STARS NASHVILLE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STARS NASHVILLE

EIN 62-1285699 · Substance Abuse Prevention (F21)

What they do

SUPPORTS YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE SOCIAL and EMOTIONAL BARRIERS THEY FACE. OUR FIVE EVIDENCE-BASED SCHOOL and COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ADDRESS ISSUES LIKE BULLYING PREVENTION, SUBSTANCE MISUSE, VIOLENCE and OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. IN ADDITION to OUR PROGRAMS and SERVICES IN TENNESSEE, STARS is ALSO AN IMPORTANT NATIONAL RESOURCE for TRAINING and PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.20 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

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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 leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.27%of revenue went to mission work92.2% of expenses · Program services

2.36%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$90.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.68%of revenue went to management and office costs5.2% of expenses

$0.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

28.4%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 $254,831 for RODGER DINWIDDIE (CEO). 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$15,511,432

Mission workProgram services$12,916,13183.27% of revenue92.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$725,4084.68% of revenue5.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$366,0912.36% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,503,8029.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,007,63090.31% 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: 92.2% mission · 5.2% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 5.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 9.2% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 9.6% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 9.8% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 9.6% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,511,432

Expenses$14,007,630

Annual surplus $1,503,802 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)$12,916,131 · 92.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$725,408 · 5.2% of expenses

Fundraising$366,091 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,511,432

Expenses$14,007,630

Assets$12,074,011

Income$18,479,878

Contributions$4,404,250

Mission work (program services)$12,916,131

Fundraising$366,091

Management and general$725,408

Stocks and bonds$4,451,000

Accounting fees$54,510

Investing fees$34,684

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

RODGER DINWIDDIECEO · 50 hrs/week $254,831Base $245,494 · Other $9,337

CYNTHIA WHETSTONECFO · 50 hrs/week $163,759Base $150,946 · Other $12,813

SANDRA SCHMAHLCOO · 45 hrs/week $112,587Base $109,430 · Other $3,157

ERIN DAUNICFORMER CDO · 40 hrs/week $107,381

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 (46)

RODGER DINWIDDIECEO

CYNTHIA WHETSTONECFO

SANDRA SCHMAHLCOO

ERIN DAUNICFORMER CDO

RITA MCDONALDPAST CHAIRMAN

MARY MARTINBOARD MEMBER

MARY LEIGH PIRTLEBOARD MEMBER

MELANIE SCOTTCDO

NICOLE JONESBOARD MEMBER

PAIGE KISBERCO-DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

PATRICK FEARSBOARD MEMBER

RASHEEN HARTWELLBOARD MEMBER

RENEASE PERKINSBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD HOWELLBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD STONEBOARD MEMBER

LIZZIE MCKEANDBOARD MEMBER

ROB BARRICKTREASURER

ROBERT ROSARIOBOARD MEMBER

SHARON KAYBOARD MEMBER

SHELBY LOMAXBOARD MEMBER

SPERRY BELL SIMMONSCO-DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

TARA WATERSBOARD MEMBER

TRACEY HENRYBOARD MEMBER

TYLER LAYNEBOARD MEMBER

ELLIE IVANCICHBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW QUINNBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW SOLINGERBOARD MEMBER

BILLY ROLFEBOARD MEMBER

BLAKE STADLER MASCHMEIERBOARD MEMBER

BRIANNA COLLINSBOARD MEMBER

CAMDEN JOHNSBOARD MEMBER

CARNELL ELLIOTTBUILDING CHAIR

CASEY MULLIGANASSOCIATE BOARD LIAISON

DELEONNE CLARKBOARD MEMBER

DURHAM PETTIGREWBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET-ANNE BYERLYBOARD MEMBER

ELLIS METZBOARD MEMBER

ERIN TOMLINSONCHAIRMAN

GRACE SWEENEYBOARD MEMBER

JAMAAL OLDHAMSECRETARY

JAMES WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN THETFORDCHAIRMAN ELECT

KAREN CHANBOARD MEMBER

KATIE GRANTBOARD MEMBER

LISA FISCHBOARD MEMBER

AABESH DEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 1704 CHARLOTTE AVENUE 200, NASHVILLE, TN 37203
County: Davidson
In care of: RODGER DINWIDDIE
Primary officer: RODGER DINWIDDIE, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(615) 279-0058

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PURYEAR & NOONAN CPAS
NTEE classification: Substance Abuse Prevention (F21)
IRS tax category: Substance Abuse Prevention