2024-11-04T09:27:59-08:00 2024-08-31 205749730 Terri T Crinnion CPA 9481 Thunderbird Place San Ramon CA 94583 990EZ 2023-09-01 841622728 Blue Star Moms Inc BLUE 9257755084 PO Box 2537 San Ramon CA 94583 Suzie Lister President 2024-11-04 true true Terri T Crinnion P00051281 9258285309 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X www.bluestarmoms.org X X 72029 X 71228 765 36 0 0 0 0 72029 3000 18213 65064 86277 -14248 120089 105841 120089 105841 120089 105841 120089 105841 The organization's primary purpose is to promote the well-being and public support of men and women on active duty, guard, or reserve with any of the United States Armed Forces, and to promote the well-being and public support of the veterans of any branch of the United States Armed Forces and carry on any other activities associated with the goals as allowed by law. Veterans Outreach/Stand Down/VA HospitalThese programs support our veterans by providing a warm homecoming, supplying items from their "wish lists" such as comforters, blankets, and pillows for those hospitalized. In addition the program reaches out to homeless veterans.From its inception in 1942, Veterans, their welfare, benefits and readjustment, have been a part of the mission of the Blue Star Mothers of America. When we formed our chapter in 2001, the Veterans of our communities were the first to embrace us and our efforts, taking our Moms under their protective wings, as we faced a war with this new generation of heroes. Today, we remain committed to our Veterans, as many of our own kids have now completed their service and have joined this community of pride in their service to America. 5130 Gold Star ParentsThis program provides direct support to those who have lost sons and daughters in combat. The Blue Star Moms are committed to remembering our fallen heroes and their sacrifices, the burden of which their families will forever carry. Since World War I, when the Blue Star banner that hung in the front window became an unofficial symbol of a military family member serving overseas, the blue star was covered with gold if a service member was lost in battle. Today, a banner that displays this gold star is given to families whose loved one is lost while on active duty serving our country. The Blue Star Moms present personalized Gold Star Banners to families who so request. California has lost more service members than any other state. To honor them and their families, the Blue Star Moms partner annually with the Marines Memorial Association in San Francisco to preserve the memory of these heroic men and women. A two-day Remembrance and Honor reception, memorial and dinner was held for California Gold Star parents to connect and share their stories of the bravery and lives of their sons and daughters. Care PackagesSince our inception and following in the footsteps of our grandmothers and mothers, we have mailed "a little bit of home" to our sons and daughters serving around the world. Due to the generosity of our communities, we have been able to include many more service persons who request a box. Often commanding officers in the field will contact us and let us know that they have a young man or woman who is not receiving any boxes or letters from home. These kids quickly come into our hearts and soon receive a care package, letting them know America supports them. We depend on the public's support and help to continue our mailings.Operation PostcardHave sent over 70,000 letters, notes, and postcards to our troops overseas. This program provides our troops notes of appreciation, support, and admiration. We ask families,friends, schools, clubs, churches or any group or individual to write a positive message of support. Children can create with a hand drawn picture on the front and a message on the back. We include them in our care packages and ecnourage writers to tell them about themselves, their city and their state. 65595 We are represented in various local parades and events. 196 Scholarships were awarded. 1500 Amounts were given to the Marines Memorial. 3000 3000 75421 Jaci Beering Financial Sect 2.00 0 Suzie Lister President 5.00 0 Michelle Poole Treasurer 1.00 0 Rhonda Hammons 2nd VP 1.00 0 Jeanne Barker 1st VP 2.00 0 Linda Auby Recording Sect 1.00 0 Janine Lappin Corres Sect 1.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false CA Jaci Beering PO Box 2537 San Ramon CA 94583 9257755084 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 98799 65293 59920 68687 71993 364692 0 0 98799 65293 59920 68687 71993 364692 2302 362390 60 45 37 36 36 214 0 0 364906 0.99310 0.86770 X Other Expenses.1007 Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $533 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $1478 Other Expenses.1 Non cash donations in gross $40920 Other Expenses.3 Storage Unit Rental Admin $6392 Other Expenses.4 Storage Unit Rental Care Pack $5447 Other Expenses.5 Veterans Programs $5130 Other Expenses.6 Scholarship Awards $1500 Other Expenses.7 Care Package Supplies $1310 Other Expenses.8 Accounting $960 Other Expenses.9 Website & QBooks Fees $639 Other Expenses.10 General Admin $390 Other Expenses.11 Parades and Events $196 Other Expenses.12 Registry of Charitable Trusts $50 Other Expenses.13 VAVS Fund $50 Other Expenses.14 Sales Tax $38 Other Expenses.15 Dues to National Organization $30 Other Expenses.16 Bank Charges $1