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Sunflower of Peace

EIN 47-2620675 · Newton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR CURRENT MISSION IS DICTATED BY THE DARK REALITIES OF RUSSIA'S FULL-SCALE BRUTAL INVASION: WE WORK TO EMPOWER UKRAINIANS TO SURVIVE AND WITHSTAND THE GRAVE CHALLENGES OF THIS WAR BY FULFILLING THEIR MEDICAL AND HUMANITARIAN NEEDS.

Income
$497,417
Spending
$594,282
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
66.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
1
Volunteers
100

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 66.6 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 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    1 of 2 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (2)
  1. $888,364 spent. TACTICAL MEDICINE PROGRAM IS OUR FLAGSHIP EFFORT, FEATURING MEDICAL BACKPACKS FILLED WITH CAREFULLY CURATED CRITICAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES. WE PROVIDE SEVERAL BACKPACK VERSIONS TO ACCOMMODATE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF TRAINING OF MILITARY MEDICS WHO WILL USE THEM. ONE LARGE BACKPACK COSTS =$1,000 AND CAN HELP SAVE 10-12 LIVES. DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, WE SENT APPROXIMATELY 196 BACKPACKS, 1,444 INDIVIDUAL FIRST AID KITS, 12,501 TOURNIQUETS, 3,807 COMBAT GAUZE, 4,216 HALO VENT COMBOS, 4,456 ABDOMINAL EMERGENCY BANDAGES, 2,784 BURN DRESSINGS AND 57,407 OF OTHER LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO COURAGEOUS UKRAINIAN MEDICS.
  2. $60,200 spent. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, SUNFLOWER OF PEACE DELIVERED HUMANITARIAN AID TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN UKRAINE. SUNFLOWER OF PEACE DELIVERED 1,030 WATER PURIFICATION FILTERS AND TABLETS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, SUNFLOWER OF PEACE ALSO PROCURED, OUTFITTED, AND DELIVERED 4 VEHICLES AND 1 ULTRASOUND MACHINE TO SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS IN UKRAINE. WE COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY SUITABLE VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, MANAGING THE PROCUREMENT PROCESSES, INCLUDING INSPECTIONS, CUSTOMIZATION, AND TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS, TO ENSURE SAFE AND EFFICIENT DELIVERY TO DESIGNATED LOCATIONS IN UKRAINE.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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