Jacksonville, FL

THE SANCTUARY OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA INC

EIN 59-3108041

Education & Youth Development Tutoring, Enrichment & After-School Children & youth Low-income

Mission

Our mission is to encourage and empower Jacksonville youth and families in need by ministering to their spiritual, physical, social, and intellectual needs.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About THE SANCTUARY OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA INC

The Sanctuary of the Northeast Florida (branded as Sanctuary on 8th Street) is a Jacksonville-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1992 that provides after-school enrichment, tutoring and summer camp programming for children from high-poverty neighborhoods. The organization operates from a historic building on East 8th Street and focuses on academic support, recreation, mentoring and basic needs services to help children and families in marginalized communities.

Sanctuary on 8th Street runs multiple core programs (after-school program, summer camp and a tutoring initiative called Great Leaps Tutoring), works with local partners and funders, and conducts regular community fundraising events. The organization has maintained active operations, a public web presence, and filed recent Form 990s showing organizational revenues and assets through the 2024 filing year.

Notable achievements

Established, long-term local presence

Founded in 1992 and operating continuously since, the organization relocated to the historic post office building on East 8th Street in 2001 and has grown its programs and community footprint over three decades.

Program scale and growth

The after-school and summer programs expanded from serving a small cohort at launch to regularly serving 100+ children in recent years, providing homework help, enrichment activities, mentoring and summer learning opportunities.

Recent financial stability (2024)

Most recent filings show the organization operating with six-figure annual revenues and significant net assets (reported revenue approx. $640,125; expenses approx. $576,029; net assets approx. $904,667 in the 2024 filing year), indicating continuing fiscal activity and donor support.

At a glance

Total assets: $905K
Annual revenue: $640K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 59-3108041
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Website: sanctuaryon8th.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Longstanding tax-exempt status and public filings (501(c)(3) recognized since 1992) and presence in nonprofit data platforms.

Local funding and partnership recognition from community funders and networks, including relationships with United Way of Northeast Florida, Community Foundation of Northeast Florida and other local grantmakers and program partners.

Active community-facing programming and fundraising events (for example the organization's annual SHINDIG fundraiser and recent community initiatives like the 'Love Like Ms. Linda' initiative), reflecting ongoing community engagement and donor-facing activity.

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