Sunshine Alternative Education Center
Analysis
Sunshine Alternative Education Center is a registered charity in United States, based in Port Jeff Sta, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Sunshine Alternative Education Center reported income of $389k and spending of $314k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $331k to $389k (+18%), an average of +4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Sunshine Alternative Education Center sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile, and in the 62nd percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Indianola Preschool Inc ($389k), Rhinelander Area Scholarship Foundation Inc ($389k) and Excellent Covenant Christian Academy Inc ($389k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 0.8% and program service revenue 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $109k (35% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $121k. At year end it held assets of $392k against liabilities of $8,287, net assets of $384k. It reported 12 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 0.8%
- Program services 99%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Indianola Preschool Inc | Indianola | $389k |
| Rhinelander Area Scholarship Foundation Inc | Menasha | $389k |
| Excellent Covenant Christian Academy Inc | Killeen | $389k |
| Public Education Foundation Inc | South Bend | $389k |