When We Shine

Analysis

When We Shine is a registered charity in United States, based in Kula, HI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, When We Shine reported income of $69k and spending of $50k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $51k to $69k (+37%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, When We Shine sits at the 27th percentile: it is larger than about 27% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 27th percentile, and in the 27th percentile within HI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kane Forest Preserve Foundation ($69k), Fergus Falls Fish and Game Club Foundation Inc ($70k) and Lodi Sandhill Crane Association ($69k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $21k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $21k.