Sunny Glen Childrens Home
93% goes to programs $17 to raise $100 Growing revenue
Sunny Glen Childrens Home is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Benito, Texas, registered in 1973, with $66,416,343 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 93% of spending to programs.
2385 W Expressway 83, San Benito, TX, 78586 EIN 74-1260706 Since 1973
Revenue (FY2024)
$66.4M
▲ 15.1% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$64.6M
Net assets
$7.8M
Employees
1,055
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B+
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →AProgram efficiency40% of the rating93% to programs · $17 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Sunny Glen Childrens Home: 93% to programs · $17 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · +3% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Sunny Glen Childrens Home: 1 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Sunny Glen Childrens Home: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Sunny Glen Childrens Home: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Sunny glen childrens home, inc. cares for children in need. our care will be competent, compassionate and professional. we will help every child achieve their greatest potential-physically, emotionally, spiritually and
What they do
In 2019 sunny glen was awarded a grant from orr to care for unaccompanied minor immigrants.the unaccompanied minors stay at a facility that is used exclusively for the program and stay there until they are released to their sponsor or until they are reunified.
Contact & location
- Address
- 2385 W Expressway 83, San Benito, TX, 78586
- City
- San Benito
- State
- Texas
- Category
- Human Services
- Subcategory
- Residential Care
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $1.9M (FY2013) to $66.4M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $12.0MNet assets $7.8M
Operating margin
2.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$19.8M
Total liabilities
$12.0M
Net assets
$7.8M
Salaries & benefits
$44.6M
69% of expenses
Board members
10
10 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,416,343▲15.1% | $64,626,799▲12.6% | $7,780,715▲29.9% | $19,784,466▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $57,691,685▲9.0% | $57,382,088▲10.4% | $5,991,171▲7.6% | $19,260,289▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $52,925,050▲19.6% | $51,992,327▲10.0% | $5,566,763▼6.3% | $19,038,113▲41.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $44,265,453▼2.0% | $47,285,902▲9.2% | $5,940,875▼32.5% | $13,498,844▲27.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $45,173,193▲1326% | $43,305,600▲1495% | $8,801,015▲74.4% | $10,564,039▲103% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,166,870▲47.2% | $2,714,912▲9.3% | $5,045,471▲10.3% | $5,212,707▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,150,863▲9.6% | $2,484,409▲31.9% | $4,576,135▼7.3% | $4,753,401▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,963,286▲14.6% | $1,883,741▲3.4% | $4,937,840▲0.9% | $5,086,870▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,713,036▼8.2% | $1,821,998▼2.5% | $4,892,768▼1.0% | $4,991,902▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,865,712 | $1,869,446▲8.8% | $4,944,625▲3.7% | $5,059,408▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,718,445▲6.7% | $4,767,601▲0.4% | $4,865,720▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,610,938▲5.6% | $4,748,553▲3.5% | $4,846,867▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,525,508 | $4,588,223 | $4,699,379 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Brandon C Palmer — $218,800 (0.34% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon C Palmer | Ceo | 40 | $218,800 |
| Rosalinda Mercado | Coo | 40 | $140,500 |
| Christopher Gonzales | Cao | 40 | $122,603 |
| Cynthia Pinkerton | Cfo | 40 | $110,108 |
| Dymphna Martin | Director of Personnel | 40 | $108,275 |
| Stephanie Marie Alvarez | Corporate Project Management Officer | 40 | $97,942 |
| Bradley Fisher | Member | 1 | — |
| Bruce Woody | Member | 1 | — |
| David Sauceda | President | 1 | — |
| Heather Martinez | Member | 1 | — |
| Judy Adams | Member | 1 | — |
| Landon Jennings | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Mario Smith | Member | 1 | — |
| Paul Huddleston | Member | 1 | — |
| Reagan Florence | Member | 1 | — |
| Yancey Jones | Member | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Copacabana Travel Management LLC | Travel Agency | $976,028 |
| Imperium Legacy Technology Inc | Technology | $776,834 |
| Safe Global Services | Security | $719,673 |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld LLP | Legal | $134,022 |
| Hh Architects | Architect | $109,708 |
Grants received · $260K total
12 grants to Sunny Glen Childrens Home totaling $260K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ach Child and Family Services | T3c readiness activities - operations | 2024 | $115,446 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $7,050 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $6,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2017 | $8,000 |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc | General support | 2015 | $7,500 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Children and youth services | 2015 | $3,000 |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc | General support | 2014 | $8,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Children and youth services | 2014 | $500 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sunny Glen Childrens Home a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Sunny Glen Childrens Home is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 74-1260706, based in San Benito, Texas. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Sunny Glen Childrens Home's EIN?
- Sunny Glen Childrens Home's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 74-1260706.
- How much revenue does Sunny Glen Childrens Home report?
- Sunny Glen Childrens Home reported $66,416,343 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Sunny Glen Childrens Home's spending goes to programs?
- Sunny Glen Childrens Home spends about 93% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Sunny Glen Childrens Home have?
- CharityIndex grades Sunny Glen Childrens Home B+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Sunny Glen Childrens Home's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Sunny Glen Childrens Home's latest Form 990 is $218,800, paid to Brandon C Palmer (Ceo).
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Data for Sunny Glen Childrens Home (EIN 74-1260706) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.