Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Sonlight Children'S Foundation Inc
EIN 82-5330292 • 501(c)3 • Aberdeen, SD
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage
Profile
To support, fund, and contribute to educational purposes for underprivileged youth; to promote, expand, and educate children for the advancement of education or science; to promote broad-based advancement of religious purposes for youth; the promotion of social welfare of organizations designed to accomplish the purpose of promoting education and job growth, and the promotion of health and hygiene, both nationally and internationally.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
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Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
47th percentile
Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$6,560
Down $834 (-11%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Down$6,560
Down $834 (-11%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$58,680
Down $2,894 (-4.7%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$59,514
Down $4,558 (-7.1%) from 2024
Net Income
Up-$834
Up $1,664 (+67%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $6,560
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $6,560
- Revenue
- $58,680
- Expenses
- $59,514
- Net income
- -$834
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Mar 11, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $58,680
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To support, fund, and contribute to educational purposes for underprivileged youth; to promote, expand, and educate children for the advancement of education or science; to promote broad-based advancement of religious purposes for youth; the promotion of social welfare of organizations designed to accomplish the purpose of promoting education and job growth, and the promotion of health and hygiene, both nationally and internationally.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The Organization provided funds that supported children's ministry programs. A grant was provided to New Life Fellowship for their Peru Mission program. A grant was also provided the Organization to the Fundacion Colegio Tesopaco A.C. (the Tesopaco School Foundation) in Mexico. The school offers an academically rigorous, Christian education to students in and around the mountainous region of Tesopaco, Sonora Mexico. The grant proceeds were used for school building improvements and teacher compensation. | $54,600 | $54,600 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Opp | Financial Secretary | - | $1,755 | - | $1,755 |
| Bryon Itterman | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Dennis Batteen | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Rodney Johnson | Secretary/Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Sonlight Children's Foundation Inc
- EIN
- 82-5330292
- Phone
- 6052164701
- Address
- PO Box 60, Aberdeen, SD 57401-4229
Signing Officer
- Name
- Bryon Itterman
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6052164701
- Signed
- 2026-03-11
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Eide Bailly LLP
- Address
- 4585 Coleman St Ste 200, Bismarck, ND 58503
- Preparer
- Lisa Chaffee CPA
- Phone
- 7012551091
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity Classification: Educational. Grantee Name: New Life Fellowship. Grantee Address: 619 8th Ave NW Aberdeen, SD 57401. Amount Given: 31,000.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity Classification: Educational. Grantee Name: Fundacion Colegio Tesopaco A.C.. Grantee Address: Domicilio Conocide s/n Rosario Tesopaco, Sonora, MEXICO 85700. Amount Given: 23,600. Total included on Form 990-EZ, line 10: 54,600.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: Bank Service Charges. Amount: 530. Description: Office Supplies. Amount: 8. Description: Computer & Internet Expense. Amount: 35. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 573.”
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