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Sun Community Service

EIN 91-0926916 · Bellingham, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVING PEOPLE IN WHATCOM COUNTY WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING.

Income
$704,396
Spending
$751,322
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
17
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$63,757, executive director

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

Weak: 31 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 86% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $585,368 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES SUN HOUSE, AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS AND HAVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES, SERVING 9 PEOPLE AT A TIME FOR APPROXIMATELY 55 PEOPLE PER YEAR, PROVIDING MEDICATION MONITORING, MEALS, BEDS AND 24-HOUR SUPERVISION.
  2. $30,731 spent. SUN COMMUNITY SERVICE OPERATES NEVADA ST. HOUSE, A PERMANENT SUPPORTING HOUSING PROJECT FOR THREE PEOPLE WITH SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES AND WHO ARE HOMELESS, PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES 20 HOURS PER WEEK, INCLUDING MEDICATION MONITORING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
  3. $79,323 spent. SUN COMMUNITY SERVICE OPERATES GREGGIE'S HOUSE, A PERMANENT SUPPORTING HOUSING PROJECT FOR SIX PEOPLE WITH SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES AND WHO ARE HOMELESS, PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES 20 HOURS PER WEEK, INCLUDING MEDICATION MONITORING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
  4. $1,357 spent. SUN COMMUNITY SERVICE OPERATED THE I-STREET HOUSE, A PERMANENT SUPPORTED HOUSING PROJECT FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A DISABLING CONDITION AND ARE HOMELESS, PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES 20 HOURS PER WEEK, INCLUDING MEDICATION MONITORING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR 5 CLIENTS AT A TIME.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 April 1975.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Mab Community Services Inc (Brookline, MA), EIN 04-2109859. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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