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Nonprofit · EIN 48-1164866

SUNRISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · BEL AIRE, KS 67220

Financials

$8M$5.3M2022$6.2M$6.2M2023$6M$6.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUNRISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$6,017,947$6,199,661-$181,714$7,208,769$2,238,214$4,970,555
July 31, 2024990$6,226,747$6,172,422$54,325$7,266,668$2,140,462$5,126,206
July 31, 2023990$8,003,046$5,301,588$2,701,458$7,283,873$2,278,046$5,005,827
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$378,991
of which government grants
$63,288
Program service revenue
$5,503,123
Investment income
$75,558
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,673
Net income from fundraising events
$60,275
Other revenue
$60,275

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$169,624
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$83,436
Other salaries and wages
$2,953,453
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,353,078
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,815
Occupancy
$343,607
Depreciation
$156,015
Program services (functional)
$5,419,983
Management and general (functional)
$779,678

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,266,668
Total assets, end of year
$7,208,769
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,238,214
Net assets, end of year
$4,970,555
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,122,038
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,379,558
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,590,997
Gross receipts
$6,565,781
Employees
200
Volunteers
350
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
KS

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEREMY SMITHTREASURER
Officer
40$45,269
MELANIE ADAMSSECRETARY
Officer
40$38,167
DR CALEB BOWERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SARAH CHEATUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DR TRACY KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GARY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
OLIVIA STEPHENSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROB LINDSTEDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
60$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROB LINDSTEDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
60$45,333
DR CALEB BOWERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SARAH CHEATUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DR TRACY KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GARY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
OLIVIA STEPHENSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MELANIE ADAMSSECRETARY
Officer
40$0
JEREMY SMITHTREASURER
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROB LINDSTEDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
60$44,333
JEREMY SMITHTREASURER
Officer
40$35,126
MELANIE ADAMSSECRETARY
Officer
40$33,833
DR CALEB BOWERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SARAH CHEATUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DR TRACY KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GARY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
OLIVIA STEPHENSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5500 E 45TH ST N, BEL AIRE, KS 67220-1711
In care of
% ROBERT D LINDSTED
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROB LINDSTED
Signed the 990
ROB LINDSTED, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(316) 744-9262
Return prepared by
LARSON & COMPANY INC

Mission

SUNRISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS BOTH HONORED AND BLESSED TO OFFER THE MOST EXPANSIVE K-12 CHRISTIAN-BASED, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY EDUCATION IN WICHITA, CHALLENGING AND NURTURING WONDERFUL CHILDREN AND THEIR SIBLINGS - FROM PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL - SINCE 1983.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2025 THE ACADEMY SERVED 479 STUDENTS WITH A FACULTY OF 94 AND A SUPPORT STAFF OF 30. 87% OF THE SENIORS ATTENDED COLLEGE THE FOLLOWING FALL.
    Expenses $5,419,983 · grants $169,624 · revenue $5,503,123
  • EDUCATION OF STUDENTS

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-1164866
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
2009
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,208,769
Income (IRS master file)
$6,565,781

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$6,017,947$6,199,661$7,208,769XML
990-TJuly 2025–––IRS
990July 2024$6,226,747$6,172,422$7,266,668XML
990-TJuly 2024–––IRS
990July 2023$8,003,046$5,301,588$7,283,873XML
990July 2022$5,701,956$4,638,473$4,715,714IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 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 48-1164866).

Questions about SUNRISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

What is the EIN of SUNRISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUNRISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY is 48-1164866.
Is SUNRISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to SUNRISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUNRISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 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 SUNRISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SUNRISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SUNRISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names ROB LINDSTED.
Who are the officers and directors of SUNRISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,269 (JEREMY SMITH, TREASURER).
How much revenue does SUNRISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,017,947, expenses of $6,199,661 and total assets of $7,208,769 at year end.

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