Neighbors in Ministry
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Neighbors in Ministry/Rise and Shine exists to enrich children, empower parents and encourage community through year-round programs.
- Income
- $719,608
- Spending
- $518,258
- Spent on programs
- 53%
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $8,486, finance director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 62% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1553% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $276,367 spent. 1. Homework is provided via one-on-one support. Scholars are assigned four tutors: one per day. This strategy allows for varied instruction and methodological approaches that is grade level specific. Individualized support allows for deeper learning and personalized attention. Tutors are able to tailor the instruction specifically to the scholars learning style, pace, and needs. This has improved their academic performance in ELA & math. Additionally, STEM and arts programs are emphasized during both the school year and the summer program. Volunteer tutors provided over 2,800 hours of tutoring during 2024. In the 2023-2024 academic year, Rise & Shine served ~40 scholars. Of this number, 16 scholars were black, 11 were bi-racial, 7 were Latinx and 5 were white. Demographics that demonstrate our scholars need for support: -All of our scholars qualified for free or reduced school meals during the school year. -58% of our scholars are living in a single-parent household or raised by grandparent(s). 2. Guided Reading is our strategic process used to provide differentiated teaching that supports students in developing reading proficiency. It has helped our scholars develop better control of their reading process through the development of reading strategies which assist decoding and construct meaning. They have learned to read for meaning and build the stamina to read difficult text, develop comprehension abilities and continue to improve their thinking process. Guided Reading is the umbrella to literacy enrichment. The enrichment extensions consist of the Book Club and DEAR: Drop Everything And Read (independent reading). Both of these strategies allow us to encourage our scholars to read for fluency and vocabulary, whether independently or in group settings. Group settings help to build self-confidence and public speaking with a focus on delivery, communication, and collaboration. The ultimate outcome is that they have become strategic readers.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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