Nonprofit · EIN 52-1440944
SISTERS OF MARY BOYSTOWNS AND GIRLSTOWNS INC
Also known as SISTERS OF MARY WORLD VILLAGES FOR
Tax-exempt · LANHAM, MD 20706
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,841,481 | $13,844,965 | -$3,484 | $29,090,670 | $1,756,301 | $27,334,369 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,192,939 | $8,992,525 | -$799,586 | $24,751,634 | $407,686 | $24,343,948 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,004,026 | $9,072,929 | $931,097 | $24,047,231 | $854,558 | $23,192,673 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,171,739
- Program service revenue
- $20,909
- Investment income
- $565,888
- Other revenue
- $82,945
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,251,507
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $320,453
- Other salaries and wages
- $477,884
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $988,362
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,586
- Accounting fees
- $35,720
- Occupancy
- $82,692
- Travel
- $105,162
- Program services (functional)
- $12,207,959
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,139,718
- Fundraising (functional)
- $497,288
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,751,634
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,090,670
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,756,301
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,334,369
- Publicly traded securities
- $23,846,577
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,631,552
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,702,817
- Gross receipts
- $13,841,481
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL GESTERLING | CEO Officer | 40 | $140,951 | $24,235 |
| COLLEEN OPACK | COO Officer | 40 | $113,005 | $42,262 |
| SR ELENA BELARMINO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARIA CHO | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARGIE CHEONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARGARITA CAMPOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CLEGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNEY COSTELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCMAHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK RAINEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL GESTERLING | CEO 06/2024 TO PRESENT Officer | 40 | $157,500 | $8,947 |
| COLLEEN OPACK | COO Officer | 40 | $118,308 | $19,876 |
| IVY MARROQUIN | SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,000 | $17,037 |
| DAVID COOK | CEO 01/2024 TO 05/2024 Officer, Former | 40 | $73,846 | $3,913 |
| SR ELENA BELARMINO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARIA CHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARGIE CHEONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARGARITA CAMPOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CLEGG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNEY COSTELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY HAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL GESTERLING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 01/2023-05/2023 Officer | 40 | $142,495 | $10,506 |
| DAVID COOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 05/2023 TO PRESENT Officer | 40 | $94,560 | $5,634 |
| SR ELENA BELARMINO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARIA CHO | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARGIE CHEONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARGARITA CAMPOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PEROUTKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CLEGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNEY COSTELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY KEENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4200 PARLIAMENT PL STE 230, LANHAM, MD 20706-1825
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PAUL GESTERLING, 4200 PARLIAMENT PLACE, LANHAM, MD 20706
- Signed the 990
- PAUL GESTERLING, PRESIDENT CEO
- Phone
- (800) 662-6316
- Return prepared by
- Alta CPA GroupLLC
Mission
HELPING CHILDREN BREAK FREE FROM A LIFE OF POVERTY THROUGH INSPIRED GIVING.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS FUNDS TO THE SISTERS OF MARY AND THEIR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDED MEDICAL, FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER AND EDUCATION TO OVER 21,000 CHILDREN EXPERIENCING EXTREME POVERTY THROUGHOUT THE GLOBAL SOUTH.Expenses $11,251,507 · grants $11,251,507 · revenue $20,909
- TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE OUR DONORS, POTENTIAL DONORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE SOCIOECONOMIC PLIGHT OF THE POOR AND MOST VULNERABLE IN THE PHILIPPINES, MEXICO, GUATEMALA, BRAZIL, HONDURAS, AND TANZANIA. WORK TO INSPIRE CHARITY TO THE POOR THROUGH BUILDING INTEREST, INVOLVEMENT, AND INVESTMENT.Expenses $956,452
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (religious organization). 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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1440944
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (religious organization)
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,090,670
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,841,481
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $13,841,481 | $13,844,965 | $29,090,670 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,192,939 | $8,992,525 | $24,751,634 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,004,026 | $9,072,929 | $24,047,231 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1440944).
Questions about SISTERS OF MARY BOYSTOWNS AND GIRLSTOWNS INC
- What is the EIN of SISTERS OF MARY BOYSTOWNS AND GIRLSTOWNS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SISTERS OF MARY BOYSTOWNS AND GIRLSTOWNS INC is 52-1440944.
- Is SISTERS OF MARY BOYSTOWNS AND GIRLSTOWNS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to SISTERS OF MARY BOYSTOWNS AND GIRLSTOWNS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SISTERS OF MARY BOYSTOWNS AND GIRLSTOWNS INC file?
- Form Not required (religious organization).
- When is the next return of SISTERS OF MARY BOYSTOWNS AND GIRLSTOWNS 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 SISTERS OF MARY BOYSTOWNS AND GIRLSTOWNS 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 SISTERS OF MARY BOYSTOWNS AND GIRLSTOWNS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAUL GESTERLING.
- Who are the officers and directors of SISTERS OF MARY BOYSTOWNS AND GIRLSTOWNS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,951 (PAUL GESTERLING, CEO).
- How much revenue does SISTERS OF MARY BOYSTOWNS AND GIRLSTOWNS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,841,481, expenses of $13,844,965 and total assets of $29,090,670 at year end.
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