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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0170684

HAGARS SISTERS INC

Tax-exempt · ACTON, MA 01720

Financials

$851K$596K2023$335K$578K2024$377K$651K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAGARS SISTERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$377,214$650,721-$273,507$111,177$9,373$101,804
December 31, 2024990$334,756$577,737-$242,981$379,081$3,770$375,311
December 31, 2023990$851,314$595,752$255,562$633,827$15,535$618,292
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$377,210
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$286,007
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$309,238
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,250
Occupancy
$15,192
Program services (functional)
$429,474
Management and general (functional)
$156,175
Fundraising (functional)
$65,072

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$379,081
Total assets, end of year
$111,177
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,373
Net assets, end of year
$101,804
Net assets without donor restrictions
$101,804
Gross receipts
$377,214
Employees
6
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JO-ANNE BLEURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS GANDEKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
NANCY KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PRAVEEN KUMARTREASURER/CO
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOYCE SHETLER HOLTCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$103,025
PRAVEEN KUMARTREASURER/CO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
LAURIE WESSERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOYCE SHETLER HOLTCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$110,583
REV WILLIAM BARNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CINDY JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUSANNA LENNOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MERRILL NOBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KATHERINE PETERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NANCI TORTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
STUART WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2260, ACTON, MA 01720-6260
In care of
% JOYCE SHETLER HOLT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
THOMAS GANDEK, 179 GREAT ROAD - SUITE 101, ACTON, MA 01720
Signed the 990
THOMAS GANDEK, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(978) 266-0053
Return prepared by
RONALD LEGER JR CPA PC

Mission

PROVIDES CRISIS SUPPORT AND EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALING FOR WOMEN IMPACTED BY INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE THROUGH ONE-TO-ONE CARE PLANNING, VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS, AND 24/7 ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CARE PLANNING: DURING THE YEAR, HAGAR'S SISTERS EXPANDED ITS CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL CARE COORDINATOR TO MEET INCREASING DEMAND FOR SUPPORT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED MORE THAN 900 HOURS OF ONE-TO-ONE CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN IMPACTED BY INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE, OFFERING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SAFETY-FOCUSED RESOURCES, CARE PLANNING, AND CONNECTION TO ONGOING PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. SUPPORT GROUPS: HAGAR'S SISTERS OFFERED 12 ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS SERVING WOMEN IMPACTED BY INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE, WITH 169 WOMEN REGISTERING TO PARTICIPATE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTED TWO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE CERTIFICATE (DVAC) TRAININGS TO ONBOARD AND EQUIP NEW VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS IN ORDER TO EXPAND SUPPORT GROUP CAPACITY AND INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE. EDUCATION: HAGAR'S SISTERS UPGRADED AND EXPANDED ITS ONLINE PORTAL, MAKING IT EASIER FOR WOMEN IMPACTED BY INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE TO ACCESS EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT RESOURCES. THE PORTAL INCLUDES ONLINE COURSES, BLOGS, SAFETY-FOCUSED CONTENT, AND STREAMLINED ACCESS TO CARE COORDINATORS AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Expenses $429,474

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0170684
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$111,177
Income (IRS master file)
$377,214

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$377,214$650,721$111,177IRS
990December 2024$334,756$577,737$379,081XML
990December 2023$851,314$595,752$633,827XML
990December 2022$431,111$768,894$378,207IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0170684).

Questions about HAGARS SISTERS INC

What is the EIN of HAGARS SISTERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAGARS SISTERS INC is 26-0170684.
Is HAGARS SISTERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to HAGARS SISTERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HAGARS SISTERS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HAGARS SISTERS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HAGARS SISTERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HAGARS SISTERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THOMAS GANDEK.
Who are the officers and directors of HAGARS SISTERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HAGARS SISTERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $377,214, expenses of $650,721 and total assets of $111,177 at year end.

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