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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1294888

SUNSHINE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER

Tax-exempt · PORT JEFF STA, NY 11776

Financials

$389K$314K2023$425K$379K2024$654K$506K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUNSHINE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$653,580$505,588$147,992$596,732$17,788$578,944
December 31, 2024990$425,409$378,611$46,798$441,861$10,909$430,952
December 31, 2023990$388,920$313,899$75,021$392,441$8,287$384,154
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$584,535
Investment income
$14,959
Other revenue
$54,086

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$170,531
Other salaries and wages
$155,873
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$419,739
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,591
Program services (functional)
$339,068
Management and general (functional)
$166,520

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$441,861
Total assets, end of year
$596,732
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,788
Net assets, end of year
$578,944
Net assets without donor restrictions
$578,944
Gross receipts
$653,580
Employees
13
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
CAROL CARTERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
30$50,486$47,149
FRANCES CAMPANIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
NANCY CAMPOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ROBERT COHENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JANINE DALLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ELIZABETH DELUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ANTHONY FERRANDINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
NICK HANLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
PATTI KELLYBARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
GILLIAN NATTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LINDA SANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOANNE WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
CAROL CARTERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
30$43,550$42,750
FRANCES CAMPANIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
NANCY CAMPOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ROBERT COHENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JANINE DALLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ELIZABETH DELUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ANTHONY FERRANDINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
NICK HANLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
PATTI KELLYBARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
GILLIAN NATTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LINDA SANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOANNE WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
CAROL CARTERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
30$38,945$38,945
RICH BYLOTTTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
FRANCES CAMPANIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
NANCY CAMPOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ROBERT COHENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JANINE DALLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ELIZABETH DELUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
GILLIAN NATTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LINDA SANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOANNE WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
468 BOYLE RD, PORT JEFF STA, NY 11776-4202
In care of
% CAROL S CARTER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CAROL CARTER, 38 GERARD ROAD, YAPHANK, NY 11980
Signed the 990
CAROL CARTER, CEO
Phone
(631) 476-3099
Return prepared by
O'HARA & CO

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO UTILIZE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH WHEN WORKING WITH HIGH RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF PREVENTION FOCUSED SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE SOCIAL SKILLS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • N/A
  • THE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND PREVENTION FOCUSED SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO BUILD POSITIVE SKILLS
    Expenses $339,068 · revenue $584,535

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1294888
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B25)
Assets (IRS master file)
$596,732
Income (IRS master file)
$653,580

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$653,580$505,588$596,732XML
990December 2024$425,409$378,611$441,861XML
990December 2023$388,920$313,899$392,441XML
990December 2022$304,323$273,961$317,264IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 46-1294888).

Questions about SUNSHINE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER

What is the EIN of SUNSHINE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUNSHINE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER is 46-1294888.
Is SUNSHINE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to SUNSHINE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUNSHINE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER 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 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SUNSHINE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SUNSHINE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAROL CARTER.
Who are the officers and directors of SUNSHINE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,486 (CAROL CARTER, CEO).
How much revenue does SUNSHINE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $653,580, expenses of $505,588 and total assets of $596,732 at year end.

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