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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$29,985,704
Total expenses
$17,446,407
Contributions and grants received
$29,952,874
Grants paid
$20,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,624
Other revenue
$15,206
Total assets, end of year
$31,278,606
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,183,642
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$30,094,964
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,924,608
Management and general expenses
$1,287,529
Fundraising expenses
$1,234,270
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,924,608

Program services were 85.5% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,258,222

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $28,694,652

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $4,140,776

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $80,964 · excluded $80,964

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $5,203,061

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $5,266,401

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$63,340

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$63,340 · excluded -$63,340

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $15,206 · related or exempt $15,206

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $15,206

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $20,000 · program services $20,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,563,176 · program services $1,333,900 · management and general $119,073 · fundraising $110,203

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,875,600 · program services $3,479,510 · management and general $646,649 · fundraising $749,441

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $250,102 · program services $186,968 · management and general $29,743 · fundraising $33,391

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $942,566 · program services $704,630 · management and general $112,093 · fundraising $125,843

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $526,741 · program services $393,774 · management and general $62,642 · fundraising $70,325

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $675 · program services $675

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $115,855 · management and general $115,855

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,580,146 · program services $2,513,057 · management and general $34,580 · fundraising $32,509

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $30,153 · program services $22,142 · fundraising $8,011

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $547,117 · program services $515,490 · management and general $25,032 · fundraising $6,595

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $446,580 · program services $421,786 · management and general $1,946 · fundraising $22,848

  • 17 · Travel

    total $502,704 · program services $406,481 · management and general $58,462 · fundraising $37,761

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $400,207 · program services $392,639 · management and general $6,094 · fundraising $1,474

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $37,313 · program services $36,901 · management and general $194 · fundraising $218

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $25,222 · management and general $25,222

  • 24a · Other expenses: DONATED SUPPLIES

    total $3,039,485 · program services $3,039,485

  • 24b · Other expenses: DONATED BOOKS

    total $1,101,291 · program services $1,101,291

  • 24c · Other expenses: GIFTS AND DONATIONS

    total $179,185 · program services $178,134 · management and general $495 · fundraising $556

  • 24d · Other expenses: COMMUNICATIONS

    total $144,510 · program services $108,030 · management and general $17,186 · fundraising $19,294

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $117,779 · program services $69,715 · management and general $32,263 · fundraising $15,801

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,036,841 · end of year $6,043,710

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $10,453,231 · end of year $7,947,032

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $7,728,571

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $564,417 · end of year $1,791,490

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $179,231 · end of year $290,804

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

    $238,445

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

    $197,803

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $76,276 · end of year $40,642

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $2,110,300 · end of year $7,436,357

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $765,705 · end of year $1,183,642

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,889,164 · end of year $20,851,929

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,765,427 · end of year $9,243,035

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

BLUE STAR FAMILIES IS COMMITTED TO CONNECTING ONE ANOTHER THROUGH THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF MILITARY SERVICE AND ASKING THE LARGER CIVILIAN POPULATION TO HELP AS WELL, STRENGTHENING MILITARY FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF RANK, BRANCH OF SERVICE OR PHYSICAL LOCATION, AND LEADING MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS TOWARDS OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD STRENGTH IN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH LOCAL CHAPTER-BASED COMMUNITY EVENTS AND BY SERVING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN FAMILIES AND SUPPORT AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE STRIVING TOHELP MAKE MILITARY LIFE MORE SUSTAINABLE. THROUGH OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, CIVILIAN COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, BLUE STAR FAMILIES WORKS HAND IN HAND TO SHARE THE PRIDE OF SERVICE, PROMOTE HEALTHIER FAMILIES, AID IN OUR MILITARY READINESS AND CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COUNTRY'S STRENGTH.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO CONNECT, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER MILITARY FAMILIES WITHIN THE GREATER COMMUNITY.

  • COMMUNITIES - BLUE STAR FAMILIES, INC. DESIGNS AND DELIVERS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ARE GEARED FOR THE MILITARY COMMUNITY. SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT AND THE BSF CAREERS PROGRAM SUPPORTS SPOUSES THROUGH THEIR CAREER JOURNEY AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY SPOUSES TO DEVELOP NETWORKS AND ACCESS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING RESOURCES. BLUE STAR MUSEUMS OFFERS FREE ADMISSION TO MORE THAN 2,000 MUSEUMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY FROM MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY EACH SUMMER. BLUE STAR BOOKS ON BASES DONATES BOOKS TO MILITARY CHILDREN, BASE LIBRARIES,DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCHOOLS, AND MILITARY-IMPACTED PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AROUND THE WORLD. CAREGIVERS PROGRAMMING PROVIDES ONGOING RESOURCES TO BUILD RESILIENCY AND THE COPING SKILLS NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE RIGORS OF THE CAREGIVERS' DAY-TO-DAY LIFESTYLE. BLUE STAR FAMILIES LAUNCHED SEVERAL PHYSICAL CHAPTERS IN LOCATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES DIRECTLY TO MILITARY FAMILIES.

    Expenses $9,658,286 · Grants $20,000

  • RESEARCH AND POLICY - BLUE STAR FAMILIES, INC., AS PART OF ITS CENTRAL MISSION TO CONNECT, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER MILITARY FAMILIES, CONDUCTS IN-DEPTH RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE THAT AFFECT THE MILITARY FAMILY COMMUNITY. ANNUAL MILITARY LIFESTYLE SURVEY: THE BLUE STAR FAMILIES ANNUAL MILITARY FAMILY LIFESTYLE SURVEY (AMFLS) PROVIDES DEEP AND VALUABLE INSIGHT INTO THE TRUE COSTS OF SUSTAINING OUR NATION'S ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE AND PROVIDES THE VEHICLE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES' VOICES TO BE HEARD BY KEY DECISION-MAKERS. WHITE OAK: THE PURPOSE OF THE WHITE OAK RETREATS IS TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVE THINKING AND FACILITATE SOLUTIONS THAT REQUIRE COLLABORATION BOTH WITHIN AND BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFIT, AND INDEPENDENT SECTORS IN THE MILITARY FAMILY SPACE.

    Expenses $2,292,915

  • TECHNOLOGY ENGAGEMENT - BLUE STAR FAMILIES, INC. LEVERAGES STATE OF THE ART OUTREACH AND INFORMATION CHANNELS TO CONNECT WITH MILITARY FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD. MILITARY FAMILIES ARE ENGAGED THROUGH OUR ONLINE RESOURCES, ONLINE WEBINARS, ONLINE MENTORING, VIRTUAL HANG-OUTS,FACEBOOK LIVE AND STREAMING EVENTS, AND, A VARIETY OF OTHER TECHNOLOGY POINTS. THIS ALLOWS MILITARY FAMILIES TO ACCESS BLUE STAR FAMILIES AND ITS RESOURCES ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

    Expenses $2,477,153

  • CAMPAIGN FOR INCLUSION (CFI) - LED BY BLUE STAR FAMILIES, REI IS A MULTIDIMENSIONAL, CROSS-SECTOR, COLLECTIVE-ACTION EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE SERVICE EXPERIENCES OF MILITARY FAMILIES OF COLOR. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH FIVE IMPACT AREAS - RESEARCH & ADVOCACY, TRAINING, LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT. THE REI COMMITTEE DIRECTS THIS EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT OUR COUNTRY MEETS ITS OBLIGATION TO DELIVER POSITIVE, FULFILLING EXPERIENCES TO ALL FAMILIES WHO SERVE.IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2021. AS AN INITIAL STEP IN COMBATING THESE INEQUITIES, BLUE STAR FAMILIES HAS LAUNCHED THE DEPLOY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (DIVERSIFY AND EXPAND THE PIPELINE OF LEADERS FOR YOUR MILITARY COMMUNITY). THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO TRAIN A NEW COHORT OF RACIALLY DIVERSE LEADERS FOR MILITARY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A ONE-YEAR FELLOWSHIP.

    Expenses $496,254

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kathy Roth-Douquet

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $371,552
    From this org
    $357,936
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,616
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $257,936
    Bonus
    $100,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,616
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $371,552
  • Noeleen Tillman

    COO, TREASURER, SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $265,693
    From this org
    $254,231
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,462
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $229,231
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,462
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $265,693
  • Brian Whiting

    CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $370,061
    From this org
    $353,451
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,610
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $353,451
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,610
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $370,061
  • Margaret B Davis

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $207,992
    From this org
    $204,838
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,154
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,838
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,154
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $207,992
  • Lindsay Knight

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SOCIAL IMPACT

    Total calculated
    $179,000
    From this org
    $170,769
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,231
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,769
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,231
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $179,000
  • Penelope Bolden

    SR. DIRECTOR, CAUSE MARKETING & BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $176,443
    From this org
    $169,231
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,212
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,231
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,212
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $176,443
  • Michael Kang

    VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $168,879
    From this org
    $160,970
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,909
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,970
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,909
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $168,879
  • John Barr

    SR. DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $150,852
    From this org
    $143,621
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,231
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,621
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,231
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $150,852
  • Jeffrey Chin

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NE CHAPTER

    Total calculated
    $139,828
    From this org
    $133,328
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,500
    Hours/week
    40
  • Sheila Stevens

    SR. DIRECTOR, CHAPTER IMPACT

    Total calculated
    $129,567
    From this org
    $123,376
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,191
    Hours/week
    40
  • Carlene Ippolito

    DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $131,250
    From this org
    $125,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,250
    Hours/week
    40
  • Gwendolyn Bingham

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Chris Bogdan

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Whit Cobb

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ellyn Dunford

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charles Eggleston

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Todd Finger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brianna Keilar

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Val Nicholas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nada Stirratt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bryan Tucker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John G Vonglis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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 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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202403209349309735

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