Nonprofit · EIN 26-2797556
SUNFLOWER BAKERY INC
Tax-exempt · ROCKVILLE, MD 20851
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,270,858 | $2,577,744 | -$306,886 | $2,737,636 | $817,979 | $1,919,657 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,005,174 | $1,895,385 | $109,789 | $2,742,470 | $515,927 | $2,226,543 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,620,964 | $1,658,608 | -$37,644 | $2,681,642 | $564,888 | $2,116,754 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,234,774
- of which government grants
- $498,785
- Program service revenue
- $491,462
- Investment income
- $41,569
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$14,177
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $516,651
- Other revenue
- $503,053
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $197,487
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,384,029
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,771,716
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $67,008
- Occupancy
- $288,672
- Travel
- $253
- Depreciation
- $135,930
- Program services (functional)
- $2,241,298
- Management and general (functional)
- $190,541
- Fundraising (functional)
- $145,905
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,742,470
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,737,636
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $817,979
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,919,657
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $519,429
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,862,157
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $57,500
- Gross receipts
- $2,669,090
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 66
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- MD
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JODY TICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $4,500 |
| SARA PORTMAN MILNER | CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $41,741 | $1,246 |
| LAURIE WEXLER | CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAI FIERST | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FARBER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN CRANE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN LEVITT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISSA GOLDFARB | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BERNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SELEEM CHOUDHURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BERYL FEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DINA GOLDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY HERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOFFMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE KUPERSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DINA LEENER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ORLEE PANITCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSHANTI PEIRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON SALAMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ TSAKIRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JODY TICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $145,000 | $4,350 |
| SARA PORTMAN MILNER | CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $39,229 | $942 |
| LAURIE WEXLER | CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISSA GOLDFARB | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAI FIERST | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN CRANE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE KUPERSTEIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT REITER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE JACOBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BERNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FARBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY FINKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOFFMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL KAPLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DINA GOLDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DINA LEENER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN LEVITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ORLEE PANICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ TSAKIRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SELEEM CHOUDHURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY HERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSHANTI PEIRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JODY TICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG. 0 Officer | 40 | $145,000 | $1,673 |
| SARA PORTMAN MILNER | CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $38,697 | $444 |
| LAURIE WEXLER | CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISSA GOLDFARB | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARI RASKIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE JACOBSON | TREASURER/FINANCE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE KUPERSTEIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT REITER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BERNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN CRANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FARBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAI FIERST | PROGRAM CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY FINKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOFFMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL KAPLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DINA LEENER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN LEVITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL MANTUA | BOARD MEMBER/AUDIT CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ORLEE PANITCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ TSAKIRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5951 HALPINE RD, ROCKVILLE, MD 20851-2452
- In care of
- % SUZETTE TANEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- PO Box 34520, Bethesda MD 20827
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JODY TICK, 5951 HALPINE ROAD, ROCKVILLE, MD 20851
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Dina Leener, 2701 Washington Ave, Chevy Chase MD 208153011
- Signed the 990
- JODY TICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (240) 361-3698
- Website
- WWW.SUNFLOWERBAKERY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
SUNFLOWER BAKERY ENABLES PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND TEENS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES THROUGH PRE-EMPLOYMENT EXPOSURE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING IN PASTRY ARTS, CULINARY ARTS, HOSPITALITY AND RELATED INDUSTRIES.
Program accomplishments
- SUNFLOWER'S PASTRY ARTS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES 26 WEEKS OF TRAINING IN TWO PHASES. PHASE ONE IS 13 WEEKS OF FORMAL PASTRY INSTRUCTION FROM A CURRICULUM DEVELOPED BY SUNFLOWER FOCUSING ON TECHNIQUES AND METHODS, KITCHEN AND FOOD SAFETY. PHASE TWO IS 13 WEEKS AND STUDENTS RECEIVE HANDS ON EXPERIENCE IN SUNFLOWER'S COMMERCIAL BAKERY PRODUCTION KITCHEN UNDER DIRECTION OF CHEF INSTRUCTORS. STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE EXTENSIVE EMPLOYEE READINESS PREPARATION INCLUDING INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION, SELF-ADVOCACY, PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES, AND TIME-MANAGEMENT.Expenses $1,200,066 · revenue $513,858
- THE HOSPITALITY TRAINING HAS TWO PHASES TAUGHT BY INSTRUCTORS WITH HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE. PHASE ONE CONSISTS OF 13 WEEKS AND IS CLASSROOM BASED FOCUSING ON BOTH HARD AND SOFT SKILLS OF CUSTOMER SERVICE, FRONT OF HOUSE OPERATIONS, SAFE FOOD HANDLING, AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS. PHASE TWO IS 13 WEEKS AND STUDENTS SHIFT FROM CLASSROOM TO SUNFLOWER'S RETAIL OUTLETS AND SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS STOCKING INVENTORY, ENGAGING WITH CUSTOMERS, AND RUNNING POINT OF SALE. STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE EXTENSIVE EMPLOYEE READINESS PREPARATION INCLUDING INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION, SELF-ADVOCACY, PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES, AND TIME-MANAGEMENT.Expenses $559,049 · revenue $354,730
- SUNFLOWER'S CULINARY ARTS TRAINING PROGRAM FOLLOWS THE SAME 13 WEEK PHASES AND TEACHES COOKING METHODS, KNIFE SKILLS, FOOD PREPARATION, WORKING WITH MEAT, SAFE FOOD HANDLING AND SOFT SKILLS OF EMPLOYMENT READINESS.PHASE ONE CONSISTS OF 13 WEEKS WHERE STUDENTS LEARN BASICS OF CULINARY PREPARATIONS AND PHASE TWO IS 13 WEEKS WHERE STUDENTS APPLY THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND RECEIVE HANDS ON EXPERIENCE IN THE CULINARY COMMERCIAL KITCHEN UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CHEF INSTRUCTORS.Expenses $349,046 · revenue $7,236
- JOB SERVICES PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM GRADUATES, INCLUDING RESUME DEVELOPMENT, COVER LETTER CREATION, REVIEWING JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND APPLYING FOR POSITIONS, INTERVIEWING, EMPLOYMENT-MATCHING ASSISTANCE, AND JOB-SITE FADED COACHING FOR OUR GRADUATES.Expenses $133,137 · revenue $132,289
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2797556
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,737,636
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,669,090
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,270,858 | $2,577,744 | $2,737,636 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,005,174 | $1,895,385 | $2,742,470 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,620,964 | $1,658,608 | $2,681,642 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,560,849 | $1,438,906 | $2,330,821 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Dina Leener | June 30, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2797556).
Questions about SUNFLOWER BAKERY INC
- What is the EIN of SUNFLOWER BAKERY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUNFLOWER BAKERY INC is 26-2797556.
- Is SUNFLOWER BAKERY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SUNFLOWER BAKERY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUNFLOWER BAKERY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SUNFLOWER BAKERY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SUNFLOWER BAKERY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SUNFLOWER BAKERY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JODY TICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUNFLOWER BAKERY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (JODY TICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SUNFLOWER BAKERY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,270,858, expenses of $2,577,744 and total assets of $2,737,636 at year end.
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