Shine on Foundation

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To inspire and empower children to Shine both on and off the stage. Through the performing arts, we nurture confidence, creativity, and personal growth in every child. In a supportive community where each student belongs, young people discover their unique talents, develop lifelong skills, and learn to use their gifts to positively impact the world around them.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 33-1405343) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 52 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
86% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$207K
to officers and key staff · 24% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 24% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
0.1 mo
of spending, in cash
0.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$24K
138% of total assets
Liabilities are 138% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
None of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$814K
×33 vs prior year
Spent
$845K
To programs
86%
Net assets
−$7K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$814K
FY2025▲ ×33
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$25K
FY2025$814K
Net assets
−$7K
FY2025▼ -127%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$25K
FY2025−$7K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2025.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $723K Management & general 10% · $81K Fundraising 5% · $41K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990; $207K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$111,077Pt VII · Sec A
$95,462Pt VII · Sec A

Aimee Kate Mooney’s $111K as Executive Director is at the 99th percentile of top reported officer pay among 250 <$100K arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Shine on Foundation is an arts and culture nonprofit based in Springfield, PA, formed in 2024.

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3 programs · $450K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Summer Camp

CCC shines offers a range of summer camp experiences for children ages 4 through entering 8TH grade, with volunteer opportunities for incoming 9TH graders. The core program features three two-week, full-day sessions, each culminating in a musical performed for family and friends.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 33-1405343) · Dispute this line
$349Kprogram expense
02

Main Stage Musicals

CCC shines' main stage musical productions provide students in grades k9 with a full-scale theatrical experience encompassing auditions, rehearsals, and public performances. Students receive professional instruction in acting, vocal performance, choreography, and stage presence while developing teamwork, discipline, and resilience.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 33-1405343) · Dispute this line
$95Kprogram expense
03

School Day Off

On select school holidays, CCC shines provides a full-day performing arts program for children featuring musical theater workshops, arts and crafts, dance, singing, acting, games, and creative expression. The program offers a safe, nurturing environment staffed by CCC'S experienced team.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 33-1405343) · Dispute this line
$5Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 1 grant · $32K · 2025–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$31,930

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$814K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$774K
Other incomeLn 4–11$26K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13K
Money outPt IX
$845K
Ln 25
Programscol B$723K
Managementcol C$81K
Fundraisingcol D$41K
Owns and owesPt X
−$7K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8K
Total assetsLn 16$18K
LiabilitiesLn 26$24K
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$774K
Investment incomeLn 3$599
Other incomeLn 4–11$26K
Total revenueLn 12$814K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$5K
SavingsLn 2$3K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$8K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K
Total assetsLn 16$18K
LiabilitiesLn 26$24K
Net assetsLn 32−$7K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 552
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$25K$8K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$10K
Total assetsLn 16$25K$18K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$24K
Net assetsLn 32$25K−$7K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$32K$32K
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$207K$176K$21K$10K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$230K$196K$23K$12K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4K$3K$391$195
Payroll taxesLn 10$41K$35K$4K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$5K$563$281
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K$2K$287$144
Advertising and promotionLn 12$11K$9K$1K$532
Office expensesLn 13$3K$2K$284$142
Information technologyLn 14$7K$6K$741$370
OccupancyLn 16$13K$11K$1K$650
TravelLn 17$4K$3K$381$191
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$499$424$50$25
InsuranceLn 23$49K$41K$5K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$167K$142K$17K$8K
All other expensesLn 24e$69K$59K$7K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$845K$723K$81K$41K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 18, 2026 $814K$845K−$31K−$7K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 21, 2025 $25K$25K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $813,777 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $24,375$13,310
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $345$773,647
I-10 Investment income$599
I-11 Other revenue$26,221
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $24,720$813,777
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$31,930
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$481,956
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $19$331,297
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $19$845,183
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $24,701−$31,406
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $813,777 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$13,310
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$13,310
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $773,647$773,647
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $599$599
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $26,221$26,221
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $799,868 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $599$813,777
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $845,183 across 16 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $31,930$31,930
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $175,558 · Management $20,654 · Fundraising $10,327$206,539
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $195,915 · Management $23,049 · Fundraising $11,524$230,488
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $3,320 · Management $391 · Fundraising $195$3,906
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $34,870 · Management $4,102 · Fundraising $2,051$41,023
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $4,782 · Management $563 · Fundraising $281$5,626
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,439 · Management $287 · Fundraising $144$2,870
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $9,038 · Management $1,063 · Fundraising $532$10,633
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,410 · Management $284 · Fundraising $142$2,836
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $6,297 · Management $741 · Fundraising $370$7,408
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $11,050 · Management $1,300 · Fundraising $650$13,000
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,241 · Management $381 · Fundraising $191$3,813
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $424 · Management $50 · Fundraising $25$499
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $41,407 · Management $4,872 · Fundraising $2,436$48,715
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $142,003 · Management $16,707 · Fundraising $8,352$167,062
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $58,510 · Management $6,882 · Fundraising $3,443$68,835
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $723,194 · Management $81,326 · Fundraising $40,663$845,183
Part X · Balance sheet $17,606 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $24,701$5,110
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$2,510
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$9,986
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $24,701$17,606
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$24,311
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$24,311
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $24,701−$6,705
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $24,701−$6,705
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $24,701$17,606
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$6,705 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$813,777
XI-2 Total expenses$845,183
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$31,406
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$24,701
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$6,705

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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