Nonprofit · EIN 88-0333179
FOUNDATION FOR THE STARS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LAS VEGAS, NV 89121
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $86,734 | $86,734 | $0 | $56,163 | $56,163 | $0 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $106,689 | $106,689 | $0 | $75,059 | $75,059 | $0 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $69,707
- Program service revenue
- $17,027
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $52,899
- Program services (functional)
- $86,117
- Management and general (functional)
- $617
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $75,059
- Total assets, end of year
- $56,163
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $56,163
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
- Gross receipts
- $86,734
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- NV
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Dignan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nadine Risha | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Carolyne J Fuqua | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Frederica L Chapman | Secretary & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ruth Ann Radiss | Treasurer & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Dignan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nadine Risha | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Carolyne J Fuqua | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Frederica L Chapman | Secretary & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ruth Ann Radiss | Treasurer & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4427 LOS REYES CT, LAS VEGAS, NV 89121-5345
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Carolyne J Fuqua, 4427 Los Reyes Ct, Las Vegas, NV 89121
- Signed the 990
- Phillip Dignan, Director
- Phone
- (702) 892-0854
- Website
- www.starsfoundation.net
Mission
The primary objective of the Foundation for the S.T.A.R.S. (Souls Taking Action Reaching Souls) is to engage in the promotion of the arts, by providing instruction in singing, acting, dancing, writing, playing musical instruments, and to give public performances of all of the above by the Foundation's performing troupe. The S.T.A.R.S. singers consists of 8 professional trained singers that act as American Musical Ambassadors bringing peoples of all nations together through the universal language of music. The S.T.A.R.S. bridge the gulf, currently existing between the peoples of the world, through offering unpaid concerts and workshops around the United States and the globe, furthering their charitable purpose and breaking down any barriers of prejudice and discrimination. Our mission extends to T.I.M.E (The International Music Exchange) in bringing voices from Africa and other part of the world to our shores to share in musical and cultural exchange.
Program accomplishments
- Public Concerts: New Year's Concert, Las Vegas, NV; Private Event, Tryon, North Carolina; Global Light Conference, Las Vegas NV; Place for Miracles, Las Vegas NV; Private Concert, Putta Parthi, IndiaExpenses $52,900 · revenue $13,890
- Workshops: Retreats, Boys and Girls Camps, North CarolinaExpenses $9,338 · revenue $3,138
- Global Light Conference, Las Vegas, NV SponsorExpenses $23,879 · revenue $7,978
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
- 88-0333179
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6B)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $56,163
- Income (IRS master file)
- $86,734
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- August 10, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2010
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $86,734 | $86,734 | $56,163 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $106,689 | $106,689 | $75,059 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $81,246 | $91,810 | $53,600 | 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 88-0333179).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR THE STARS
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR THE STARS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR THE STARS is 88-0333179.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR THE STARS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR THE STARS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR THE STARS 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE STARS 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE STARS 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE STARS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Carolyne J Fuqua.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR THE STARS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR THE STARS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $86,734, expenses of $86,734 and total assets of $56,163 at year end.
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