478 · Commack, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, ENCOURAGE, EMPATHIZE, AND EMPOWER OUR HISPANIC/LATINA SISTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FACED WITH BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS, AND SUVIVORSHIP, AND RISK REDUCTION. BY PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, MEDICAL SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS.

Income
$99,749
Spending
$107,685
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$37,450, founder

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $38,870 spent. CANCER RISK AWARENESS:AMBASSADOR EDUCATIONAL, PREVENTION PROGRAM. THE AMBASSADOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY TO HELP INDIVIDUALS PREVENT CANCER AND FIND CANCER AT THE EARLY STAGE. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY, VOLUNTEERS, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS TO PROMOTE CANCER RISK AWARENESS AND PREVENTION.
  2. $7,944 spent. FAMILY CARE - WE PROVIDE SURVIVORS, THEIR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND THE COMMUNITY WITH VIRTUAL AN IN-PERSON EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES. WHENEVER NECESSARY, WE SET UP INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MEETINGS WITH A LIFE COACH. THE SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR SURVIVORS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND FEELINGS WITH OTHERS WHO ARE IN THE SAME POSITION.
  3. $12,530 spent. COUNSELING - WE OFFER ONLINE AND PHONE SERVICES AS PART OF INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER AS WELL AS ANY OTHER TYPE OF CANCERS. WE INFORM AND RECOMMEND TO A SOCIAL WORKER TO ASSIST THE SURVIVORS WITH A COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTION IN ADDITION TO PSYCHOTHERAPY.
  4. $3,949 spent. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - WE PARTNER WITH THE PROGRAM PROVIDED BY ADELPHI UNIVERSITY FOR ALL BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS TO ASSIST THEM WITH TRANSPORTATION TO THEIR THERAPY AND MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER SURVIVORS SUFFERING FROM OTHER TYPES OF CANCER WILL BE ASSISTED BY OUR SISTER-TO-SISTER HELP PROGRAM FROM LATINA SISTERS SUPPORT.

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 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 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 2021.

    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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