2025-11-14T11:38:51-07:00 2024-12-31 823726482 Rising Sun Accounting PO Box 25726 Seattle WA 98165 990 2024-01-01 912160317 Cierra Sisters CIER 2065794521 PO Box 1634 Renton WA 98057 Shayla Akande CEO 2065794521 2025-11-14 1 1 Samuel Dahlin P01888405 2069395442 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Shayla Akande PO Box 1634 Renton WA 98057 243545 0 X X 2002 WA Our mission is to break the cycle of fear and increase knowledge concerning breast cancer in African-American and underserved communities. 3 3 2 25 0 0 260438 243490 0 0 88 55 0 0 260526 243545 0 0 0 0 76216 114782 0 0 15631 99249 134817 175465 249599 85061 -6054 455390 447186 0 0 455390 447186 Our mission is to break the cycle of fear and increase knowledge concerning breast cancer in African-American and underserved communities. 0 0 181216 0 0 Cierra Sisters works to increase breast cancer knowledge, awareness, and access to care in African-American and underserved communities. We do this by hosting culturally tailored support groups, holding educational and wellness events, providing direct support to women and families navigating cancer, and partnering with medical institutions and researchers to build stronger connections between science and community. Cierra Sisters has been built and directed by the very community we serve - rooted in oral traditions and deep relationships. We know the difference we're making, and with our limited resources and capacity, our focus has been on delivering services and being responsive to community needs. As we build organizational capacity and long-term stability, we are also developing the resources, tools, and expertise to better evaluate our impact, report to external audiences, and use data to sharpen our program and advocacy focus. In 2024, Cierra Sisters served more than 3,900 people through our programs, outreach, and advocacy efforts. Highlights include: -Support Groups: 200 participants annually; providing culturally responsive spaces for healing, support, and connection. -Navigation Services: Guided newly diagnosed women through a complex healthcare system, ensuring awareness of treatment options and access to clinical trials. -Lay Advocate Volunteers: 18 women supported annually with transportation, meals, home care, and companionship. -World Mammography Day Conference: 240 attendees engaged in powerful discussions around prevention, power, policy, and wellness. -World Cancer Day Conference: 150 participants gathered to share knowledge, resources, and solidarity. -Wellness Festival / Block Walk: 1,000 doors knocked, 2,500 community members reached in a single day, 500 people engaged at the festival. -Community Empowerment Program (CEP): Expanded to three cohorts, educating 500 community members through evidence-based strategies. CEPs have been featured in the Journal of Community Health. -Research & Advocacy: In partnership with Fred Hutch Cancer Center, co-created the Anti-Racism in Oncology video series featuring Black women survivors, caregivers, and leaders. This project exposed systemic inequities in cancer care, one of the greatest reasons why Black women die from breast cancer at higher rates than their white counterparts.... Cierra Sisters is not only saving lives - we are dismantling barriers, building trust, and reshaping the way breast cancer care meets our community. 0 0 0 181216 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 X Shayla Akande 2065794521 PO Box 1634 Renton WA 98057 Bridgette Hempstead CEO to November 2024 40 0 X 73000 0 37252 Dolores Scott President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Shayla Akande Vice President & CEO from December 2024 10 0 X X 0 0 0 Yvonne Walker Treasurer 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Tanya Jones Secretary 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Marie Davis Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 73000 0 37252 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32529 210961 0 243490 0 55 0 0 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 243545 0 0 55 X 110252 58400 44552 7300 494 494 4036 3234 401 401 849 849 947 947 29828 22367 7461 4060 4060 6271 3121 2681 469 2865 2865 7998 7998 7159 7159 1827 1370 457 Fiscal Sponsorship Expenses 44313 44313 0 0 Program Expenses 22072 22072 0 0 Wellness Festival 6628 6628 0 0 249599 181216 52752 15631 454404 446199 986 987 455390 447186 0 0 0 0 X 455390 447186 0 0 455390 447186 455390 447186 -6054 0 0 0 -2150 0 X 0 0 0 X 227170 260941 137346 260438 243490 1129385 227170 260941 137346 260438 243490 1129385 68693 1060692 22 63 80 88 55 308 1129693 0.93892 0.96072 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Shaprece Richardson Family Member of CEO's (Bridgette Hempstead & Shayla Akande) 19500 Marketing Services 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Bridgette Hempstead and Shayla Akande had a Family Relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b There are no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Each board member is sent a copy of the draft 990 for approval prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Cierra Sisters has a written Conflict of Interest Policy which board members review annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The board reviews and approves the Executive Director's compensation with consideration for the organization's budget, as well as consideration for what the Executive Director position at similar organizations is paid. The Executive Director is currently paid below market rate due to budgetary constraints. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Cierra Sisters makes its Form 990, Form 1023, governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. In addition, copies of Form 990 are available on public websites such as propublica.org Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Marketing Services: $19,500; Event Production: $7,416; World Cancer Day: $600; World Mammography Day: $375; Cleaning Service: $150; Other Contract Services: $1,742