CAMP SONSHINE AFRICA
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2017 · Form 990EZ · revenue $11K · expenses $7K · assets $69K
- EIN
- 35-2234370
- Address
- 1710 BEECHWOOD AVE, ESSEX, MD 21221-6503
- NTEE code
- P30
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2005 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Carmen r Black (its 2024 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2024 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE CAMP SONSHINE AFRICA OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Black | Vice President | 2012-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Carmen Black | Treasurer | 2012-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Joseph Sebastian | President | 2012-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Elizabeth Sebastian | Secretary | 2012-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alison Smith | Vice President | 2012-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH SEBASTIAN | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| ELIZABETH SEBASTIAN | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALISON SMITH | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID BLACK | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| CARMEN BLACK | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH SEBASTIAN | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| ELIZABETH SEBASTIAN | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALISON SMITH | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID BLACK | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| CARMEN BLACK | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2015 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH SEBASTIAN | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| ELIZABETH SEBASTIAN | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALISON SMITH | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID BLACK | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| CARMEN BLACK | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2014 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH SEBASTIAN | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| ELIZABETH SEBASTIAN | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALISON SMITH | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID BLACK | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| CARMEN BLACK | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2013 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH SEBASTIAN | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| ELIZABETH SEBASTIAN | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALISON SMITH | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID BLACK | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| CARMEN BLACK | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2012 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARMEN BLACK | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| DAVID BLACK | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| ALISON SMITH | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH SEBASTIAN | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH SEBASTIAN | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $11,181 | $6,725 | $69,161 | $69,161 | $11,181 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $13,790 | $5,570 | $64,705 | $64,705 | $13,790 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $12,700 | $4,576 | $56,485 | $56,485 | $12,700 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $16,377 | $24,157 | $48,361 | $48,361 | $16,377 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $21,190 | $21,353 | $56,141 | $56,141 | $21,190 | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $22,026 | $12,918 | $56,304 | $56,304 | $22,026 | - | - | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- CAMP SONSHINE INTERNATIONAL INC Essex, MD · 3 people in common (Carmen Black, David Black, Joseph Sebastian)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| NORTHERN STAR CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC | DE | P30 | $9,941 | - | president | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x |
| ANCHORED CHRISTIAN GRIEF CAMP | MS | P30 | $8,439 | $11,428 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x |
| HOPE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CENTER | IN | P30 | $8,425 | $2,637 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x |
| EVERY SINGLE CHILD INC | MA | P30 | $7,985 | $9,796 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x |
| TEENAGE ANXIETY & DEPRESSION SOLUTIONS | MA | P30 | $7,490 | $8,914 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2017 · Form 990EZ · $6,725 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,157 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $6,157 | 91.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $425 | 6.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $143 | 2.1% | |
| Total | $6,725 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $5,570 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,022 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $5,022 | 90.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $420 | 7.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $128 | 2.3% | |
| Total | $5,570 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $4,576 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,939 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,939 | 86.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $435 | 9.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $202 | 4.4% | |
| Total | $4,576 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $24,157 spent · pay $0 · grants $22,771 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $22,771 | 94.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $986 | 4.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $400 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $24,157 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $21,353 spent · pay $0 · grants $19,315 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $19,315 | 90.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,638 | 7.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $400 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $21,353 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $12,918 spent · pay $0 · grants $11,958 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $11,958 | 92.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $560 | 4.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $400 | 3.1% | |
| Total | $12,918 | 100% |
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