Sideways Sunlight Ministries Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BRING SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN LIVING IN AT RISK SITUATIONS.
- Income
- $189,372
- Spending
- $197,427
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $46,200, executive dir.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $171,853 spent. Founded in 2019, Sideways Sunlight Ministries (SSM) mission is to bring spiritual and emotional support to children living in at-risk situations in Athens, Georgia. SSM seeks fun and creative ways to make deep and meaningful connections to the children within the community while teaching the Gospel of Jesus through our (1) Weekly Church Gatherings (2) Mentor ship Program and (3) Community Support. Weekly church gatherings allows children from the Rocksprings community to gather at a local church every Thursday night where each child is served holistically. This approach to caring for the youth looks like tending and focusing on every facet of each child's bing such as the physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional needs. SSM focuses on providing exceptional Biblical lessons centered on unconditional love, health home-made meals, emotional and mental health tools, and healthy communication. SSM's Mentorship Program focuses on pairing each child with a safe and Jesus loving adult who will guide and support them through the joys and hardships of life. Each month the mentorship program provides monthly outings for the mentor pairings. We support members of the community with severe needs such as homelessness, lack of proper clothing, and food disparity. The goal of community involvement is to serve the physical, financial, and emotional needs of community members.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 March 2022.
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 November 4, 2026.
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