2024-05-10T15:06:01-07:00 2023-06-30 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2022-07-01 863419996 Sistas Caring 4 Sistas Inc SIST 8285750488 50 S French Broad Asheville NC 28801 Caroline Rodier Treasurer 8285750488 2024-05-06 true Caroline Rodier true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2024-05-10 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Caroline Rodier 50 S French Broad 212 Asheville NC 28801 1044125 false X sistascaring4sistas.org X 2022 NC Reduce adverse birth-related outcomes among individuals of color by providing doula services, advocacy, and education. 8 8 5 8 0 0 506442 896413 31747 140277 0 -31571 538189 1005119 7640 12028 0 152036 344817 0 27745 33681 214799 193357 571644 344832 433475 369482 781479 24650 3172 344832 778307 Reduce adverse birth-related outcomes among individuals of color by providing doula services, advocacy, and education. false false 479048 12028 140277 Programs Background: This fiscal year was the first full fiscal year for SC4S as an independent organization. Staff grew from 2 to 6 over the course of the year, including the hiring of an Operations Director. With new staff, the organization was able to grow its services, solidify policies and procedures and enhance the operational infrastructure. Community Engagement: SC4S continued it's monthly Mother 2 Mother community engagement program that gathers 15 regular participants who identify community needs and initiate projects. Meetings this FY included discussions about healthy techniques for self-care, a session with a local physician about birth control options, a session on reproductive health with a physician from the Department of Public Health, understanding housing choice vouchers, tax preparation with a local provider of free tax return preparation, entrepreneurship, credit repair, opportunities with the AmeriCorp presented by the local YWCA, and several sessions on home crafts. Mother 2 Mother provides ongoing feedback from community to SC4S, allowing SC4S to remain connected and in touch with emerging needs. All sessions provide opportunities for relaxation, connection and building a sense of community. . Work Force Development: SC4S employed 12 community-based doulas throughout the year as independent contractors. Doulas are trained in Childbirth Education and Lactation consultation. Doula training is not only a backbone program for SC4S to ensure a continuous pipeline of doulas from community to serve the community, but also provides an important career path for women. Doula Services Doula services are the cornerstone program of SC4S aimed at reducing maternal and infant health disparities. SC4S clients are underserved individuals within our community, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), lower-income, and those with disabilities and behavioral health conditions. Coming back from COVID, our doulas were able to increase the number of families served by more than 45% since last fiscal year, with 63 births attended this fiscal year! With support from the Dogwood Health Trust, SC4S continued to provide assistance with social determinant of health costs for 17 families (27% of clients) including help with utilities (N=7), rent (N=6), and baby furnishings and food (N=8). Compared to last fiscal year, SC4S served an additional 7 families! This partnership with Dogwood Health Trust and the dedication of our community based doulas helped keep birthing families warm, housed and fed during a health-critical period of their lives. In addition to the Asheville based doula services, SC4S continued its work on a 5 year project with UNC Chapel Hill developing a broader doula workforce as part of a research grant focused on doula support services. 479048 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NC X X Kathleen Foley 2158507299 4147 Peniel Road Tryon NC 28782 Cindy McMillan Executive Director 40.00 X 177128 0 11418 Jasmine Moore Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Cherie Jackson Vice-Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Kathy Foley Treasurer 6.00 X X 0 0 0 Hannaneh Mirmozaffari Secretary 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Greg Borom Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Robin Funsten Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Caroline Rodier Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tammy Wood Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 177128 0 11418 1 false true false 20850 144508 731055 896413 MAHEC Doulas 621300 137727 0 0 Training Services 621300 2550 0 0 140277 7435 20850 39006 -31571 0 -31571 1005119 140277 0 -31571 12028 12028 177092 136361 26564 14167 121594 93627 18239 9728 24069 18533 3610 1926 22062 16988 3309 1765 229 229 0 0 16450 10700 5750 0 73483 72098 1385 0 12053 10848 1205 0 12010 10681 1318 11 5325 4793 532 0 4159 3743 416 0 29792 29792 0 0 3496 2544 952 0 Doula Training and Expenses 32291 32291 0 0 Programming: Client Expenses 5219 5219 0 0 Professional Development 4336 4336 0 0 Memberships & subscriptions 12861 11575 1286 0 3095 2662 285 148 571644 479048 64851 27745 46979 356139 280000 409852 42503 15488 369482 781479 777 3172 23873 24650 3172 X 70168 226840 274664 551467 344832 778307 369482 781479 433475 X true X false true false X 0 506442 896413 1402855 0 0 506442 896413 1402855 0 1402855 0 0 0 1402855 179459 X 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Event 28285 20850 7435 4945 6138 24763 3160 28285 20850 7435 4945 6138 24763 3160 39006 -31571 true Client Assistance 17 12028 FMV Rent, Utilties, Furniture, etc. Pt III, col (b) SC4S assisted 17 families in meeting social determinant of health needs which included emergency housing, rent assistance, food, bedding and utilities. Families are eligible if identified by the doula as having a social determinant or health need that can not be met by another agency and is related to maintaining the families health (such as keeping the family housed, fed and warm, or providing safe bedding for the baby). Needs are brought to the executive director, who consults with the executive team before payments are made. No payments go directly to the family. Rents are paid to the owneer on the client's rental lease, food is purchased online and delivered, utilities are paid directly to the utility company. X false false false false false false false false false Cindy McMillan 177128 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11418 0 188546 0 0 0 Other The Executive Director's 2022 wages includes $57,000 of accrued compensation from the prior year that had not been paid. Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by a CPA firm, reviewed by management, presented to the Board for review, proposed revisions and final approval. Pt VI, Line 12c Any member of the Board of Directors or a committee with powers delegated to it by the Board of Directors who believes he or she is an Interested Person or might appear to have a conflict of interest with regard to any matter coming before the Board or such committee must disclose the existence of the interest or apparent conflict to the Board or committee. Pt VI, Line 15a Comparability data was reviewed by the organization's lawyer. A salary recommendation was made to and approved by the board. Pt VI, Line 18 The Form 1023 is available upon request and the Forms 990 are available on the websites of many charity watch organizations and upon request. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contract Labor 13847. 12462. 1385. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contracted Services 58929. 58929. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contract & professional fees:Consulting & Advising 707. 707. 0. 0.