501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
59¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $95K a year · 40% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
59%
of spending
Worth a look: 59% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $374K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $48K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
0.7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$224K
-11% vs prior year
Spent
$137K
To programs
59%
Net assets
$429K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$224K
FY2024▼ -11%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$194K
FY2021$146K
FY2022$171K
FY2023$251K
FY2024$224K
Expenses
$137K
FY2024▼ -7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$148K
FY2024$137K
Net assets
$429K
FY2024▲ +25%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$166K
FY2021$199K
FY2022$239K
FY2023$342K
FY2024$429K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2020.

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

Where the money goes

59 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 59% · $80K Management & general 41% · $57K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Co-Founder
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Founder
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Mary Lim’s $39K as Co-Founder is at the 26th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services 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.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Mary Lim$38,850$36,000$22,641$4,517
Wallace Shaffer$38,850$36,000$22,641$4,517

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Shine Community INC is a human services nonprofit based in Duluth, GA.

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3 programs · $80K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

We continue to participate throughout the year in the Georgia Special Olympics with The Shine Community basketball and soccer teams. We also provide opportunities for our members to train and develop skills in volleyball, table tennis and personal fitness. Additionally we host instructive golf days throughout the year.

$27Kprogram expense
02

We continue developing, enhancing and fine tuning our creative work program with new art and craft products. This allows our members to enhance their work skills and participate in selling the products at various community festivals and shows throughout the year.

$27Kprogram expense
03

We provide social services including case management and benefits assistance for individuals and families. This helps them overcome cultural and language barriers in accessing available support.

$27Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$224K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$123K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$82K
Investment incomeLn 3$19K
Money outPt IX
$137K
Ln 25
Programscol B$80K
Managementcol C$57K
Owns and owesPt X
$429K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$23K
Total assetsLn 16$432K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$123K
Government grantsLn 1e$18K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$82K
Investment incomeLn 3$19K
Total revenueLn 12$224K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$23K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$23K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$374K
Total assetsLn 16$432K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$429K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$29K$23K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$340K$374K
Total assetsLn 16$370K$432K
LiabilitiesLn 26$28K$3K
Net assetsLn 32$342K$429K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$6K$6K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$70K$35K$35K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$20K$10K$10K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$16K$16K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$5K$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K$10K
All other expensesLn 24e$644$644
Total functional expensesLn 25$137K$80K$57K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $224K$137K$87K$429K 990 PDF
FY2023 $251K$148K$103K$342K 990 PDF
FY2022 $171K$239K 990 PDF
FY2021 $146K$199K 990 PDF
FY2020 $194K$166K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $224,098 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $152,001$122,797
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $99,292$82,458
I-10 Investment income$18,843
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $251,293$224,098
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $8,045$5,995
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $94,416$89,841
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $45,483$41,105
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $147,944$136,941
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $103,349$87,157
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $224,098 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$17,500
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$105,297
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$122,797
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $82,458$82,458
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $18,843$18,843
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $82,458 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $18,843$224,098
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $136,941 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $5,995$5,995
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $34,960 · Management $34,960$69,920
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $9,961 · Management $9,960$19,921
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,000$1,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $16,465$16,465
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,212$3,212
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,350 · Management $2,350$4,700
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $5,344$5,344
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,740$9,740
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $644$644
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $80,115 · Management $56,826 · Fundraising $0$136,941
Part X · Balance sheet $432,416 assets, 9 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $15,000; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $29,275$23,469
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $995$20,095
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$9
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $340,000$373,843
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $370,270$432,416
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $28,031$3,020
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $28,031$3,020
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $342,239$429,396
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $370,270$432,416
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $429,396 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$224,098
XI-2 Total expenses$136,941
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$87,157
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$342,239
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$429,396

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