SOUTH SHORE STARS INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
SOUTH SHORE STARS INC (EIN 23-7097840)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-05-09
IRS object ID
201841299349302054
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-05-09T11:49:09-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line150 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWESTBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN237097840EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1SOUTH SHORE STARS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlSOUTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7813318505PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityEAST WEYMOUTHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonSHERI ADLINPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7813318505PhoneNum
Signature2018-05-03SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonDAVID KELLEHER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01059560PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerSHERI ADLINPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line1200 MIDDLE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWEYMOUTHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02189ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,924,009GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SOUTHSHORESTARS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1970FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSOUTH SHORE STARS, INC. (STARS), FOUNDED IN 1970, PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF EARLY EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITIES SOUTH OF BOSTON. DURING FISCAL YEARS 2017 AND 2016, OVER 1,200 CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH THROUGH ADOLESCENCE, THRIVED AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING STARS' PROGRAMS; EARLY HEAD START, FAMILY CHILD CARE, PRESCHOOL, SCHOOL-AGE, SUMMER CAMP AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers205TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Contributions Grants$1,939,335CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$5,959,177CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$324PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$833CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$27,124PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$7,041CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,791,308PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,906,386CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$151,667CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,729,199PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,765,223CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,777,189PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,904,325CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$14,119PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,061CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,626,361TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,595,252TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$787,943TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$754,773TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,838,418NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,840,479NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWITH ALMOST A HALF CENTURY OF EXPERIENCE PROVIDING EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH PROGRAMS, EACH YEAR STARS CARES FOR 1200 CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION IN AN EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM, FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM, THREE PRESCHOOL CENTERS, FIVE K-6 OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME CENTERS, SUMMER CAMP, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH PROGRAMS. THE APPROACH IN ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS IS EVIDENCE BASED AND DATA DRIVEN, WITH A CONSISTENT FOCUS ON BUILDING STRONG POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURIOSITY, CONFIDENCE, AND THE CAPACITY TO SET AND COMPLETE A GOAL.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,645,173ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,524,087RevenueAmt
DescPRESCHOOL PROGRAMSOUTH SHORE STARS OPERATES THREE NATIONALLY ACCREDITED (NAEYC) PRESCHOOL CENTERS, LOCATED IN QUINCY, RANDOLPH AND WEYMOUTH. THERE WERE 417 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 2016-2017. EACH CENTER IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND AND IS DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 6 YEARS. TEACHERS DESIGN AN ENVIRONMENT AND PLAN CHILD-CENTERED ACTIVITIES THAT SPARK EXPLORATION, CREATIVITY, AND MASTERY OF NEW SKILLS USING THE HIGHSCOPE CURRICULUM AND MONITOR CHILD PROGRESS USING THE PRESCHOOL CHILD OBSERVATION RECORD (COR). WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING A DIVERSE POPULATION, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING LOW-INCOME PARENTS AND AT-RISK CHILDREN. OUR TEACHERS ARE SKILLED AT SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH ACCOMMODATIONS AND INDIVIDUALIZED PLANNING. WE HAVE STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. WE HELP FAMILIES IDENTIFY AND ACCESS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, UNDERSTANDING THAT WE MUST SUPPORT AND PARTNER WITH OUR PARENTS IN ORDER FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO THRIVE. WE WORK TO INCREASE OUR FAMILIES' ACCESS TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, FOCUSING ON HELPING OUR PARENTS OBTAIN BASIC SERVICES (FOOD, HOUSING AND UTILITIES). WE ALSO SUPPORT SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER AGENCIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,998,599ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,132,673RevenueAmt
DescSCHOOL AGE PROGRAMSSCHOOL AGE (GRADES K-6) IN OUR FOUR SCHOOL AGE CENTERS, LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITIES OF QUINCY, RANDOLPH AND WEYMOUTH, CHILDREN DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE, INTER-PERSONAL SKILLS, AND DECISION-MAKING CAPABILITIES, AS THEY ENJOY VARIED ACTIVITIES. THERE WERE 393 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 2016-2017. WE SUPPORT SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH HOMEWORK SUPERVISION, AND COMMUNICATION WITH SCHOOL PERSONNEL. THE STRENGTH OF OUR SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM IS THE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS STAFF DEVELOP WITH CHILDREN, AS WE SUPPORT OUR CHILDREN TO EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS AND RESOLVE DISPUTES WHILE DEVELOPING PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AND EMPATHY. BY BUILDING A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY, OUR CHILDREN FEEL SUPPORTED BY BOTH STAFF AND THEIR PEERS. OUR SCHOOL AGE SITES USE LITERACY KITS AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING TO REINFORCE CLASSROOM SKILLS AND IMPORTANT SOCIAL AND COMMUNICATION COMPETENCIES. OUR SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS ARE OPEN DURING THE SCHOOL VACATION WEEKS AND HOLIDAYS TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF WORKING PARENTS. OUR SCHOOL AGE CENTERS CLOSE FOR EIGHT WEEKS IN THE SUMMER DURING WHICH WE RUN A DAY CAMP FOR 300 CHILDREN AT HALE RESERVATION IN WESTWOOD. 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERSFUNDED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS GRANTS, STARS PROVIDES RANDOLPH 3-5TH GRADE STUDENTS, WEYMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND RANDOLPH COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT, PROJECT-BASED ENRICHMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THERE WERE 172 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 2016-2017. THESE STUDENTS ARE REFERRED BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS AT RISK OF ACADEMIC FAILURE. OUR STAFF DEVELOPS STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO SUPPORT THESE STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL. OUR SIX WEEK FULL-DAY SUMMER PROGRAMS ENGAGE STUDENTS IN MANY INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS.YOUTH IN MOTIONIN 2007, RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL AND STARS FORGED WHAT HAS BECOME AN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP TO REDUCE THE SCHOOL'S DROP-OUT RATE, WHICH AT THE TIME WAS AMONG THE STATE'S HIGHEST. INITIALLY FOCUSING ON 9TH GRADE STUDENTS IDENTIFIED BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL AS AT RISK OF RETENTION, AND NOW INCLUDING 10-12TH GRADE STUDENTS, WE HAVE BUILT POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND ENGAGED OUR STUDENTS IN OUR OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMMING. THERE WERE 42 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 2016-2017. EACH YEAR, STARS PROVIDES MENTORING, TUTORING, COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO FIFTY STUDENTS. IN THE PAST SIX YEARS, ALL BUT TWO OF OUR STUDENTS, WHO ENROLLED IN YOUTH IN MOTION AS NINTH GRADERS, WHOSE FAMILIES CONTINUED TO LIVE IN RANDOLPH, GRADUATED, MOST OF THEM IN FOUR YEARS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$867,472ExpenseAmt
Revenue$37,214RevenueAmt
DescEARLY HEAD START (EHS) STARSTHIS COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE OFFICE OF HEAD START. THERE WERE 96 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 2016-2017. IT OFFERS FREE LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN RANDOLPH AND HOLBROOK INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AGES 0-3. THERE ARE TWO PROGRAM OPTIONS: HOME VISITING AND FAMILY CHILD CARE FOR 72 PARTICIPATING FAMILIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$698,268$756,273FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM OUR FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM INCLUDES ABOUT TWENTY LICENSED, TRAINED, EXPERIENCED, INDEPENDENT FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WHO CARE FOR UP TO SIX CHILDREN IN A WARM AND LOVING HOME-BASED ATMOSPHERE. OUR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES ARE LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITIES OF BRAINTREE, QUINCY, RANDOLPH, WEYMOUTH, AND HOLBROOK. THERE WERE 128 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 2016-2017.AN EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST AND SOCIAL WORKER VISIT EACH HOME SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH TO CONSULT, MODEL, AND TRAIN, AS WELL AS, SHARE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND ACTIVITIES. ALL OF OUR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES PARTICIPATE IN A FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAM AND RECEIVE CONSULTATION ON MENU SELECTIONS FOR HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT. OUR FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS INCORPORATE A RESEARCH BASED INFANT/TODDLER CURRICULUM AND USE A CHILD ASSESSMENT TOOL TO SUPPORT EACH CHILD'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
$491,290$509,719SUMMER CAMPSOUTH SHORE STARS DAY CAMP HAS OPERATED FOR 45 SUMMERS ON A 40-ACRE SITE AT HALE RESERVATION IN WESTWOOD. HALE RESERVATION IS A 1,200 ACRE WOODED AREA WITH OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES INCLUDING, TWO FRESH WATER PONDS AND NATURE TRAILS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS ATTENDED THAT CAMP WERE 309 IN 2016-2017.OUR CAMP OFFERS AGE APPROPRIATE, FUN ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES 1 THROUGH 7 INCLUDING ARTS & CRAFTS, ATHLETICS, AMERICAN RED CROSS SWIMMING INSTRUCTION, GAMES, DANCE, BOATING, NATURE ACTIVITIES, ARCHERY AND A ROPES COURSE. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM CAMP IS OFFERED. OUR CAMP STAFF, COMPRISED OF TEACHERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, STARS SCHOOL AGE STAFF, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, WORK TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN WHERE FRIENDSHIPS AND EXPERIENCE BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND NEW SKILLS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$1,265,992TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$6,700,802TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document51IRPDocumentCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone7813318505PhoneNum

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TOM HARRIS
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID SAWYER
PAST PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBRA SALVUCCI
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH WELCH DEMAYO
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER ERNEST
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE CARSON
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN ELIASON
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE HAAS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EFFIE LEE
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED RESZENSKI
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN BRIGGS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM FINDLEY
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL MEONI
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
F MARIE MORISSET
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENIFER PINKHAM
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MADDY POPE
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WANDA SOO HOO
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATTY THOMAS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERI ADLIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$119,860$0$15,135
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$119,860TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Total Other Compensation$15,135TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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INGLE BUS
577 CIRCUIT STHANOVERMA02339TRANSPORTATION SERVICES$176,337
BBT
101 ARCH STBOSTONMA02110TRANSPORTATION SERVICES$115,059
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$229,719FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$29,350FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,545,911GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$134,355AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,939,335TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU624410$4,779,491$4,779,491
FEES AND TUITION624410$1,179,686$1,179,686
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$5,959,177TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$833TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$833ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$23,875FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$29,350ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$17,623FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,252TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$6,252ExclusionAmt

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DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$789RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$789OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,906,386TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,959,966RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$7,085ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$143,826TotalAmt
Management And General$143,826ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,168,629TotalAmt
Program Services$3,577,648ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$472,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$118,781FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$502,527TotalAmt
Program Services$418,839ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,234ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,454FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$324,120TotalAmt
Program Services$267,741ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,052ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,327FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,001TotalAmt
Program Services$575ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,041ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$385FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,157TotalAmt
Management And General$1,157ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,760TotalAmt
Management And General$34,760ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$159,536TotalAmt
Program Services$140,519ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,017ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,592TotalAmt
Program Services$8,476ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$700ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$416FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$330,607TotalAmt
Program Services$241,539ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$85,554ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,514FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$484,222TotalAmt
Program Services$435,015ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$546,673TotalAmt
Program Services$527,501ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,558ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$614FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,703TotalAmt
Program Services$14,320ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,490ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,893FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,248TotalAmt
Program Services$5,248ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,875TotalAmt
Program Services$49,331ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,544ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,013TotalAmt
Program Services$63,471ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT$749,974$749,974
FOOD$160,938$160,143$795
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$25,707$13,338$12,369
MISCELLANEOUS$21,637$6,700$14,937

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,580TotalAmt
Program Services$20,424ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,873ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,283FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,904,325TotalAmt
Program Services$6,700,802ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,051,856ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$151,667FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$550,476BOYAmt
EOY$758,294EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$321,023BOYAmt
EOY$321,855EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,079,610BOYAmt
EOY$746,937EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,556BOYAmt
EOY$97,198EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,606,563LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,935,595LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$579,310BOYAmt
EOY$670,968EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,386BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,626,361BOYAmt
EOY$2,595,252EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$444,184BOYAmt
EOY$552,412EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$218,759BOYAmt
EOY$81,427EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$125,000BOYAmt
EOY$120,934EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$787,943BOYAmt
EOY$754,773EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,768,141BOYAmt
EOY$1,802,055EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,277BOYAmt
EOY$38,424EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,838,418BOYAmt
EOY$1,840,479EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,626,361BOYAmt
EOY$2,595,252EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,061ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,745,329CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,788,630CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,929,620CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,824,794CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,923,360CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,211,733TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,745,329CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,788,630CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,929,620CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,824,794CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,923,360CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,211,733TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$9,211,733PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$299CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$322CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$326CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$324CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$833CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,104TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,748CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,369CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-$13,116CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,124CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,016CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$40,141TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,253,978TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$29,219,089GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99540PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99780PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A PART II SECTION B LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS REVENUE $789 NET FUNDRAISING INCOME $22,227ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$115,200OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$115,200BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,400,157OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,070,427DepreciationAmt
Book Value$329,730BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$442,814OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$386,695DepreciationAmt
Book Value$56,119BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$525,297OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$478,473DepreciationAmt
Book Value$46,824BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$123,095OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$123,095BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$670,968TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,951,439TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$27,430DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$17,623OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$45,053RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,906,386RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,906,386TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,949,378TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$27,430DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$17,623OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$45,053ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,904,325ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,904,325TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:STARS ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. STARS HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2017. STARS' INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES IN REVENUE ON 990 BUT EXPENSE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$53,225GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$29,350CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$23,875GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$11,100RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$6,523OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$53,225GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$29,350CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$23,875GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$11,100RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$6,523OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$17,623DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$6,252NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4STARS MADE THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO ITS BYLAWS DURING FY17 WHICH WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- 1) STARS LIAISON ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: A. ARTICLE III, SECTION 8 IF THE BOARD PRESIDENT DETERMINES THAT A VOTE OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING AND THE VOTE IS NEEDED BEFORE THE FIVE DAY REQUIREMENT TO CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING, HE/SHE MAY REQUEST A VOTE OF THE BOARD BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION. NOTICE OF AND REQUEST FOR THE VOTE WILL BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY. MEMBERS MUST BE GIVEN FORTY EIGHT (48) HOURS TO VOTE BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION AND GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BOTH REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND COMMENT ON THE ISSUE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD MEMBERSHIP VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION. 2) VOTE BY EMAIL/CONFERENCE CALL - TO ALLOW VOTES AND MEETINGS VIA EMAIL AND OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS A. ARTICLE III, SECTION 9: THE BOARD PRESIDENT MAY PERMIT ANY OR ALL DIRECTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING BY, OR CONDUCT THE MEETING THROUGH THE USE OF, ANY MEANS OF COMMUNICATION BY WHICH ALL DIRECTORS PARTICIPATING MAY SIMULTANEOUSLY HEAR EACH OTHER DURING THE MEETING. A DIRECTOR PARTICIPATING IN A MEETING BY THIS MEANS IS CONSIDERED TO BE PRESENT IN PERSON AT THE MEETING. B. ADD THIS TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 5: AS DESCRIBED IN IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 8, THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY REQUEST A VOTE OF THE BOARD THROUGH ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION, AND IF SO, WILL PROVIDE THE BOARD WITH FORTY EIGHT (48) HOURS NOTICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BSTARS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE AND FINANCE COMMITTEEE REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, WHICH IS PREPARED BY STARS' INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR, WE REQUEST ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND ALL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE REVIEW OF OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, WHICH INCLUDES OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WE FOLLOW UP WITH DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES UNTIL ALL SIGNED FORMS ARE RETURNED. ALL KNOWN CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED AND BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CONSIDER WHETHER THE CONFLICT IS MATERIAL AND ANY APPROPRIATE RESPONSE IS DEEMED ADEQUATE. UNKNOWN CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED ONLY IF SELF REPORTED BY THE INDIVIDUAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE BASE PAY AND BENEFITS TO ALL EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, THE BOARD APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE OF BASE PAY AND BENEFITS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. PART OF THIS REVIEW MAY INCLUDE THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE WEBSITES OF CERTAIN STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:STARS' FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBLITITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR TAX YEAR.

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