Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Sunset Project
EIN 86-3004000 • 501(c)3 • Alpena, MI
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage
Profile
The sunset project is committed to investing in the betterment of northeast michigan through creative-based and mental health programs.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
42nd percentile
Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$69,399
Down $2,407 (-3.4%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$26
Down $1,556 (-98%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$69,373
Down $1,357 (-1.9%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$78,851
Down $17,337 (-18%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$79,702
Up $18,644 (+31%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$851
Down $35,981 (-102%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $69,399
- Liabilities
- $26
- Net assets
- $69,373
- Revenue
- $78,851
- Expenses
- $79,702
- Net income
- -$851
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025
- Signed
- Jul 29, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $83,328
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The sunset project is committed to investing in the betterment of northeast michigan through creative-based and mental health programs.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE SUNSET PROJECT IS COMMITTED TO INVESTING IN THE BETTERMENT OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN THROUGH CREATIVE-BASED AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. | - | $70,888 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKIE KRAWCZAK | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| KRISTY SCHULZE | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| NICK POLI | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| GRIFFIN SADDLER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| AMY SWINSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| KEVIN O'BRIEN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| GAVIN MACDONALD | Executive Di | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Sunset Project
- EIN
- 86-3004000
- Phone
- 9898843345
- Address
- 2005 PARTRIDGE POINT ROAD, ALPENA, MI 49707
Signing Officer
- Name
- Gavin Macdonald
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 9898843345
- Signed
- 2025-07-29
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Schulze Oswald Miller & Edwards Pc
- Address
- 120 N RIPLEY ST, ALPENA, MI 49707-2967
- Preparer
- Sandra Edwards
- Phone
- 9893548707
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8
“Merchandise sales 1,501 credit card rewards 384 other income 212 services 202 total 2,299”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Brighter horizons event advertising 32 travel 558 supplies 1,236 licenses 90 expenses advertising 1,301 office supplies 605 shipping & postage 72 meals & entertainment 278 travel 404 insurance 579 bank fees 40 program expenses 58,396 fundraising expense 253 licenses & fees 20 membership & subscription 1,030 merchandise 1,905 credit card processing fe 363 quickbooks payments fees 30 administrative-other 191 total 67,383”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Accounts receivable 2,292 0 other assets 69 0 total 2,361 0”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,582 26”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The sunset project is committed to investing in the betterment of northeast michigan through creative-based and mental health programs.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | THE SUNSET PROJECT IS COMMITTED TO INVESTING IN THE BETTERMENT OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN THROUGH CREATIVE-BASED AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. |
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