Sunshine Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PERSON-CENTERED SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, INCLUSION, AND EMPOWERMENT TO REACH THEIR PERSONAL VERSION OF HAPPINESS AND LIFE SATISFACTION.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 54%
- Employees
- 158
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $93,533, executive director
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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 (4)
- $1.0 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES THAT PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING MANAGEMENT OF TWO LARGE GROUP HOMES AND OPERATION OF SMALLER, TWO-THREE PERSON HOMES.
- $984,215 spent. EARLY INTERVENTION THAT PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY TO CHILDREN AGES FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5 AND TRAINING TO THEIR FAMILIES ON HOW TO ACHIEVE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES THROUGH FAMILY GUIDED, ROUTINE-BASED INTERVENTIONS.
- $766,433 spent. SUNSHINE INDUSTRIES PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PAYING AT OR ABOVE MINIMUM WAGE, IN A SHELTERED ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING CONTRACTS THROUGH GSA (GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION) OR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL SUBCONTRACT WORK FOR AREA BUSINESSES, INVOLVING PACKAGING, ASSEMBLY, BULK MAILINGS, RECYCLING, AND INSPECTION.
- $760,622 spent. SOCIAL SERVICES THAT INCLUDES (1) SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN OBTAINING/MAINTAINING JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY WORK FORCE; (2) COMMUNITY DAY BASED PROGRAM WITH OUTINGS DESIGNED TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT TYPES OF JOBS, EXPLORE THEIR COMMUNITY, & VOLUNTEER AT OTHER NON-PROFIT ENTITIES; AND (3)PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES DESIGNED TO BE THERAPEUTIC IN NATURE AND ENHANCE DECISION-MAKING SKILLS AS WELL AS SELF-ESTEEM TO INCREASE COMPETENCE & INDEPENDENCE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1954.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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