SUNRISE CAFE NEW HAVEN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUNRISE CAFE NEW HAVEN INC

EIN 84-2398786 · Congregate Meals (K34)

What they do

SUNRISE CAFE SERVES HOT NOURISHING BREAKFASTS WITHOUT CHARGE to HUNGRY PEOPLE IN NEW HAVEN, CT FIVE DAYS A WEEK. WE CURRENTLY SERVE ABOUT 35,000 of THEM ANNUALLY. SUNRISE CAFE OFFERS A WELCOMING PLACE to START THE DAY, and FREE, HEALTHY BREAKFASTS to THOSE IN NEED. GUESTS PLACE ORDERS SELECTING FROM A RESTAURANT-STYLE MENU, INCLUDING A LEAST ONE HOT ITEM, and BREAKFAST is BROUGHT to THEM AT THEIR TABLE. TOGETHER, OUR GUESTS and VOLUNTEERS FORM A COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES FRIENDSHIP, DIGNITY and RESPECT. AS OUR CO-FOUNDER, ELLEN GABRIELLE, DESCRIBED IT "WE ARE ABOUT SO MUCH MORE THAN BREAKFAST". OUR MISSION is to TREAT OUR GUESTS WITH CARE and DIGNITY, SERVING THEM NUTRITIOUS MEALS WITH COMPASSION, LOVE and RESPECT. SUNRISE is ALSO A PLACE WHERE, THANKS to OUR PARTNERS, GUESTS HAVE ACCESS to CLINICAL SERVICES, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY CLOTHING, READING MATERIAL and CONNECTIONS to EMPLOYMENT and SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS.

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

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.82%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$88.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$203,455

Mission workProgram services$180,71188.82% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$22,74411.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$180,71188.82% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$203,455

Expenses$180,711

Annual surplus $22,744 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$180,711 · 100.0% of expenses

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Revenue$203,455

Expenses$180,711

Assets$58,058

Income$203,455

Contributions$203,439

Mission work (program services)$180,711

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SARAH BOWLLANBOARD MEMBER · 14 hrs/week $11,400

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

SARAH BOWLLANBOARD MEMBER

ANN DAVISBOARD MEMBER

ANNE CALABRESIBOARD MEMBER

BENJAMIN REILLYBOARD MEMBER

JASREE PERALTABOARD MEMBER

KEVIN MCCARTHYBOARD MEMBER

LYNN COMERBOARD MEMBER

MAUREEN LEWISEXECUTIVE DI

ROBERT DARGANTREASURER

ROBERT SILVERSTEINCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 57 OLIVE STREET, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511
County: New Haven
In care of: ROBERT DARGAN
Primary officer: ROBERT DARGAN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(203) 889-8029

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ACCAVALLO & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Congregate Meals (K34)
IRS tax category: Congregate Meals