Sunlight of Collier County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE ARE A FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION WITH PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST ABUSED, IMPOVERISHED AND TRAFFICKED WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT OR STRUGGLING AS SINGLE MOTHERS. WE PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS THAT OFFER A SAFE, CLEAN HOME AND PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSITIES A WOMAN NEEDS TO CARE FOR HERSELF AND HER CHILD(REN). WE ARE A LIFE RESTORATIVE PROGRAM AND STRIVE TO ASSIST THE WOMEN IN OUR PROGRAMS TO BE SUCCESSFUL, INDEPENDENT AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
- Income
- $601,277
- Spending
- $554,743
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 8.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 7
- Highest pay
- $105,000, executive di
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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 86% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
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)
- $502,506 spent. WE HAVE TWO RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. EMBRACE IS A SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THEIR PREGNANCY AND UP TO EIGHT (8) WEEKS AFTER GIVING BIRTH. EMPOWER IS A LONG-TERM HOUSING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY UP TO THEIR CHILD'S SECOND BIRTHDAY OR TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE DELIVERY, IF THEY CONSIDER ADOPTION FOR THEIR BABY. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON PARENTAL EDUCATION, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALING, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, CAREER AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS, GAINING SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT AND SAVING MONEY. FOR 31 YEARS, SUNLIGHT HOME HAS PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS PREGNANT WOMEN AND TEENS. WE RECENTLY EXPANDED OUR EFFORTS TO INCLUDE A SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AND SINGLE MOTHERS WHO ARE ALREADY PARENTING THEIR CHILDREN BUT STRUGGLING WITH HOUSING. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ASSIST MORE WOMEN, AS MANY WOMEN NEED RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT DURING THE TIME IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO AND BEFORE GIVING BIRTH, AS THEY ARE GENERALLY UNABLE TO WORK. ASSISTING THESE WOMEN DURING THAT TIME, EVEN IF SHORTER THAN WE WOULD LIKE, HAS ALLOWED US THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE THEM TO NEW POSSIBILITIES IN THEIR FUTURE, HELP WITH THEIR RESUMES, TEACH THEM WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE PARENT, ENSURE THEY RECEIVE PROPER MATERNAL AND POST-NATAL CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND BABIES AND GUIDE THEM TO CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES. ALL OUR RESIDENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN LIVE IN A SAFE LOVING HOME ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY ARE PROTECTED AND CARED FOR BY OUR 24-7 STAFF. WOMEN AND MINOR CHILDREN THAT GIVE BIRTH WHILE AT SUNLIGHT HOME HAVE ACCESS TO ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS AND CONTINUAL SUPPORT OF OUR STAFF AND WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE AS TO LOCAL RESOURCES. WE OFFER ALL OF OUR RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE FROM WHEREVER THEY ARE IN THEIR LIVES WHEN THEY ENTER THE PROGRAM. WHETHER IT BE GED CLASSES AND TUTORING, APPLYING TO COLLEGE, PASSING THE DRIVER'S TEST OR HIGH SCHOOL, WE ARE THERE TO SUPPORT THEM AND GUIDE THEM EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. THERE ARE NO OTHER RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN IN COLLIER COUNTY. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING TIRELESSLY TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD A STRONGER NETWORK AND MEET THE EVER GROWING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE FIND THAT THE BIGGEST NEED OF THIS DEMOGRAPHIC IS CONTINUAL SUPPORT IN A POSITIVE, UPLIFTING AND ENCOURAGING MANNER. WE HAVE TWO RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. EMBRACE IS A SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THEIR PREGNANCY AND UP TO EIGHT (8) WEEKS AFTER GIVING BIRTH. EMPOWER IS A LONG-TERM HOUSING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY UP TO THEIR CHILD'S SECOND BIRTHDAY OR TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE DELIVERY, IF THEY CONSIDER ADOPTION FOR THEIR BABY. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON PARENTAL EDUCATION, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALING, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, CAREER AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS, GAINING SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT AND SAVING MONEY. FOR 31 YEARS, SUNLIGHT HOME HAS PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS PREGNANT WOMEN AND TEENS. WE RECENTLY EXPANDED OUR EFFORTS TO INCLUDE A SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AND SINGLE MOTHERS WHO ARE ALREADY PARENTING THEIR CHILDREN BUT STRUGGLING WITH HOUSING. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ASSIST MORE WOMEN, AS MANY WOMEN NEED RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT DURING THE TIME IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO AND BEFORE GIVING BIRTH, AS THEY ARE GENERALLY UNABLE TO WORK. ASSISTING THESE WOMEN DURING THAT TIME, EVEN IF SHORTER THAN WE WOULD LIKE, HAS ALLOWED US THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE THEM TO NEW POSSIBILITIES IN THEIR FUTURE, HELP WITH THEIR RESUMES, TEACH THEM WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE PARENT, ENSURE THEY RECEIVE PROPER MATERNAL AND POST-NATAL CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND BABIES AND GUIDE THEM TO CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES. ALL OUR RESIDENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN LIVE IN A SAFE LOVING HOME ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY ARE PROTECTED AND CARED FOR BY OUR 24-7 STAFF. WOMEN AND MINOR CHILDREN THAT GIVE BIRTH WHILE AT SUNLIGHT HOME HAVE ACCESS TO ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS AND CONTINUAL SUPPORT OF OUR STAFF AND WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE AS TO LOCAL RESOURCES. WE OFFER ALL OF OUR RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE FROM WHEREVER THEY ARE IN THEIR LIVES WHEN THEY ENTER THE PROGRAM. WHETHER IT BE GED CLASSES AND TUTORING, APPLYING TO COLLEGE, PASSING THE DRIVER'S TEST OR HIGH SCHOOL, WE ARE THERE TO SUPPORT THEM AND GUIDE THEM EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. THERE ARE NO OTHER RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN IN COLLIER COUNTY. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING TIRELESSLY TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD A STRONGER NETWORK AND MEET THE EVER GROWING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE FIND THAT THE BIGGEST NEED OF THIS DEMOGRAPHIC IS CONTINUAL SUPPORT IN A POSITIVE, UPLIFTING AND ENCOURAGING MANNER.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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