2014-01-06T14:12:41-06:00 2012-12-31 KPMG LLP 355 S Grand Ave Suite 2000 Los Angeles CA 90071 990 2012-01-01 953802159 Starlight Childrens Foundation % WILLIAM J MISENHIMER STAR 3104791212 2049 CENTURY PARK EAST Suite 4320 LOS ANGELES CA 90067 JACQUELINE HART-IBRAHIM 3104791212 2013-12-23 true 2139724000 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z X JACQUELINE HART IBRAHIM 2049 CENTURY PART EAST 4320 LOS ANGELES CA 90067 5775259 false X WWW.STARLIGHT.ORG X 1983 CA STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH EXPERTS TO IMPROVE THE LIFE AND HEALTH OF KIDS AND FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD. 20 20 48 570 0 3214749 5149554 424778 492857 6905 3466 -13691 -94136 3632741 5551741 58475 166447 0 0 773265 2049525 0 2500 345142 4414270 2587076 5246010 4805548 -1613269 746193 4419167 5000042 955553 858670 3463614 4141372 X SINCE 1983, STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) HAS DIRECTED ITSELF TO IMPROVING THE LIFE AND HEALTH OF KIDS AND FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD. OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS, STARLIGHT HAS GROWN INTO A LEADING GLOBAL CHARITY PARTNERING WITH INNOVATORS IN HEALTHCARE, ENTERTAINMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE A UNIQUE BLEND OF FAMILY-CENTERED SERVICES FROM HOSPITAL TO HOME. TODAY, STARLIGHT PARTNERS WITH 1,750 HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND MAJOR PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS AROUND THE WORLD, SERVING MILLIONS OF CHILDREN EVERY YEAR. false false 1185426 0 451107 Starlight Fun Centers: Mobile entertainment units containing the latest gaming system that roll bedside in hospitals to provide distractive entertainment and therapeutic play for pediatric patients. During the past twelve months Starlight placed 333 fun centers which will serve an estimated 1.1 million children over the lives of these units. Starlight continued to support and maintain, for Starlight North America, more than 7,000 fun Centers currently in use in more than 1,400 hospitals. 1243620 166447 0 Great Escapes: Family activities and outings that provide families with a chance to have fun together away from the hospital or doctors office so they can relax, regroup and return home with a renewed sense of strength and hope. The events also forge connections between families struggling with similar issues to combat feelings of isolation. 234381 0 0 Starlight Sites: Starlight Sites are beautifully designed, inviting hospital environments created to provide pediatric patients and their siblings with a place to relax and play during their hospital stay. Starlight Sites provide a warm environment for a variety of settings, including play rooms, teen lounges, treatment rooms, gardens, and waiting rooms. Starlight's Global Office completed or renovated four sites during the year. 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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012, THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES IT HAD NO SUCH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL. RECONCILIATION TO AUDITIED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PART XI, LINE 2D AND 4B DIRECT BENEFIT TO DONOR ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $ 135,545 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED NET ON FORM 990 $ 223,238 PART XII, LINE 2D AND 4B UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES NOT REPORTED ON FORM 990 $ 68,750 DIRECT BENEFIT TO DONOR ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ($ 135,545) ------------- TOTAL ($ 66,795) SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED NET ON FORM 990 $ 223,238 North America 0 0 Program Services funcenter sales 0 East Asia and the Pacific Program Services funcenter sales 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false false false false PART I, LINE 3 Starlight Children's Foundation does not directly maintain offices, employees or agents in foreign countries. Foreign activities consist of sales of fun centers and hosting of starbright world to independent foreign affiliate organizations. global off.GALA 565184 469559 95625 11573 68475 2710 66553 GOLF tournament 94233 81183 13050 6632 16751 1385 5 100741 89749 10992 5040 23348 600 20171 760158 640491 119667 23245 108574 3310 88109 223238 -103571 true Starlight Children's Foundation - Midwest Chapter 30 East Adams Street Suite 1020 Chicago IL 60603 943046501 501(C)(3) 1900 31323 retail value TICKETS AND TOYS PROGRAM SUPPORT Starlight Children's Foundation - MidAtlantic 2020 K Street Suite 500 WASHINGTON DC 20006 522198735 501(C)(3) 0 41806 retail value TICKETS AND TOYS PROGRAM SUPPORT Starlight Children's Foundation - Northwest 5001 150th Avenue NE Suite 100 REDMOND WA 98052 911558287 501(c)(3) 28894 18455 retail value tickets and toys PROGRAM SUPPORT Starlight Children's Foundation - Colorado 1120 Santa Fe Drive Denver CO 80246 841300360 501(c)(3) 1000 20960 retail value tickets and toys program support Starlight Children's Foundation - NYNJCT 1560 Broadway Suite 600 new york NY 10036 133442216 501(c)(3) 865 21244 retail value tickets and toys program support 5 0 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE ARE PROVIDED TO STARLIGHTS CHAPTERS LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES. STARLIGHT IS TO CONDUCT ANNUAL REVIEWS OF THE CHAPTERS COMPLIANCE WITH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND PERIODIC REVIEWS OF CHAPTER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHAPTER AGREEMENTS. no additional monitoring of grants to affiliated chapters is deemed necessary. X X X true false false false false false false false false Jacqueline Hart-Ibrahim 242986 0 0 0 0 0 9209 0 5732 0 257927 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A SEVERANCE PAYMENT WAS MADE TO ONE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE DURING THE YEAR AS FOLLOWS: JOAN FORD, VP of Programs - $35,000. X 2 1940 average stock price X Tickets to various events 53 350855 retail price X Toys, video games & movies 35 295920 retail price X children's items 30 54247 retail price X Meals for program events 31 29095 retail price X office furniture & equipment 3 7608 replacement cost X craft supplies 4 4898 retail price false true false SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B) NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LISTED BY TOTAL NUMBER OF DONATED ITEMS. FORM 990, ITEM B REASON FOR AMENDING RETURN The audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 were issued on December 19, 2013 and, accordingly, the return is being amended to agree with the books and records of the organization. The following is a summary of the major changes: 1. Part VIII, Line 1f contribution revenue increased by $150,399. 2. Part X, Line 15, Column (a), other assets reduced by $123,200. 3. Part X, Line 15, Column (b), other assets reduced by $ 54,000. 4. Part X, Line 17, Column (b), accounts payables and accrued expenses increased by $240,000. 5. Part X, Line 19, Column (a), deferred revenue increased by $316,000. 6. Part X, Line 19, Column (b), deferred revenue increased by $234,000. 7. Part X, Line 25, Column (b), other liabilities reduced by $240,000. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS STARBRIGHT WORLD: The first ever private online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings launched in 1995. Teens are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital. Members post pictures, chat, post blogs, and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations. The Starbright world community had almost 16,000 registrants at year end. STARLIGHT TABLETS: Starlight initiated a new program for hospitalized children during this year. Starlight tablets allow a convenient method of communicating with other kids in the Starrbight World community, play video games, utiltilze other social media networks to maintain contact with family and friends, and other activities to help alleviate their sense of isolation. Starlight tablets donated to children in hospitals are available for direct donor sponsorship. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 BOARD REVIEW OF FORM 990 THE FOUNDATION'S STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IT ENGAGES TO PREPARE THE RETURN. THE FINAL DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE CFO. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT. PURSUANT TO THE POLICY, AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE, AIMED AT DETERMINING ANY FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP TRANSACTIONS OR OTHER TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL COVERED PERSONS (I.E., BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP OR KEY EMPLOYEES). COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND DISCLOSE REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AT THE TIME WHEN SUCH CONFLICTS ARISE. WHEN SOMEONE BECOMES A COVERED PERSON AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT HE/SHE: (1) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY;(2) HAS READ THE POLICY AND UNDERSTANDS SAID POLICY; AND (3) AGREES TO COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POLICY, INCLUDING COMPLETING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: (1) THE CONFLICTING INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD; (2) THE INTERESTED PERSON RESPONDS TO FACTUAL QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE SUBSTANCE OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT BEING CONSIDERED, AFTER WHICH HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING; (3) THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION; (4) ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION ARE INVESTIGATED, COMPETITIVE BIDS OR COMPARABLE VALUATIONS ARE OBTAINED; (5) ANY CONFLICTING ISSUES DURING THE COURSE OF A BOARD MEETING WHICH CANNOT BE RESOLVED IS REFERRED TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE; AND (6) THE TRANSACTION OR ACTION MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED PERSONS. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS FOR 2012 COMPENSATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, ACTING AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, NONE OF WHICH HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, WAS ACCOUNTABLE FOR SETTING REASONABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEVELOPED, CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S PHILOSOPHY AND PRINCIPLES, THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND CRITERIA TO BE USED IN DETERMINING MERIT INCREASES AND VARIABLE COMPENSATION CRITERIA FOR THE CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA prepared by an independent consultant that utilized national nonprofit compensation surveys IN DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE'S WRITTEN RECORDS INCLUDE THE (1) TERMS OF THE ARRANGEMENT WITH THE DISQUALIFIED PERSON (INCLUDING THE DATE THE ARRANGEMENT WAS APPROVED); AND (2) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABLE DATA RELIED ON BY THE COMMITTEE. KEY DELIBERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE, INCLUDING: (A) THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION THAT WAS APPROVED AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED; (B) THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO WERE PRESENT DURING DEBATE ON THE TRANSACTION THAT WAS APPROVED AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT; (C) THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND HOW THE DATA WAS OBTAINED; AND (D) ANY ACTIONS TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSACTION BY ANYONE WHO IS OTHERWISE A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BUT WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION ARE ALSO DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES, WHICH ARE APPROVED AT THE NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING. THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS IS APPROVED BY THE CEO. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES - $68,750.