SOUTH SHORE STARS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTH SHORE STARS INC

EIN 23-7097840 · Human Services (P33Z)

What they do

STARS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY EDUCATION and YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE OPTIMAL GROWTH of CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY and CULTURALLY DIVERSE FAMILIES, USING A FAMILY SUPPORT APPROACH IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS and OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS.FOUR CORE GOALS FORM THE FOUNDATION of OUR WORK:ENABLE PARENTS to WORK;HELP EACH CHILD REACH THEIR FULL DEVELOPMENTAL POTENTIAL;FACILITATE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; ANDIMPROVE ACHIEVEMENT for STUDENTS AT RISK of ACADEMIC FAILURE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $65.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

56.18%of revenue went to mission work65.3% of expenses · Program services

1.89%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$86.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

28.02%of revenue went to management and office costs32.5% of expenses

$1.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$15,243,202

Mission workProgram services$8,563,95456.18% of revenue65.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,271,41528.02% of revenue32.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$288,0631.89% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,119,77013.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,123,43286.09% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 65.3% mission · 32.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 31.4% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.26% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 21.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 18.1% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 13.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 13.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 13.2% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.87% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 12.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,243,202

Expenses$13,123,432

Annual surplus $2,119,770 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$8,563,954 · 65.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,271,415 · 32.5% of expenses

Fundraising$288,063 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,243,202

Expenses$13,123,432

Assets$15,950,867

Income$15,758,462

Contributions$12,610,317

Mission work (program services)$8,563,954

Fundraising$288,063

Management and general$4,271,415

Stocks and bonds$1,486,451

Accounting fees$67,500

Investing fees$12,884

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DR JENNIFER CURTISCEO · 40 hrs/week $181,738Base $181,370 · Other $368

ROBERTA LONDONFAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $122,807Base $115,901 · Other $6,906

JACLYN MARTINSONSCHOOL AGE PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $122,663Base $104,244 · Other $18,419

AMANDA KEENANENROLLMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $120,707Base $111,663 · Other $9,044

DEBRA STRATTONPRESCHOOL PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $118,851Base $107,096 · Other $11,755

MICHELLE ANDERSONHR MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $110,438Base $103,532 · Other $6,906

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

DR JENNIFER CURTISCEO

ROBERTA LONDONFAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM DIRECTOR

JACLYN MARTINSONSCHOOL AGE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

AMANDA KEENANENROLLMENT DIRECTOR

DEBRA STRATTONPRESCHOOL PROGRAM DIRECTOR

MICHELLE ANDERSONHR MANAGER

MADDY POPEDIRECTOR

YVONNE HOWARDDIRECTOR

VANIA BARRAZADIRECTOR

TOM HARRISDIRECTOR

TOM FINDLEYVICE PRESIDENT

STEVE SALEEBATREASURER

RICHARD MCMANUSDIRECTOR

PAUL MEONIPRESIDENT

NANCY DUGGANSECRETARY

MARK STANTONDIRECTOR

MARIE MORISSETDIRECTOR

LYNNE CLYDEDIRECTOR

JACK ZARKAUSIASDIRECTOR

DEB SALVUCCIDIRECTOR

DAVID SAWYERDIRECTOR

DAN WAHLBERGDIRECTOR

CHRIS ERNESTDIRECTOR

CATE ADAMSDIRECTOR

CASSIE RAMOSDIRECTOR

BRUCE HAASDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 163 LIBBEY PARKWAY, WEYMOUTH, MA 02189-3137
County: Norfolk
In care of: DR RENEE HEYWOOD
Primary officer: DR RENEE HEYWOOD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(781) 331-8505

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P33Z)