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Sunflower House Inc

EIN 52-1922280 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Enabling increased access to safe, affordable quality housing for families, children and individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Washington, DC. This provides a foundation for building dignified, stable, and healthy lives and futures; * Delivering comprehensive housing and case management services allowing families living with HIV/AIDS to stay together as family units, as well as enabling individuals to live in safe and affordable housing

Income
$336,813
Spending
$420,464
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
2
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$48,000, president/executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 September 30, 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)
  1. $399,440 spent. Sunflower House, Inc. (the Organization) was incorporated in the District of Columbia as a notforprofit entity for purposes of owning and operating a rental housing property under the National Housing Act, as amended. The construction of the rental housing property was completed in October 1998, and a certificate of occupancy was issued on April 25, 2001. The property is a building consisting of twentyone housing units located in northeast Washington, D.C. The Organization entered into a Project Rental Assistance Contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Under Section 811 of the National Affordable Housing Act, HUD makes housing assistance payments to the Organization on behalf of qualified tenants. HUD regulates such projects as to monthly rent, operating practices and tenant eligibility. The Organization entered into a Regulatory Agreement prohibiting distributions to the Organization and requiring that surplus cash, as defined by HUD, be deposited in a residual receipts fund ninety days after the end of the fiscal year, to the extent available. The Regulatory Agreement also requires that monthly deposits of $1,550 be made to a reserve fund for replacements to be used for future replacement of structural elements and mechanical equipment at the property. Sunflower House, Inc. is one of four notforprofit entities sharing common directors, facilities, and personnel. The other entities are: Building Futures: Family AIDS Housing, Inc. (Building Futures, Marigold Place, Inc. (collectively, Affiliates). Those entities are engaged in activities similar to Sunflower House. Building Futures, the parententity, manages the project under a management agreement approved by HUD and provides for a management fee of $50 per unit per month.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 May 1995.

    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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