Shyne Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization provided community-based dance and drama education programs serving youth and community members. Programs included in-school instruction workshops and performances designed to support creative expression skill development and personal growth. Activities emphasized arts education collaboration and access to the performing arts.
- Income
- $9,361
- Spending
- $9,361
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Highest pay
- $3,700, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 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)
- $1,000 spent. The organization provided community-based dance and drama programming serving residents in Houstons Third Ward. Activities included workshops performances and educational arts engagement designed to increase access to the performing arts and support cultural expression within the community. Approximately 70 individuals were served through this initiative.
- $8,000 spent. The organization facilitated a summer arts education camp for middle school students in partnership with Alief Independent School District. Programming included dance and drama instruction focused on skill development collaboration and creative confidence. The camp served around 150 students.
- $600 spent. The organization delivered ongoing community classes and school-based dance instruction in collaboration with Houston Independent School District. Programs provided structured arts education experiences supporting movement literacy self-expression and performance readiness for students. These programs served youth and community participants throughout the year 175 people were in particpation throughout the year.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.
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 2021.
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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