SUNNYSIDE CEMETERY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUNNYSIDE CEMETERY INC

EIN 91-2010375

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED to OWN, OPERATE and MAINTAIN SUNNYSIDE CEMETERY IN LONG BEACH, CA. ON DECEMBER 31, 2020 THE ORGANIZATION WAS PURCHASED BY THE CITY of LONG BEACH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $99.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

1,400.01%of revenue went to mission work99.0% of expenses · Program services

$1,414.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.59%of revenue went to management and office costs1.0% of expenses

3.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $585,312 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,800 for LINDA MEADOR THRU DEC 2020 (BOD MEMBER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$44,524

Mission workProgram services$623,3401,400.01% of revenue99.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,49614.59% of revenue1.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$629,8361,414.60% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 99.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,414.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 239.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.18% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 183.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$44,524

Expenses$629,836

Annual shortfall $585,312 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)$623,340 · 99.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,496 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$44,524

Expenses$629,836

Contributions$1,400

Mission work (program services)$623,340

Grants given$563,193

Average grant$281,597

Management and general$6,496

Accounting fees$1,650

Investing fees$3,078

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LINDA MEADOR THRU DEC 2020BOD MEMBER · 10 hrs/week $1,800

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 (4)

LINDA MEADOR THRU DEC 2020BOD MEMBER

CURTIS METZGAR THRU APR 2020BOD VP & SECRETARY

MICHAEL MINEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CFO

RICHARD LOUGHBOD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 1095 E WILLOW STREET, LONG BEACH, CA 90806
County: Los Angeles
In care of: MICHAEL MINER
Primary officer: MICHAEL MINER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(562) 595-9392

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PDM LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes