The 990 read · EIN 84-3947799 · CA · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

Shine Bc-LA

In its own words

“To increase affordable housing opportunities for vulnerable population, with emphases on people with developmental disabilities and people transitioning from homelessness and instituitional settings.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated November 7, 2026

Top pay: $351K William F Pickel, 0.1% of spending
Revenue: $268.9M 99.8% from donations and grants
Spent: $275.5M 96.1% on programs, as reported
Net assets: $-5.6M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings: -0.2 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X

01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 96.1¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.

96.1¢

Programs, $264.8M

1.2¢

Fundraising, $3.2M

2.7¢

Admin, $7.4M

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25

Cost to raise $1

1¢

as reported

For each dollar donated, Shine Bc-LA spent 1¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $268.4M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX

03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 19.7% of program spending $52.1M

Bhbh - behavioral health bridge housing (bhbh) funding provides immediate, short-term "bridge" housing for individuals experiencing homelessness who have serious behavioral health conditions. Administered by the los angeles county department of mental health and the department of public health, the program connects individuals with serious mental illness (smi) or substance use disorders (sud) to safe, temporary housing while they transition to permanent housing.

Program 2 · 1.9% of program spending $5.1M

Case management - our team of case managers and social workers provides person-centered, intensive case management through a "whatever it takes" approach to support long-term housing stability. Using trauma-informed and harm reduction practices, the team helps clients navigate housing, access community resources, develop life skills, and achieve their individual goals.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part III

04 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

William F Pickel

CEO

$350,552

Christopher M Contreras

COO

$279,399

Chulssang Ham

CFO

$229,874

Renee Eescalante

Chief People Officer

$221,654

Sabrina Rose Gillan

Former Chf. Strat. P'ship Officer

$212,955

Tyler G Fong

Deputy COO

$181,036

Melissa Johnson

Dep. Chief Program Officer

$172,836

Tiana Moore

Dep. Chief Program Officer

$134,234

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A

Largest outside contractors

Contractor	Service	Paid
The People Concern	Rental property	$12,150,317
Special Services for Groups	Interim housing	$10,674,913
Exodus Recovery Inc	Construction	$8,860,216
Cort Business Services Corporation	Furniture	$5,309,137
Salvation Army	Interim housing	$4,885,286

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B

05 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Shine Bc-LA.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Shine Bc-LA CEO make?

William F Pickel, CEO, received $350,552 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.1% of Shine Bc-LA's $275.5M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Shine Bc-LA donations go to programs?

Shine Bc-LA reported 96.1% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 1.2% as fundraising and 2.7% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does Shine Bc-LA have?

Net assets were $-5.6M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about -0.2 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does Shine Bc-LA have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)

06 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Shine Bc-LA: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/shine-bc-la/