The Shining Star Foundation

EIN: 680221149 501(c)(3) Education

San Rafael, CA

Total Revenue
$6,863,284
Total Expenses
$6,983,336
Total Assets
$11,735,131
Net Assets
$9,108,603
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Sheila Reilly
Phone
4154568727
Tax Period
2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

The Shining Star Foundation, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

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.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $908,073
Program Service Revenue $5,731,784
Investment Income $40,504
Other Revenue $182,923
TOTAL REVENUE $6,863,284

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,116,962
Fundraising Expenses $169,302
Program Expenses $6,154,843
Other Expenses $1,866,374
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,983,336

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,863,284 $6,855,358 +0.0%
Expenses $6,983,336 $6,913,836 +0.0%
Net Income $-120,052 $-58,478 +1.1%
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
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
$241,000
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
$241,000 $0 $241,000
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
$115,500 $0 $115,500
Erin Grucz Director of Curriculum & Instruction 40.00
Highest
$110,000 $0 $110,000
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 $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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