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Sunrise USA Inc

EIN 45-3956321 · Ramsey, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HUMANITARIAN RELIEF WORK TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING OF THE PEOPLE OF SYRIA. THE MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN ESPECIALLY THE ORPHANS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
13.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$84,000, treasurer

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $670,080 spent. ORPHANS SUNRISE USA HAS PROVIDED 1040 ORPHANS WITH EDUCATION, FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER AND OTHER NECESSITIES EACH MONTH. THE GOAL OF THESE PROVISIONS WAS TO FIND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFITS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  2. $770,273 spent. RELIEF WORK SUNRISE USA DISTRIBUTED 800 FOOD BASKETS AND 4500 HOT MEALS. WE DISTRIBUTED 26000 KG OF FROZEN WHOLE CHICKEN THAT BENEFITED 15294 FAMILIES. WE DISTRIBUTED MEAT OF 100 SHEEP AND 5 COWS TO APPROXIMATELY 11000 FAMILIES DURING THE 2024 HOLIDAYS. SUNRISE USA STARTED PHASE TWO IN BUILDING 78 APARTMENTS FOR SUNRISE SCHOOL TEACHERS. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 2000 TOYS FOR ORPHANS.
  3. $965,064 spent. EDUCATION SUNRISE USA CONTINUES TO HELP MORE THAN 7500 STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 9TH GRADE IN UNDERSERVED REFUGEE CAMPS THAT HAS DISPLACED PEOPLE. SUNRISE USA KEEPS BUILDING NEW SCHOOLS. OUR NINE SCHOOLS HAVE MORE THAN 248 TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES. SUNRISE USA SUPPLIED SCHOOLS WITH DESKS FOR STUDENTS, HEATED CLASSROOMS, DESKTOP COMPUTERS FOR FACULTIES, AND SUPPLIED STUDENTS WITH BACKPACKS, NOTEBOOKS, TEXTBOOKS,PENS, PENCILS, ERASERS, UNIFORMS AND TEXTBOOKS OF ALL SUBJECTS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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