DAYSTAR FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN D/B/A DAYSTAR KIDS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DAYSTAR FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN D/B/A DAYSTAR KIDS

EIN 26-3275794 · Family Services (P40)

What they do

DAYSTAR KIDS PROMOTES THE HEALTH CARE, THERAPEUTIC, EDUCATIONAL, and SOCIAL GOALS for CHILDREN WHOSE DEVELOPMENT is DISRUPTED BY HOSPITALIZATION AND/OR TREATMENT for THEIR COMPLEX HEALTH CARE CONDITIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.50 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

29.33%of revenue went to mission work76.5% of expenses · Program services

1.30%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$38.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.72%of revenue went to management and office costs20.1% of expenses

$4.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.5%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$10,436,251

Mission workProgram services$3,060,43629.33% of revenue76.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$805,8497.72% of revenue20.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$135,2521.30% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,434,71461.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,001,53738.34% 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: 76.5% mission · 20.1% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 16.8% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 12.4% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 14.6% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 15.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 8.0% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.09% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 8.1% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 14.3% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,436,251

Expenses$4,001,537

Annual surplus $6,434,714 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)$3,060,436 · 76.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$805,849 · 20.1% of expenses

Fundraising$135,252 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,436,251

Expenses$4,001,537

Assets$17,434,174

Income$10,510,768

Contributions$7,361,855

Mission work (program services)$3,060,436

Fundraising$135,252

Management and general$805,849

Stocks and bonds$7,489,051

Accounting fees$22,570

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

KIM CONDONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $183,803Base $151,848 · Other $31,955

LISA DIDOMENICOCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $165,281Base $148,250 · Other $17,031

NICOLE VIGGIANOCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $125,831Base $124,462 · Other $1,369

FREDRICK MOORECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $53,481Base $50,384 · Other $3,097

DIANE TUCKERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $23,168Base $18,127 · Other $5,041

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 (19)

KIM CONDONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LISA DIDOMENICOCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

NICOLE VIGGIANOCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

FREDRICK MOORECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DIANE TUCKERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LINDSAY PRICHARD FOXBOARD MEMBER

STEVE MCCLUSKITREASURER

SR BETH SUTTERBOARD MEMBER

PHIL CASTLEBERRYSECRETARY

MIKE HESSBOARD MEMBER

MIKE BUCKLEYPRESIDENT

MICHAEL SCHWABLVICE PRESIDENT

MASON GROWER IVBOARD MEMBER

ADAM SMITHBOARD MEMBER

KATHY RIDEOUT EDD PNP-BC FNAPBOARD MEMBER

JESSE HAMLINBOARD MEMBER

GABRIEL CHODAKBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW PLUTABOARD MEMBER

AMBER FOSTERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 700 LAC DE VILLE BLVD, ROCHESTER, NY 14618-5665
County: Monroe
In care of: % MICHAEL BUCKLEY
Primary officer: CAROL DEMOULIN, INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@daystarkids.org Phone(585) 385-6287

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BONADIO & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Family Services (P40)
IRS tax category: Family Services