Nonprofit · EIN 74-2659161
K STAR INC
Tax-exempt · KERRVILLE, TX 78028
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,707,912 | $1,969,776 | $738,136 | $1,815,562 | $92,875 | $1,722,687 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,915,372 | $1,935,108 | -$19,736 | $1,059,980 | $129,229 | $930,751 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,615,531 | $1,779,561 | -$164,030 | $1,029,582 | $84,075 | $945,507 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,570,608
- of which government grants
- $1,688,579
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $19,768
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $19,708
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,759
- Other revenue
- $117,536
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $74,498
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,322,008
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,547,679
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $55,907
- Occupancy
- $7,407
- Travel
- $5,930
- Depreciation
- $35,417
- Program services (functional)
- $1,667,258
- Management and general (functional)
- $302,518
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,059,980
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,815,562
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $92,875
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,722,687
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $891,330
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,722,687
- Gross receipts
- $2,707,912
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELODY LOWMAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $75,080 | $2,100 |
| JUANICE GRONA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DESILETS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY SCHMIDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DELUCA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMER TINSLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM HARRAH | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ANDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELODY LOWMAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $75,080 | $4,150 |
| JUANICE GRONA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DESILETS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY SCHMIDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DELUCA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMER TINSLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM HARRAH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BITKOWER | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KNIGHT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELODY LOWMAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $73,978 | $6,597 |
| GREG BITKOWER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DESILETS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUANICE GRONA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KNIGHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY SCHMIDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DELUCA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMER TINSLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM HARRAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1117 JEFFERSON ST, KERRVILLE, TX 78028-4629
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELODY LOWMAN, BOX 290962, KERRVILLE, TX 78029
- Signed the 990
- MELODY LOWMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (830) 896-5437
- Website
- WWW.KSTAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMSTRONG VAUGHAN & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
PROVIDE SHORT TERM HELP TO CREATE LONG TERM SOLUTIONS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN THROUGH SHELTER AND COUNSELING.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED SHORT TERM HELP TO CREATE LONG TERM SOLUTIONS BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHELTER TO ABUSED OR AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $948,094 · revenue $784,841
- THE STAR COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDED COUNSELING, GUIDANCE AND EDUCATION TO ABUSED OR AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $719,164 · revenue $891,738
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2659161
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,815,562
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,707,912
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,707,912 | $1,969,776 | $1,815,562 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,915,372 | $1,935,108 | $1,059,980 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,615,531 | $1,779,561 | $1,029,582 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,557,498 | $1,675,696 | $1,153,199 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 74-2659161).
Questions about K STAR INC
- What is the EIN of K STAR INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of K STAR INC is 74-2659161.
- Is K STAR INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to K STAR INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does K STAR INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of K STAR INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did K STAR INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of K STAR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MELODY LOWMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of K STAR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,080 (MELODY LOWMAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does K STAR INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,707,912, expenses of $1,969,776 and total assets of $1,815,562 at year end.
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