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← BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$41,606,393
Total expenses
$23,091,864
Contributions and grants received
$41,240,949
Grants paid
$250,000
Program service revenue
$210,000
Investment income
$155,444
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$51,380,592
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,326,108
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$50,054,484
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$19,644,460
Management and general expenses
$2,289,357
Fundraising expenses
$1,158,047
Program service expenses (Part III)
$19,644,460

Program services were 85.1% 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)

    $4,482,252

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $36,758,697

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $3,217,191

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SPONSORSHIPS

    total $210,000 · related or exempt $210,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $212,648 · excluded $212,648

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,887,043

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

    securities $1,944,247

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$57,204

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$57,204 · excluded -$57,204

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $250,000 · program services $250,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,474,924 · program services $2,103,922 · management and general $246,975 · fundraising $124,027

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,635,618 · program services $4,046,964 · management and general $1,013,346 · fundraising $575,308

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $316,271 · program services $179,808 · management and general $128,696 · fundraising $7,767

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,233,276 · program services $995,340 · management and general $112,093 · fundraising $125,843

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $690,818 · program services $523,904 · management and general $107,348 · fundraising $59,566

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,500 · management and general $2,500

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $141,207 · management and general $141,207

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $5,440,160 · program services $5,219,681 · management and general $109,866 · fundraising $110,613

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $25,400 · program services $25,400

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $897,252 · program services $849,862 · management and general $43,886 · fundraising $3,504

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $558,282 · program services $510,307 · management and general $4,542 · fundraising $43,433

  • 17 · Travel

    total $857,297 · program services $618,993 · management and general $166,749 · fundraising $71,555

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $923,566 · program services $915,728 · management and general $7,742 · fundraising $96

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $47,802 · program services $47,169 · management and general $238 · fundraising $395

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $31,820 · management and general $31,820

  • 24a · Other expenses: DONATED SUPPLIES

    total $2,922,619 · program services $2,860,619 · management and general $62,000

  • 24b · Other expenses: DONATED BOOKS

    total $294,572 · program services $294,572

  • 24c · Other expenses: COMMUNICATIONS

    total $106,857 · program services $81,038 · management and general $16,605 · fundraising $9,214

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIPS

    total $106,167 · program services $31,785 · management and general $73,103 · fundraising $1,279

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $135,456 · program services $89,368 · management and general $20,641 · fundraising $25,447

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,043,710 · end of year $9,442,458

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $7,947,032 · end of year $5,494,335

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $7,728,571 · end of year $23,477,836

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,791,490 · end of year $1,344,387

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $290,804 · end of year $372,893

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

    $368,988

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

    $245,605

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $40,642 · end of year $123,383

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $7,436,357 · end of year $11,125,300

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,183,642 · end of year $1,326,108

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $20,851,929 · end of year $25,331,594

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,243,035 · end of year $24,722,890

Mission and programs · 2024

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 $15,107,403 · Grants $250,000

  • 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 $1,117,250

  • 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 $3,419,807

  • Revenue $210,000

As filed on the 2024 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
    $485,418
    From this org
    $468,172
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,246
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $343,172
    Bonus
    $125,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,246
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $485,418

  • 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
    2

  • Charles Eggleston

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • 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
    2

  • Jennifer O'Conner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nada Stirratt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bryan Tucker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Wilson Wang

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Noeleen Tillman

    COO, TREASURER, SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $301,788
    From this org
    $288,846
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,942
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $258,846
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,942
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $301,788

  • Vincent Duncan

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $170,615
    From this org
    $170,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,615
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $170,615

  • Brian Whiting

    CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $373,032
    From this org
    $355,828
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,204
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $355,828
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,204
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $373,032

  • Lindsay Knight

    CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $221,231
    From this org
    $211,539
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,692
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,539
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,692
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $221,231

  • Ryan Callahan

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL INNOVATIONS

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

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $170,000

  • Ashley Saville

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $186,539
    From this org
    $186,539
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,539
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $186,539

  • Thomas Porter

    VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $216,181
    From this org
    $205,831
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,350
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,831
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,350
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $216,181

  • Michael Kang

    VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY AND ANALYTICS

    Total calculated
    $174,839
    From this org
    $166,312
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,527
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,312
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,527
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $174,839

  • Susan Anne Messina

    VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $175,281
    From this org
    $166,781
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,500
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,781
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $175,281

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
23 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202522979349300437

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