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House of Shine Inc

EIN 46-5153923 · Grapevine, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOUSE OF SHINE EXISTS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY GROWING CONFIDENT, SELF-AWARE, AND RESILIENT LEADERS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AT THE INTERSECTION OF PERSONAL GROWTH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, GROUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT WHEN INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THEMSELVES, THEY ARE BETTER EQUIPPED TO CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO OTHERS.THROUGH ITS SHINE FRAMEWORK, HOUSE OF SHINE DELIVERS PROGRAMS ACROSS INDIVIDUALS, STUDENTS, AND TEAMS. ITS MUSEUM IN GRAPEVINE SERVES AS A LEARNING LABORATORY WHERE PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED, TESTED, AND REFINED BEFORE BEING SCALED THROUGH CURRICULUM, PARTNERSHIPS, AND TRAINED FACILITATORS. THIS MODEL ENABLES BOTH LOCAL IMPACT AND BROADER REACH ACROSS DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
28
Volunteers
1,913
Highest pay
$116,346, accountant

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $729,610 spent. DURING THE REPORT TRAINING HOUSE OF SHINE CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES BY GROWING CONFIDENT, SELF-AWARE, AND RESILIENT LEADERS. THROUGH ITS INTERACTIVE MUSEUM OF SELF-DISCOVERY, YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL TRAININGS, THE ORGANIZATION REACHED APPROXIMATELY 6,743 INDIVIDUALS.HOUSE OF SHINE ENGAGED APPROXIMATELY 1,900 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING NEARLY 9,600 HOURS OF SERVICE SUPPORTING MUSEUM OPERATIONS, LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND TRAININGS.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONHOUSE OF SHINE ALSO OPERATES AS A LEADERSHIP LEARNING LABORATORY, WHERE PROGRAMS, CURRICULUM, AND LEADERSHIP TOOLS ARE CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOPED AND REFINED. THROUGH THE SHINEOLOGIST CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, MORE THAN 100 TRAINED SHINEOLOGISTS REPRESENTING EDUCATORS, YOUTH LEADERS, NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY FACILITATORS APPLY THE SHINE FRAMEWORK IN CLASSROOMS, ORGANIZATIONS, CAMPS, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.THESE TRAINED FACILITATORS EXPAND THE REACH OF HOUSE OF SHINE BEYOND THE MUSEUM AND LOCAL COMMUNITY BY IMPLEMENTING SHINE-BASED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES IN A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SETTINGS.CORE PROGRAM AREASYOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AND CHANGE BOWL HELP YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND CIVIC AWARENESS WHILE APPLYING THEIR TALENTS TO COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.INTERACTIVE MUSEUM EXPERIENCES - HOUSE OF SHINE OPERATES AN INTERACTIVE SELF-DISCOVERY MUSEUM IN GRAPEVINE, TEXAS WHERE STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENGAGE WITH EXHIBITS DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BETTER UNDERSTAND WHO THEY ARE AND WHY THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS MATTER.ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAMS - EXPERIENCES SUCH AS THE ARTISAN MARKET PROVIDE YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP BUSINESS SKILLS WHILE DONATING A PORTION OF PROCEEDS TO CHARITABLE CAUSES.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL TRAININGS - HOUSE OF SHINE PROVIDES LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS FOR EDUCATORS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES SEEKING TO BUILD STRONGER CULTURES THROUGH SELF-AWARENESS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE SHINEOLOGIST CERTIFICATION EQUIPS PARTICIPANTS TO IMPLEMENT THE SHINE FRAMEWORK WITHIN SCHOOLS, WORKPLACES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH THE SHINEOLOGIST CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 100 SHINEOLOGISTS REPRESENTING EDUCATORS, YOUTH LEADERS, NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY FACILITATORS. THESE TRAINED FACILITATORS APPLY THE SHINE FRAMEWORK IN CLASSROOMS, CAMPS, NONPROFITS, AND WORKPLACES, EXPANDING THE REACH OF HOUSE OF SHINE'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORK BEYOND THE MUSEUM AND LOCAL COMMUNITY.COMMUNITY LEARNING PROGRAMS - PROGRAMS SUCH AS COFFEE & CONVERSATIONS, SHINE U WORKSHOPS, YAY DAYS AND BRADLEY ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS BRING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER TO EXPLORE MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS THAT STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AND ENCOURAGE LIFELONG LEARNING AND COMMUNITY IMPACT.STRATEGIC GROWTH AND NATIONAL REACHWHILE HOUSE OF SHINE CONTINUES TO OFFER LOCAL MUSEUM EXPERIENCES AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS INCREASINGLY EXPANDED ITS IMPACT THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH EDUCATORS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPLEMENT THE SHINE FRAMEWORK WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES.THROUGH ITS TRAIN THE TRAINER MODEL, SHINEOLOGIST CERTIFICATION, AND ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, HOUSE OF SHINE EQUIPS EDUCATORS AND FACILITATORS TO DELIVER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES IN SCHOOLS, CAMPS, NONPROFITS, AND WORKPLACES ACROSS MULTIPLE REGIONS.THIS APPROACH ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO SCALE ITS MISSION NATIONALLY WHILE MAINTAINING THE MUSEUM AS THE CENTRAL LEARNING LABORATORY WHERE NEW PROGRAMS AND TOOLS ARE DEVELOPED.LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE CLARIFICATION:DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, DR. CLAUDIA BEENY CONTINUED SERVING AS FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL OFFICER OF HOUSE OF SHINE. STEPHANIE MCALPINE SERVED IN A PROGRAMMING AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP CAPACITY DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD AND TRANSITIONED INTO THE ROLE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THIS LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE REFLECTS THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTINUED FOCUS ON OPERATIONAL CONTINUITY, STRATEGIC GROWTH, AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY.SUSTAINABILITY / REVENUE DIVERSIFICATION:HOUSE OF SHINE CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN LONG-TERM ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH EXPANDED PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, GRANTS, RECURRING DONOR DEVELOPMENT, AND BROADER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT A DIVERSIFIED BASE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT.LEARNING LABORATORY / SCALING MODEL:HOUSE OF SHINE OPERATES AS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT LEARNING LABORATORY, PILOTING AND REFINING PROGRAMS LOCALLY BEFORE SCALING THROUGH TRAINED FACILITATORS, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, CAMPS, AND CERTIFIED SHINEOLOGISTS SERVING COMMUNITIES BEYOND NORTH TEXAS.

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

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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