Sunlight Foundation Inc
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What it says it does
SUNLIGHT FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "CORPORATION"), A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND HAVING ITS DOMICILE IN CALCASIEU PARISH, REPRESENTED HEREIN BY AND APPEARING THROUGH ITS DULY AUTHORIZED PRESIDENT, MARK G. MICHELL.
- Income
- $769,038
- Spending
- $1,661
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (5)
- THE CORPORATION IS IRREVOCABLY DEDICATED TO, AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR, NONPROFIT PURPOSES AND CHARITABLE, CIVIC, RELIGIOUS AND/OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND NO PART OF THE INCOME OR ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL HE DISTRIBUTED TO NOR INURE TO THE BENOLIN OF APY INDIVIDUAL.
- THE CORPORATION MAY BUY, OWN, SELL, EXCHANGE, CONVEY, ASSIGN, MORTGAGE OR LEASE ANY INTEREST IN REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE IMPROVEMENTS.
- . THE CORPORATION MAY BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE EVIDENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS IN FURTHERANCE OF ANY OR ALL OF THE OBJECTS OF ITS BUSINESS, AND TO SECURE THE SAME BY MORTGAGE, PLEDGE OR OTHER LIEN ON THE CORPORATION'S PROPERTY.
- $1,661 spent. THE CORPORATION MAY DO AND PERFORM ALL ACTS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. THE CORPORATION MAY ENTER INTO ANY KIND OF ACTIVITY TO PERFORM AND CARRY OUT CONTRACTS OF ANY KIND NECESSARY TO, IN CONNECTION WITH OR INCIDENTAL TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. THE CORPORATION MAY PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT TO NEW SUNLIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH OF LOUISIANA, A LOUISIANA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION (THE "CHURCH"), INCLUDING, WITHOUR LIMITATION, THE DONATION OF MONEY AND/OR OTHER PROPERTY TO THE CHURCH.
- THE CORPORATION MAY DO AND PERFORM ALL ACTS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. THE CORPORATION MAY ENTER INTO ANY KIND OF ACTIVITY TO PERFORM AND CARRY OUT CONTRACTS OF ANY KIND NECESSARY TO, IN CONNECTION WITH OR INCIDENTAL TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. THE CORPORATION MAY PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT TO NEW SUNLIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH OF LOUISIANA, A LOUISIANA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION (THE "CHURCH"), INCLUDING, WITHOUR LIMITATION, THE DONATION OF MONEY AND/OR OTHER PROPERTY TO THE CHURCH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
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 1970.
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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