Liabilities / Assets
63rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
63rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
39th percentile
Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
39th percentile
Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
25th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$69,399
Down $2,407 (-3.4%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$69,373
Down $1,357 (-1.9%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$26
Down $1,556 (-98%) from 2024
Revenue And Expenses
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
Historical Trend
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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 | 0 | MERCHANDISE SALES 1,501 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 384 OTHER INCOME 212 SERVICES 202 TOTAL 2,299 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | 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 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 1,582 26 |
| 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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Filings
Displayed 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