Skip to content
Nonprofiteer
← THE STAR CENTER FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE STAR CENTER FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,620,706
Total expenses
$1,701,936
Contributions and grants received
$159,251
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,458,160
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$3,295
Total assets, end of year
$2,947,086
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,724,564
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$222,522
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,100,416
Management and general expenses
$429,828
Fundraising expenses
$171,692
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,100,416

Program services were 64.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $159,251

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TREATMENT REVENUE

    total $890,297 · related or exempt $890,297

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATION REVENUE

    total $567,863 · related or exempt $567,863

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $3,295

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $3,295 · related or exempt $3,295

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $134,652 · program services $36,483 · management and general $61,686 · fundraising $36,483

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $715,760 · program services $537,644 · management and general $117,224 · fundraising $60,892

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $9,229 · program services $7,210 · management and general $1,398 · fundraising $621

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $46,587 · program services $32,392 · management and general $9,451 · fundraising $4,744

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $63,933 · program services $43,298 · management and general $13,387 · fundraising $7,248

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $40,817 · management and general $40,817

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $182,010 · program services $134,572 · management and general $47,438

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $8,015 · program services $5,428 · management and general $1,679 · fundraising $908

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $63,777 · program services $43,576 · management and general $13,105 · fundraising $7,096

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $97,420 · program services $65,976 · management and general $20,399 · fundraising $11,045

  • 17 · Travel

    total $18,765 · program services $17,753 · management and general $1,012

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $27,158 · program services $27,158

  • 20 · Interest

    total $80,684 · program services $54,642 · management and general $16,895 · fundraising $9,147

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $69,239 · program services $46,891 · management and general $14,498 · fundraising $7,850

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $14,657 · management and general $14,657

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $59,619 · program services $3,437 · management and general $56,182

  • 24b · Other expenses: MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE

    total $43,956 · program services $43,956

  • 24c · Other expenses: MARKETING AND PROMOTION

    total $25,658 · fundraising $25,658

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $213,241 · end of year $65,275

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $44,973 · end of year $12,043

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,577,992

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $774,886

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,879,011 · end of year $2,803,106

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $42,254 · end of year $66,662

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $159,288 · end of year $151,616

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $111,248 · end of year $65,422

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $471,697 · end of year $471,697

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,111,008 · end of year $2,035,829

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $44,698 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $281,540 · end of year $222,522

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

STAR INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE UNDERSTANDING OF SENSORY PROCESSING AND PROMOTING SENSORY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL. WE PROVIDE NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN AND ARE RECOGNIZED INTERNATIONALLY AS A LEADER IN SENSORY PROCESSING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND THERAPY. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A WORLD IN WHICH SENSORY DIFFERENCES ARE UNDERSTOOD, ACCEPTED, AND SUPPORTED.

  • THERAPY SERVICES - WHILE THE MAJORITY OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WE SERVE ARE BASED IN COLORADO, STAR INSTITUTE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THERAPY, CONSULTATION, AND SUPPORT TO CLIENTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. OUR THERAPY TEAM DELIVERS PERSONALIZED, NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING CARE THAT ADDRESSES SENSORY PROCESSING AND REGULATION DIFFERENCES IN CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, WE OFFER GROUP PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER CONNECTION, SELF-REGULATION, AND EVERYDAY PARTICIPATION.TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE, STAR HAS EXPANDED ITS SERVICES FOR MEDICAID CLIENTS AND PARTNERED WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THERAPY AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, STAR CONTINUES TO MAKE HIGH-QUALITY, EVIDENCE-INFORMED CARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO MAY OTHERWISE FACE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING SENSORY-INFORMED SUPPORT.

    Expenses $672,838 · Revenue $893,591

  • EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - STAR INSTITUTE'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO EXPAND GLOBAL ACCESS TO SENSORY-INFORMED KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE. THROUGH ONLINE COURSES, LIVE WORKSHOPS, AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE EVENTS, WE EQUIP PROFESSIONALS, CAREGIVERS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH THE TOOLS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT SENSORY PROCESSING AND REGULATION. OUR ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM AND ONLINE SUMMITS FEATURE LEADING VOICES IN RESEARCH, CLINICAL PRACTICE, AND LIVED EXPERIENCE-BRIDGING SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO STRENGTHEN GLOBAL AWARENESS OF SENSORY HEALTH.OVER THE PAST YEAR, THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ENGAGED IN STAR'S EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, DEEPENING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF SENSORY PROCESSING AND CONTRIBUTING TO A MORE INCLUSIVE, AFFIRMING APPROACH TO NEURODIVERSITY ACROSS SETTINGS.

    Expenses $427,578 · Revenue $567,864

  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY - STAR INSTITUTE IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO BUILDING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND BELONGING THROUGH SENSORY-INFORMED OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY. OUR TEAM HOSTS INCLUSIVE EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND INITIATIVES THAT INVITE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND PROFESSIONALS TO LEARN, CONNECT, AND CELEBRATE SENSORY DIVERSITY.FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE LOW-SENSORY TRUNK OR TREAT AND LET'S TALK SENSE COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE SPACES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY FIND TRADITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS OVERWHELMING. THESE EVENTS FOSTER CONNECTION, UNDERSTANDING, AND SHARED REGULATION-EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EMBRACE SENSORY DIFFERENCES AS PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE.THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND MUNICIPALITIES, STAR CONTINUES TO CHAMPION SENSORY INCLUSION IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS AND ADVOCATE FOR A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE CAN PARTICIPATE FULLY, SAFELY, AND AUTHENTICALLY.

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Anita Bundy

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Reina Olivera

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Glenda Hux

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elisa Auncancela

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leigh Kahn

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ron Blair

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Holly Healy

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Andrea Stoker

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (JAN 2024)

    Total calculated
    $25,205
    From this org
    $24,860
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $345
    Hours/week
    40

  • Virginia Spielmann

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $109,449
    From this org
    $104,891
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,558
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513189349311981

Check it against the return as filed: the GivingTuesday Data Lake hosts a public copy of the original XML.

The source document this was parsed from is served over the API, which is where bulk and document access live.