Nonprofit · EIN 85-4305777
SUNSHINE PROJECTS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20817
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,391,771 | $1,138,465 | $253,306 | $2,823,316 | $1,839,603 | $983,713 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,192,899 | $714,055 | $478,844 | $822,035 | $91,628 | $730,407 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $781,633 | $575,787 | $205,846 | $347,348 | $95,785 | $251,563 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $67,687
- Program service revenue
- $1,311,698
- Investment income
- $12,386
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,860
- Other salaries and wages
- $118,270
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $306,125
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41,465
- Occupancy
- $189,675
- Travel
- $18,943
- Depreciation
- $36,170
- Program services (functional)
- $1,012,330
- Management and general (functional)
- $119,291
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,844
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $822,035
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,823,316
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,839,603
- Net assets, end of year
- $983,713
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,372,758
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $983,713
- Gross receipts
- $1,391,771
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELMA GALIMBA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $136,860 |
| WYATT COPELAND | CFO Officer | 20 | $0 |
| RACHEL PISANI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE HOUSTON-LUDLAM | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| EMILY HALM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HETCHKOP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JOHN FLEMING | SERGEANT-AT- Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DELANEY DUNIGAN | PRES. ADVOCA Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELMA GALIMBA | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $137,122 |
| JOHN FINBARR FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| EMILY HALM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE HUSTON-LUDLAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ALYSSA LOVEGROVE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ERICA RAPIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NIKITAS RENZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELMA GALIMBA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $43,313 |
| EMILY HALM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $5,208 |
| JOHN FINBARR FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINGER HUSTON-LUDLAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA LOVEGROVE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA RAPIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RENZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8304 BRADLEY BLVD, BETHESDA, MD 20817-1913
- In care of
- % ELMA GALIMBA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELMA GALIMBA, 14920 MOUNT NEBO ROAD, POOLESVILLE, MD 20837
- Signed the 990
- ELMA GALIMBA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 509-9248
- Website
- WWW.SUNSHINEPROJECTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GOLDIN GROUP LLC
Mission
SUNSHINE PROJECTS INSPIRES YOUNG ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO BECOME MORE CREATIVE, CONFIDENT, AND INDEPENDENT THROUGH A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND CREATIVE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- IN-PERSON SKILL BUILDERS PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM DELIVERS HANDS-ON SKILL-BUILDING ACTIVITIES TO HELP ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IMPROVE DAILY LIVING, VOCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION THAT FOSTERS GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND CONFIDENCE. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED ADULTS, ENHANCING THEIR ABILITIES AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. ONLINE ENRICHMENT CLASSES OUR ONLINE CLASSES PROVIDE ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES COVERING TOPICS LIKE ARTS, TECHNOLOGY, AND WELLNESS. THESE VIRTUAL SESSIONS PROMOTE SKILL DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL CONNECTION, AND MENTAL WELL-BEING. DURING THE YEAR PARTICIPANTS REGULARLY ENGAGED IN THESE CLASSES WITH POSITIVE OUTCOMES. COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES THIS PROGRAM FACILITATES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT BY COORDINATING SOCIAL OUTINGS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. IT HELPS ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES CONNECT WITH LOCAL RESOURCES AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN COMMUNITY LIFE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INDIVIDUALS WERE SUPPORTED, LEADING TO INCREASED SOCIAL INCLUSION AND ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $1,012,330
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
- 85-4305777
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,823,316
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,391,771
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,391,771 | $1,138,465 | $2,823,316 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,192,899 | $714,055 | $822,035 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $781,633 | $575,787 | $347,348 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $311,916 | $325,501 | $48,021 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $177,295 | $130,619 | $60,323 | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about SUNSHINE PROJECTS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of SUNSHINE PROJECTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUNSHINE PROJECTS FOUNDATION INC is 85-4305777.
- Is SUNSHINE PROJECTS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to SUNSHINE PROJECTS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUNSHINE PROJECTS FOUNDATION 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 PROJECTS FOUNDATION INC 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 PROJECTS FOUNDATION INC 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 PROJECTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELMA GALIMBA.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUNSHINE PROJECTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,860 (ELMA GALIMBA, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SUNSHINE PROJECTS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,391,771, expenses of $1,138,465 and total assets of $2,823,316 at year end.
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