Shine Together Inc
To create economic advancement for multiple generations, by partnering with young mothers to further their education, build life and career skills, and nuture their children's development.
Shine Together Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,626,439
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,115,594
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $63,608
- +59.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,061,774
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shine Together Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Shine Together Inc gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $230K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony at Home Carmel, CA | Implement Shine | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,626,439 | $2,115,594 | $2,061,774 | — | — | $63,608 |
| 2024 | $3,403,783 | $3,706,785 | $1,765,934 | $25,000 | 1 | $39,932 |
| 2023 | $1,479,658 | $1,901,885 | $2,354,725 | $130,000 | 1 | $3,227 |
| 2022 | $1,918,440 | $2,123,190 | $2,197,185 | $130,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $2,044,528 | $2,792,352 | $1,975,486 | $230,000 | 2 | — |
About Shine Together Inc
Based on IRS filings
Shine Together Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $64K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shine Together Inc is led by Sara Ponce Reyes, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Ponce Reyes
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$162K (2023) → $169K (2025)
Aarti Chandna
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Foster
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Smiley
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Moir
Co-Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madonna Bolano
Co-Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Espino
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Leslee Guardino (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Stuart Berman (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Paulina Lin (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Deyanira Tellez (2023) — Director of Development
- Former: Karin Kelley (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Rebecca Ross (2021–2022) — Director of Development
- Former: Sandra Flores (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Amanda Renteria (2021) — Director
- Former: Paulina Tran (2021) — Director
- Former: Raquel Donoso (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $169K, to Sara Ponce Reyes (Exec. DIR.).
Frequently asked questions about Shine Together Inc
How large is Shine Together Inc?
Shine Together Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Shine Together Inc?
Shine Together Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Shine Together Inc operate?
Shine Together Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Shine Together Inc's EIN?
Shine Together Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0702884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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