CAROLINA SUNSHINE FOR CHILDREN LLC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAROLINA SUNSHINE FOR CHILDREN LLC

EIN 57-0761216 · Health Care (E86Z)

What they do

GRANTING WISHES to CHILDREN of SOUTH CAROLINA AGES 3 to 18 LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $59.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

99.51%of revenue went to mission work59.1% of expenses · Program services

$168.49spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

68.98%of revenue went to management and office costs40.9% of expenses

$2.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$116,622

Mission workProgram services$116,05699.51% of revenue59.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$80,44268.98% of revenue40.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$196,498168.49% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 59.1% mission · 40.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 168.49% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 2.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$116,622

Expenses$196,498

Annual shortfall $79,876 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)$116,056 · 59.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$80,442 · 40.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$116,622

Expenses$196,498

Assets$413,323

Income$272,696

Contributions$67,694

Mission work (program services)$116,056

Management and general$80,442

Accounting fees$15,300

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (19)

KYLE RASMUSSENTREASURER

STEVEN MCFARLANDBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE GIBSONCHARIMAN

RON ASBILLBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD FRASERBOARD MEMBER

NATALYE JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

MARY ANN FERRISBOARD MEMBER

MARK BIRCHMOREBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET ELLISBOARD MEMBER

LAURA MEETZCORRES SECRETARY

ALISON EAKERBOARD MEMBER

KORI ROSENBAUMBOARD MEMBER

JIM RHODESBOARD MEMBER

JENNY CARNEYBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER FORRESTERBOARD MEMBER

CORY CHAMBERSBOARD MEMBER

CAROLINE DIBATTISTOBOARD MEMBER

CANDICE COLEMANBOARD MEMBER

ANNA-KATHRYN BURCHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: PO BOX 1803, COLUMBIA, SC 29202-1803
County: Richland
In care of: KYLE RASMUSSEN
Primary officer: KYLE RASMUSSEN, TREASURER

How to reach them

Emailadmin@carolinasunshine.org Phone(571) 215-1672

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DOOLEY AND COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Health Care (E86Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services