Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Shining Star Foundation
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$6.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · +5% in 3 yrs67staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−5.1%
Months of reserve4.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.5%
Middle half of peersMedianShining Star
Where the money goes FY2025 · $6.6M spent
Programs$5.6M86%Management and general$740k11%Fundraising$189k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$58k in FY2023, −$120k in FY2024 and −$321k in FY2025. Cash covers 4.2 months, above the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI9funders
$110ka year, last 3 years
79%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Upjohn Fund of San FranciscoNew in FY2023$5kMcNabb FoundationOn and off$1kEquitable Foundation IncOn and off$100Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$200k$264k$108k$157k$101k$142k$79k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund