FIRST STAR INC (EIN 311719436) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PETER SAMUELSON

Phone

3102081000

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FIRST STAR INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FOSTER CHILDREN AND CHILDREN AT RISK OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT

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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%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,426,444

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $23,835

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,450,279

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $774,246

Fundraising Expenses $93,672

Program Expenses $1,085,303

Other Expenses $584,161

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,358,407

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,450,279	$1,266,336	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,358,407	$1,595,825	-0.1%
Net Income	$91,872	$-329,489	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$309,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ADRIEN SEBRO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADALYCE HOLLIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN GRAY	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET ROSENZWEIG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY HACKETT	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN STROTTMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL COOK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SAMUELSON	PRESIDENT/CO-FOUNDER/ACTIN	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP HONG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE SPERBER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCE THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDSEY COLLINS	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$182,500	$0	$182,500
ROBIN WINSTON	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$127,000	$0	$127,000

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,450,279	$1,358,407	$1,658,797	$91,872
2022	$1,266,336	$1,595,825	$1,566,269	$-329,489
2021	$1,871,078	$1,719,424	$1,896,650	$151,654
2020	$1,572,210	$1,539,252	$1,743,275	$32,958
2019	$2,289,197	$1,896,802	$1,710,405	$392,395
2018	$1,663,786	$1,399,307	$1,319,226	$264,479

FIRST STAR INC