Honey Shine Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENCOURAGE THE BALANCE OF MIND, BODY AND SOUL IN GIRLS AND WOMEN BY PROVIDING NURTURINGEXPERIENCES THAT ENLIGHTEN THEIR PATHS AND EMPOWER THEIR FUTURE.
- Income
- $336,711
- Spending
- $220,980
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 30.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 79%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $210,956, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 30.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2531 of 33 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $198,700 spent. HONEY SHINE, INC. PROVIDES UNIFORM T-SHIRTS, HEALTHY MEALS (BREAKFAST AND LUNCH), TRANSPORTATION AND A VARIETY OF SUPPLIES TO FACILITATE HANDS-ON LEARNING FOR 250 FEMALE MENTEES TO ATTEND WORKSHOPS TWICE A MONTH. THE WORKSHOPS FURTHER HONEY SHINE'S VISION TO "EMPOWER GIRLS TO SHINE AS WOMEN," BY TEACHING THEM LIFE SKILLS DESIGNED TO BOOST THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND EXPAND THEIR WORLD VIEW. EACH WORKSHOP COVERS A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL ETIQUETTE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, CULTURAL ARTS, CAREER EXPLORATION, COLLEGE PREPARATION, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, BULLYING, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND OTHER TOPICS THAT PREPARE THEM FOR LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. WORKSHOPS ARE HELD AT A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SOUTH FLORIDA TO ENCOURAGE CONFIDENCE IN ANY SETTING. THE MENTEES ARE AFFECTIONATELY REFERRED TO AS "HONEY BUGS," REPRESENTING VARIOUS ETHNICITIES, INCLUDING AFRICAN AMERICAN (80%), HISPANIC (19%), AND CAUCASIAN (1%), FROM THE AREAS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WHERE PRIMARILY THE MEDIAN INCOME RANGE FOR MOST SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS IS $30,000 - $35,000 ANNUALLY.
- HONEY SHINE GRADUATES GIRLS FROM THE PROGRAM UPON THEIR COMPLETION OF HIGH SCHOOL. MANY OF THESE YOUNG LADIES HAVE EXCELLED IN THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND QUALIFY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH HONEY SHINE, SPONSORED BY A VARIETY OF DONORS. THESE FORMER HONEY BUGS RECEIVE FUNDS TO APPLY TOWARD TUITION AND/OR THE COST OF LIVING, PROVIDING THEY MAINTAIN AN AVERAGE GPA OF 2.5, AND THAT THEY SUBMIT PROOF OF THEIR GRADES EACH SEMESTER. THESE ENDOWMENTS ARE THEN DISBURSED TO THE STUDENTS VIA THE PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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