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Sonrise Ministries Inc

EIN 27-0939483 · Middleburg, FL

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

What it says it does

TO ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE WORKING TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND TO HELP THOSE 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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20
It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
92% 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited 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)

$960,413 spent. GRANTMAKING - PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING MINISTRIES IN UGANDA:SONRISE CHILDREN'S HOME - PROVIDE FUNDS TO SONRISE CHILDREN'S HOME IN UGANDA, AN ORPHANAGE FOR NEEDY CHILDREN. THEIR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO RAISE RESCUED CHILDREN IN A SAFE AND HEALTHY CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT, AND TO GIVE THEM A FOUNDATION THAT WILL HELP THEM SUCCEED IN LIFE. OTHER MISSIONS INCLUDE A) PASTORAL/CHURCH MINISTRY WHICH PROMOTES CHURCH ESTABLISHMENT AND PASTORAL TRAINING B) SONRISE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WHICH EDUCATES BOTH SONRISE AND VILLAGE CHILDREN C) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO SONRISE CHILDREN'S HOME.MIREMBE COTTAGE - PROVIDE FUNDS TO MIREMBE COTTAGE IN UGANDA, AN ORPHANAGE FOR GIRLS. THEIR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, CARING AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE RESCUED GIRLS CAN DEVELOP SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY, EDUCATIONALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. THEY ALSO PROVIDE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THROUGH THE MIREMBE COTTAGE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL, WHICH EDUCATES BOTH MIREMBE GIRLS AND VILLAGE CHILDREN. SONRISE BABY HOME - PROVIDE FUNDS TO SONRISE BABY HOME IN UGANDA, AN ORPHANAGE FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THEIR MISSION IS TO RESCUE AND SAVE BABIES IN UGANDA WHO ARE IN NEED AND SEEK TO PROVIDE A LOVING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN GROW PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY.

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 November 6, 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 January 2010.
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 November 4, 2026.

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