Sunshine Connections Inc

Analysis

Sunshine Connections Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Hays, KS. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, Sunshine Connections Inc reported income of $1.7m and spending of $1.7m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $1.5m to $1.7m (+16%), an average of +3.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Sunshine Connections Inc sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile, and in the 85th percentile within KS. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Center for Independence Inc ($1.7m), Fair Haven Childrens Home ($1.7m) and Learn & Play Enrichment Academy ($1.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $110k (6.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $54k. At year end it held assets of $150k against liabilities of $104k, net assets of $47k. It reported 4 employees.