Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by STARLIGHT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $19,824,173
- Total expenses
- $17,300,272
- Contributions and grants received
- $19,241,638
- Grants paid
- $11,659,710
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $436,386
- Other revenue
- $146,149
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,202,949
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,439,274
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $20,763,675
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $14,000,619
- Management and general expenses
- $652,764
- Fundraising expenses
- $2,646,889
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $14,000,619
Program services were 80.9% 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.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$19,241,638
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$8,568,735
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3 · Investment income
total $439,801 · excluded $439,801
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
other assets $1,085
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $4,500
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets -$3,415
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$3,415 · excluded -$3,415
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$549,124
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$402,975
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $146,149 · related or exempt $146,149
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $11,659,710 · program services $11,659,710
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $619,645 · program services $371,787 · management and general $177,059 · fundraising $70,799
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,362,945 · program services $978,573 · management and general $166,269 · fundraising $1,218,103
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $58,384 · program services $23,726 · management and general $3,585 · fundraising $31,073
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $250,703 · program services $108,264 · management and general $22,342 · fundraising $120,097
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $216,674 · program services $97,575 · management and general $24,306 · fundraising $94,793
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11b · Fees: legal
total $38,206 · management and general $38,206
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $36,808 · management and general $36,808
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11g · Fees: other
total $90,250 · program services $125 · fundraising $90,125
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $963,323 · program services $478,909 · fundraising $484,414
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13 · Office expenses
total $56,275 · program services $9,736 · management and general $11,394 · fundraising $35,145
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14 · Information technology
total $308,594 · program services $152,383 · management and general $100,777 · fundraising $55,434
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16 · Occupancy
total $62,246 · program services $4,150 · management and general $5,021 · fundraising $53,075
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17 · Travel
total $161,835 · program services $42,438 · management and general $16,955 · fundraising $102,442
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $115,225 · program services $12,603 · management and general $274 · fundraising $102,348
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $110,948 · program services $29,626 · management and general $15,489 · fundraising $65,833
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23 · Insurance
total $28,180 · program services $4,444 · management and general $5,845 · fundraising $17,891
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24a · Other expenses: FEES AND REGISTRATION
total $140,396 · program services $24,390 · management and general $28,387 · fundraising $87,619
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24b · Other expenses: PRODUCTS AND PRINTING
total $19,925 · program services $2,180 · management and general $47 · fundraising $17,698
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,578,791 · end of year $5,174,318
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $920,000 · end of year $1,721,356
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $40,282 · end of year $167,479
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $7,681,011 · end of year $8,393,949
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $238,970 · end of year $277,632
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$519,469
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$486,252
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $141,895 · end of year $33,217
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $8,437,763 · end of year $6,285,505
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $192,283 · end of year $149,493
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $781,358 · end of year $1,200,103
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $42,599 · end of year $70,783
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $213,236 · end of year $168,388
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $9,201,123 · end of year $12,152,821
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $8,992,679 · end of year $8,610,854
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
SINCE 1983, STARLIGHT HAS BEEN DELIVERING HAPPINESS TO SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Activities or mission (Part I)
STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION (STARLIGHT) DELIVERS HAPPINESS TO SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
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STARLIGHT PROGRAMS: STARLIGHT AIMS TO DELIVER HAPPINESS TO HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. CAREFULLY CRAFTED TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS, STARLIGHT'S VITAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING STARLIGHT NINTENDO GAMING, STARLIGHT VIRTUAL REALITY, STARLIGHT HOSPITAL GOWNS, AND STARLIGHT TOY DELIVERIES PROVIDE COMFORT, DISTRACTION, AND A SENSE OF NORMALCY TO KIDS COPING WITH HOSPITALIZATION. THE IMPACT OF THESE PROGRAMS REACHES EVEN FURTHER TO THE FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS, CREATING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY THAT NURTURES KIDS WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST.
Expenses $12,957,681 · Grants $10,616,772 · Revenue $146,149
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PRESCRIPTION FOR PLAY: STARLIGHT IS PROUD TO COLLABORATE WITH THE LEGO GROUP AND THE WEITZMAN INSTITUTES' "PRESCRIPTION FOR PLAY PROGRAM" TO RECOGNIZE THE CRITICAL ROLE OF PLAY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM, STARLIGHT HELPS INTEGRATE PLAY INTO THE ENTIRE HEALTHCARE JOURNEY TO SUPPORT CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND POSITIVE PATIENT ENGAGEMENT. THE WEITZMAN INSTITUTE (THE INNOVATION AND RESEARCH ARM OF THE MOSES/WEITZMAN HEALTH SYSTEM, A 501(C)(3)) PROVIDES FUNDING TO STARLIGHT TO FACILITATE THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRESCRIPTION FOR PLAY LEGO KITS TO PEDIATRIC OFFICES ACROSS THE U.S. DURING HEALTHCARE VISITS. PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO STARLIGHT ARE NOT USED TO COMPLETE THIS DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITY.
Expenses $1,042,938 · Grants $1,042,938
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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John Rosenberg See Sch OJOHN ROSENBERG SEE SCH O
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Alisa Bowen See Sch OALISA BOWEN SEE SCH O
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Debra Johnson To Jun 2024DEBRA JOHNSON TO JUN 2024
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Howard Cohl See Sch OHOWARD COHL SEE SCH O
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Kira GoldbergKIRA GOLDBERG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Shawn HarpenSHAWN HARPEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Peter SamuelsonPETER SAMUELSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chris Helfrich To Dec 2024CHRIS HELFRICH TO DEC 2024
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Arnie Mendoza CPAARNIE MENDOZA CPA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rechelle Porter CclsRECHELLE PORTER CCLS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Paula WhitemanPAULA WHITEMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dawn Wilcox VerrecchiaDAWN WILCOX VERRECCHIA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brian Karmelich From Jun 2024BRIAN KARMELICH FROM JUN 2024
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Shaunna Hatcher From Jun 2024SHAUNNA HATCHER FROM JUN 2024
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Carol Levy From Jan 2024CAROL LEVY FROM JAN 2024
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Thomas Chou From Jan 2024THOMAS CHOU FROM JAN 2024
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Sarah Cramer From Jun 2024SARAH CRAMER FROM JUN 2024
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Adam GaroneADAM GARONE
CEO
- Total calculated
- $379,270
- From this org
- $352,296
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $26,974
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $352,296
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $11,136
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,838
- Filer's total
- $379,270
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Mike Olson CPAMIKE OLSON CPA
CFO
- Total calculated
- $213,285
- From this org
- $192,140
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,145
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $192,140
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,010
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,135
- Filer's total
- $213,285
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Cindee StarkieCINDEE STARKIE
VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
- Total calculated
- $195,220
- From this org
- $179,600
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,620
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $179,600
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,400
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,220
- Filer's total
- $195,220
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Aimee FinnAIMEE FINN
SR. DIRECTOR INDIVIDUAL GIVING
- Total calculated
- $136,529
- From this org
- $122,430
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,099
- Hours/week
- 40
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Sandra Neill-GerstelSANDRA NEILL-GERSTEL
SR. DIRECTOR MISSION, DELIVERY
- Total calculated
- $122,020
- From this org
- $107,776
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,244
- 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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 31 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202523109349304652
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