The Sunshine Kids Foundation
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
The Sunshine Kids Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
The Sunshine Kids Foundation's mission is dedicated to providing exciting, positive group activities for children diagnosed with cancer.
Year, State Incorporated:
1982, TX
The Sunshine Kids Foundation provides ten national trips for young cancer patients as well as ongoing local events in the Houston Area. Some of the trips and local events include the following: VIP attendance to Houston Astros' and Rockets' games, Teen weekend retreats, Participation in seasonal parades and festivals, Mardi Gras Fun-Time, Castaway Cruise, National Las Vegas Getaway, National Spring Broadway Break, National Heritage Tour, Texas Hill Country Adventure, California Fun-Time Fantasy, Florida Fun-N-Sun Celebration, Haunted Halloween Getaway, Hawaiian Hang Loose Holiday, and Wild West Getaway. The Foundation provides several week-long national trips each year, serving children from over 60 hospitals across North America.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, The Sunshine Kids Foundation's program expenses were:
| Program services | $3,370,602 |
| Total Program Expenses | $3,370,602 |
Chief Executive
Jenifer Wisler
Chair of the Board
Bret Sanders
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Sanders Morris Sanders
Board Size
8
Method(s) Used:
Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on The Sunshine Kids Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions of financial assets (Note 3) | $3,009,775 |
| Contributions of nonfinancial assets (Note 9) | $846,785 |
| Testamentary bequests | $641,261 |
| Investment gain, net (Note 5) | $515,567 |
| Special event (net of direct benefits of $63385) | $334,072 |
| Gain on sale of fixed asset | $4,000 |
| Total Income | $5,351,460 |
Programs: 82% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 5%
| Total Income | $5,351,460 |
| Total expenses: | $4,086,816 |
| Program expenses | $3,370,602 |
| Fundraising expenses | $493,038 |
| Administrative expenses | $223,176 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,264,644 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $10,937,645 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $12,202,289 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Assets | $12,202,289 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas