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Sonshine Soup Kitchen

EIN 02-0438520 · Derry, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

THE SONSHINE SOUP KITCHEN EXISTS TO PROVIDE FREE MEALS FOR PERSONS IN NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 89 out of 100.

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 80 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$303,160 spent. THE SONSHINE SOUP KITCHEN EXISTS TO PROVIDE FREE MEALS FOR PERSONS IN NEED. IN 2025, 14,406 MEALS WERE SERVED TO 14,406 SENIORS, ADULTS AND CHILDREN. INCLUDED IN THE EXPENSES CITED ABOVE,DONATED FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY 108,447 WAS USED IN OUR MEAL PROGRAM. A NATURAL, BUT INDIRECT, OUTCOME OF VOLUNTEER-BASED MEAL PROGRAM IS THE PLATFORM THAT IS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY FOR SERVICE BY THE SONSHINE SOUP KITCHEN. SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED TO PERSONS WHO HAVE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND ALSO TO THOSE WHO WISH TO FULFILL ALTRUISTIC TENDENCIES. IN RETURN A LARGE LABOR EXPENSE IS MINIMIZED FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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