SUNRISE MOVEMENT EDUCATION FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUNRISE MOVEMENT EDUCATION FUND

EIN 46-4773036 · Environment N.E.C. (C99)

What they do

to MOBILIZE AMERICANS to MAKE CLIMATE CHANGE AN URGENT PUBLIC PRIORITY ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

81.3%of expenses went to mission work102.90% of revenue

6.1%of expenses went to fundraising7.70% of revenue

$126.52spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.6%of expenses went to management and office costs15.90% of revenue

$2.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $976,796 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $82,439 for MARK T SCRIMENTI (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services81.3% of expenses102.90% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs12.6% of expenses15.90% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations6.1% of expenses7.70% of revenue

Total expenses126.50% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202481.3% mission

202380.2% mission

202289.8% mission

202190.0% mission

202060.1% mission

201969.5% mission

201859.4% mission

201684.0% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,683,487

Expenses$4,660,283

Annual shortfall $976,796 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,789,938 · 81.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$585,796 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$284,549 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,683,487

Expenses$4,660,283

Assets$10,232,131

Income$3,683,487

Contributions$3,619,238

Mission work (program services)$3,789,938

Fundraising$284,549

Grants given$257,500

Average grant$42,917

Management and general$585,796

Stocks and bonds$12,689

Accounting fees$216,354

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARK T SCRIMENTICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 30 hrs/week $82,439Base $73,789 · Other $8,650

MATTHEW MILES GOODRICHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 30 hrs/week $63,865

ARU SHINEY-AJAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 26 hrs/week $58,153Base $52,000 · Other $6,153

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

MARK T SCRIMENTICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MATTHEW MILES GOODRICHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ARU SHINEY-AJAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DANIEL HUNTERDIRECTOR

EVAN WEBERDIRECTOR (THRU SEPTEMBER)

GUIDO GIRGENTISECRETARY

JESUS PIZARROTREASURER (SINCE SEPT. 2023)

KEYA CHATTERJEEPRESIDENT

RACHEL GILMERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 712 H STREET NE 626, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ARU SHINEY-AJAY
Primary officer: ARU SHINEY-AJAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(202) 713-1191

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAN GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Environment N.E.C. (C99)
IRS tax category: Environment N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes