2025-10-20T09:23:04-05:00 2024-12-31 470813847 BLACKMAN & ASSOCIATES PC 17445 ARBOR STREET STE 200 OMAHA NE 68130 990 2024-01-01 520859021 SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL INC SIST 2023478630 1012 14TH STREET NW 1400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 RICKI GARRETT PRESIDENT AND CEO 2023478630 2025-10-20 1 1 DENNIS BLACKMAN P00286769 4023301040 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RICKI GARRETT 1012 14TH STREET NW 1400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 1998445 0 X WWW.SISTERCITIES.ORG X 1967 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1 23 23 5 0 0 0 785360 1195691 263188 612535 32143 52455 12007 444 1092698 1861125 0 0 0 0 479593 491079 0 0 113310 786370 1285292 1265963 1776371 -173265 84754 1286666 1400460 856796 866892 429870 533568 X TO PROMOTE PEACE THROUGH MUTUAL RESPECT, UNDERSTANDING, AND COOPERATION - ONE INDIVIDUAL, ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME. 0 0 1158967 612535 SISTER CITIES' PERIODIC SUMMITS AND CONFERENCES: THIS ELEMENT OF ANNUAL PROGRAMMING PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS AS A FORUM TO MEET AND LEARN FROM SESSIONS AS WELL AS ONE ANOTHER. MEMBERS GAIN ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE OUTSIDE OF THE NETWORK THAT CAN ASSIST WITH THEIR CITY-TO-CITY PARTNERSHIPS. THESE EVENTS HOST MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL STAFF ACTIVELY WORKS WITH ATTENDEES TO ENSURE THEY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FROM THE D.C. OFFICE AND TO ASSIST WITH MEMBER INQUIRIES. MEMBERSHIP: AS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION, SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONALCONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN THE SISTER CITIES NETWORK THROUGH STRATEGICINSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, GRANTS, PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT FOR ITSMEMBERS. SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SERVICES ANDRESOURCES TO HELP MEMBERS FIND PARTNERS AS WELL AS TO EXPAND ANDIMPROVE ACTIVITIES. SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL MOTIVATES AND ASSISTSPRIVATE CITIZENS, MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO CONDUCTLONG-TERM, MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL SISTER CITY, COUNTY, OR STATERELATIONSHIPS. WITH A MISSION "TO PROMOTE PEACE THROUGH MUTUAL RESPECT,UNDERSTANDING, AND COOPERATION - ONE INDIVIDUAL, ONE COMMUNITY AT ATIME," SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL'S MEMBER PROGRAMS FOCUS ON FOUR MAINAREAS OF EXCHANGE: ARTS AND CULTURE, YOUTH AND EDUCATION, BUSINESS ANDTRADE, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL EXCHANGE TO CONNECTCITIZENS AROUND THE GLOBE.CORE GRANT: THE TRADITIONAL PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AKA COREPROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, ALLOWS SISTER CITIESINTERNATIONAL TO ADMINISTER SERVICES AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO A NETWORKOF OVER 400 COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. THROUGH OUR D.C. OFFICE. THISFUNDING PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, ANNUALCONFERENCES, YOUTH FOCUSED ACTIVITIES, EXPANSION OF SERVICES ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL WEBSITE, AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT TO HELP WITH PERSONNEL. 1158967 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X RICKI GARRETT 2023478630 1012 14TH STREET NW 1400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 CARLO CAPUA CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERI CAPEHART VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE GUIO TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL SELBY SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET HUSTON EXEC-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEG MIZUTANI EXEC-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM FOLEY EXEC-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL C LITTLEJOHN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DREW POWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE WARNKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHOMARI MAYNARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SACHA FRANCOIS HEPPELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANNY PELAEZ-PRADA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARBIR BHATIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN BAILEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FATIMA BENGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY UEBNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH FORTE JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA VERA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER IVES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEQUANNA TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR WANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED BLANTON HONORARY BOARD ALUMNI CHAI 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SVARZBEIN CHAIR EMERITUS (EX-OFFICIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT FALLIN PARLIAMENTARIAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICKI GARRETT PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 183531 0 0 183531 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 361195 698029 136467 7020 1195691 CONFERENCES & EVENTS 900099 612535 612535 612535 52455 52455 137320 137320 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 444 444 444 1861125 612535 0 52899 183530 115068 39617 28845 248974 156100 53743 39131 12104 7589 2613 1902 12323 7726 2660 1937 34148 21410 7371 5367 102296 28774 66973 6549 9375 9375 21871 14087 7069 715 4101 307 3794 46715 5888 40377 450 58435 37890 11922 8623 80651 47176 21442 12033 29356 84 29272 774857 654085 113014 7758 41438 41438 2845 2845 12607 12607 CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE 94883 62783 32100 INTERNS 4100 4100 OTHER 1762 1762 1776371 1158967 504094 113310 51227 149828 3735 10888 91800 38957 17870 165361 192901 182943 12803 9958 928548 914405 180683 111063 1286666 1400460 50814 61913 156885 269994 466130 422283 182967 112702 856796 866892 X 429870 533568 429870 533568 1286666 1400460 84754 18944 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 634363 760029 1054461 785360 1195691 4429904 634363 760029 1054461 785360 1195691 4429904 4429904 26699 48833 36559 32143 52455 196689 648 8354 2077 12007 444 23530 4650123 1086528 0.95260 0.95520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 267350 4108 0 271458 247771 19579 267350 852268 -26195 578302 247771 816274 35994 852268 772987 43287 816274 0 0 192901 182943 9958 9958 SECURITY DEPOSITS 11956 OPERATING LEASE ROU ASSET 99107 111063 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 112702 112702 X 1883494 18944 12800 31744 1851750 9375 9375 1861125 0 0 0 0 0 PART V, LINE 4: INVESTMENT EARNINGS ARE TO SUPPORT FUTURE PROGRAMMATIC NEEDS. PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, SISTER CITIES INTL HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INTERCOMPANY PART IX LINE 2D REVENUE RECEIVED FROM THE DISREGARDED ENTITY INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE R. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RICKI GARRETT PRESIDENT/CEO 183531 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 183531 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 SISTER CITIES HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: VOTING MEMBERS, NON-VOTING MEMBERS AND HONORARY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS ARE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. IT WAS THEN SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS WERE ASKED TO CONFIRM RECEIPT AND POSE ANY QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE HAD TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. AFTER RESPONDING OR CLARIFYING ANY ISSUES, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE INSTRUCTED THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO SIGN FORM 8879-EO AND AUTHORIZE THE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO E-FILE THE FORM 990 ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. ANY SITUATION THAT WOULD OR MAY POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANNUALLY, THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS TO REVIEW THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE FOR THE PRECEDING YEAR, INCLUDING COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION DATA, AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF THERE IS AN INCREASE IN COMPENSATION, THE CHAIR OF THE H.R. COMMITTEE FORWARDS WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, COPYING THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT FOR THE PRESIDENT AND ALL PERSONNEL ACTIONS ARE KEPT IN THE PRESIDENT'S H.R. FILE IN SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL'S OFFICES. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. SALARY REVIEWS TAKE PLACE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY POSTING THEM TO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION 1012 14TH STREET NW STE 1400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 831090353 SUPPORT THE MISSION OF SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL INC DC 33176 82951 N/A