For 3 Sisters is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Olney, Maryland, registered in 2014, with $122,468 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$122K
▲ 7.5% vs prior year
Diseases median: $206K
Expenses (FY2024)
$99K
Net assets
$30K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for For 3 Sisters— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For For 3 Sisters: 4 mo reserves · +19% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for For 3 Sisters— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For For 3 Sisters: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $44K (FY2015) to $122K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
19.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$89K
Total liabilities
$59K
Net assets
$30K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $122,468▲7.5% | $98,874▼5.0% | $29,986▲369% | $89,093▲26.6% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $113,913▼17.3% | $104,024▼12.5% | $6,392▲283% | $70,380▲10.2% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $137,803▲17.0% | $118,886▼4.1% | -$3,497▲84.4% | $63,885▲46.4% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $117,808▲34.3% | $123,941▼4.0% | -$22,414▼37.7% | $43,633▼13.2% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $87,696▼28.2% | $129,058▲29.7% | -$16,281▼165% | $50,292▼0.6% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $122,082▲64.1% | $99,476▼1.0% | $25,081▲913% | $50,621▲105% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $74,376▼25.9% | $100,435▲2.0% | $2,475▼91.3% | $24,651▼34.4% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $100,422▲134% | $98,492▲121% | $28,534▲7.3% | $37,586▲31.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $42,834▼1.6% | $44,578▲8.6% | $26,604▼6.2% | $28,604▼1.5% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $43,550 | $41,064 | $28,348 | $29,025 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to For 3 Sisters totaling $85K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $8,151 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $6,218 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2021 | $14,809 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $21,889 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2019 | $6,134 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2018 | $20,373 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2017 | $6,973 |
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Data for For 3 Sisters (EIN 46-4346823) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.