The Shining Star Foundation

EIN: 680221149 501(c)(3) Education

San Rafael, CA

Total Revenue
$6,231,688
Total Expenses
$6,552,307
Total Assets
$11,270,041
Net Assets
$8,787,984
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Sheila Reilly
Phone
4154568727
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

The Shining Star Foundation, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,623,497 Revenue: $5,704,634

Assists students in becoming proficient in reading, writing, and arithmetic while also providing other support services that help develop their executive abilities. The program also offers a full...

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Assists students in becoming proficient in reading, writing, and arithmetic while also providing other support services that help develop their executive abilities. The program also offers a full spectrum of specialists, curricula, remediation and the arts, using hands-on-learning techniques, small academic class sizes, and numerous one-on-one small group sessions, all within an academic program based on California Department of Education content standards.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $418,963
Program Service Revenue $5,704,634
Investment Income $9,409
Other Revenue $98,682
TOTAL REVENUE $6,231,688

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,769,006
Fundraising Expenses $189,194
Program Expenses $5,623,497
Other Expenses $1,783,301
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,552,307

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,231,688 $6,863,284 -0.1%
Expenses $6,552,307 $6,983,336 -0.1%
Net Income $-320,619 $-120,052 +1.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
67
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$254,924
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Sheila Reilly Head of School 40.00
Officer
$254,924 $0 $254,924
Bruce Saldinger President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ashleigh Higgins Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Stormy Miller Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Quan Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alexandra Ali Singer Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paige Dickow Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anna Wayne Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cameron McKesson Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Barry Mohn Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Maggie Coburn Business Manager 40.00
Highest
$120,721 $0 $120,721
Maribeth Walsh-Villa Occupational Therapist 40.00
Highest
$104,316 $0 $104,316
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 $6,231,688 $6,552,307 $11,270,041 $-320,619
2024 $6,863,284 $6,983,336 $11,735,131 $-120,052
2023 $6,855,358 $6,913,836 $11,552,143 $-58,478
2022 $5,933,662 $6,233,278 $11,686,888 $-299,616
2021 $6,449,556 $5,426,064 $12,206,543 $1,023,492
2020 $5,350,088 $5,365,106 $11,791,335 $-15,018
2019 $5,191,239 $5,271,708 $11,513,770 $-80,469
2018 $4,851,126 $4,909,171 $11,851,098 $-58,045
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