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SUNSHINE ACRES CHILDRENS HOME INC

MESA, AZ · EIN 860196532 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE P70 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · sunshineacres.org
revenue
$4.7M
expenses
$5.6M
net assets
$13.5M
employees
77
volunteers
350
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A LOVING, WHOLESOME, CHRISTIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE SEPARATED FROM THEIR PARENTS AND HELP THEM ESTABLISH LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH STABLE PARENTAL FIGURES, PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESS IN ADULT LIFE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Sunshine Acres Children's Home provides a loving, Christian home for children separated from their parents, offering emotional, social, physical, educational, and spiritual support. The organization aims to help children establish long-term relationships with stable parental figures and prepare them for successful adult life. They operate in Arizona, focusing on holistic development.

named programs · 11 · from sources

what they call their work

ASL Program (American Sign Language Choir “Signs of Hope”)
Teaches children sign language to communicate Christian messages through songs, fostering community service and sharing the Gospel in churches.
Counseling Department
Provides individual and group counseling services using evidence-based approaches to support children's social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs, facilitating healthy adjustment and positive choices.
FIT Program (Forgiven Instructed and Tested)
A Christ-centered fitness and wilderness experiential program for boys and girls, involving weekly physical training, devotions, and backpacking trips to build courage and a deeper relationship with God.
Fine Arts - Choir & Drama
Develops talent, relationships, commitment, leadership, and teamwork through two choirs (Jellybean for elementary, Teen for ages 12+) and drama activities, including skits, illustrated sermons, and technical aspects like lighting and sound.
Flag Program (Sunshine Acres Hearts of Praise)
Provides a way for children to learn flag performance, promoting hand-eye coordination, discipline, physical strengthening, and praising God.
Horse Program
An on-site, hands-on horseback riding lesson program for children and staff to learn horsemanship skills, safe horse handling, riding, and care, while developing life skills like compassion, confidence, teamwork, and communication.
Karate Program
Teaches traditional Okinawan Seidokan Karate, including kicking, punching, joint locking, and physical conditioning, while instilling patience, perseverance, courtesy, and honor.
Livestock Show Team
A nine-month commitment where children learn to raise lambs, goats, steers, and heifers for the Youth Livestock Auction at the Maricopa County Fair, fostering responsibility, accountability, and a strong work ethic.
Music Lessons
Offers lessons in various instruments (piano, ukulele, drums, violin, guitar) and voice lessons, supported by the Jolee-Jaffa Music Foundation, to develop dedication, focus, and creativity.
The Learning Center (Educational Resource Center - ERC)
Provides academic support through volunteer tutors, reading specialists, speech specialists, and homework helpers, with access to a computer lab, art room, and library.
Transitional Living
Supports participants beyond age 18 through Bachelor's degrees, community college, vocational training, or military entrance, offering financial training, adult development, FAFSA/tax preparation, and life skills, with on-campus housing and coaches.
activities · 10 groups

what they do

  • Children's Faith Formation & Parental Equipping 6 activities
    • Chapel Drama and Media Activities
      Children participate in the Chapel's Praise & Worship Team, singing at Sunday worship services, and learn to act out skits and illustrated sermons for Chapel services, utilizing lighting, PowerPoint, puppets, sound, and special effects.
    • Chapel Praise & Worship Team
      Children participate in the Chapel's Praise & Worship Team, singing at Sunday worship services throughout the year.
    • Chapel Praise & Worship Team and Drama
      Children participate in the Chapel's Praise & Worship Team, singing at Sunday worship services, and learn to act out skits and illustrated sermons for Chapel services, utilizing lighting, PowerPoint, puppets, sound, and special effects.
    • Flag Program
      Offers the "Hearts of Praise" flag program for children to learn coordination, teamwork, and perform flag routines that express Christian praise.
    • Flag Program
      Offers the "Hearts of Praise" flag program for children to learn coordination, teamwork, and perform flag routines that express Christian praise.
    • Music and Performing Arts Education
      Offers music lessons for instruments including piano, ukulele, drums, violin, guitar, and voice. Children also participate in drama and media activities, learning to perform skits and illustrated sermons for Chapel services, utilizing lighting, PowerPoint, puppets, sound, and special effects.
  • One-on-One Tutoring & Homework Help 4 activities
    • Academic Support and Educational Resources
      Operates a Learning Center/Educational Resource Center (ERC) providing academic support through volunteer tutors, reading specialists, speech specialists, and homework helpers. Offers after-school academic help until 8 p.m. and provides access to a computer lab, art and crafts room, and a library.
    • Academic Support and Educational Resources
      Operates a Learning Center/Educational Resource Center (ERC) providing academic support through volunteer tutors, reading specialists, speech specialists, and homework helpers, with access to a computer lab, art room, and library after school until 8 p.m.
    • Academic Support and Educational Resources
      Operates a Learning Center/Educational Resource Center (ERC) providing academic support through volunteer tutors, reading specialists, speech specialists, and homework helpers. Offers after-school academic help and access to a computer lab, art and crafts room, and a library.
    • Academic Support and Resources
      Operates an Educational Resource Center (ERC) and Learning Center that provides academic support through volunteer tutors, reading specialists, speech specialists, and homework helpers. It also offers access to a computer lab, art and crafts room, and a library after school and on many nights until 8 p.m.
  • Youth Equine Education & Horsemanship 4 activities
    • Horseback Riding Program
      Operates an on-site, hands-on horseback riding lesson program for children and staff to learn and improve horsemanship skills.
    • Horsemanship Program
      Operates an on-site, hands-on horseback riding lesson program for children and staff to learn and improve horsemanship skills.
    • Horsemanship Program
      Provides an on-site, hands-on horseback riding lesson program for children and staff to learn and improve horsemanship skills.
    • Horsemanship Program
      Provides an on-site, hands-on horseback riding lesson program for children and staff to learn and improve horsemanship skills.
  • Youth Livestock Auctions and Sales 4 activities
    • Livestock Show Team Program
      Operates a nine-month Livestock Show Team program where children learn to raise and care for lambs, goats, steers, and heifers, preparing them for presentation and sale at events like the Maricopa County Fair and Arizona State Fair.
    • Livestock Show Team Program
      Operates a nine-month Livestock Show Team program where children learn to raise and care for lambs, goats, steers, and heifers, preparing them for presentation and sale at events like the Maricopa County Fair and the Arizona State Fair.
    • Livestock Show Team Program
      Operates a nine-month Livestock Show Team program where children learn to raise and care for lambs, goats, steers, and heifers, preparing them for sale and competition at events like the Maricopa County Fair and Arizona State Fair.
    • Youth Livestock Program
      Operates a nine-month Livestock Show Team program where children learn to raise and care for lambs, goats, steers, and heifers, preparing them for presentation and sale at events like the Youth Livestock Auction at the Maricopa County Fair and the Arizona State Fair.
  • Post-Graduation Transition Support 4 activities
    • Transitional Living Program
      Offers a Transitional Living Program that allows participants to remain in the program through the completion of a Bachelor's degree. It supports participants in four different tracks: University, Community College, Vocational Training, or military entrance, providing on-campus housing with live-in Transitional Living Coaches or support for university dorm rooms, along with financial training, adult development, FAFSA, tax preparation, and general life skills support.
    • Transitional Living Program
      Offers a Transitional Living Program that provides on-campus housing or support for university dorm rooms, allowing participants to stay through the completion of a Bachelor's degree. The program supports participants in university, community college, vocational training, or military entrance tracks, and provides ongoing support in financial training, adult development, FAFSA and tax preparation, and general life skills.
    • Transitional Living Program
      Offers a Transitional Living Program that allows participants to remain through the completion of a Bachelor's degree, supporting them in university, community college, vocational training, or military entrance. Provides on-campus housing with live-in coaches or support for university dorms, along with financial training, adult development, FAFSA, tax preparation, and general life skills support.
    • Transitional Living Program
      Offers a Transitional Living Program that provides on-campus housing or support for university dorms, allows participants to stay through a Bachelor's degree, and supports them in university, community college, vocational training, or military entrance tracks, along with financial training, adult development, FAFSA, tax preparation, and general life skills support.
  • Youth Choral Education Programs 3 activities
    • Children's Choirs
      Operates two choirs, a "Jellybean" choir for elementary ages and a Teen choir for ages 12 and up, which rehearse from August to March and perform weekly at local churches and community centers. Additionally, an American Sign Language (ASL) choir, "Sign of Hope," performs Christian songs in churches.
    • Music and Choir Programs
      Offers music lessons for various instruments and voice, operates two children's choirs ("Jellybean" and Teen) that perform weekly, and runs an American Sign Language (ASL) choir ("Sign of Hope") that performs Christian songs.
    • Music and Choir Programs
      Offers music lessons for various instruments and voice, and operates two children's choirs (Jellybean for elementary, Teen for ages 12+) that rehearse and perform weekly at local churches and community centers. Also runs an American Sign Language (ASL) choir, "Sign of Hope," performing Christian songs.
  • Youth Life Skills & Wellness Camps 3 activities
    • Fitness and Wilderness Experiential Program (FIT)
      Runs "FIT," a Christ-centered fitness and wilderness experiential program that includes weekly physical training, devotions for children, staff, and peers, and several backpacking trips each semester.
    • Fitness and Wilderness Experiential Program (FIT)
      Runs "FIT," a Christ-centered fitness and wilderness experiential program that includes weekly physical training, devotions for children, staff, and peers, and offers several backpacking trips each semester.
    • Fitness and Wilderness Experiential Program (FIT)
      Runs "FIT," a Christ-centered fitness and wilderness experiential program that includes weekly physical training, devotions, and several backpacking trips each semester for children, staff, and peers.
  • Youth Civic Leadership Development 2 activities
    • Karate Program
      Operates a karate program for children and staff, which has been ongoing for 36 years.
    • Karate Program
      Operates a karate program for children and staff, which has been ongoing for 36 years.
  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 2 activities
    • Nutritional Meal Preparation
      Operates a semi-scratch kitchen to prepare wholesome meals for children and staff.
    • Nutritional Meal Preparation
      Operates a semi-scratch kitchen to prepare wholesome meals for children and staff.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Children's Counseling Services
      Provides individual and group counseling services, utilizing evidence-based approaches, to address the social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of children in care.
    • Children's Counseling Services
      Provides individual and group counseling services, utilizing evidence-based approaches, to address the social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of children in care.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$4.74M
Contributions & grants$4.44M94%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$135K3%
Other revenue$165K
expenses
Total expenses$5.63M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$2.98M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$13.96M
Cash$0
Investments$2.89M
Liabilities$413K
Net assets$13.54M
Liquid reserves6.2 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -22.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KEVIN HUMPHREY ED, VPRES, M 40 $90K
CAROL WHITWORTH PRES. MMBR 20 $43K
JACQUE BURM SECRETARY, M 32 $42K
board members · 6
  • DINA HIGGINS — DIRECTOR
  • DR BRADLEY DOWNING — CHAIRMAN
  • DR RB SANDLER — TREASURER
  • JOHN LAMARCA — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL BURM — DIRECTOR
  • WILLIAM PUFFER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • John LaMarca Partner — Sensei who started and has been teaching the karate program for 36 years.
  • Jolee-Jaffa Music Foundation Funder — Provides funding for the music lessons program.
  • Jolee-Jaffa Music Foundation Funder — Provides generous funding for music lessons.
  • Mesa Optimist Club Partner — Helped with the down payment on 125 acres of Arizona desert in 1953.
  • Volunteer Coordinator Partner — Contact for volunteering in the horse program