SHINING STAR FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $6.2M · expenses $6.6M · assets $11.3M
- Also known as
- Star Academy
- EIN
- 68-0221149
- Address
- 4470 REDWOOD HWY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1983
- Website
- www.staracademy.org
- NTEE code
- B28 Specialized Education Institutions (Education) published (IRS Business Master File, as B28I)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 1990 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- School
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The Organization provides an intensive, individualized academic program for students with multiple learning differences with a commitment to helping them achieve their full potential and lead gratifying productive lives.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
9 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Reilly | Head of School | 2016-2024 | $254,924 | $1,892,032 | 1 |
| Maggie Coburn | Business Manager | 2021-2024 | $120,721 | $446,221 | 1 |
| Maribeth Walsh-Villa | Occupational Therapist | 2024 | $104,316 | $104,316 | 1 |
| Claudia Thompson (former) | Director of Curriculum & Instruction | 2019-2022 | $123,291 | $446,759 | 1 |
| John Carmichael (former) | CFO | 2017-2019 | $121,540 | $353,665 | 1 |
| Belinda Hayes (former) | Board Member | 2015-2017 | $0 | $156,659 | 1 |
| Erin Grucz (former) | Director of Curriculum & Instruction | 2023 | $110,000 | $110,000 | 1 |
| Beth Gonzalez-Karcs (former) | Speech Language Pathologist | 2021 | $103,717 | $103,717 | 1 |
| Steve Baker (former) | Director of Education | 2016 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
19 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Saldinger | President | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ashleigh Higgins | Treasurer | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stormy Miller | Board Member | 2017-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew Quan | Board Member | 2017-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alexandra Ali Singer | Board Member | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paige Dickow | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anna Wayne | Board Member | 2018-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cameron McKesson | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barry Mohn | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Abby Yim (former) | Secretary | 2018-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Glickman (former) | President | 2017-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alexandra Morgan (former) | Board Member | 2018-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pam Sowerby (former) | Treasurer | 2015-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ali Singer (former) | Board Member | 2018-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Catherine Ogle (former) | Secretary | 2015-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jiyun Cameron Lee (former) | President | 2015-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Holly Seerley (former) | Board Member | 2015-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ross Buffington (former) | President | 2015-2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Glenn Motola (former) | Vice President | 2015-2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 12 people listed · 3 paid, $480K · 67 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Reilly | Head of School | 40 | $254,924 | $0 | $0 | $254,924 | 1 |
| Maggie Coburn | Business Manager | 40 | $120,721 | $0 | $0 | $120,721 | 1 |
| Maribeth Walsh-Villa | Occupational Therapist | 40 | $104,316 | $0 | $0 | $104,316 | 1 |
| Bruce Saldinger | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ashleigh Higgins | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stormy Miller | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Quan | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alexandra Ali Singer | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paige Dickow | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anna Wayne | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cameron McKesson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Mohn | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 12 people listed · 3 paid, $466K · 67 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Reilly | Head of School | 40 | $241,000 | $0 | $0 | $241,000 | 1 |
| Maggie Coburn | Business Manager | 40 | $115,500 | $0 | $0 | $115,500 | 1 |
| Erin Grucz | Director of Curriculum & Instruction | 40 | $110,000 | $0 | $0 | $110,000 | 1 |
| Bruce Saldinger | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ashleigh Higgins | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stormy Miller | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Quan | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alexandra Ali Singer | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paige Dickow | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anna Wayne | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cameron McKesson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Mohn | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · 3 paid, $474K · 64 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Reilly | Head of School | 40 | $241,000 | $0 | $0 | $241,000 | 1 |
| Claudia Thompson | Director of Curriculum & Instruction | 40 | $123,291 | $0 | $0 | $123,291 | 1 |
| Maggie Coburn | Business Manager | 40 | $110,000 | $0 | $0 | $110,000 | 1 |
| Bruce Saldinger | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ashleigh Higgins | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anna Wayne | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stormy Miller | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Quan | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alexandra Ali Singer | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 11 people listed · 4 paid, $541K · 60 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Reilly | Head of School | 40 | $222,796 | $0 | $0 | $222,796 | 1 |
| Claudia Thompson | Director of Curriculum & Instruction | 40 | $114,000 | $0 | $0 | $114,000 | 1 |
| Beth Gonzalez-Karcs | Speech Language Pathologist | 40 | $103,717 | $0 | $0 | $103,717 | 1 |
| Maggie Coburn | Business Manager | 40 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | 1 |
| Bruce Saldinger | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ashleigh Higgins | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Abby Yim | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stormy Miller | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Quan | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alexandra Ali Singer | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anna Wayne | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $288K · 87 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Reilly | Head of School | 50 | $187,420 | $0 | $0 | $187,420 | 1 |
| Claudia Thompson | Dir. of Curriculum | 40 | $100,968 | $0 | $0 | $100,968 | 1 |
| Alexandra Singer | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Abby Yim | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ashleigh Higgins | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Quan | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anna Wayne | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stormy Miller | Advisor | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bruce Saldinger | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Glickman | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 11 people listed · 3 paid, $436K · 81 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Reilly | Head of School | 50 | $206,293 | $0 | $0 | $206,293 | 1 |
| John Carmichael | CFO | 45 | $121,540 | $0 | $0 | $121,540 | 1 |
| Claudia Thompson | Dir. of Curriculum | 40 | $108,500 | $0 | $0 | $108,500 | 1 |
| Alexandra Morgan | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Abby Yim | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pam Sowerby | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Quan | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anna Wayne | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stormy Miller | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ali Singer | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Glickman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 11 people listed · 2 paid, $303K · 81 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Reilly | Head of School | 50 | $184,775 | $0 | $0 | $184,775 | 1 |
| John Carmichael | CFO | 45 | $117,875 | $0 | $0 | $117,875 | 1 |
| Alexandra Morgan | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Abby Yim | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pam Sowerby | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine Ogle | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Quan | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anna Wayne | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stormy Miller | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ali Singer | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Glickman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $293K · 78 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Reilly | Head of School | 50 | $178,824 | $0 | $0 | $178,824 | 1 |
| John Carmichael | CFO | 45 | $114,250 | $0 | $0 | $114,250 | 1 |
| Jiyun Cameron Lee | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pam Sowerby | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine Ogle | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Quan | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Holly Seerley | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stormy Miller | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Glickman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Belinda Hayes | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $275K · 69 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Reilly | Head of School | 50 | $175,000 | $0 | $0 | $175,000 | 1 |
| Steve Baker | Director of Education | 40 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | 1 |
| Ross Buffington | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pam Sowerby | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine Ogle | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jiyun Cameron Lee | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Holly Seerley | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Belinda Hayes | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Glenn Motola | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $157K · 76 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belinda Hayes | Interim Dir. | 40 | $156,659 | $0 | $0 | $156,659 | 1 |
| Ross Buffington | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pam Sowerby | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine Ogle | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jiyun Cameron Lee | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Holly Seerley | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Glenn Motola | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,231,688 | $6,552,307 | $11,270,041 | $8,787,984 | $418,963 | $5,704,634 | $479,961 | 67 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,863,284 | $6,983,336 | $11,735,131 | $9,108,603 | $908,073 | $5,731,784 | $466,500 | 67 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,855,358 | $6,913,836 | $11,552,143 | $9,228,655 | $360,882 | $5,662,700 | $474,291 | 64 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,933,662 | $6,233,278 | $11,686,888 | $9,287,133 | $389,853 | $5,302,138 | $540,513 | 60 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,449,556 | $5,426,064 | $12,206,543 | $9,586,749 | $1,287,498 | $4,959,251 | $187,420 | 87 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,350,088 | $5,365,106 | $11,791,335 | $8,563,257 | $310,203 | $4,834,556 | $206,292 | 81 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,191,239 | $5,271,708 | $11,513,770 | $8,578,275 | $284,788 | $4,713,351 | $302,650 | 81 | - |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,851,126 | $4,909,171 | $11,851,098 | $8,609,964 | $369,901 | $4,278,881 | $178,824 | 78 | - |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,724,652 | $4,954,938 | $12,102,104 | $8,668,009 | $373,208 | $4,170,835 | $275,000 | 69 | - |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,745,468 | $4,885,117 | $12,375,658 | $8,923,295 | $340,405 | $4,290,093 | $156,659 | 76 | 30 |
Funders of this organization
14 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,372,048 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2024 | 9 | $1,061,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2025 | 5 | $90,911 | 2025 | $39,098 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017-2021, 2023-2024 | 7 | $88,950 | 2024 | $31,000 | show |
| BOTHIN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SHINING STAR FOUNDATION” | 2014 | 1 | $40,000 | 2014 | $40,000 | show |
| MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2013 | 1 | $26,000 | 2013 | $26,000 | show |
| THE UPJOHN FUND OF SAN FRANCISCO | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SHINING STAR FOUNDATION” | 2022-2024 | 3 | $20,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2012-2014 | 3 | $17,100 | 2014 | $5,700 | show |
| AMERICAN GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $16,200 | 2023 | $5,200 | show |
| THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $5,403 | 2022 | $5,403 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SHINING STAR FOUNDATION” | 2013-2015 | 3 | $3,250 | 2015 | $1,500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SHINING STAR FOUNDATION” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $1,234 | 2023 | $216 | show |
| MCNABB FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SHINING STAR FOUNDATION” | 2022 | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 | $1,000 | show |
| GATES FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SHINING STAR FOUNDATION” | 2010 | 1 | $900 | 2010 | $900 | show |
| EQUITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SHINING STAR FOUNDATION” | 2022 | 1 | $100 | 2022 | $100 | show |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $6,552,307 spent · pay $4,769,006 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $3,481,681 | $3,014,975 | $371,713 | $94,993 | 53.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $479,961 | $415,624 | $51,242 | $13,095 | 7.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $468,633 | $468,633 | $0 | $0 | 7.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $464,740 | $402,443 | $49,617 | $12,680 | 7.1% | |
| Occupancy | $308,812 | $272,057 | $34,305 | $2,450 | 4.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $303,192 | $262,551 | $32,369 | $8,272 | 4.6% | |
| Office expenses | $253,348 | $174,659 | $70,597 | $8,092 | 3.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $197,712 | $105,726 | $91,986 | $0 | 3.0% | |
| Insurance | $186,164 | $170,735 | $5,143 | $10,286 | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Education Materials and Supplies | $124,869 | $124,869 | $0 | $0 | 1.9% |
| Other (as described) | Transportation Expenses | $101,203 | $90,071 | $10,120 | $1,012 | 1.5% |
| Interest | $87,008 | $87,008 | $0 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $39,432 | $34,146 | $4,210 | $1,076 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Outreach and Development | $37,238 | $0 | $0 | $37,238 | 0.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $9,200 | $0 | $9,200 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,114 | $0 | $9,114 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $6,552,307 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $6,983,336 spent · pay $5,116,962 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $3,772,745 | $3,334,688 | $348,895 | $89,162 | 54.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $498,737 | $435,060 | $52,044 | $11,633 | 7.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $466,500 | $412,334 | $43,141 | $11,025 | 6.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $466,416 | $466,416 | $0 | $0 | 6.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $350,865 | $292,877 | $57,988 | $0 | 5.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $340,550 | $301,008 | $31,493 | $8,049 | 4.9% | |
| Occupancy | $313,627 | $275,978 | $35,149 | $2,500 | 4.5% | |
| Office expenses | $238,306 | $176,601 | $54,480 | $7,225 | 3.4% | |
| Insurance | $158,927 | $146,317 | $4,203 | $8,407 | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Transportation Expenses | $104,493 | $92,999 | $10,449 | $1,045 | 1.5% |
| Other (as described) | Education Materials and Supplies | $97,706 | $97,460 | $246 | $0 | 1.4% |
| Interest | $89,581 | $89,581 | $0 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $38,430 | $33,524 | $4,010 | $896 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Outreach and Development | $29,360 | $0 | $0 | $29,360 | 0.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $9,698 | $0 | $9,698 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,395 | $0 | $7,395 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $6,983,336 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $6,913,836 spent · pay $5,128,582 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $3,795,107 | $3,343,737 | $359,499 | $91,871 | 54.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $477,243 | $383,869 | $82,827 | $10,547 | 6.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $474,291 | $417,881 | $44,928 | $11,482 | 6.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $404,098 | $404,098 | $0 | $0 | 5.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $341,759 | $301,112 | $32,374 | $8,273 | 4.9% | |
| Occupancy | $335,257 | $291,744 | $40,612 | $2,901 | 4.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $252,320 | $190,991 | $61,329 | $0 | 3.6% | |
| Office expenses | $250,779 | $179,397 | $64,780 | $6,602 | 3.6% | |
| Insurance | $144,597 | $133,137 | $3,820 | $7,640 | 2.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $120,527 | $0 | $120,527 | $0 | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Education Materials and Supplies | $92,887 | $92,887 | $0 | $0 | 1.3% |
| Other (as described) | Transportation Expenses | $86,049 | $76,583 | $8,606 | $860 | 1.2% |
| Interest | $48,606 | $48,606 | $0 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Outreach and Development | $40,435 | $0 | $0 | $40,435 | 0.6% |
| Pension plan contributions | $40,182 | $32,320 | $6,974 | $888 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,699 | $0 | $9,699 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $6,913,836 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $6,233,278 spent · pay $4,516,839 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $3,817,503 | $3,341,585 | $379,050 | $96,868 | 61.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $385,798 | $327,928 | $54,012 | $3,858 | 6.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $383,809 | $335,961 | $38,109 | $9,739 | 6.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $352,845 | $293,074 | $59,771 | $0 | 5.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $315,527 | $276,192 | $31,329 | $8,006 | 5.1% | |
| Occupancy | $294,770 | $256,841 | $35,400 | $2,529 | 4.7% | |
| Office expenses | $254,569 | $163,830 | $84,995 | $5,744 | 4.1% | |
| Insurance | $130,064 | $120,173 | $3,297 | $6,594 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Transportation Expenses | $109,134 | $97,130 | $10,913 | $1,091 | 1.8% |
| Other (as described) | Education Materials and Supplies | $89,104 | $89,104 | $0 | $0 | 1.4% |
| Interest | $50,726 | $50,726 | $0 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Outreach and Development | $23,292 | $0 | $0 | $23,292 | 0.4% |
| Fees: legal | $16,337 | $0 | $16,337 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,800 | $0 | $9,800 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $6,233,278 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $5,426,064 spent · pay $4,054,397 · grants $0 · events $9,163
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $3,217,911 | $2,828,191 | $310,397 | $79,323 | 59.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $375,546 | $319,213 | $52,577 | $3,756 | 6.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $363,843 | $319,778 | $35,096 | $8,969 | 6.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $285,223 | $250,680 | $27,512 | $7,031 | 5.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $248,111 | $134,571 | $113,540 | - | 4.6% | |
| Occupancy | $209,397 | $181,178 | $26,337 | $1,882 | 3.9% | |
| Office expenses | $194,740 | $129,553 | $59,980 | $5,207 | 3.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $187,420 | $164,722 | $18,078 | $4,620 | 3.5% | |
| Insurance | $126,072 | $117,385 | $2,896 | $5,791 | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Education & Program Expenses | $84,136 | $84,136 | - | - | 1.6% |
| Interest | $58,428 | $58,428 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Transportation | $46,496 | $41,381 | $4,650 | $465 | 0.9% |
| Other (as described) | Outreach & Development | $28,741 | - | - | $28,741 | 0.5% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $69,213 | $9,163 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $5,426,064 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $5,365,106 spent · pay $4,132,526 · grants $0 · events $1,243
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $3,275,962 | $2,898,943 | $300,280 | $76,739 | 61.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $387,259 | $344,660 | $38,726 | $3,873 | 7.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $351,278 | $310,850 | $32,199 | $8,229 | 6.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $298,994 | $264,584 | $27,406 | $7,004 | 5.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $206,292 | $182,551 | $18,909 | $4,832 | 3.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $186,419 | $103,277 | $83,142 | - | 3.5% | |
| Occupancy | $174,775 | $148,666 | $24,369 | $1,740 | 3.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Administrative Expenses | $172,345 | $91,362 | $79,694 | $1,289 | 3.2% |
| Insurance | $112,569 | $104,484 | $2,695 | $5,390 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Education & Program Expenses | $68,986 | $68,986 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Interest | $65,995 | $65,995 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Transportation | $44,865 | $44,865 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | Outreach & Development | $19,367 | - | - | $19,367 | 0.4% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $38,086 | $1,243 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $5,365,106 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $5,271,708 spent · pay $3,792,775 · grants $0 · events $12,038
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $2,899,804 | $2,544,501 | $282,985 | $72,318 | 55.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $392,890 | $349,672 | $39,289 | $3,929 | 7.5% | |
| Occupancy | $370,199 | $314,362 | $52,115 | $3,722 | 7.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $325,826 | $285,903 | $31,797 | $8,126 | 6.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $302,650 | $265,567 | $29,535 | $7,548 | 5.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $264,495 | $232,088 | $25,811 | $6,596 | 5.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Administrative Expenses | $197,482 | $113,459 | $82,295 | $1,728 | 3.7% |
| Fees: other services | $168,553 | $87,215 | $81,338 | - | 3.2% | |
| Insurance | $108,958 | $102,153 | $2,268 | $4,537 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Education & Program Expenses | $100,411 | $100,411 | - | - | 1.9% |
| Interest | $73,833 | $73,833 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Transportation | $58,054 | $58,054 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Other (as described) | Outreach & Development | $8,553 | - | - | $8,553 | 0.2% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $37,966 | $12,038 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $5,271,708 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $4,909,171 spent · pay $3,619,969 · grants $0 · events $9,990
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $2,821,145 | $2,476,698 | $274,338 | $70,109 | 57.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $392,345 | $349,187 | $39,235 | $3,923 | 8.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $360,472 | $316,461 | $35,053 | $8,958 | 7.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $259,528 | $227,841 | $25,237 | $6,450 | 5.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $236,036 | $180,822 | $55,214 | - | 4.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $178,824 | $156,990 | $17,390 | $4,444 | 3.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Administrative Expenses | $163,527 | $98,606 | $63,372 | $1,549 | 3.3% |
| Occupancy | $135,136 | $114,971 | $18,820 | $1,345 | 2.8% | |
| Insurance | $109,837 | $102,712 | $2,375 | $4,750 | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Education & Program Expenses | $87,550 | $87,550 | - | - | 1.8% |
| Interest | $85,016 | $85,016 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Transportation | $69,899 | $69,899 | - | - | 1.4% |
| Other (as described) | Outreach & Development | $9,856 | - | - | $9,856 | 0.2% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $43,206 | $9,990 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $4,909,171 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $4,954,938 spent · pay $3,412,573 · grants $0 · events $29,181
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $2,574,502 | $2,262,284 | $247,822 | $64,396 | 52.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Consultants and outside ser | $498,425 | $416,071 | $81,625 | $729 | 10.1% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $397,350 | $353,641 | $39,735 | $3,974 | 8.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $315,020 | $276,816 | $30,324 | $7,880 | 6.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $275,000 | $241,650 | $26,471 | $6,879 | 5.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $248,051 | $217,969 | $23,877 | $6,205 | 5.0% | |
| Occupancy | $183,045 | $150,570 | $24,431 | $8,044 | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Administrative Exp | $134,752 | $54,473 | $78,441 | $1,838 | 2.7% |
| Insurance | $124,560 | $120,034 | $4,526 | - | 2.5% | |
| Interest | $83,017 | $83,017 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Education and Prg expenses | $62,334 | $62,334 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Other (as described) | Transportation | $58,882 | $58,882 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $57,933 | $29,181 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $4,954,938 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $4,885,117 spent · pay $3,562,365 · grants $0 · events $36,774
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $2,839,740 | $2,361,669 | $432,826 | $45,245 | 58.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $432,858 | $355,240 | $65,975 | $11,643 | 8.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $312,293 | $258,920 | $48,412 | $4,961 | 6.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $253,673 | $210,967 | $38,664 | $4,042 | 5.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Consultants and outside ser | $244,942 | $123,457 | $119,366 | $2,119 | 5.0% |
| Other (as described) | Administrative Exp | $229,386 | $188,486 | $35,007 | $5,893 | 4.7% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $156,659 | $130,285 | $23,878 | $2,496 | 3.2% | |
| Occupancy | $149,516 | $129,140 | $17,318 | $3,058 | 3.1% | |
| Interest | $95,007 | $77,971 | $14,481 | $2,555 | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Education and Prg expenses | $67,188 | $67,188 | - | - | 1.4% |
| Other (as described) | Transportation | $53,960 | $53,960 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Insurance | $49,895 | $46,100 | $3,226 | $569 | 1.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $36,774 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $4,885,117 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
State business registration
- THE SHINING STAR FOUNDATION CA, Employee benefit plan sponsor (Form 5500), Filed for plan year 2025
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | THE SHINING STAR FOUNDATION | CA | Form 5500 (employee benefit plans) | EIN (EXACT) |
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