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Camp Sunrise Inc

EIN 85-3371198 · Monkton, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE JOYFUL AND NURTURING CAMPINGEXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER CONFIDENCE, FRIENDSHIP, AND FUN FOR CHILDRENAND FAMILIES ON THEIR CANCER JOURNEY

Income
$310,415
Spending
$341,732
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
20.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$43,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.6 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 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $187,684 spent. THE ORGANAIZATION PUTS ON AN ANNUAL OVERNIGHT, WEEK LONG SUMMER CAMP, CAMP SUNRISE, FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE CURRENTLY BEING TREATED FOR CANCER, HAVE COMPLETED TREATMENT FOR CANCER, OR HAVE UNDERGONE A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT. THIS UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT ALLOWS CAMPERS TO LEAN ON EACH OTHER, SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS AND FEARS, AND COME TOGETHER TO SHARE SIMILAR EXPERIENCES.
  2. $68,325 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PUTS ON A WEEKEND OVERNIGHT CAMP, CAMP SUNSIBS, FOR SIBLINGS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. tHESE SIBLINGS COME TOGETHER TO HAVE FUN AS THEY BETTER UNDERSTAND THE EMOTIONS AND IMPACT ACANCER DIAGNOSIS BRINGS TO AN ENTIRE FAMILY.
  3. $18,560 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PUTS ON A CAMP, CAMP SUNRISE AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, FOR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND STAFF MEMBERS AT THE PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF THE JOHN HOPKINS CHILDRENS CENTER. CHILDREN WHO ARE HOSPITALIZED OR ATTENDING APPOINTMENTS IN THE CLINIC CAN EMJOY SIMILIAR SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES RIGHT AT THE HOSPITAL WITH THEIR LOVED ONES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 2021.

    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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