Nonprofit · EIN 72-1455295
RAYS OF SONSHINE
Tax-exempt · MONROE, LA 71211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $805,334 | $846,059 | -$40,725 | $1,769,991 | $581,952 | $1,188,039 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $793,880 | $922,927 | -$129,047 | $1,899,602 | $670,838 | $1,228,764 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $953,700 | $953,422 | $278 | $2,031,597 | $673,786 | $1,357,811 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $589,843
- of which government grants
- $152,211
- Program service revenue
- $195,905
- Investment income
- $6
- Net income from gaming
- -$8,313
- Other revenue
- $19,580
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $64,038
- Other salaries and wages
- $98,946
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $162,984
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,884
- Occupancy
- $89,837
- Travel
- $7,129
- Depreciation
- $106,477
- Program services (functional)
- $813,335
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,724
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,899,602
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,769,991
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $581,952
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,188,039
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,673,699
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,188,039
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$8,313
- Gross receipts
- $815,430
- Employees
- 7
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN P DANIEL | EXECUTIVE D Officer | 30 | $22,800 |
| PAULA BURGESS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LISA DIXON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CINDY INGRAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DOT KEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VERONICA MASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DIANNE NEWCOMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROB NEWCOMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PEARLE WISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN P DANIEL | EXECUTIVE D Officer | 40 | $25,828 |
| PAULA BURGESS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LISA DIXON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CINDY INGRAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DOT KEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VERONICA MASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DIANNE NEWCOMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROB NEWCOMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PEARLE WISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN P DANIEL | EXECUTIVE D Trustee or director | 20 | $16,354 |
| PAULA BURGESS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LISA DIXON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CINDY INGRAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DOT KEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EVA DYANN WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PEARLE WISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7299, MONROE, LA 71211-7299
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LYNN P DANIEL, 3516 S GRAND STREET, MONROE, LA 71202
- Signed the 990
- LYNN P DANIEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (318) 323-0502
- Website
- WWW.RAYSOFSONSHINE.COM
- Return prepared by
- BOND & TOUSIGNANT CPA'S
Mission
ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS SITUATIONS
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - SUPPORTING HOUSING TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN CRISIS OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.Expenses $153,601 · revenue $151,434
- MANNA PANTRY - A FOOD PANTRY WHICH DISTRIBUTES FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED.Expenses $420,570 · revenue $376,984
- COMMUNITY OF HOPE - CONSTRUCTION OF HOMES RENTED TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALSExpenses $117,340 · revenue $73,410
- WOMEN'S RESIDENCE - SHELTER TO WOMEN IN CRISIS SITUATIONS. MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN- SHELTER TO WOMEN WITH CHILDREN.Expenses $121,824
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-1455295
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,769,991
- Income (IRS master file)
- $815,430
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $805,334 | $846,059 | $1,769,991 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $793,880 | $922,927 | $1,899,602 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $953,700 | $953,422 | $2,031,597 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,007,277 | $758,048 | $2,107,662 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 72-1455295).
Questions about RAYS OF SONSHINE
- What is the EIN of RAYS OF SONSHINE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RAYS OF SONSHINE is 72-1455295.
- Is RAYS OF SONSHINE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to RAYS OF SONSHINE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RAYS OF SONSHINE 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 RAYS OF SONSHINE 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 RAYS OF SONSHINE 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 RAYS OF SONSHINE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LYNN P DANIEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of RAYS OF SONSHINE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,800 (LYNN P DANIEL, EXECUTIVE D).
- How much revenue does RAYS OF SONSHINE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $805,334, expenses of $846,059 and total assets of $1,769,991 at year end.
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