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Sunshine Mermaids Inc
A tax-exempt nonprofit in La Mesa, California, classified by the IRS as camps. For the year ending Dec 2021 it reported $10,140 in revenue and $12,514 in expenses.
What it says it does
“Increasing self-esteem, awareness, and health for Youth.”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2021, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Camps (IRS activity code N20)
Mailing city (IRS): La Mesa, California 91942
EIN: 82-1622981
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2017, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $10,140 (year ending Dec 2021)
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Sunshine Mermaids Inc finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $10,140 |
| Total expenses | $12,514 |
| Total assets | $13,256 |
| Liabilities | $13,000 |
| Net assets | $256 |
| IRS form | Form 990-EZ |
Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2021
Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2021
Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. California nonprofit.
How it compares
The only camps nonprofit in La Mesa in our directory.
Size: revenue of $10,140 is in the bottom 10% of the 111 camp nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $248,246.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (Camps, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around La Mesa and its county
San Diego County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 671,593 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 1,271 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.9 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
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Questions about Sunshine Mermaids Inc
What is Sunshine Mermaids Inc's EIN?
Sunshine Mermaids Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1622981. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Sunshine Mermaids Inc a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Sunshine Mermaids Inc in La Mesa, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2017. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Sunshine Mermaids Inc tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Sunshine Mermaids Inc as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Sunshine Mermaids Inc do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2021: "Increasing self-esteem, awareness, and health for Youth." The IRS classifies it as: Camps.
How much money does Sunshine Mermaids Inc take in?
For the year ending Dec 2021, Sunshine Mermaids Inc reported total revenue of $10,140 and total expenses of $12,514 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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