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Shine on Fka Shine on Sierra Leone

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 26-2755849

Apr 01, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024 • Filed on Feb 12, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.SHINEONSIERRALEONE.ORG
101 S Topanga Canyon Blvd 907Topanga, CA 90290

(310) 400-6206

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

71st percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

86th percentile

53%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

55%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Up

$136,960

Up $53,123 (+63%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$133,640

Up $53,123 (+66%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$3,320

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

Up

$283,372

Up $121,559 (+75%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$235,713

Up $61,665 (+35%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$47,659

Up $59,894 (+490%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $37,567Net Assets 2013: $37,5672013Assets 2014: $35,803Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $35,8032014Assets 2015: $196,532Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $196,5322015Assets 2016: $22,236Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $22,2362016Assets 2017: $61,643Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $61,6432017Assets 2018: $26,355Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $26,3552018Assets 2019: $98,953Liabilities 2019: $2,700Net Assets 2019: $96,2532019Assets 2020: $84,023Liabilities 2020: $3,320Net Assets 2020: $80,7032020Assets 2021: $96,072Liabilities 2021: $3,320Net Assets 2021: $92,7522021Assets 2022: $83,837Liabilities 2022: $3,320Net Assets 2022: $80,5172022Assets 2024: $136,960Liabilities 2024: $3,320Net Assets 2024: $133,6402024Assets 2025: $60,825Liabilities 2025: $3,320Net Assets 2025: $57,5052025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$136,960
Liabilities$3,320
Net Assets$133,640
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2013: $178,593Expenses 2013: $140,518Net Income 2013: $38,0752013Revenue 2014: $391,192Expenses 2014: $392,956Net Income 2014: -$1,7642014Revenue 2015: $606,470Expenses 2015: $445,741Net Income 2015: $160,7292015Revenue 2016: $497,261Expenses 2016: $671,557Net Income 2016: -$174,2962016Revenue 2017: $345,864Expenses 2017: $306,457Net Income 2017: $39,4072017Revenue 2018: $110,166Expenses 2018: $145,454Net Income 2018: -$35,2882018Revenue 2019: $510,915Expenses 2019: $441,017Net Income 2019: $69,8982019Revenue 2020: $181,326Expenses 2020: $196,876Net Income 2020: -$15,5502020Revenue 2021: $185,426Expenses 2021: $173,377Net Income 2021: $12,0492021Revenue 2022: $161,813Expenses 2022: $174,048Net Income 2022: -$12,2352022Revenue 2024: $283,372Expenses 2024: $235,713Net Income 2024: $47,6592024Revenue 2025: $206,439Expenses 2025: $282,574Net Income 2025: -$76,1352025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$283,372
Expenses$235,713
Net Income$47,659
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 12, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$283,372
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To operate as a human service foundation and provide education, mentoring, nutritional support and creative curriculum to schools both nationally and internationally.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$89,301$136,960▲ $47,659
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$85,981$133,640▲ $47,659
Loans From Officers Directors$3,320$3,320→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$89,301$136,960▲ $47,659
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$3,320$3,320→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$85,981$133,640▲ $47,659
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$89,301$136,960▲ $47,659
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tiffany PersonsPresident
Melanie CourbetBoard Member
Susan HoeflingBoard Member
Pellagia GambizaExecutive Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$283,372
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$283,372
Change in Net Assets
$47,659
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$180,021
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$55,692
Total Fundraising Expense$47,904
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$55,692--$55,692
All Other Expenses$25,949$1,683$842$28,474
Other Expenses$11,082$3,166$1,583$15,831
Fees for Services Accounting$7,482$2,138$1,069$10,689
Travel$3,570$1,020$510$5,100
Information Technology$53$15$8$76
Total Functional Expenses$169,503$18,306$47,904$235,713
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
0
Spending
$47,422

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-sahara AfricaProgramEducation1-$47,422
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$3,320$3,320→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Shine on Sierra Leone
EIN
26-2755849
Phone
3104006206
Address
101 S TOPANGA CANYON BLVD 907, TOPANGA, CA 90290

Signing Officer

Name
Tiffany Persons
Title
President
Phone
3104006206
Signed
2025-02-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tiffany Persons
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Considine & Considine
Address
8989 RIO SAN DIEGO DRIVE SUITE 250, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-1604
Preparer
Lukas Davis
Phone
6192311977
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

“63 brave supports the 63 orphans whose parents passed from the ebola crisis. This program provides education sponsorships, caregiver placement and support, food and water provisions, and access to a monthly community program/social services. This approach to meeting the needs of 63 orphans, other vulnerable children and 17 caregivers in kono, nimikoro chiefdom affected by the ebola virus provides for the children's educational needs, while ensuring they receive psychosocial support and appropriate in-home care from their caregivers.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Muddy lotus primary: program service expenses 10,232. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,232. Marketing: program service expenses 5,275. Management and general expenses 1,507. Fundraising expenses 754. Total expenses 7,536. Ashley's clinic: program service expenses 5,684. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,684. Rd sponsored boys: program service expenses 2,313. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,313. Nourish program: program service expenses 1,831. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,831. Bank service charges: program service expenses 370. Management and general expenses 106. Fundraising expenses 53. Total expenses 529. Website: program service expenses 244. Management and general expenses 70. Fundraising expenses 35. Total expenses 349.”

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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$136,960
Liabilities
$3,320
Net assets
$133,640
Revenue
$283,372
Expenses
$235,713
Net income
$47,659
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.61$0.03$0.58$2.06$2.83$0.76
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.03$1.34$2.83$2.36$0.48
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.84$0.03$0.81$1.62$1.74$0.12
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.96$0.03$0.93$1.85$1.73$0.12
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.84$0.03$0.81$1.81$1.97$0.16
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.99$0.03$0.96$5.11$4.41$0.70
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.26$0.00$0.26$1.10$1.45$0.35
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.62$0.00$0.62$3.46$3.06$0.39
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$4.97$6.72$1.74
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.00$1.97$6.06$4.46$1.61
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$3.91$3.93$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.38$0.38$1.79$1.41$0.38