STARFIRE SPORTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STARFIRE SPORTS

EIN 47-0887811 · Community Recreational Centers (N31)

What they do

to DELIVER INCLUSIVE, WORLD-CLASS SOCCER EXPERIENCES and SOCIAL PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE, ENCOURAGE, and EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY.

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Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

84.89%of revenue went to mission work87.4% of expenses · Program services

2.66%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$97.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.57%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $188,944 for BEN OLIVER (PRESIDENT & CEO THROUGH MAY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$6,854,154

Mission workProgram services$5,818,26484.89% of revenue87.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$656,0559.57% of revenue9.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$182,1862.66% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$197,6492.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,656,50597.12% 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: 87.4% mission · 9.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 9.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 10.1% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 10.7% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 12.5% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 8.8% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 9.7% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 11.6% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,854,154

Expenses$6,656,505

Annual surplus $197,649 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)$5,818,264 · 87.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$656,055 · 9.9% of expenses

Fundraising$182,186 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,854,154

Expenses$6,656,505

Assets$4,275,993

Income$7,123,732

Contributions$160,554

Mission work (program services)$5,818,264

Fundraising$182,186

Grants given$3,075,579

Average grant$38,445

Management and general$656,055

Accounting fees$25,319

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

BEN OLIVERPRESIDENT & CEO THROUGH MAY · 50 hrs/week $188,944Base $168,857 · Other $20,087

PAM DUNNINGTREASURER & DIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 50 hrs/week $179,834Base $150,169 · Other $29,665

MICHAEL DIANOVSKYDIRECTOR OF STEM EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $159,412Base $141,280 · Other $18,132

MARCO A ALFARO MARTINEZDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES · 50 hrs/week $157,478Base $132,371 · Other $25,107

STEVEN DAHLDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $143,883Base $115,190 · Other $28,693

ASHLEY GREGORYDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS THRU OCTOBER · 40 hrs/week $118,976Base $104,341 · Other $14,635

ERIC OLMSTEADPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $106,341Base $101,770 · Other $4,571

CHRISTOPHER SLATTEXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN · 10 hrs/week $25,133Base $26 · Other $25,107

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 (12)

BEN OLIVERPRESIDENT & CEO THROUGH MAY

PAM DUNNINGTREASURER & DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

MICHAEL DIANOVSKYDIRECTOR OF STEM EDUCATION

MARCO A ALFARO MARTINEZDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

STEVEN DAHLDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

ASHLEY GREGORYDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS THRU OCTOBER

ERIC OLMSTEADPRESIDENT & CEO

CHRISTOPHER SLATTEXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

MARK BICKHAMDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MCCONNELLDIRECTOR

RHONDA LEWISDIRECTOR

STEVE BECKSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 14800 STARFIRE WAY, TUKWILA, WA 98188
County: King
In care of: PAM DUNNING
Primary officer: PAM DUNNING, TREASURER & FINANCE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailteach@starfiresports.com Phone(206) 431-3232

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
NTEE classification: Community Recreational Centers (N31)
IRS tax category: Community Recreational Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes