Shine A Light Counseling Center
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
Shine A Light Counseling Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Cruz, California, registered in 2013, with $7,147,253 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
700 Frederick St Ste 103, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062 EIN 46-2426846 Since 2013
Revenue (FY2025)
$7.1M
▲ 66.6% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2025)
$7.1M
Net assets
$646K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Shine A Light Counseling Center— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · +1% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Shine A Light Counseling Center: 1 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Shine A Light Counseling Center— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Shine A Light Counseling Center: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 700 Frederick St Ste 103, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
- City
- Santa Cruz
- State
- California
- Subcategory
- Counseling
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $1.3M (FY2020) to $7.1M (FY2025) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2025)
Liabilities $893KNet assets $646K
Operating margin
0.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$893K
Net assets
$646K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,147,253▲66.6% | $7,105,243▲66.0% | $645,737▲7.0% | $1,538,581▲80.2% | 990 |
| 2024 | $4,288,925▲49.0% | $4,279,966▲71.1% | $603,727▲1.5% | $853,719▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,877,754▲10.6% | $2,500,790▼3.7% | $594,768▲173% | $824,372▲99.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,602,684▲43.1% | $2,598,051▲46.7% | $217,804▲2.2% | $412,914▲93.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,818,778▲43.8% | $1,770,930▲48.4% | $213,171▲28.9% | $213,171▲28.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,265,143 | $1,192,958 | $165,325 | $165,325 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Shine A Light Counseling Center a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Shine A Light Counseling Center is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 46-2426846, based in Santa Cruz, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Shine A Light Counseling Center's EIN?
- Shine A Light Counseling Center's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 46-2426846.
- How much revenue does Shine A Light Counseling Center report?
- Shine A Light Counseling Center reported $7,147,253 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Shine A Light Counseling Center have?
- CharityIndex grades Shine A Light Counseling Center C, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Shine A Light Counseling Center (EIN 46-2426846) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.