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Shining Star Foundation

Dba Star Academy

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Specialized Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its July 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.86M (2023)

Expenses
$6.91M (2023)

Total Assets
$11.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.32M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,855,358
Expenses
$6,913,836
Net Income
-$58,478
Net Assets
$9,228,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $360,882
5.3%
Program Services $5,662,700
82.6%
Investment Income $5,678
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $178,825
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $647,273
9.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $474,291
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,795,107
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,552,143
Total Liabilities $2,323,488
Net Assets $9,228,655
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheila Reilly (Head Of School) $241,000 $0 $0
Claudia Thompson (Director Of Curriculum & Instruction) $123,291 $0 $0
Maggie Coburn (Business Manager) $110,000 $0 $0
Bruce Saldinger (President) $0 $0 $0
Ashleigh Higgins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anna Wayne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stormy Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Quan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Ali Singer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Wayne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,933,662
Expenses
$6,233,278
Net Income
-$299,616
Net Assets
$9,287,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,853
6.6%
Program Services $5,302,138
89.4%
Investment Income $1,331
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $173,893
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66,447
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,817,503
61.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,686,888
Total Liabilities $2,399,755
Net Assets $9,287,133
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheila Reilly (Head Of School) $222,796 $0 $0
Claudia Thompson (Director Of Curriculum & Instruction) $114,000 $0 $0
Beth Gonzalez Karcs (Speech Language Pathologist) $103,717 $0 $0
Maggie Coburn (Business Manager) $100,000 $0 $0
Bruce Saldinger (President) $0 $0 $0
Ashleigh Higgins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abby Yim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stormy Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Quan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Ali Singer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Wayne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,449,556
Expenses
$5,426,064
Net Income
$1,023,492
Net Assets
$9,586,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,287,498
20.0%
Program Services $4,959,251
76.9%
Investment Income $6,257
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $136,500
2.1%
Net Fundraising $60,050
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,420
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,217,911
59.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,206,543
Total Liabilities $2,619,794
Net Assets $9,586,749
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheila Reilly (Head Of School) $187,420 $0 $0
Claudia Thompson (Dir. Of Curriculum) $100,968 $0 $0
Alexandra Singer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abby Yim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashleigh Higgins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Quan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Wayne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stormy Miller (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Saldinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Glickman (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,350,088
Expenses
$5,365,106
Net Income
-$15,018
Net Assets
$8,563,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,203
5.8%
Program Services $4,834,556
90.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $161,000
3.0%
Net Fundraising $36,843
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,486
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,292
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,275,962
61.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,791,335
Total Liabilities $3,228,078
Net Assets $8,563,257
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheila Reilly (Head Of School) $206,293 $0 $0
John Carmichael (Cfo) $121,540 $0 $0
Claudia Thompson (Dir. Of Curriculum) $108,500 $0 $0
Alexandra Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abby Yim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Sowerby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Quan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Wayne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stormy Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Ali Singer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Glickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,191,239
Expenses
$5,271,708
Net Income
-$80,469
Net Assets
$8,578,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,788
5.5%
Program Services $4,713,351
90.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $163,140
3.1%
Net Fundraising $25,928
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,032
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $302,650
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,899,804
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,513,770
Total Liabilities $2,935,495
Net Assets $8,578,275
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheila Reilly (Head Of School) $184,775 $0 $0
John Carmichael (Cfo) $117,875 $0 $0
Alexandra Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abby Yim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Sowerby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Ogle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Quan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Wayne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stormy Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Ali Singer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Glickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,851,126
Expenses
$4,909,171
Net Income
-$58,045
Net Assets
$8,609,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,901
7.6%
Program Services $4,278,881
88.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $156,212
3.2%
Net Fundraising $33,216
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,916
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,824
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,821,145
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,851,098
Total Liabilities $3,241,134
Net Assets $8,609,964
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheila Reilly (Head Of School) $178,824 $0 $0
John Carmichael (Cfo) $114,250 $0 $0
Jiyun Cameron Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Pam Sowerby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Ogle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Quan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Holly Seerley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stormy Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Glickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Hayes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,724,652
Expenses
$4,954,938
Net Income
-$230,286
Net Assets
$8,668,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,208
7.9%
Program Services $4,170,835
88.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $153,718
3.3%
Net Fundraising $28,752
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,861
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $275,000
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,574,502
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,102,104
Total Liabilities $3,434,095
Net Assets $8,668,009
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheila Reilly (Head Of School) $175,000 $0 $0
Steve Baker (Director Of Education) $100,000 $0 $0
Ross Buffington (President) $0 $0 $0
Pam Sowerby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Ogle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jiyun Cameron Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Holly Seerley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Hayes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Motola (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,745,468
Expenses
$4,885,117
Net Income
-$139,649
Net Assets
$8,923,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,405
7.2%
Program Services $4,290,093
90.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $150,000
3.2%
Net Fundraising -$36,774
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,744
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,659
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,839,740
58.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,375,658
Total Liabilities $3,452,363
Net Assets $8,923,295
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belinda Hayes (Interim Dir.) $156,659 $0 $0
Ross Buffington (President) $0 $0 $0
Pam Sowerby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Ogle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jiyun Cameron Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Holly Seerley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Motola (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,489,366
Expenses
$4,801,821
Net Income
-$312,455
Net Assets
$9,062,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327,436
7.3%
Program Services $4,013,898
89.4%
Investment Income $256
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $150,000
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,224
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,867
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,843,756
59.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,892,734
Total Liabilities $3,829,790
Net Assets $9,062,944

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,480,797
Expenses
$4,616,779
Net Income
-$135,982
Net Assets
$9,375,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,142
7.7%
Program Services $4,001,332
89.3%
Investment Income $416
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $125,000
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,907
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,295
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,883,196
Total Liabilities $3,507,797
Net Assets $9,375,399

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,821,553
Expenses
$4,028,715
Net Income
$792,838
Net Assets
$9,712,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,319,078
27.4%
Program Services $3,498,883
72.6%
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 $3,592
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,600
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,388,901
59.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,548,397
Total Liabilities $836,393
Net Assets $9,712,004

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,216,072
Expenses
$3,512,884
Net Income
-$296,812
Net Assets
$8,933,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,549
6.8%
Program Services $2,991,280
93.0%
Investment Income $6,243
0.2%
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 $120,000
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,221,885
63.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,538,152
Total Liabilities $1,604,634
Net Assets $8,933,518

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,153,344
Expenses
$3,071,990
Net Income
$81,354
Net Assets
$9,230,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $394,282
12.5%
Program Services $2,757,473
87.4%
Investment Income $1,589
0.1%
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 $116,600
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,826,159
59.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,893,453
Total Liabilities $663,123
Net Assets $9,230,330

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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 July
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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