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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0393574

SUNSHINE SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · SEARCY, AR 72143

Financials

$2.6M$2.3M2022$2.7M$2.4M2023$2.4M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUNSHINE SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,350,356$2,506,723-$156,367$3,205,751$43,111$3,162,640
June 30, 2024990$2,687,376$2,419,474$267,902$3,364,396$55,585$3,308,811
June 30, 2023990$2,610,980$2,286,177$324,803$3,164,003$131,893$3,032,110
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$109,866
Program service revenue
$2,237,056
Investment income
$3,434
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,650
Other salaries and wages
$1,866,177
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,116,390
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$44,436
Occupancy
$72,313
Travel
$17,725
Depreciation
$80,629
Program services (functional)
$2,122,940
Management and general (functional)
$383,783

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,364,396
Total assets, end of year
$3,205,751
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,111
Net assets, end of year
$3,162,640
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,729,780
Publicly traded securities
$68,618
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,123,028
Net assets with donor restrictions
$39,612
Gross receipts
$2,350,356
Employees
59
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1970
State of legal domicile
AR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sally PaineDirector
Trustee or director
40$97,650
Cliff CollinsMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Krista BrimerMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Blake ShowalterMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Matt LaforceMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Ella WatsonMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Jeannette WilliamsMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Scott BradyMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Zac MuncyVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
Kathy LowreyPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
Bridget SmithMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Kris CittyMember
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sally PaineDirector
Trustee or director
40$95,150
Cliff CollinsMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Carolyn ParsonsMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Billy BallMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Krista BrimerMember
Trustee or director
0$0
David LaffoonMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Blake ShowalterMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Matt LaforceMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Ella WatsonMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Jeannette WilliamsMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Zac MuncyMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Scott BradyPresident
Officer
0$0
Kathy LowreyVice President
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sally PaineDirector
Trustee or director
40$93,897
Billy BallMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Krista BrimerMember
Trustee or director
0$0
David LaffoonMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Blake ShowalterMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Matt LaforceMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Ella WatsonMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Jeannette WilliamsMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Zac MuncyMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Kathy SmithMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Cliff CollinsPresident
Officer
0$0
Carolyn ParsonsPresident
Officer
0$0
Scott BradyVice President
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
901 AIRPORT LOOP, SEARCY, AR 72143-8117
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Julie Bridges, PO Box 831, Searcy, AR 72143
Signed the 990
Julie Bridges, Director
Phone
(501) 268-9227
Return prepared by
HCJ CPAs & Advisors PLLC

Mission

The organization provides educational services for the developmentally disabled.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The school provides educational and speech therapy services to mentally disabled persons with approximately 80 students currently being served.
    Expenses $2,122,940 · revenue $2,237,056

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
71-0393574
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,205,751
Income (IRS master file)
$2,350,356

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,350,356$2,506,723$3,205,751XML
990June 2024$2,687,376$2,419,474$3,364,396IRS
990June 2023$2,610,980$2,286,177$3,164,003XML
990June 2022$2,320,023$2,022,615$2,887,929IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

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 71-0393574).

Questions about SUNSHINE SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of SUNSHINE SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUNSHINE SCHOOL INC is 71-0393574.
Is SUNSHINE SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to SUNSHINE SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUNSHINE SCHOOL 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 SUNSHINE SCHOOL 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 SUNSHINE SCHOOL 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 SUNSHINE SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Julie Bridges.
Who are the officers and directors of SUNSHINE SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,650 (Sally Paine, Director).
How much revenue does SUNSHINE SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,350,356, expenses of $2,506,723 and total assets of $3,205,751 at year end.

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