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Suncoast Charities for Children Inc

EIN 65-0397846 · Sarasota, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 10% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 279 cents.

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

What it says it does

SUNCOAST CHARITIES FOR CHILDREN IS A 501(C)(3)ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SEVERAL LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCIES OFFERING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN, TEEN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGHOUT SARASOTA, MANATEE, DESOTO, AND CHARLOTTE COUNTY AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ANNUAL GRANTS TO SUNCOAST FOUNDATION FOR LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS SINCE 1985.

Income
$27,981
Spending
$113,975
Spent on programs
10%
Reserves
30.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
220

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

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 307% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 94% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    10% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 279 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (2)
  1. $10,000 spent. GRANT TO THE LOVELAND CENTER INC. FOR THE SUPPORT OF THIER MISSION TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.
  2. $1,000 spent. GRANTS TO VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 September 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 March 1994.

    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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