Nonprofit · EIN 47-2593789
SYLVIAS SISTERS
Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $227,755 | $135,225 | $92,530 | $267,152 | $0 | $267,152 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $163,744 | $96,606 | $67,138 | $174,631 | $9 | $174,622 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $143,508 | $74,195 | $69,313 | $107,896 | $412 | $107,484 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $226,435
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,320
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,875
- Program services (functional)
- $89,057
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,545
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,623
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $174,632
- Total assets, end of year
- $267,152
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $267,152
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $239,324
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $27,828
- Gross receipts
- $227,755
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 638
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Bedwell | Secretary/Grant Writer Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $10,546 |
| Nadia Ely | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Heather Lennon | Vice President/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Carolina Lugo | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rabia Husain Mansoor | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Taylor | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jelisa Timmons MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Bedwell | Board Member/Grant Writer | 7 | $7,932 |
| Brittany Averette | Board Member/Executive Director | 30 | $3,433 |
| Jennifer Bishop Taylor | Founder and Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Pat Jordan | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Carolina Lugo | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Rabia Husain Mansoor | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Heather Lennon | Board Member/Director of Operations | 30 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Bedwell | Board Member/Grant Writer | 10 | $3,748 |
| Jennifer Bishop Taylor | Founder and Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Pat Jordan | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Carolina Lugo | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Katie Irvine | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Brittany Averette | Board Member/Executive Director | 30 | $0 |
| Heather Lennon | Board Member/Director of Operations | 30 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 13812, RICHMOND, VA 23225-8812
- In care of
- % BRITTANY AVERETTE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 2531 Devenwood, North Chesterfield VA 23235
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Brittany Averette, Box 13812, Richmond, VA 232258812
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Brittany Averette, 2531 Devenwood Rd, North Chesterfield VA 23235
- Signed the 990
- Brittany Averette, Executive Director
- Website
- https://sylviassisters.org/
- Return prepared by
- CM Wolfersberger LLC
Mission
Sylvia's Sisters strives to achieve menstrual equity in Central Virginia and abroad through education, advocacy and the provision of necessary supplies, so that menstruators can thrive at school, work and in all aspects of their lives.
Program accomplishments
- Period Supply Distributions: In 2025, Sylvia's Sisters provided enough period products and kits to manage almost 22,000 menstrual cycles, along with providing more than 2,000 pairs of leggings and underwear to assist schools in responding to bleed-through accidents that would have otherwise removed students from the classroom.Expenses $81,601
- Menstrual health education: Sylvia's Sisters improved access to menstrual health education through in-person classes and workshops, English and Spanish language brochures and an online learning portal.Expenses $7,456
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2593789
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $267,152
- Income (IRS master file)
- $227,755
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $227,755 | $135,225 | $267,152 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $163,744 | $96,606 | $174,631 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $143,508 | $74,195 | $107,896 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Brittany Averette | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Jennifer Taylor | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Jennifer Bishop Taylor | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-2593789).
Questions about SYLVIAS SISTERS
- What is the EIN of SYLVIAS SISTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SYLVIAS SISTERS is 47-2593789.
- Is SYLVIAS SISTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SYLVIAS SISTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SYLVIAS SISTERS 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 SYLVIAS SISTERS 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 SYLVIAS SISTERS 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 SYLVIAS SISTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brittany Averette.
- Who are the officers and directors of SYLVIAS SISTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,546 (Erika Bedwell, Secretary/Grant Writer).
- How much revenue does SYLVIAS SISTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $227,755, expenses of $135,225 and total assets of $267,152 at year end.
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