Nonprofit · EIN 80-0369895
BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC
Tax-exempt · ENCINITAS, CA 92024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $41,606,393 | $23,091,864 | $18,514,529 | $51,380,592 | $1,326,108 | $50,054,484 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $29,985,704 | $17,446,407 | $12,539,297 | $31,278,606 | $1,183,642 | $30,094,964 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $41,240,949
- of which government grants
- $4,482,252
- Program service revenue
- $210,000
- Investment income
- $155,444
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$57,204
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $250,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,474,924
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,635,618
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,350,907
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,500
- Accounting fees
- $141,207
- Travel
- $857,297
- Depreciation
- $47,802
- Program services (functional)
- $19,644,460
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,289,357
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,158,047
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,278,606
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,380,592
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,326,108
- Net assets, end of year
- $50,054,484
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $123,383
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,331,594
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $24,722,890
- Gross receipts
- $43,550,640
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 289
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY ROTH-DOUQUET | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $468,172 | $17,246 |
| BRIAN WHITING | CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 40 | $355,828 | $17,204 |
| NOELEEN TILLMAN | COO, TREASURER, SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $288,846 | $12,942 |
| LINDSAY KNIGHT | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $211,539 | $9,692 |
| THOMAS PORTER | VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,831 | $10,350 |
| ASHLEY SAVILLE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,539 | $0 |
| SUSAN ANNE MESSINA | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,781 | $8,500 |
| MICHAEL KANG | VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY AND ANALYTICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,312 | $8,527 |
| VINCENT DUNCAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $170,615 | $0 |
| RYAN CALLAHAN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL INNOVATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,000 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN BINGHAM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BOGDAN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WHIT COBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLYN DUNFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES EGGLESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD FINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIANNA KEILAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VAL NICHOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER O'CONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NADA STIRRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILSON WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY ROTH-DOUQUET | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $357,936 | $13,616 |
| BRIAN WHITING | CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $353,451 | $16,610 |
| NOELEEN TILLMAN | COO, TREASURER, SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $254,231 | $11,462 |
| MARGARET B DAVIS | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $204,838 | $3,154 |
| LINDSAY KNIGHT | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SOCIAL IMPACT Key employee | 40 | $170,769 | $8,231 |
| PENELOPE BOLDEN | SR. DIRECTOR, CAUSE MARKETING & BRAND PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,231 | $7,212 |
| MICHAEL KANG | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 40 | $160,970 | $7,909 |
| JOHN BARR | SR. DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,621 | $7,231 |
| JEFFREY CHIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NE CHAPTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,328 | $6,500 |
| CARLENE IPPOLITO | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $6,250 |
| SHEILA STEVENS | SR. DIRECTOR, CHAPTER IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,376 | $6,191 |
| GWENDOLYN BINGHAM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BOGDAN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WHIT COBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLYN DUNFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES EGGLESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD FINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIANNA KEILAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VAL NICHOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADA STIRRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN G VONGLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 441 SAXONY THE HIVE/BARN 2, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NOELEEN A TILLMAN, 441 SAXONY THE HIVE/BARN 2, ENCINITAS, CA 92024
- Signed the 990
- NOELEEN A TILLMAN, COO
- Phone
- (202) 630-2583
- Website
- WWW.BLUESTARFAM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 80-0369895 or by the name BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0369895
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,380,592
- Income (IRS master file)
- $43,550,640
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $41,606,393 | $23,091,864 | $51,380,592 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $29,985,704 | $17,446,407 | $31,278,606 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $21,271,945 | $13,392,408 | $17,420,296 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 80-0369895).
Questions about BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC
- What is the EIN of BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC is 80-0369895.
- Is BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE STAR FAMILIES 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 BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NOELEEN A TILLMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $468,172 (KATHY ROTH-DOUQUET, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $41,606,393, expenses of $23,091,864 and total assets of $51,380,592 at year end.
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