STAR INC - LIGHTING THE WAY

EIN: 060726489 501(c)(3) Human Services

NORWALK, CT

Total Revenue
$16,961,826
Total Expenses
$17,285,974
Total Assets
$10,983,440
Net Assets
$6,210,300
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1954
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
MARYGRACE GIULIANO
Phone
2038469581
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

STAR INC - LIGHTING THE WAY, founded in 1954, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $17.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

TO PROVIDE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AND DAY PROGRAM SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $741,319
Program Service Revenue $15,952,621
Investment Income $75,797
Other Revenue $192,089
TOTAL REVENUE $16,961,826

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $13,000,280
Fundraising Expenses $358,272
Program Expenses $14,994,787
Other Expenses $4,285,694
TOTAL EXPENSES $17,285,974

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $16,961,826 $15,950,231 +0.1%
Expenses $17,285,974 $16,376,183 +0.1%
Net Income $-324,148 $-425,952 -0.2%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
241
Volunteers
16

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
10
$315,364
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
YVONNE O'KANE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA MURNOZ RECORDING SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER MOELLER 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT O'CONNOR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICKEY HERBST DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGHAN CIOFFI PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARITZA DIAZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURYL SCHEMBRI DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DANAHER TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNA GALVIN 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ED PIORKOWSKI PAST PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOREE LEVY CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE SHERMAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHLEEN PISCITELL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY BOSWORTH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN JOSEPHINE BANZHAF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$179,882 $11,090 $190,972
DENISE OAKLEY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$114,007 $10,385 $124,392
MARYGRACE GIULIANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF 1/24 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $16,961,826 $17,285,974 $10,983,440 $-324,148
2023 $15,950,231 $16,376,183 $10,538,316 $-425,952
2022 $13,488,001 $13,921,791 $9,456,785 $-433,790
2021 $16,694,684 $14,739,885 $10,163,744 $1,954,799
2020 $14,900,525 $14,538,032 $9,626,582 $362,493
2019 $13,951,069 $13,817,963 $6,591,450 $133,106
2018 $13,403,423 $12,416,731 $6,580,245 $986,692
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