Sunshine Ministries
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
Sunshine Ministries meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"To provide high quality Christian social services to the poor and needy of St. Louis by offering healing from the past, help for the present, and hope for the future."
Year, State Incorporated:
1918, MO
Founded in 1903, Sunshine Ministries has been serving the needs of men, women and children in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Its outreach includes a homeless shelter and addiction-recovery program for men, social services and educational programs for families, and several programs for at-risk youth.
The Residential Shelter provides housing as well as practical life-skills classes, educational and vocational training, and spiritual encouragement for homeless men. It is committed to creating a caring community in which its residents will experience meaningful relationships that can nurture their God-given potential and prepare them to live a productive and responsible life.
The Family C.A.R.E. Program serves approximately 200 families living in impoverished conditions. These families are provided with basic food and household needs through its pantry and Community Closet. They are also able to attend life skill classes and special holiday dinners and events. The youth programs serve 130 kids, age 2-16. The programs include Sunshine School, a year-round preschool that focuses on personal attention and academic training. Each summer the elementary age youth and teens are able to attend camp at Eagle Lodge, its camp in Foristell, Missouri. During the school year, these kids attend Sunshine Saturdays, a monthly event to keep them connected. Sunshine Saturdays include special holiday parties, a school supply giveaway and a book fair.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, Sunshine Ministries's program expenses were:
| Programs | $1,178,591 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,178,591 |
Chief Executive
Carol Clarkson, President/CEO
Compensation*
$130,120
Chair of the Board
Chris Griesedieck, President
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
American Pulverizer Corp
Board Size
6
Paid Staff Size
13
* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, 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 Sunshine Ministries's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $1,385,363 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | $605,294 |
| Other Net Investment Income | $257,613 |
| In Kind Donations | $119,029 |
| Other Income | $185 |
| Total Income | $2,367,484 |
Programs: 86% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 6%
| Total Income | $2,367,484 |
| Total expenses: | $1,366,733 |
| Program expenses | $1,178,591 |
| Fundraising expenses | $111,044 |
| Administrative expenses | $77,098 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,000,751 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $17,473,346 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $30,532 |
| Ending Net Assets | $18,504,629 |
| Total Liabilities | $32,782 |
| Total Assets | $18,537,411 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois