Sunbeam Family Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOUNDED IN 1907, SUNBEAM FAMILY SERVICES MISSION IS BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES WITH ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $26.9 million
- Spending
- $27.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 85%
- Employees
- 369
- Volunteers
- 833
- Highest pay
- $239,345, chief executive officer
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 71% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2526 of 26 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
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 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 (3)
- $21.2 million spent. EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION: AS AN EARLY HEAD START PROVIDER, SUNBEAMS EARLY EDUCATION CENTERS, PARTNER SITES, AND HOME VISITATION PROGRAM RAISE THE QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY WHILE PREPARING BABIES AND TODDLERS FROM BIRTH TO AGE 4 TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BE READY FOR SCHOOL. FAMILIES IN THIS PROGRAM ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO WRAPAROUND SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM SERVED 3,319 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. IT PROVIDED 90,881 DAYS OF CARE, 201,130 MEALS, AND 39,837 OTHER TOUCHPOINTS,TRAININGS, AND SCREENINGS. THE PROGRAM ALSO ENHANCES THE BOND BETWEEN CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WITH CONNECTION-BASED ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE EARLY BIRDS EDUCATION PROGRAM. EARLY BIRDS TRAINING IMPACTED 1,105 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS.
- $209,880 spent. FOSTER CARE: SUNBEAMS TRADITIONAL FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFE AND LOVING HOMES FOR CHILDREN. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, FOSTER FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO VARIOUS SUPPORT INCLUDING TRAUMA-CERTIFIED THERAPISTS, PRIORITY PLACEMENT IN SUNBEAMS EARLY EDUCATION CENTERS, 24/7 ON-CALL SUPPORT, AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING. THE PROGRAM SERVED 60 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WITH 5,624 DAYS OF CARE.
- $2.3 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH: SUNBEAM PROVIDES AFFORDABLE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN. HIGHLY SKILLED AND CARING STAFF ARE TRAINED IN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT HELPING PEOPLE IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS. THE PROGRAM HAS SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH, CAREGIVERS, AND GRANDPARENTS WHO ARE RAISING THEIR GRANDCHILDREN. THE PROGRAM SERVED 2,673 OKLAHOMANS. IT PROVIDED 13,074 SCREENINGS, CLINICAL SESSIONS, CLASSES AND SUPPORT GROUPS.
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 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 June 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 May 1960.
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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