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First Star Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.27M (2022)

Expenses
$1.6M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.57M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$767 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,266,336
Expenses
$1,595,825
Net Income
-$329,489
Net Assets
$1,565,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,235,375
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,946
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,117
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,421
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,566,269
Total Liabilities $767
Net Assets $1,565,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyndsey Collins (Chief Executive Officer) $162,249 $0 $0
Robin Winston (Chief Operating Officer) $113,868 $0 $0
Adrien Sebro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Valentine (Outgoing Director) $0 $0 $0
Glen Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rosenzweig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Hackett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Strottman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Gallardo (Outgoing Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Samuelson (President/Co Founder/Actin) $0 $0 $0
Philip Hong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raul Cardenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Sperber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,871,078
Expenses
$1,719,424
Net Income
$151,654
Net Assets
$1,894,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,871,078
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $257,618
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $374,933
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,896,650
Total Liabilities $1,716
Net Assets $1,894,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyndsey Collins (Chief Executive Officer) $144,787 $0 $0
Robin Winston (Chief Operating Officer) $112,831 $0 $0
Adrien Sebro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Glen Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Hackett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Strottman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Samuelson (President/Co Founder/Acting Chair) $0 $0 $0
Raul Cardenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Felmeth (Director (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Vince Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,572,210
Expenses
$1,539,252
Net Income
$32,958
Net Assets
$1,743,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,491,311
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80,836
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $226,014
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $269,635
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,743,275
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,743,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyndsey Collins (Chief Executive Officer) $123,005 $0 $0
Robin Winston (Chief Operating Officer) $103,009 $0 $0
Adrien Sebro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fatuma Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glen Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Hackett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Strottman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Samuelson (President/Co Founder/Acting Chair) $0 $0 $0
Raul Cardenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Felmeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,289,197
Expenses
$1,896,802
Net Income
$392,395
Net Assets
$1,710,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,338,037
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$45,764
Sales of Assets -$1,140
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,936
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,801
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,905
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,710,405
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,710,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyndsey Collins (Chief Executive Officer) $110,064 $0 $0
Robin Winston (Chief Operating Officer) $100,737 $0 $0
Adrien Sebro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fatuma Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glen Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Hackett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Strottman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Samuelson (President, Co Founder, Acting Chair) $0 $0 $0
Raul Cardenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Felmeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,663,786
Expenses
$1,399,307
Net Income
$264,479
Net Assets
$1,318,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,660,265
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,955
3.1%
Sales of Assets -$48,560
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $126
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,273
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $248,020
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,319,226
Total Liabilities $1,115
Net Assets $1,318,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Winston (Executive Director) $95,273 $0 $0
Peter Samuelson (President, Co Founder, Acting Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Mazuer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Felmeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Gallegos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrien Sebro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glen Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,462,673
Expenses
$1,870,508
Net Income
-$407,835
Net Assets
$1,054,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,454,274
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $344
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,055
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,036
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $206,425
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,158,125
Total Liabilities $103,794
Net Assets $1,054,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Winston (Executive Director) $79,036 $0 $0
Peter Samuelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert C Fellmeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Gallegos (Treasurer Through 3/14/16;) $0 $0 $0
Charles D Gill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Mazuer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vince Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gray (Treasurer Effective 3/14/1) $0 $0 $0
Adrien Sebro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,378,117
Expenses
$1,208,973
Net Income
$169,144
Net Assets
$1,462,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,290,787
93.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $87,322
6.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,107
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,973
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,465,347
Total Liabilities $3,181
Net Assets $1,462,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Winston (Executive Director) $52,107 $0 $0
Peter Samuelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert C Fellmeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Gallegos (Treasurer Through 3/14/16; Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles D Gill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Glovitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Mazuer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vince Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gray (Treasurer Effective 3/14/16) $0 $0 $0
Adrien Sebro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,258,021
Expenses
$858,120
Net Income
$399,901
Net Assets
$1,293,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,230,358
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,629
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,049
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,305,000
Total Liabilities $11,978
Net Assets $1,293,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Samuelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Quirk (Vice Chair, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Haney (Treasurer Until 8/1/15) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Garr (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kay Barker Clem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert C Fellmeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Gallegos (Director/ Treasurer As Of 8/1/15) $0 $0 $0
Charles D Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Glovitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Mazuer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrien Sebro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conici Blount (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,549,227
Expenses
$1,105,494
Net Income
$443,733
Net Assets
$893,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,631,507
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $96
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$82,376
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $18,296
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $138,052
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,167,209
Total Liabilities $274,088
Net Assets $893,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Samuelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Quirk (Vice Chair, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Haney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Garr (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kay Barker Clem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert C Fellmeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Fern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Gallegos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles D Gill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Glovitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cherie Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Mazuer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaleesa Suell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roderick Emil Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$813,494
Expenses
$785,842
Net Income
$27,652
Net Assets
$449,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $906,433
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $172
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$93,111
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $19,796
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $87,202
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,983
Total Liabilities $25,595
Net Assets $449,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Samuelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Quirk (Vice Chair, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Haney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Garr (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kay Barker Clem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert C Fellmeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Fern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Gallegos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles D Gill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Glovitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cherie Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Mazuer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaleesa Suell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roderick Emil Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,537
Expenses
$788,185
Net Income
-$63,648
Net Assets
$421,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $879,885
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $181
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$155,529
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,480
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423,148
Total Liabilities $1,412
Net Assets $421,736

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$530,282
Expenses
$241,672
Net Income
$288,610
Net Assets
$485,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $620,613
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$90,331
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $489,265
Total Liabilities $3,881
Net Assets $485,384

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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