Sunshine Stars Academy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF SUNSHINE STARS ACADEMY IS TO OPERATE AS A NON-PROFIT, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ACADEMY AIMS TO PROVIDE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN SOUTH FLORIDA, IN A NURTURING AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $386,143
- Spending
- $507,166
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 9
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 1936% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- SUNSHINE STARS ACADEMY PROVIDED QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES TO 29 NEW STUDENTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA DURING 2025. WE HELPED PARENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS, AIDED THOSE IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THOSE THAT QUALIFIED FOR STUDENT READINESS THAT IS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI DADE/MONROE COUNTIES. WE CREATED EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT FOSTERED A POSITIVE COMMUNITY AND POSITIVE EMOTIONAL GROWTH BETWEEN THE CHILDREN, STAFF AND PARENTS.
- $507,166 spent. SUNSHINE STARS ACADEMY PROVIDED QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES TO 29 NEW STUDENTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA DURING 2025. WE HELPED PARENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS, AIDED THOSE IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THOSE THAT QUALIFIED FOR STUDENT READINESS THAT IS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI DADE/MONROE COUNTIES. WE CREATED EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT FOSTERED A POSITIVE COMMUNITY AND POSITIVE EMOTIONAL GROWTH BETWEEN THE CHILDREN, STAFF AND PARENTS.
- SUNSHINE STARS ACADEMY PROVIDED QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES TO 29 NEW STUDENTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA DURING 2025. WE HELPED PARENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS, AIDED THOSE IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THOSE THAT QUALIFIED FOR STUDENT READINESS THAT IS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI DADE/MONROE COUNTIES. WE CREATED EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT FOSTERED A POSITIVE COMMUNITY AND POSITIVE EMOTIONAL GROWTH BETWEEN THE CHILDREN, STAFF AND PARENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 April 2024.
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 October 21, 2026.
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