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Sonshine Day Preschool Inc

EIN 59-2965294 · Gainesville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 98 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SONSHINE DAY PRESCHOOLS MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH THE HOME AND CHURCH TO PROVIDE A LOVING, SECURE CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT WHERE DEDICATED STAFF CARE FOR, NUTURE, AND TEACH YOUNG CHILDREN TO KNOW, HONOR, AND SERVE GOD.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
59
Highest pay
$69,512, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 98 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 July 31, 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. AS A CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE CENTER, SONSHINE DAY PROVIDES FULL AND PART-TIME CARE TO APPROXIMATELY 160 STUDENTS IN A LOVING AND CARING ENVIRONMENT. IT HAS 14 DIFFERENT CLASSES RANGING FROM INFANTS TO PRE-KINDERGARTEN IN ADDITION TO AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN TO 5TH GRADE. SONSHINE IS ACCREDITED AND OPERATES UNDER THE STANDARDS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL (ACSI), WHICH MEET OR EXCEEDS THE STANDARDS SET FORTH BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. AN ACCREDITED ACSI SCHOOL IS ONE THAT IS RECOGNIZED AS A HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAM MEETING THE CHILDRENS SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, ACADEMIC, AND PHYSICAL NEEDS. SONSHINE DAY HAS 50 PLUS EMPLOYEES WHO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION TO THESE YOUNG CHILDREN. A NON-COMPENSATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS RUNS THE SCHOOL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 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 July 2025.

    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 February 1991.

    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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