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LATINA SISTERS SUPPORT INC
COMMACK, NY · EIN 861953478 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · latinasisterssupport.org
revenue
$100K
expenses
$108K
net assets
$62K
employees
0
program ratio
59%
mission · from form 990

OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, ENCOURAGE, EMPATHIZE, AND EMPOWER OUR HISPANIC/LATINA SISTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FACED WITH BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS, AND SUVIVORSHIP, AND RISK REDUCTION. BY PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, MEDICAL SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Latina Sisters Support Inc. empowers Hispanic and Latina women and their families facing cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship through free workshops, emotional support, and practical assistance. The organization provides services including transportation, meal delivery, house cleaning, and counseling across Long Island. It fosters community through support groups and events while advocating for greater access to care and awareness.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $8K
    FAMILY CARE - WE PROVIDE SURVIVORS, THEIR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND THE COMMUNITY WITH VIRTUAL AN IN-PERSON EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES. WHENEVER NECESSARY, WE SET UP INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MEETINGS WITH A LIFE COACH. THE SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR SURVIVORS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND FEELINGS WITH OTHERS WHO ARE IN THE SAME POSITION.
  2. #2 $13K
    COUNSELING - WE OFFER ONLINE AND PHONE SERVICES AS PART OF INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER AS WELL AS ANY OTHER TYPE OF CANCERS. WE INFORM AND RECOMMEND TO A SOCIAL WORKER TO ASSIST THE SURVIVORS WITH A COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTION IN ADDITION TO PSYCHOTHERAPY.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Counseling
Provides online and phone-based mental health support, referrals to social workers, psychotherapy, and community-based interventions for women with breast cancer and other cancers.
Family Care
Provides virtual and in-person education, support groups, resources, referrals to legal services, meal deliveries, house cleaning, and youth support for survivors, newly diagnosed individuals, and their families.
Sisters Support Sisters
Offers practical assistance during cancer treatment including transportation, house cleaning, hot meal services, food baskets, donations, and Welcome Chimo Kits for patients and families.
Transportation Services
Provides rides to clinical visits, treatment, and therapy through volunteer drivers and a partnership with Adelphi University for breast cancer survivors.
Wellness Program
Offers special events and wellness activities designed to help breast cancer survivors reclaim their health and connect with other survivors.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Cancer Awareness and Education Initiatives 1 activity
    • Conducting educational outreach and awareness campaigns
      Runs workshops, symposia on women's health, and community awareness initiatives to increase breast cancer awareness and reduce disparities in healthcare access among Hispanic/Latina women and their families.
  • Cancer Patient Financial and Practical Support 1 activity
    • Delivering transportation assistance for cancer treatment
      Provides transportation to and from clinical visits, treatment, and therapy for 150–200 individuals annually via volunteer drivers from the Sister Support program, with case-by-case limits of 4 to 6 rides per person during chemotherapy or radiation.
  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Distributing food and essential supplies to families in need
      Delivers food in bags or boxes to local residents and families through designated distributions, including Thanksgiving turkey giveaways and recurring food pantry events; also distributed bicycles with support from JP Morgan.
  • Financial and Emotional Support for Bereaved Families 1 activity
    • Offering financial and emergency assistance for cancer-related needs
      Provides case-by-case financial aid including $300 funeral service donations, funding for specialist visits, school scholarships, end-of-life care costs, international travel for family emergencies, and fundraising support for orphaned children and funeral expenses.
  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Organizing community events and survivor gatherings
      Hosts recurring monthly meetings, birthdays, Mother’s Day events, family picnics, anniversary celebrations, Pink Walks, Christmas Galas, back-to-school events, Zumba wellness sessions, and health fairs—including an August 2024 and June 5 health fair—to build community among survivors and families.
  • Cancer Peer Support & Wellness Programs 1 activity
    • Providing comprehensive support services to Latina women during cancer treatment
      Offers free emotional, financial, spiritual, and practical support to Latina women undergoing cancer treatment, including patient navigation, referrals to medical and legal services, and access to social workers for community-based intervention and psychotherapy. Serves a network of over 200 survivors and their families through individual and group meetings with life coaches and specialists.
  • Volunteer-Driven Residential Care Support 1 activity
    • Providing in-home and daily living support during cancer treatment
      Delivers house cleaning services for 100–150 women annually, provides home companion assistance during treatment, and offers hot meal delivery—serving approximately 125 women in 2022—as part of direct care support.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Developing educational materials for children of cancer patients
      In development of a children's book titled “What Is Going On With MOM” and has published an ebook to help children understand their mother’s cancer diagnosis and feel connected to a supportive community.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$100K
Contributions & grants$79K79%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$30%
Other revenue$21K
expenses
Total expenses$108K
Program expenses59%
Admin / overhead41%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$37K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$62K
Cash$48K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$62K
Liquid reserves5.3 mo
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -12.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARIA TERESA ROMERO FOUNDER 20 $37K
board members · 3
  • EDIXIA FUNES — VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
  • MARIA ALMEIDA — SECRETARY
  • MILLIE MOTA — PRESIDENT
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Adelphi University Partner — Collaborates on a transportation program for breast cancer survivors to attend therapy and medical appointments.
  • CBOs Partner — Community-based organizations partnered with to expand services.
  • FBOs Partner — Faith-based organizations partnered with to expand services.
  • HCEs Partner — Health care entities partnered with to expand services.
  • JP MORGAN Partner — Partnered with JP MORGAN to distribute bicycles to community members.
  • Latina Sisters Support Org Network — Implied membership or affiliation with broader cancer support networks through mission alignment and community outreach.
  • Maria Teresa Romero Partner — Founder and Director who connects individuals to the organization and initiated its mission based on personal experience as a breast cancer survivor.
  • Pink Aid Funder — Funds the Breast Cancer Support: Sister Support Sisters program entirely.
  • Ruthy García Partner — Story writer and illustrator for the organization's ebook.
  • Salvadorian Consulate Partner — Collaborated with the Salvadorian Consulate on community events.
  • Stony Brook Hospital Partner — Collaborates with the hospital for trial treatments for members.
  • Sunriverhealth Partner — Co-hosted a health fair in Patchogue with Sunriverhealth.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community Engagement Through Cultural Narrative and Events
    methodology: culturally_relevant_storytelling
    By anchoring support and education in cultural traditions, storytelling, and recurring community events, the organization strengthens collective resilience and participation, because culturally meaningful rituals and narratives foster identity affirmation, intergenerational support, and sustained engagement.
  • Holistic and Culturally Grounded Empowerment
    methodology: holistic-support
    By integrating education, emotional support, and empowerment within a culturally relevant framework, the organization improves health outcomes for Latina women navigating cancer, because culturally resonant, multi-dimensional support strengthens agency, health literacy, and family resilience.
  • Peer-Based Sisterhood Model
    methodology: peer_support
    By leveraging shared lived experience through a sister-to-sister peer support structure, the organization fosters emotional resilience and practical assistance among Latina cancer patients and survivors, because peer relationships rooted in cultural and experiential similarity increase trust, reduce isolation, and improve engagement with care.