Shine Bc-La
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
PROVIDE HOUSING AND SERVICES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION, ESPECIALLY THOSE TRANSITIONING FROM (OR AT RISK OF) HOMELESSNESS OR INSTITUTIONALIZATION, THROUGH A VARIETY OF INNOVATIVE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING MODELS.
- Income
- $268.9 million
- Spending
- $275.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $373,474, 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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 106% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (3)
- $207.7 million spent. FHSP - THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLEXIBLE HOUSING SUBSIDY POOL (FHSP) IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM THAT HELPS INDIVIDUALS EXIT HOMELESSNESS THROUGH RENTAL SUBSIDIES, LANDLORD ENGAGEMENT, HOUSING PLACEMENT, AND ONGOING SUPPORT SERVICES. BRILLIANT CORNERS OPERATES THE PROGRAM BY SECURING HOUSING OPTIONS, ADMINISTERING RENTAL SUBSIDIES, AND PROVIDING TENANCY SUPPORTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS.
- $52.1 million spent. BHBH - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BRIDGE HOUSING (BHBH) FUNDING PROVIDES IMMEDIATE, SHORT-TERM "BRIDGE" HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHO HAVE SERIOUS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. ADMINISTERED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, THE PROGRAM CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUD) TO SAFE, TEMPORARY HOUSING WHILE THEY TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING.
- $5.1 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT - OUR TEAM OF CASE MANAGERS AND SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDES PERSON-CENTERED, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT THROUGH A "WHATEVER IT TAKES" APPROACH TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY. USING TRAUMA-INFORMED AND HARM REDUCTION PRACTICES, THE TEAM HELPS CLIENTS NAVIGATE HOUSING, ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, AND ACHIEVE THEIR INDIVIDUAL GOALS.
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 May 2020.
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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