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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2225326

WHEN WE SHINE

Tax-exempt · KULA, HI 96790

Financials

$69K$50K2023$102K$77K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHEN WE SHINE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$102,120$77,426$24,694$50,083$242$49,841
December 31, 2023990-EZ$69,456$49,741$19,715$21,470–$21,470
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,932
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$1,188

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$33,950
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,800
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$47,287
Occupancy
$540
Printing, publications and postage
$253
Other expenses
$18,546
Program services (functional)
$34,748

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,147
Total assets, end of year
$50,083
Total liabilities, end of year
$242
Net assets, end of year
$49,841
Cash, savings and investments
$49,594
Gross receipts
$102,120

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELLINDA CAROLLCEO/DIRECTOR35$27,150
DAVID KAUAHI KAUAVICE-PRESIDENT2$2,000
JAYDON ISOBEDIRECTOR2$2,000
SUSANA BROWNECHAIR/PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR2$1,800
RAE TAKEMOTOSECRETARY/DIRECTOR5$1,000
SHELLEY TOON LINDBERGTREASURER/DIRECTOR5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELLINDA CAROLLCEO/DIRECTOR35$14,352
SHELLEY TOON-LINDBERGDIRECTOR2$5,737
SUSANA BROWNECHAIR/PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR2$3,740
RAE TAKEMOTOSECRETARY/DIRECTOR4$3,360
DAVID KAUAHI KAUAVICE-PRESIDENT5$600
RENE RUCHTREASURER1$0
JAYDON ISOBEDIRECTOR2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13160 KULA HWY, KULA, HI 96790-7458
In care of
% WHEN WE SHINE
Signed the 990-EZ
MELINDA CAROLL, CEO
Phone
(808) 330-4320
Return prepared by
RENE RUCH INC

Mission

BUILDING AND MAINTAINING NETWORK THAT HELPS UNITE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION, CREATIVITY AND NETWORKING.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ARTS INTEGRATION EDUCATION- CREATION OF AN ANNUAL PILOT PROGRAMFOR TECHERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtu.be/aBsjuidJg_A?si=q-dssjDqPyL2Qbue
    Expenses $25,748 · grants $30,000
  • PRODUCTION AND RELEASE OF 2 MUSIC VIDEOS: ONE WITH THE 80 4TH GRADE STUDENTS OF THE POMOKAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLA SECOND ONE WITH THE 60 3RD GRADE STUDENTS OF THE KULA LEMENTARY SCHOOL: SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/781WnNhvLXY?si=c6sdm5HyktXPPFPY
    Expenses $9,000 · grants $25,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for WHEN WE SHINE

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
83-2225326
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$50,083
Income (IRS master file)
$102,120

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$102,120$77,426$50,083XML
990-EZDecember 2023$69,456$49,741$21,470XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-2225326).

Questions about WHEN WE SHINE

What is the EIN of WHEN WE SHINE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHEN WE SHINE is 83-2225326.
Is WHEN WE SHINE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to WHEN WE SHINE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHEN WE SHINE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WHEN WE SHINE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHEN WE SHINE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of WHEN WE SHINE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,150 (MELLINDA CAROLL, CEO/DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WHEN WE SHINE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $102,120, expenses of $77,426 and total assets of $50,083 at year end.

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