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Sunset Beach Community Association

EIN 23-7103804 • 501(c)3 • Sunset Beach, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

1. Educate residents and visitors of Sunset Beach regarding governmental issues, recreational activities, and safety procedures of this community, thereby lessening the burden of government and promoting social welfare. The organization is open to everyone in the general public who is interested in Sunset Beach. No membership is required.2. Operate, maintain and improve the Community Lot and Building which are available to the public for charitable, educational, emergency center, and recreational activities.3. Raise funds with the assistance of other non-profit organizations for scholarships, art programs in local schools, non-profit charities, and the maintenance and operation of its community property.4. As a beachside, tourist destination, assess community residents and visitors' needs, organize funding opportunities, and provide a liaison between the Sunset Beach community and its surrounding governmental agencies.

PO Box 215Sunset Beach, CA 90742

sunsetbeachca.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

50th percentile

1.7%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

55th percentile

0.1%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-44%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$385,338

Up $410 (+0.1%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$385,338

Up $410 (+0.1%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$23,517

Down $18,638 (-44%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$23,107

Down $1,947 (-7.8%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$410

Down $16,691 (-98%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $342,167Net Assets 2016: $342,1672016Assets 2017: $352,159Net Assets 2017: $352,1592017Assets 2018: $346,964Net Assets 2018: $346,9642018Assets 2019: $347,827Net Assets 2019: $347,8272019Assets 2022: $349,310Net Assets 2022: $349,3102022Assets 2023: $367,827Net Assets 2023: $367,8272023Assets 2024: $384,928Net Assets 2024: $384,9282024Assets 2025: $385,338Net Assets 2025: $385,3382025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$385,338
Liabilities-
Net Assets$385,338

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2016: $22,128Expenses 2016: $25,224Net Income 2016: -$3,0962016Revenue 2017: $36,622Expenses 2017: $26,630Net Income 2017: $9,9922017Revenue 2018: $19,588Expenses 2018: $24,143Net Income 2018: -$4,5552018Revenue 2019: $25,465Expenses 2019: $24,602Net Income 2019: $8632019Revenue 2022: $51,342Expenses 2022: $29,022Net Income 2022: $22,3202022Revenue 2023: $45,808Expenses 2023: $27,291Net Income 2023: $18,5172023Revenue 2024: $42,155Expenses 2024: $25,054Net Income 2024: $17,1012024Revenue 2025: $23,517Expenses 2025: $23,107Net Income 2025: $4102025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$23,517
Expenses$23,107
Net Income$410

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 20, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$23,717
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

1. Educate residents and visitors of Sunset Beach regarding governmental issues, recreational activities, and safety procedures of this community, thereby lessening the burden of government and promoting social welfare. The organization is open to everyone in the general public who is interested in Sunset Beach. No membership is required.2. Operate, maintain and improve the Community Lot and Building which are available to the public for charitable, educational, emergency center, and recreational activities.3. Raise funds with the assistance of other non-profit organizations for scholarships, art programs in local schools, non-profit charities, and the maintenance and operation of its community property.4. As a beachside, tourist destination, assess community residents and visitors' needs, organize funding opportunities, and provide a liaison between the Sunset Beach community and its surrounding governmental agencies.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Operated, maintained and improved public community building and lot in order to provide recreational areas, monthly meeting areas, and programs to the public including Annual Pancake Breakfast and Disaster Preparedness Expo, Halloween Party, and Movie Nights. This property was also used to host charitable fundraisers including the Annual Mother's Day Art festival, Woman's Club Chili Cook-off and Rock Festival. Monthly meetings included educational forums with speakers from the Huntington Beach Police Dept. and provided a venue for residents and visitors to address the recent homeless and grafitti issues. Thousands of people attended the Art Festival and Halloween Party as documented in local newspapers.-$9,669
Provided printed materials for monthly meetings and website for residents and visitors to be informed regarding community events open to the public and address local, city, county and state issues.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KEVIN PAULSONPresident-$0--
TONY NOBLESVice President-$0--
DAWN MCCORMICKSecretary-$0--
DENISE PAULSONTreasurer-$0--
BRANDI BIGLERDirector-$0--
TOM ELLISDirector-$0--
PAUL MUELLERSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sunset Beach Community Association
EIN
23-7103804
Phone
7148407077
Address
PO BOX 215, SUNSET BEACH, CA 90742

Signing Officer

Name
Kevin Paulson
Title
President
Signed
2026-03-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Chris Thorne Montana CPA
Address
3842 Montego Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Preparer
Christine E Thorne Montana
Phone
7148407077
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $825

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $4198

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $4921

Other Assets.1002

Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $1345 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $1285

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $0 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $719

Other Assets.1010

Inventories - Beginning $200 Inventories - Ending $0

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