Sunrise Opportunities
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported a significant diversion of its assets during the year.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To provide living and work environments in which people with disabilities can thrive, enjoy a high quality of life and reach their own personal goals. Sunrise Opportunities has created residential & work programs & mental health services to meet these needs.
- Income
- $10.9 million
- Spending
- $11.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 163
- Highest pay
- $154,422, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 42% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (8)
- $3.3 million spent. Residential treatment programs - for people with severe and persistant mental illness. 20 adults with severe and persistant mental illmness received round the clock, clinically supervised, personal support in a home-like and safe residential environment which included their own private bedroom and a daily treatment program tailored to their specific needs. The focus was on reducing their mental illness symptoms and also assisting them on their road to recovery. Services were delivered in Eastport Residential Facility (14 beds) and Milbridge Residence (6 beds) both facilities are dully licensed through the DHHS Assisted Living Program and the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
- $1.8 million spent. Home support programs - support approximatly 20 adults with intellectual disabilities. Individuals receive clinically supervised support services delivered in their own homes (or in small agency supported homes) designed to help recipients improve and maintain their ability to live as independently as possible. Services included primarily habilitative training, personal assistance with activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living and development and personal well being. Services are offered thoughout all of Washington County, Maine.
- $1.7 million spent. Childrens services - services approximately 40 children with significant intellectual, emotional or behavioral disabilities. Providing home and community based treatment, rehabilitative and commmunity support or child day treatment programs. Services include counseling, therapy, teaching, socialization and applied behavioral analysis. All services were individually tailored to assist children to reach their full potential, to increase their inclusion in the community and to sustain them in their family living situation of their choice. Services are provided thoughout Washington County, Maine.
- $1.2 million spent. Community Support Programs - Support approximately 50 people with intellectual disabilities with services designed to help them remain in their communities and prevent their institutionalization. Induvidually designed services were delivered by direct support professionals, tailored to increase each recipients ability to successfully engage in inclusive social community relationships and to maintain and develop skills that support health and well-being. The focus is on community inclusion, personal development and supporting areas of daily living skills as necessary. Services were delivered in the communities surrounding Calais, Machias and Cherryfield Maine.
- $1.0 million spent. Community Caring Collaborative - A nurturing collaboration that expands resources and increases hope, health and wellbeing for vunerable community members in Washington County Maine. The collaboratives works include, convening with groups that specifically on the work of mitigating the effects of poverty, a bridging program for babies affected by neonatal abstinence syndrome, family futures down-east for building family academic success and self self sufficiency, early childhood consultation and outreach (ECCO) provides low cost effective support for children in various enviornments and who need addditonal supports or skills, & trainings for bridging programs provided trainings to approximately 700 individuals, non-training services were provided to over 1,000 individuals.
- $588,172 spent. Mental Health Services - Clients learn skills, increase their self-awareness and wellness, and are linked to services which enable them to live and work at their highest potential and meet their personal goals. Services provided include case management, daily living services and out patient counseling.
- $309,238 spent. Program Management - Supports Various Local Non-Profit entities through administrative support services.
- $257,592 spent. Dental Program - Providing free dental services to the underserved population of Washington County Maine through the use of the Tooth-Fairy mobile dental vehicle.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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