2024-10-25T00:51:27-05:00 2023-12-31 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 621 CAPITOL MALL SUITE 2150 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 990 2023-01-01 311719436 FIRST STAR INC FIRS 3102081000 2049 CENTURY PARK EAST 4320 LOS ANGELES CA 90067 PETER SAMUELSON PRESIDENT 3102081000 2024-10-24 1 1 JOLANTA TUCK CPA P01340068 9164429100 2024-10-09 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z PETER SAMUELSON 2049 CENTURY PARK EAST 4320 LOS ANGELES CA 90067 1450279 0 X WWW.FIRSTSTAR.ORG X 2000 DC TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FOSTER CHILDREN AND CHILDREN AT RISK OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT 11 11 11 100 0 0 1235375 1426444 0 0 15 23835 30946 0 1266336 1450279 0 0 0 0 686406 774246 0 0 93672 909419 584161 1595825 1358407 -329489 91872 1566269 1658797 767 1648 1565502 1657149 X TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FOSTER YOUTH BY PARTNERING WITH CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES, UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENSURE FOSTER YOUTH HAVE THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND ADULTHOOD 0 0 1085303 FOSTER YOUTH ACADEMIES: FIRST STAR PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO MAKE A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN FOSTER YOUTH AND CHANGE THE COURSE OF THEIR LIVES, FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. EACH FOSTER YOUTH ACADEMY IS A FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL FOSTER YOUTH THAT SHOWS THEM THEY BELONG ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS, AND HELPS THEM GET THERE. YOUTH LIVE ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS EACH SUMMER THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL, AND RETURN 1-2 DAYS EACH MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. EACH ACADEMY KEEPS YOUTH ON TRACK FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS, EQUIPS THEM WITH LIFE SKILLS NEEDED FOR ADULTHOOD, TRAINS THEM TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, AND ENSURES THAT ALL YOUTH EXIT FOSTER CARE WITH LIFELONG ADULT SUPPORTERS. THE FIRST STAR ALUMNI PROGRAM EXTENDS SUPPORT TO FIRST STAR ALUMNI POST- GRADUATION AS THEY NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND BEYOND. PROVIDING BOTH RESOURCES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THE FOSTER YOUTH PRE-COLLEGE COLLECITVE WORKS TO ENSURE STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE HAVE ACCESS TO MEANINGFUL, ENGAGING, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMMING GROUNDED IN BEST PRACTICES AND LASER-FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND POST-SECONDARY MATRICULATION RATES THAT MATCH OR EXCEED THOSE OF THEIR PEERS IN THE GENERAL POPULATION. SCHOLAR ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND MISCELLANEOUS CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAMS IMPROVING THE LIVES OF FOSTER YOUTH 1085303 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 CA DC X X ROBIN WINSTON COO 3102081000 2049 CENTURY PARK EAST 4320 LOS ANGELES CA 90067 ADRIEN SEBRO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADALYCE HOLLIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN GRAY TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET ROSENZWEIG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY HACKETT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN STROTTMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COOK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SAMUELSON PRESIDENT/CO-FOUNDER/ACTIN 40.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILIP HONG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SPERBER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VINCE THOMPSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDSEY COLLINS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 182500 0 0 ROBIN WINSTON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 127000 0 0 309500 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1426444 30360 1426444 23835 23835 1450279 0 0 23835 309500 238530 35969 35001 406815 313529 47278 46008 4194 34 4160 53737 41415 6245 6077 36154 14339 21815 37919 12235 25684 9522 555 8967 46907 42456 4362 89 18345 18345 FOSTER ACADEMY PROGRAM 399932 399423 509 SUPPLIES 30359 22669 1193 6497 STATE REGISTRATIONS AND 1902 15 1887 3121 103 3018 1358407 1085303 179432 93672 1432424 316682 1023835 126364 312868 5481 5412 2000 0 1566269 1658797 767 1648 767 1648 X 897799 971434 667703 685715 1565502 1657149 1566269 1658797 91872 -225 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2338037 1570111 1871078 1235375 1426444 8441045 2338037 1570111 1871078 1235375 1426444 8441045 2563371 5877674 63 15 23835 23913 2036 30946 32982 8497940 0.69170 0.69520 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,036. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 30,946. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1869962 -225 419908 419683 1450279 0 1450279 1778315 419908 419908 1358407 0 1358407 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS PRIOR TO 2020 AND 2019, RESPECTIVELY, ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX MATTERS, IF APPLICABLE, AS PART OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE AND INCLUDES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES WITH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 LYNDSEY COLLINS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 177500 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 182500 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 INCLUDED IN PART II COLUMN B(II) ARE AMOUNTS REPRESENTING BONUS PAYMENTS. THERE AMOUNTS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S W-2. X SUPPLIES 6 30360 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): AMOUNTS IN COLUMN B REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE 990 TO EITHER THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE REASONABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION POSTS THE 990 ON ITS WEBSITE AND ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION POSTS THE 990 ON ITS WEBSITE AND ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.