Sunshine Inc Residential and Support Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SUNSHINE'S MISSION IS TO CREATE COMMUNITY AMONG PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND STAFF. WE DO THIS BY OFFERING SERVICES THAT ENABLE ALL OF US TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT ENHANCE OUR LIVES THROUGH MUTUAL CARING AND GROWTH.
- Income
- $33.1 million
- Spending
- $33.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 665
- Volunteers
- 2,402
- Highest pay
- $286,386, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $26.8 million spent. TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION, SUNSHINE'S RESIDENTIAL & VOCATIONAL SERVICES OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR LOVED ONES. OVER THE LAST YEAR, SUNSHINE RESIDENTIAL AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES SUPPORTED MORE THAN 281 INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING THOSE THAT RESIDE IN INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES (ICFS), IN WAIVER FAMILY CARE HOMES, IN A PERSON'S OWN HOME AND IN VOCATIONAL SETTINGS. OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, SUNSHINE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES HAS ALSO BEGUN SUPPORTING MORE CHILDREN RESIDENTIALLY. CURRENTLY 18 CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX NEEDS CALL SUNSHINE THEIR HOME. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OMANY OF THE INDIVIDUALS WE SUPPORT HAVE COMPLEX MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. FOR THAT REASON, SUNSHINE'S RESIDENTIAL AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES ALSO OFFERS BOTH MEDICAL AND CLINICAL SERVICES THAT INCLUDE NURSING CARE, AS WELL AS, SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN A VARIETY OF ADAPTIVE SETTINGS, INCLUDING SUNSHINE'S THERAPEUTIC POOL. SUNSHINE ALSO OFFERS UNIQUE SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE DEPENDENT ON VENTILATORS, ENABLING THEM TO LIVE IN A HOME SETTING RATHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR SIMILAR MEDICAL FACILITY, AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO BE ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AROUND THEM. THE WAY SUNSHINE STAFF AND LEADERSHIP PROVIDE THESE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS IS CRITICAL. DECISIONS ARE GUIDED BY PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING, AN INDIVIDUAL'S CHOICE, AS WELL AS, THE CALL TO CREATE COMMUNITY, A MISSION ROOTED IN THE VALUES OF EMPATHY, MUTUALITY, SPIRITUALITY, INTEGRITY, AND STEWARDSHIP.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 2024.
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 1957.
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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