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Sunshine Alternative Education Center

  • Port Jeff Sta, NY
  • Tax-exempt since March 2015
  • EIN: 46-1294888

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Secondary, High School (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$425k (2024)

Expenses
$379k (2024)

Total Assets
$442k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$10.9k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,409
Expenses
$378,611
Net Income
$46,798
Net Assets
$430,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,400
0.3%
Program Services $388,930
91.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,079
8.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,571
33.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,481
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,861
Total Liabilities $10,909
Net Assets $430,952
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Carter (Ceo) $43,550 $42,750 $0
Frances Campani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Campo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Janine Dalli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Delu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ferrandino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Hanley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patti Kellybarker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Natt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$388,920
Expenses
$313,899
Net Income
$75,021
Net Assets
$384,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,030
0.8%
Program Services $385,890
99.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,634
34.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,284
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,441
Total Liabilities $8,287
Net Assets $384,154
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Carter (Ceo) $38,945 $38,945 $0
Rich Bylott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances Campani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Campo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Janine Dalli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Delu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Natt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,323
Expenses
$273,961
Net Income
$30,362
Net Assets
$309,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $302,670
99.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,653
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,184
38.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,460
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,264
Total Liabilities $8,131
Net Assets $309,133
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Carter (Ceo) $37,584 $37,313 $0
Rich Bylott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances Campani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Campo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Janine Dalli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Delu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Natt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,723
Expenses
$252,276
Net Income
$46,447
Net Assets
$278,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200
0.1%
Program Services $254,800
85.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,723
14.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,195
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,595
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $285,067
Total Liabilities $6,296
Net Assets $278,771
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Carter (Ceo) $37,752 $30,888 $0
Rich Bylott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances Campani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Campo (Bod Presiden) $0 $0 $0
Janine Dalli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Delu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
K Iannotta (Bod Secretar) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Natt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacquel Orsino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,746
Expenses
$251,770
Net Income
$71,976
Net Assets
$232,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $486
0.2%
Program Services $323,260
99.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,723
43.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,003
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,010
Total Liabilities $47,686
Net Assets $232,324
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Holly Columbia (Teacher) $38,230 $15,753 $0
Carol Carter (Ceo) $37,102 $29,888 $0
N Forestierio (Counselor) $23,582 $15,548 $0
Nancy Campo (Bod President) $0 $0 $0
K Iannotta (Bod Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rich Bylott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frances Campan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Delu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacquel Orsino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janine Dalli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Natt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,945
Expenses
$228,802
Net Income
$102,143
Net Assets
$160,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $520
0.2%
Program Services $328,795
99.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,630
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,724
41.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,555
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,101
Total Liabilities $8,753
Net Assets $160,348
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Carter (Ceo) $32,821 $30,238 $0
Holly Columbia (Teacher) $32,035 $20,680 $0
N Forestierio (Counselor) $21,583 $20,008 $0
Nancy Campo (Bod President) $0 $0 $0
K Iannotta (Bod Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rich Bylott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frances Campan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Delu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacquel Orsino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janine Dalli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Natt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,693
Expenses
$179,225
Net Income
-$1,532
Net Assets
$58,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52
0.0%
Program Services $177,641
100.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,938
42.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,164
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,357
Total Liabilities $2,152
Net Assets $58,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Carter (Ceo) $29,753 $0 $0
H Colomba (Key Employee) $26,195 $0 $0
N Foresterio (Key Employee) $19,565 $0 $0
N Campo (Bod President) $0 $0 $0
K Iannotta (Bod Secretary) $0 $0 $0
R Bylott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
L Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
F Campani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Kotseas Delu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Orsino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gillan Natt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanine Barbar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,800
Expenses
$227,496
Net Income
$42,304
Net Assets
$59,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,225
0.8%
Program Services $267,575
99.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,735
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,225
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,617
Total Liabilities $5,881
Net Assets $59,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Carter (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
N Foresterio (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Colomba (Director) $0 $0 $0
N Campo (Bod President) $0 $0 $0
K Iannotta (Bod Secretary) $0 $0 $0
R Bylott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
L Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
F Campani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Kotseas Delu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Orsino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,550
Expenses
$175,681
Net Income
$43,869
Net Assets
$17,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,250
1.5%
Program Services $216,300
98.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,650
44.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,845
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,423
Total Liabilities $26,989
Net Assets $17,434
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Carter (Ceo) $35,024 $0 $0
Nancy Forestie (Prevention Spe) $29,296 $0 $0
Holly Colomba (Program Direct) $13,330 $0 $0
Nancy Campo (Bod President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Iannotta (Bod Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Englehar (Bod Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Stecker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frances Campan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Covendal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$180,475
Expenses
$188,990
Net Income
-$8,515
Net Assets
-$26,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000
0.6%
Program Services $179,475
99.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,731
Total Liabilities $55,167
Net Assets -$26,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Carter (Ceo) $30,120 $0
Holly Colomba (Education Director) $24,480 $0
Nancy Forestiero (Mental Health Director) $20,884 $0
Nancy Campo (Bod President) $0 $0
Kathy Iannotta (Bod Secretary) $0 $0
Kathy Englehardt (Bod Treasurer) $0 $0
Dwight Stecker (Board Member) $0 $0
Linda Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0
Frances Campani (Board Member) $0 $0
Chris Covendal (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 3, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,275
Expenses
$139,319
Net Income
-$4,044
Net Assets
-$17,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,000
3.0%
Program Services $131,275
97.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,944
Total Liabilities $40,865
Net Assets -$17,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Carter (Ceo) $27,000 $0
Nancy Forestiero (Prevention Specialist) $16,158 $0
Holly Colomba (Program Director) $12,380 $0
Nancy Campo (Bod President) $0 $0
Kathy Iannotta (Bod Secretary) $0 $0
Kathy Englehardt (Bod Treasurer) $0 $0
Dwight Stecker (Board Member) $0 $0
Linda Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0
Frances Campani (Board Member) $0 $0
Chris Covendal (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 1, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,800
Expenses
$65,677
Net Income
-$13,877
Net Assets
-$13,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,000
3.9%
Program Services $49,800
96.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,485
Total Liabilities $45,362
Net Assets -$13,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Carter (Ceo) $20,426 $0
Nancy Forestiero (Prevention Specialist) $14,085 $0
Holly Colomba (Program Director) $7,605 $0
Nancy Campo (Bod President) $0 $0
Kathy Iannotta (Bod Secretary) $0 $0
Kathy Englehardt (Bod Treasurer) $0 $0
Dwight Stecker (Board Member) $0 $0
Linda Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0
Frances Campani (Board Member) $0 $0
Chris Covendal (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 22, 2015

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