Sisters Network Inc
Sisters Network Inc is a public charity based in Houston, Texas, formed in 1994. It focuses on breast cancer awareness and support, with particular attention to the impact of breast cancer in Black communities.
Sisters Network Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $524,263
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,133,633
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $13,835
- +282.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,157,985
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sisters Network Inc
- How to Apply
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Affiliate chapters apply through the annual competitive application process. The program is limited to Sisters Network Inc. affiliate chapters in good standing.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9668 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77063
Phone: (713) 781-0255
Website: https://sistersnetworkinc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Sisters Network Inc
Who Sisters Network Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Sisters Helping Sisters program lists eligible affiliates in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The organization describes its affiliate network as nationwide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Sisters Network Inc gives
- 0% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $35K (2023). In 2023 it made 12 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SNI - Triangle Chapter Durham, NC | Operating | $3,500 |
| SNI - Nashville Chapter Nashville, TN | Operating | $3,000 |
| SNI - Detroit Chapter Detroit, MI | Operating | $3,000 |
| SNI - Ne Florida Chapter Jacksonville, FL | Operating | $3,000 |
| SNI - Central Va Chapter Richmond, VA | Operating | $3,000 |
| SNI - Reading Chapter Reading, PA | Operating | $3,000 |
| SNI - SW Georgia Chapter Leesburg, GA | Operating | $3,000 |
| SNI - Montomery Al Chapter Montgomery, AL | Operating | $3,000 |
| SNI Se Wisconsin Chapter Kenosha, WI | Operating | $3,000 |
| SNI - Essex County Chapter Newark, NJ | Operating | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $524,263 | $1,133,633 | $1,157,985 | — | — | $13,835 |
| 2023 | $593,235 | $1,063,896 | $976,838 | $34,500 | 12 | $3,622 |
| 2022 | $426,661 | $782,098 | $924,577 | $30,000 | 10 | $2 |
| 2021 | $586,792 | $682,207 | $607,295 | — | — | $11 |
| 2020 | $540,002 | $577,945 | $473,360 | — | — | $15 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to increase local and national attention to breast cancer’s impact in the Black community. Its stated goals include raising awareness and education, supporting survivors through its affiliate network, training advocates, and improving access to mammograms, quality care, resources, and information.
Sisters Network Inc. also operates programs for breast health education and outreach. Its website describes the Karen E. Jackson Breast Cancer Assistance Program as providing financial assistance to survivors in active treatment and mammogram support to uninsured women. That participant assistance is distinct from its grants to affiliate chapters.
Grantmaking
The Sisters Helping Sisters program, launched in 2022, offers annual competitive grants to Sisters Network Inc. affiliate chapters in good standing for breast health outreach and education. The organization’s 2025 impact report names eight chapter grantees: NE Florida, Orlando, and West Central Florida in Florida; Leesburg in Georgia; Triangle and Greensboro in North Carolina; Central Virginia in Virginia; and SE Wisconsin in Wisconsin. The report does not state award amounts.
IRS filing data reports 12 grants totaling $34,500 in 2023 and 10 grants totaling $30,000 in 2022, for average grants of $2,875 and $3,000, respectively. The 2024 filing reports zero grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Karen Jackson as CEO and chairman of the board; John L. Green as treasurer; and Caleen Allen as vice president. It lists Deanna Darlington, Dr. Camille Cash, Eve Dryer, Judy Foston-Stanford, and Dr. Tanya Mosley as members.
Sisters Network Inc is led by Karen Jackson, CEO & Chairman of the Board since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen Jackson
CEO & Chairman of the Board
Board Chair → CEO & Chair, 2022
CEO & Chair → CEO & Chairman of the Board, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $186K (2024)
Caleen Allen
Vice President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$162K (2022) → $204K (2024)
Camille G. Cash
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eve Dryer
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John L. Green
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deanna Darlington
Member
Secretary → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Foston-Stanford
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Mosley
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Judy Foston (2020) — Director
- Former: Karla Baptiste (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $204K, to Caleen Allen (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sisters Network Inc
How large is Sisters Network Inc?
Sisters Network Inc reported $524K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Sisters Network Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to increase local and national attention to breast cancer’s impact in the Black community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sisters Network Inc?
Affiliate chapters apply through the annual competitive application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Sisters Network Inc make grants?
The Sisters Helping Sisters program lists eligible affiliates in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The organization describes its affiliate network as nationwide.
What is Sisters Network Inc's EIN?
Sisters Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0480069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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