Sunshine Ministries

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Summary

Sunshine Ministries provides Christian social services to the poor & needy of St. Louis.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Sunshine Ministries
PO Box 66880
St. Louis, MO 63166

Website: sunshineministries.org

Phone: 314-231-8209

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 430896665

CEO/President: Carol Clarkson

Chairman: Chris Griesedieck

Board size: 7

Founder: Edward Card

Ruling year: 1942

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 06/30

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 1999


Purpose

We help men break the cycle of homelessness and substance abuse by equipping them to become self-sufficient, and offering them hope for a brighter future. We reach out to families in our community with practical, emotional, and spiritual help through programs and special events. We provide a firm educational foundation for youth and help them discover their unique God-given gifts and talents, encouraging them to achieve their full potential.


Mission statement

Sunshine Ministries is committed to providing high quality Christian social services to the poor and needy of St. Louis by offering healing from the past, help for the present, and hope for the future.


Statement of faith

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Transparency grade

A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating403 of 112361 of 138
Fund acquisition rating348 of 112438 of 138
Resource allocation rating217 of 112436 of 138
Asset utilization rating857 of 1123118 of 138

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
12%7%10%9%10%13%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
10%6%8%8%10%12%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
92%77%81%91%96%97%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
11%8%9%10%11%13%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
8%23%19%9%4%3%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
80%86%83%85%83%82%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
95%70%85%88%89%94%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
75%60%70%75%74%77%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
5%30%15%12%11%6%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
5%3%2%1%1%1%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
9%6%8%6%6%5%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.530.070.090.090.090.10
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
2.951.852.002.102.102.48
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.750.140.190.190.180.25
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
13.50305.69170.68155.16252.99163.13
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.000.010.010.000.01
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.3387.7063.1462.3366.8247.10
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
9%0%0%0%0%0%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
154%1354%1054%1095%1173%975%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20242023202220212020
Cash$4,246,572$3,728,252$3,444,002$3,988,521$3,389,243
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$33,046$35,070$38,921$22,838$27,447
Short-term investments$5,741,403$5,012,831$4,611,438$4,369,523$2,999,351
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$10,021,021$8,776,153$8,094,361$8,380,882$6,416,041
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$8,516,390$8,748,613$8,919,250$9,233,585$9,468,500
Other long-term assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$8,516,390$8,748,613$8,919,250$9,233,585$9,468,500
Total assets$18,537,411$17,524,766$17,013,611$17,614,467$15,884,541
 
Liabilities20242023202220212020
Payables and accrued expenses$32,782$51,420$52,167$33,127$39,330
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$32,782$51,420$52,167$33,127$39,330
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total liabilities$32,782$51,420$52,167$33,127$39,330
 
Net assets20242023202220212020
Without donor restrictions$18,504,629$17,473,346$16,961,444$17,581,340$15,845,211
With donor restrictions$0$0$0$0$0
Net assets$18,504,629$17,473,346$16,961,444$17,581,340$15,845,211
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20242023202220212020
Total contributions$1,504,392$1,588,046$1,599,480$1,622,445$1,686,047
Program service revenue$0$0$0$0$0
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$426,177$278,852$153,883$58,690$46,064
Other revenue$30,692$82,420$233$331$3,267
Total other revenue$456,869$361,272$154,116$59,021$49,331
Total revenue$1,961,261$1,949,318$1,753,596$1,681,466$1,735,378
 
Expenses20242023202220212020
Program services$1,178,591$1,370,266$1,312,983$1,246,877$1,328,921
Management and general$77,098$131,579$88,190$86,793$79,934
Fundraising$111,044$156,307$147,220$165,392$215,621
Total expenses$1,366,733$1,658,152$1,548,393$1,499,062$1,624,476
 
Change in net assets20242023202220212020
Surplus (deficit)$594,528$291,166$205,203$182,404$110,902
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$594,528$291,166$205,203$182,404$110,902

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Carol ClarksonPresident/CEO/Secretary$130,120

Compensation data as of: 6/30/2024


Response from ministry

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History

Sunshine Ministries was founded on April 25, 1903 as the St. Louis City Rescue Mission at 14 N. 7th Street (the current site of Kiener Plaza).

Supported by several prominent St. Louis businessmen including George Warren Brown, the founder of Brown Shoe Company, Edward "Daddy" Card (pictured to the right) began the work of the mission by serving free meals to poor men living on the streets of St. Louis. Later changing the name of the ministry to Sunshine Mission, "Daddy" Card continued to lead the mission for 30 years. Under his guidance, the mission moved several times including into three buildings that were located on the current site of the America Center. During those years, Sunshine Mission continued to grow by adding an overnight shelter for the homeless. Through the depression years the mission served an average of 100,000 men a year! William Buschart, "Daddy" Card's successor, led the mission through the celebration of the 50th Anniversary in 1953. At that time he wrote, "God has graciously cared for and brought us to this jubilee year, indicating in innumerable ways His approval upon the work. Let us praise and thank Him from the depths of our hearts." Fifty years later, under the leadership of Jim and Carol Clarkson, the ministry once again proclaimed God's goodness and grace toward the mission as they celebrated 100 years of faithfully answering God's call to care for the poor and needy among us.

Desiring to expand the ministry's outreach to families, programs were added for impoverished women and children with the addition of a Youth and Family Center and Eagle Lodge, a summer camp facility for kids.

In 2000 Sunshine Mission was incorporated and became Sunshine Ministries, Inc. In 2013, God blessed the ministry by allowing Sunshine Ministries to break ground on a new Family C.A.R.E. Center as we celebrated our 110th Anniversary. And three years later, a new Resident Shelter was constructed to offer a "home" for men who were seeking encouragement and help to become the man God created them to be.

From our humble beginnings in a little store-front building on the corner of 7th and Market Streets, Sunshine Ministries is now serving our community from five facilities in the near north side of downtown St. Louis and a beautiful camp facility in Foristell, Missouri.

God has been faithful to Sunshine Ministries for close to 12 decades and we remain fully committed to sharing His love to our neighbors in need.


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