BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC

EIN 80-0369895 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

BLUE STAR FAMILIES is COMMITTED to CONNECTING ONE ANOTHER THROUGH THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES of MILITARY SERVICE and ASKING THE LARGER CIVILIAN POPULATION to HELP AS WELL, STRENGTHENING MILITARY FAMILIES REGARDLESS of RANK, BRANCH of SERVICE or PHYSICAL LOCATION, and LEADING MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS TOWARDS OPPORTUNITIES to BUILD STRENGTH IN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES and COMMUNITIES. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH LOCAL CHAPTER-BASED COMMUNITY EVENTS and BY SERVING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN FAMILIES and SUPPORT and SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE STRIVING TOHELP MAKE MILITARY LIFE MORE SUSTAINABLE. THROUGH OUTREACH and INVOLVEMENT WITH NATIONAL and LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, CIVILIAN COMMUNITIES and GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, BLUE STAR FAMILIES WORKS HAND IN HAND to SHARE THE PRIDE of SERVICE, PROMOTE HEALTHIER FAMILIES, AID IN OUR MILITARY READINESS and CONTRIBUTE to OUR COUNTRYS STRENGTH.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.10 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

47.22%of revenue went to mission work85.1% of expenses · Program services

2.78%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$55.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.50%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses

$2.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.1%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$41,606,393

Mission workProgram services$19,644,46047.22% of revenue85.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,289,3575.50% of revenue9.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,158,0472.78% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$18,514,52944.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$23,091,86455.50% 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: 85.1% mission · 9.9% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 7.4% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 8.5% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 8.4% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 8.6% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 7.4% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 7.8% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 9.3% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$41,606,393

Expenses$23,091,864

Annual surplus $18,514,529 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)$19,644,460 · 85.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,289,357 · 9.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,158,047 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$41,606,393

Expenses$23,091,864

Assets$51,380,592

Income$43,550,640

Contributions$41,240,949

Mission work (program services)$19,644,460

Fundraising$1,158,047

Grants given$270,000

Average grant$16,875

Management and general$2,289,357

Executive compensation (total)$930,534

Accounting fees$141,207

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

KATHY ROTH-DOUQUETPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $485,418Base $468,172 · Other $17,246

BRIAN WHITINGCHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $373,032Base $355,828 · Other $17,204

NOELEEN TILLMANCOO, TREASURER, SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $301,788Base $288,846 · Other $12,942

LINDSAY KNIGHTCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $221,231Base $211,539 · Other $9,692

THOMAS PORTERVICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $216,181Base $205,831 · Other $10,350

ASHLEY SAVILLESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $186,539

SUSAN ANNE MESSINAVICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $175,281Base $166,781 · Other $8,500

MICHAEL KANGVICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY AND ANALYTICS · 40 hrs/week $174,839Base $166,312 · Other $8,527

VINCENT DUNCANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $170,615

RYAN CALLAHANEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL INNOVATIONS · 40 hrs/week $170,000

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 (22)

KATHY ROTH-DOUQUETPRESIDENT & CEO

BRIAN WHITINGCHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER

NOELEEN TILLMANCOO, TREASURER, SECRETARY

LINDSAY KNIGHTCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

THOMAS PORTERVICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

ASHLEY SAVILLESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

SUSAN ANNE MESSINAVICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

MICHAEL KANGVICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY AND ANALYTICS

VINCENT DUNCANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

RYAN CALLAHANEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL INNOVATIONS

JENNIFER OCONNERDIRECTOR

GWENDOLYN BINGHAMCHAIR

ELLYN DUNFORDDIRECTOR

CHRIS BOGDANVICE-CHAIR

NADA STIRRATTDIRECTOR

CHARLES EGGLESTONDIRECTOR

BRYAN TUCKERDIRECTOR

BRIANNA KEILARDIRECTOR

TODD FINGERDIRECTOR

VAL NICHOLASDIRECTOR

WHIT COBBDIRECTOR

WILSON WANGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 441 SAXONY THE HIVE/BARN 2, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-0000
County: San Diego
In care of: NOELEEN A TILLMAN
Primary officer: NOELEEN A TILLMAN, COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 630-2583

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes