licensed child care center
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Lakewood, WA
Youth and community nonprofits / Washington / Lakewood
Child day care
Susans Sonshine Centers
A tax-exempt child day care nonprofit with a mailing address in Lakewood, Washington, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1994.
IRS facts
Type: Child day care (IRS activity code P33Z)
Mailing city (IRS): Lakewood, Washington 98499
EIN: 91-1381878
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1994, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $307,127 (tax year ending 2025-12)
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How it compares
The only child care nonprofit in Lakewood in our directory.
Size: revenue of $307,127 is higher than roughly 20 to 30% of the 56 child care nonprofits in Washington that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $915,140.
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 Washington groups of this type (Child care, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Lakewood and its county
Pierce County, Washington: the Census Bureau estimates about 212,209 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 517 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.4 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 Susans Sonshine Centers
What is Susans Sonshine Centers's EIN?
Susans Sonshine Centers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1381878. 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 Susans Sonshine Centers a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Susans Sonshine Centers in Lakewood, Washington as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 1994. 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 Susans Sonshine Centers tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Susans Sonshine Centers 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 Susans Sonshine Centers do?
The IRS classifies Susans Sonshine Centers as: Child day care. It has not filed a Form 990 or 990-EZ with a mission statement that we have loaded.
Do you run this organization?
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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), 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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