Shade Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED PLANNING AND DESIGN THROUGH INTERN TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $89,037
- Spending
- $77,823
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Highest pay
- $13,100, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $39,855 spent. CHINATOWN URBAN ACUPUNCTURE PROJECT - SHADE INSTITUTE CONTINUTED TO WORK WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT AND AWARENESS WHILE CONCENTRATING MOST OF ITS EFFORS ON THE RIVERWALK AREA. DURING THE YEAR EVENTS AND EXHIBITS WERE HOSTED TO ENGAGE AND ACTIVATE THE AREA WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
- $12,423 spent. WAIPIO POINT ACCESS ROAD MULTIMODAL & SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS - DURING THE YEAR, SHADE INSTITUTE CONTINUED IT'S INVOLVMENT IN ASSISTING AND ENGAGING THE WAIPAHU COMMUNITY WITH A DESIGN SOLUTION FOR THE WAIPIO POINT ACCESS ROAD MULTIMODAL PATHWAY TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND ACCESS TO THE AREA. ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS WERE HOSTED TO COMMUNICATE PROGRESS ON THE PROJECT AND THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF PHASE 1 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PROCUREMENT.
- $4,850 spent. KANEHILI COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION PARK - SHADE INSTITUTE IS INVOLVED IN ASSISTING THE COMMUNITY TO REFINE ITS VISION OF THE COMMUNITY PARK AND PLANNING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ANALYSIS IN THE CREATION OF THE PARK. DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR THE PROJECT HAS BEEN ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER FUNDING CAN BE ACQUIRED, EXPENSES RELATED TO PROJECT WERE FOR CONTRACT SERVICES ON THE UPKEEP OF PARK RESOURCES.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 2016.
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 November 4, 2026.
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