2024-11-15T18:47:17-06:00 2023-12-31 581763570 JONES AND KOLB 3475 PIEDMONT ROAD NE SUITE 1500 ATLANTA GA 30305 990 2023-01-01 510544927 SISTERSONG INC SIST 4047568680 1237 RALPH DAVID ABERNATHY SW ATLANTA GA 30310 MONICA SIMPSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4047568680 2024-11-15 1 0 LAURA H HELLER P00744874 4042627920 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MONICA SIMPSON 1237 RALPH DAVID ABERNATHY SW ATLANTA GA 30310 8184351 0 X SISTERSONG.NET X 2006 GA REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE THROUGH SECURING HUMAN RIGHTS. ALSO, TO EDUCATE WOMEN OF COLOR ON REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH RIGHTS. 14 14 0 20 0 0 22015722 8059893 237634 0 19624 124458 0 0 22272980 8184351 2774680 1478500 0 0 2443602 1850035 0 0 273886 4971765 5218897 10190047 8547432 12082933 -363081 25317025 25481728 176365 244277 25140660 25237451 X TO AMPLIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE COLLECTIVE VOICES OF INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND WOMEN OF COLOR TO ENSURE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE THROUGH SECURING HUMAN RIGHTS. ALSO, TO EDUCATE WOMEN OF COLOR ON REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH RIGHTS. 0 0 6723043 1478500 SISTERSONG ADVANCES THE HUMAN RIGHT FOR OPPRESSED WOMEN AND TRANS PEOPLE OF COLOR TO MAINTAIN PERSONAL BODILY AUTONOMY, HAVE CHILDREN OR NOT AS DESIRED, AND PARENT IN SAFETY WITH ADEQUATE RESOURCES. THIS IS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE (RJ).PROGRAMMING: RESPONSIVE ORGANIZING & ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP ADVANCES RJ IN GA, NC, KY, THE SOUTH, AND NATIONALLY.THE RJ TRAINING PROGRAM PREPARES ACTIVISTS TO JOIN OR LEAD RJ ORGANIZING.ARTISTS UNITED FOR RJ FACILITATES BIPOC ARTISTS TO CREATE ARTWORK TO SHIFT CULTURE TO RJ.THE LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX CONFERENCE IS THE NATION'S LARGEST CONVENING OF BIPOC RJ ADVOCATES. THE RJ LEADERSHIP SUMMIT CONVENES LEADERS FROM ALL RJ GROUPS FOR MOVEMENT-WIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING. THE RJ COVID COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZES RJ ORGANIZERS TO SUPPORT MOVEMENT NEEDS FOR COVID-19 AND BEYOND.THE TRUST BLACK WOMEN PARTNERSHIP CONVENES BLACK-LED GROUPS TO ADVANCE BLACK RJ NATIONALLY.THE SOUTHERN RJ ROUNDTABLE CONVENES ALL SOUTHERN RJ GROUPS TO BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER.THE BIRTH JUSTICE INITIATIVE PROVIDES ESSENTIAL BABY SUPPLIES, BIPOC BIRTHWORKER SUPPORT WITH AN RJ LENS, AND TRAINING TO PROTECT BIPOC MAMAS' HEALTH.WIDE-REACHING PARTNERSHIPS ENGAGE MULTITUDES IN RJ BY ADVISING LARGE MEMBERSHIP GROUPS TO DO SO.MEDIA WORK DRAWS ATTENTION TO RJ ISSUES, ANALYSES, AND LEADERSHIP.THE SOUTHEAST ALLIANCE FOR REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY, CO-LED WITH PARTNERS, TRAINS SOUTHERN WHITE-LED REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS GROUPS TO HELP DISMANTLE WHITE SUPREMACY AND COLLABORATE WITH RJ GROUPS.AMPLIFY GA, WITH SEVERAL PARTNERS, BUILDS RJ ORGANIZING HOTSPOTS IN GA.THE GA RELIGIIOUS REFUSALS COHORT, CO-LED WITH PARTNERS, ENGAGES PEOPLE OF FAITH TO FIGHT RELIGIOUS REFUSAL POLICIES THAT USE RELIGION AS AN EXCUSE TO DENY HUMAN RIGHTS.TWO GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS PROVIDE FUNDING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO GRASSROOTS GROUPS ADVANCING RJ FOR BLACK LIVES OR BIRTH AND PARENTING JUSTICE.THE WOMEN OF COLOR HEALING JUSTICE CONSORTIUM PROVIDES BIPOC HEALERS TO SUPPORT RJ ORGANIZERS THROUGH ORGANIZING WORK-RELATED TRAUMA.MEMBERSHIP & FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROVIDE RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE TO RJ ORGANIZERS AND GROUPS. 6723043 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 142 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 GA NC X LEAH JONES 4047568680 1237 RALPH DAVID ABERNATHY SW ATLANTA GA 30319 STEPHANIE LOZANO BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ESTRADA SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 XAELAH JARRETT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PARK CANNON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY GODWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATRINA MACZEN-CANTRELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MADELINE GOMEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA GUTIERREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BREANA LIPSCOMB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWANDA SWAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALI ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 POPPY LIU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEEPIKA SRIVASTAVA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 COYA WHITEHAT-ARTICHOKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA SIMPSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 170030 0 16950 LEAH JONES DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 146571 0 36497 BRITTANY SMITH PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117220 0 12120 OREOLUWA ADEBOYEGA OPERATION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 113949 0 17007 547770 0 82574 4 0 1 0 BERLINROSEN LTD 15 MAIDEN LANE STE 1600 NEW YORK NY 10038 COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING 271150 1 8059893 8059893 124458 124458 8184351 0 0 124458 X 1328500 1328500 150000 150000 186980 121134 23337 42509 1294167 935732 286158 72277 39360 27552 11808 208089 145662 62332 95 121439 85007 33227 3205 45 45 127524 127524 2300896 1617028 533521 150347 14994 9261 5733 758084 636328 120755 1001 8888 8247 641 324582 288606 35976 1167387 992279 175108 178931 178931 OTHER 261692 199520 61985 187 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 75874 7503 64747 3624 8547432 6723043 1550503 273886 21405043 18520676 3911982 4836775 2124277 25317025 25481728 176365 244277 176365 244277 X 17376135 19219190 7764525 6018261 25140660 25237451 25317025 25481728 X -363081 280957 178915 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2822166 8431140 7586923 22015722 8059893 48915844 200499 500 5318 237634 6306 450257 3022665 8431640 7592241 22253356 8066199 49366101 0 0 0 49366101 228 948 2469 19624 124458 147727 228 948 2469 19624 124458 147727 3022893 8432588 7594710 22272980 8190657 49513828 0.99700 0.99940 0.00300 0.00060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 BLACK MAMAS MATTER ALLIANCE (BMMA) PO BOX 571894 ATLANTA GA 30357 851274248 501(C)(3) 320000 0 AT THE END OF 2022, BMMA APPLIED FOR SEPARATE (C)(3) STATUS. BMMA WAS PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED A PROGRAM OF SISTERSONG. THESE FUNDS WERE MONIES COLLECTED BY SISTERSONG WHICH WERE RESTRICTED TO THE BMMA PROGRAM. NEW MEXICO DOULA ASSOCIATION 850402832 50200 0 THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE CORE DESIGN AND BUILD OF AN EMR SYSTEM TO STREAMLINE DOULA AND LACTATION SERVICES DOCUMENTATION AND MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT, MAKING IT EASIER FOR INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS AND FAMILIES TO ACCESS THESE ESSENTIAL SERVICES. THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE CORE DESIGN AND BUILD OF AN EMR SYSTEM TO STREAMLINE DOULA AND LACTATION SERVICES DOCUMENTATION AND MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT, MAKING IT EASIER FOR INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS AND FAMILIES TO ACCESS THESE ESSENTIAL SERVICES. SUPPORT THE CORE DESIGN AND BUILD OF AN EMR SYSTEM TO STREAMLINE DOULA AND LACTATION SERVICES DOCUMENTATION AND MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT, MAKING IT EASIER FOR INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS AND FAMILIES TO ACCESS THESE ESSENTIAL SERVICES. FOR THE VILLAGE INC 831693904 501(C)(3) 50200 0 FUNDS TO BE USED FOR TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENTS AND FORMS FOR THE BIRTHING PEOPLE IN OUR PROGRAM, AND FUND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE BIRTH WORKERS AND EDUCATORS OF OUR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE THEM WITH SUPPORT TOPEKA DOULA PROJECT INC 823583557 501(C)(3) 50200 0 FUNDS TO BE USED FOR CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY BASED DOULAS. COMUNIDAD MATERNA EN UTAH 821735583 501(C)(3) 50200 0 HIS GRANT WILL HELP CMU TO PROVIDE BIRTH/POSTPARTUM DOULA SUPPORT TO THOSE FAMILIES WHO ARE LOW INCOME, UNINSURED AND VULNERABLE. KULUNTU REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE CENTER 810976954 50200 0 OPERATING GRANT TO FURTHER RJ MISSION INCLUDING ADDITIONAL VIRTUAL TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS EXPANDED SERVICES MUJER DE LA TIERRA 873063554 50200 0 FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR A VIRTUAL SCHOOL WHERE BBIPOC PREGNANT PEOPLE AND BIRTH WORKERS FROM THE U.S. AND MEXICO CAN ACCESS CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION, LACTATION, POSTPARTUM CARE, NEWBORN CARE, PARENTING & ABORTION CARE COURSES TAUGHT BY TRADITIONAL MIDWIVES. THE BLACK COUNSELING & CONSULTING COLLECTIVE 852363667 501(C)(3) 50200 0 WE WILL USE THIS GRANT TO OFFER THERAPY AND DOULA SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE AT LEAST 30 WEEKS PREGNANT AND OR HAVE EXPERIENCED A PREGNANCY LOSS WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. REALE JUSTICE NETWORK 522094677 50200 0 FUNDS WILL BE USED TO TRAIN AND CERTIFY 10 NEW COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND EXPAND SERVICES MARGINS WOMEN HELPING BLACK WOMEN 821822204 50200 0 OPERATING GRANT TO FURTHER RJ MISSION A WOMBMAN'S WAY WARRIOR MIDWIFE TRAINING PROGRAM 873650252 501(C)(3) 50200 0 FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE POTENTIAL AND PASSION BUT MAY LACK THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO ENROLL IN OUR PROGRAM. BY EASING THEIR FINANCIAL BURDEN, WE HOPE TO MAKE OUR MIDWIFERY TRAINING MORE ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE. DELIVERING UNTO YOU 832654009 501(C)(3) 50200 0 HESE FUNDS HELP PAY FOR MIDWIFERY SERVICE AND GIVE FAMILIES OF COLOR ACCESS TO HOLISTIC CARE SUCH AS MASSAGE THERAPY, PELVIC FLOOR THERAPY, AND CHIROPRACTIC CARE. PEA POD NUTRITION AND LACTATION SUPPORT 455534519 501(C)(3) 50200 0 THE GRANT WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE ANTENATAL AND POSTNATAL CARE TO UNDERSERVED AND LOW INCOME PREGNANT PARENTS WITH DIABETES IN GEORGIA. WITH A FOCUS TO REDUCE MATERNAL MORTALITY IN THE STATE. FEMINIST WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER 581273243 501(C)(3) 50200 0 FUNDS WILL BE USED TO CONDUCT OUTREACH, AWARENESS BUILDING AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AMONG FOCUS COMMUNITIES ON BIRTH AND PARENTING JUSTICE AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO DOULACARE. AFRICAN AMERICAN BREASTFEEDING NETWORK 462196368 501(C)(3) 50200 0 FUNDING WILL BE USED TO OFFER DOULA SERVICES TO 25-30 PEOPLE IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN (MILWAUKEE, RACINE AND KENOSHA). IOWA BLACK DOULA COLLECTIVE 413 HEADGATE DR AUGUSTA GA 30907 852654232 501(C)(3) 50200 0 THIS PROJECT WILL TRAIN 7 BLACK DOULAS AND SUPPORT 21 BLACK BIRTHING FAMILIES IN IOWA THROUGHOUT 2023-2024. WE WILL PROVIDE A STATEWIDE DOULA TRAINING, FACILITATED BY A BLACK DOULA TRAINER FROM A NATIONAL DOULA ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION. COMMUNITY BIRTH COMPANION 536 S COURT ST OPELOUSAS LA 70570 461078810 501(C)(3) 50200 0 TO BUILD CAPACITY BY ORGANIZING A "VILLAGE-MOTHER COUNCIL" IN EACH PARISH THAT WE SERVE. THE VILLAGE-MOTHER COUNCIL WILL CONSIST OF 7 BLACK WOMEN WHO ARE WELL RESPECTED IN EACH COMMUNITY FOR BEING A BIOLOGICAL AND/OR COMMUNITY PARENT, WHO LIVES AND UNDERSTANDS THE CULTURAL LANGUAGE OF THE PEOPLE. THIS COUNCIL WILL BE A CULTURAL AIDE, TO SHARE SAFE CULTURAL BIRTH AND POSTPARTUM TRADITIONS THAT SUPPORT POSITIVE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH OUTCOMES. ATLANTA DOULA COLLECTIVE INC 11345 TARA BLVD STE 4 PMB 279 HAMPTON GA 30228 843626097 501(C)(3) 50200 0 TO ESTABLISH THE GEORGIA BLACK DOULA NETWORK (GA-BDN) IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA AND EXTEND VITAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME BLACK AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. SIX DIMENSIONS PO BOX 272 RIDGELAND MS 39158 934668188 50200 0 FUNDS WILL SUPPORT SEVERAL EVENTS INCLUDING A 5K WALK/RUN FOR BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK WITH A ART AND PUBLIC HEALTH EVENT. WE WILL ALSO USE FUNDS TO COLLECT FOOTAGE FOR A NEW DOCUMENTARY. BIRTH SANCTUARY GAINESVILLE 9316 STATE ST GAINESVILLE AL 35464 920956387 501(C)(3) 50200 0 SUPPORT FOR THE CREATION OF OUR FREESTANDING BIRTH CENTER TO BE STAFFED BY MIDWIVES, BIRTH ASSISTANTS TO FILL THE PREGNANCY CARE GAP IN A LOCATION WHERE THE NEXT FEASABLE HOSPITAL FACILITY IS 50 MINUTES AWAY. SHADES OF DIVNITY FISCAL SPONSOR FOR BLKBRY 656 SW 149TH ST BURIEN WA 98166 934863008 50200 0 SUPPORT FOR BLKBRY'S CAPACITY NEEDS, AND COMMUNITY REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO COVER THE COSTS OF DOULA SUPPORT. 14 7 OPERATING GRANTS: INCREASE CAPACITY TO ADVANCE BIRTH AND PARENTING JUSTICE AMONG GRASSROOTS BIPOCBIRTH/PARENTING JUSTICE GROUPS, RESEARCHERS, AND CREATIVES. 6 150000 PART I, LINE 2: SISTERSONG LAUNCHED A MULTI-YEAR COMMUNITY BASED GRANT PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN THE BIRTH AND PARENTING JUSTICE MOVEMENT. THE GRANT OPPORTUNITY SUPPORTS THE WORK OF BIPOC (BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR)-LED GRASSROOTS GROUPS DOING A WIDE RANGE OF BIRTH/PARENTING JUSTICE WORK WITH PROVEN RESULTS. GRANTEES CAN BE LOCATED ANYWHERE IN THE US BUT EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON THOSE IN THE SOUTH AND MIDWEST WITH LITTLE ACCESS TO FUNDS. TO RECEIVE AN AWARD YOU MUST BE A 501(C)(3) ORGNAIZATION OR HAVE A 501(C)(3)FISCAL SPONSOR. SISTERSONG STAFF AND THE STEERING COMMITTEE, CURRENTLY COMPOSED OF 6 ACTIVE MEMBERS WITH A DEEP PASSION AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE BIRTH AND PARENTING JUSTICE MOVEMENT, REVIEW EACH IN A TWO-STAGE PROCESS. FIRST, THE APPLICANT IS EVALUATED TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY MEET THE ELIGIBILY REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING BEING BIPOC-LED AND BIPOC-SERVING WITH A BUDGET OF $250,000 OR LESS. IF ELIGIBILIY IS CONFIRMED, APPLICANTS ARE SCORED BASED ON A DETAILED RUBRIC WHICH AWARDS POINTS BASED ON THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM. THE GRANTS ARE MONITORED THROUGH THE SUBMISSION OF MIDPOINT AND END OF GRANT REPORTS AND THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SISTERSONG'S RJ 101 TRAINING. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MONICA SIMPSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 170030 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16950 0 186980 0 0 0 LEAH JONES DEPUTY DIRECTOR 146571 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36497 0 183068 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AFTER IT IS FILED. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING, FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REGULARLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 186,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 271,125. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 466,875. GRANT WRITING AND DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 74,856. TOTAL EXPENSES 74,856. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,063,863. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 199,474. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 66,491. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,329,828. AUDIO/VISUAL CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,550. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,550. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 273,786. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 60,404. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 334,190. BIRTH JUSTICE CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 90,079. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,518. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 92,597. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PRIOR YEAR AUDIT ADJUSTMENTS NOT REFLECTED ON PRIOR YEAR RETURNS 178,915.