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Sisters of Watts

Public charity · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 81-0987519 Website

Our mission is to unite neighborhoods promote community strengthen families and form meaningful relationships.

Sisters of Watts at a glance

Total assets
$244,870
-5.0% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$348,500
-15.4% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$1,115
-69.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$367,515
+4.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Sisters of Watts funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Wilmington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Strength Bay Community Change Wilmington, CAThrough implementation of Thriving Babies cohorts Preschool Without Walls cohort and Youth Centered programming. Children and teenagers aged 0 through 17and families will have access to a wide range of activities that will improve their overall mental health and well being through nontraditional means. as well as create an opportunity for families to access early childhood education opportunities.$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$244,870$348,500$367,515——$1,115
2024$257,770$411,975$351,135——$3,625
2023$196,930$134,311$131,951———
2022$194,570$186,090$155,260———
2021$163,740$264,141$163,840$20,0001—

About Sisters of Watts

Based on IRS filings

Sisters of Watts is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $245K in total assets. Net investment income was $1K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sisters of Watts is led by Robin Daniels, CEO on every filing since 2021; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robin Daniels

    CEO

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $10K (2022) → $40K (2025)

  • Keisha Daniels

    COO

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $15K (2021) → $42K (2025)

  • Lamont James

    CFO

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $13K (2022) → $42K (2025)

  • Teris Taylor

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    6 hrs/week

    $2K (2022) → $2K (2025)

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Cynthia Leonard (2021–2023) — Program Assistant
  • Former: Jessica Crummie (2021–2023) — Fundraising Cordinator
  • Former: Brenda Mangadi (2022–2023) — Program Assistant
  • Former: Pennie Daniels (2022–2023) — Program
  • Former: Teresa (2023) — Program Manager
  • Former: Kiesha Daniels (2022) — COO
  • Former: Teresa Jasso (2022) — Program Manager
  • Former: Joann Smith (2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Malia Atkins (2021) — Co Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Keisha Daniels — COO: $42KKeisha DanielsCOO$42KLamont James — CFO: $42KLamont JamesCFO$42KRobin Daniels — CEO: $40KRobin DanielsCEO$40KTeris Taylor — Secretary: $2KTeris TaylorSecretary$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $42K, to Keisha Daniels (COO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Sisters of Watts

How large is Sisters of Watts?

Sisters of Watts reported $245K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $349K.

What is Sisters of Watts?

Sisters of Watts is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $245K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Sisters of Watts operate?

Sisters of Watts has awarded grants in California.

What is Sisters of Watts's EIN?

Sisters of Watts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0987519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 23, 2026)

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