2025-08-19T09:55:59-05:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2024-01-01 270939483 SONRISE MINISTRIES INC SONR 9048780078 PO BOX 583 MIDDLEBURG FL 32050 ARTHUR BENNETT OPERATIONS OFFICER 9048780078 2025-08-18 1 1 HANNAH JENSEN CPA P01635171 7035190990 2025-08-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ARTHUR BENNETT PO BOX 583 MIDDLEBURG FL 32050 1275455 0 X WWW.SONRISEMINISTRIESINC.ORG X 2009 AL TO SPONSOR AND CONDUCT VARIOUS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AS WELL AS FOREIGN COUNTRIES. ORGANIZATIONS WE WILL SUPPORT AND FUNDRAISE FOR WILL INCLUDE ORPHANAGES, HOMELESS SHELTERS, CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY EFFORTS AND EFFORTS THAT WILL PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING AND OTHER NEEDED ITEMS TO THE POOR. 5 5 2 6 0 0 952619 1267955 0 0 0 0 0 -1300 952619 1266655 858736 1063569 0 0 45988 45988 0 0 3922 55646 61105 960370 1170662 -7751 95993 128028 278827 52829 107635 75199 171192 X TO ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE WORKING TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND TO HELP THOSE IN NEED. 0 0 1085469 1063569 0 GRANTMAKING - PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN UGANDA: SONRISE BABY HOME, SONRISE CHILDREN'S HOME, MIREMBE COTTAGE FOR GIRLS AND MELCHIZEDEK PASTORAL MINISTRY.SONRISE CHILDREN'S HOME - LOCATED IN ABUTANULA VILLAGE NEAR KAMULI TOWN, UGANDA, RECEIVED FUNDING IN 2024 TO CONTINUE ITS WORK AS A RESCUE HOME FOR 78 CHILDREN OVER THE AGE OF FOUR. THE HOME OFFERS A SAFE, HEALTHY, AND CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN THRIVE AND BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE. THE MINISTRY ALSO OPERATES THE SONRISE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL, WHICH EDUCATES APPROXIMATELY 400 CHILDREN, INCLUDING BOTH SONRISE RESIDENTS AND THOSE FROM NEIGHBORING VILLAGES. THE HOME PROVIDED CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR 17 SONRISE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OFF-CAMPUS SECONDARY SCHOOLS, 6 RESETTLED CHILDREN IN SECONDARY SCHOOL, AND AN ADDITIONAL 10 CHILDREN ATTENDING NON-SONRISE PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS. CONSTRUCTION ON A FOURTH DUPLEX CHILDREN'S HOME PROGRESSED AS FUNDING ALLOWED, WHILE THE NEW SEWING BUILDING WAS COMPLETED AND WORK BEGAN ON A NEW LIBRARY. SKILLS TRAINING FOR CHILDREN INCLUDED BASKET WEAVING, MAT MAKING, LEATHERWORK, SHOE REPAIR, GARDENING, LIVESTOCK CARE, COOKING, AND CLEANING. THE MINISTRY EMPLOYS 74 ADULTS AND HOSTED SEVERAL VISITING TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ALL ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VEHICLES WERE MAINTAINED, AND OPERATIONAL FUNDING CONTINUES TO BE A SIGNIFICANT NEED. MIREMBE COTTAGE - PROVIDE FUNDS TO MIREMBE COTTAGE, LOCATED IN WAKIKOOLA B VILLAGE, BUIKWE DISTRICT, UGANDA. THIS MINISTRY IS DEDICATED TO RESCUING AND REHABILITATING GIRLS FROM THE STREETS, OFFERING A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS THEIR SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL GROWTH. MIREMBE OPERATES BOTH A PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL, SERVING MORE THAN 600 STUDENTS FROM THE HOME AND SURROUNDING VILLAGE COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO ITS EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, THE MINISTRY MAINTAINS A MODEST FARM WITH CROPS AND ANIMALS, PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY AND SKILL-BUILDING. CURRENTLY, THE HOME SUPPORTS 33 GIRLS AT MIREMBE COTTAGE, 15 GIRLS IN THE MIREMBE TRANSITION HOME, AND 9 RESETTLED GIRLS REINTEGRATED INTO VILLAGE LIFE. THE MINISTRY EMPLOYS 54 ADULTS AND HOSTED SEVERAL MISSION TEAMS OVER THE YEAR. INFRASTRUCTURE, MINISTRY VEHICLES, AND THE SOLAR WATER WELL SYSTEM WERE ALL MAINTAINED TO ENSURE ONGOING OPERATION.SONRISE BABY HOME - PROVIDE FUNDS TO SONRISE BABY HOME IN WABILONGO VILLAGE, KANGULUMIRA TOWN, UGANDA-A RESCUE HOME DEVOTED TO THE CARE OF VULNERABLE AND AT-RISK INFANTS. THE MINISTRY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A LOVING, SAFE, AND CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT WHERE BABIES CAN GROW PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY. THE HOME CURRENTLY EMPLOYS 37 ADULTS AND CONTINUES TO OPERATE A RECEIVING CENTER IN JINJA TOWN FOR SICK CHILDREN PRIOR TO INTEGRATION WITH THE REST OF THE HOME. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND MINISTRY VEHICLES WERE MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CONSTRUCTION ON PHASE 3 OF THE NEW SONRISE BABY HOME HOSPITAL IS IN PROGRESS, WITH FUTURE WORK TO INCLUDE DOORS, WINDOWS, AND INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FINISHES AS FUNDING BECOMES AVAILABLE. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION HAS BEEN SUSTAINED, INCLUDING BEANS, CORN, POTATOES, BANANAS, VEGETABLES, AND PINEAPPLES, HELPING SUPPORT THE HOME'S FOOD NEEDS. THE BABY HOME ALSO WELCOMED INTERNATIONAL MISSION TEAMS FROM AUSTRALIA, GERMANY, CANADA, THE UK, AND THE US, RECEIVING BOTH FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL SUPPORT. OPERATIONAL FUNDING REMAINS A KEY NEED GOING FORWARD.MELCHIZEDEK PASTORAL MINISTRY - RECEIVED SUPPORT TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF TRAINING BIBLICALLY GROUNDED CHURCH LEADERS ACROSS EASTERN UGANDA. THE MINISTRY ACTIVELY MENTORS 13 VILLAGE CHURCHES, EACH OF WHICH REACHES 2 TO 3 NEIGHBORING VILLAGES WITH DISCIPLESHIP AND ENCOURAGEMENT. MONTHLY PASTORAL TRAINING SESSIONS CONTINUED FOR 100 LEADERS, USING CURRICULUM FROM THE BIBLE TRAINING CENTRE FOR PASTORS (BTCP), BASED IN TUCKER, GEORGIA, USA. THE MINISTRY ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR 9 PASTORS TO ATTEND A BIBLE SEMINARY IN JINJA. THIS YEAR, LAND WAS PURCHASED AND THREE MODEST CHURCH STRUCTURES WERE CONSTRUCTED IN VILLAGE LOCATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, LAND WAS ACQUIRED TO BUILD A PERMANENT WORSHIP CENTER FOR THE HOME SONRISE CHURCH IN JINJA. PLANNING IS UNDERWAY TO EXPAND THE REACH AND DEPTH OF PASTORAL TRAINING EFFORTS AS OPERATIONAL FUNDING BECOMES AVAILABLE. 1085469 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MS MA MN MI MO NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X ARTHUR BENNETT 9047040121 PO BOX 583 MIDDLEBURG FL 32050 X KIM MOODY CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOY HUTZLER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STACEY KING TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA NIXON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN SPATE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR BENNETT OPERATIONS OFFICER 50.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68463 1199492 8800 1267955 7500 68463 8800 -1300 -1300 1266655 0 0 -1300 1063569 1063569 42720 10800 31320 600 3268 826 2396 46 9984 9984 1776 1776 1590 1590 38767 8087 29116 1564 8652 2187 6343 122 336 336 1170662 1085469 81271 3922 125905 236384 0 40000 2123 2443 128028 278827 52829 107635 52829 107635 X 75199 166646 0 4546 75199 171192 128028 278827 95993 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 878502 990413 865577 952619 1267955 4955066 878502 990413 865577 952619 1267955 4955066 294019 4661047 4955066 0.94070 0.95400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1266655 0 1266655 0 1266655 1170662 0 1170662 0 1170662 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 1063569 0 1 0 0 0 1 1063569 0 1063569 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, RESCUE, CARE AND EDUCATE VULNERABLE CHILDREN; PASTORAL TRAINING AND CHURCH PLANTING; HUMANITARIAN AIDE, SHARING THE GOSPEL 672558 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, RESCUE, CARE AND EDUCATE VULNERABLE CHILDREN; HUMANITARIAN AIDE, SHARING THE GOSPEL 181411 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, RESCUE, CARE FOR VULNERABLE BABIES, HUMANITARIAN AIDE, SHARING THE GOSPEL 145503 WIRE TRANSFER 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: AFTER FUNDS ARE DISBURSED, THE ORGANIZATION DOES SITE VISITS, IS IN REGULAR CONTACT WITH LOCAL DIRECTORS, AND REQUESTS REGULAR UPDATES FROM GRANTEES TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF FUNDS. VIRTUAL MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED BETWEEN BOARD AND GRANTEES EVERY 3 MONTHS. PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR EXPENDITURES IN THE LISTED REGIONS USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. SPRING EVENT 75963 68463 7500 8800 75963 68463 7500 8800 8800 -1300 JOY BENNETT FAMILY MEMBER OF OPERATIONS OFFICER 30720 BOOKKEEPING SERVICES 0 MELISSA MUKULU FAMILY MEMBER OF OPERATIONS OFFICER 12000 CO-DIRECTOR SALARY FOR SONRISE CHILDREN'S HOME 0 FORM 990, SECTION B, AMENDED RETURN THE RETURN WAS AMENDED TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF A BOARD MEMBER ON PART VII AND TO UPDATE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ON PART VI, SECTION A, LINES 1A AND 1B. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECTORS. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.