SHINE TOGETHER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARA PONCE REYES

Phone

4082638330

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SHINE TOGETHER INC, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO CREATE ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT FOR MULTIPLE GENERATIONS, BY PARTNERING WITH YOUNG MOTHERS TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION, BUILD LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS, AND NUTURE THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,357,407

IN FY25, SHINE TOGETHER PROGRAM TRANSFORMED THE LIVES OF YOUNG MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN ACCROSS CALIFORNIA THROUGH A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION, NAVIGATION, BROKERING RESOURCES, PEER SUPPORT, PARENT EDUCATION, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE STIPENDS. THEY SUPPORT YOUNG MOTHERS IN COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL AND PURSUING POST SECONDARY EDUCATION. 87% OF YOUNG MOTHERS HAVE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL OR ON TRACK TO DO SO AND 53% ARE PURSUING A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION (NATIONALLY ONLY 2% OF YOUNG MOTHERS ACHIEVE A COLLEGE DEGREE BY AGE 30). THEY ALSO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO NURTURE THEIR CHILD'S POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT. WITH THIS SUPPORT, WE ARE CREATING ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT FOR TWO GENERATIONS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,050,460

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $63,608

Other Revenue $1,526

TOTAL REVENUE $2,115,594

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,794

Salaries & Benefits $1,445,393

Fundraising Expenses $143,301

Program Expenses $1,357,407

Other Expenses $611,587

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,061,774

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,115,594	$3,706,785	-0.4%
Expenses	$2,061,774	$1,765,934	+0.2%
Net Income	$53,820	$1,940,851	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$192,922

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARA PONCE REYES	EXEC. DIR.	40.00	Officer	$169,138	$23,784	$192,922
AARTI CHANDNA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY FOSTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADONNA BOLANO	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE ESPINO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN MOIR	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN SMILEY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,115,594	$2,061,774	$3,626,439	$53,820
2024	$3,706,785	$1,765,934	$3,403,783	$1,940,851
2023	$1,901,885	$2,354,725	$1,479,658	$-452,840
2022	$2,123,190	$2,197,185	$1,918,440	$-73,995
2021	$2,792,352	$1,975,486	$2,044,528	$816,866
2020	$2,459,491	$2,408,219	$1,495,508	$51,272