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Shining Stars Foundation
Shining Stars Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
Our mission is to transform lives through year-round recreational and social programs for children and their families challenged with pediatric cancer or another life threatening illness. All programs are provided at no cost to the child and their family.
About
Family Services: We provide 35 single day events and overnight programs for children battling a life-threatening illness and their entire family (including parents and siblings) in 2019. Activities included sporting events, theater performances, concerts and outdoor activities like swimming, hiking, climbing, boating, fishing and more. This included one of our largest annual programs, the Grand County Family Adventure, which is a five-day family camp for 200+ participants.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Transform lives through year-round recreational and social programs for children and their families challenged with pediatric cancer or another life threateneing illness. all services provided at no cost.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Transform lives through year-round recreational and social programs for children and their families challenged with pediatric cancer or another life threateneing illness. all services provided at no cost.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as CO.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was PO Box 1308, Aspen, CO, 81612.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 6 employees.
- The non-profit has loans outstanding as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $186,303.
- The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is based on a review and endorsement process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2001.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $299,262 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $59,857 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has a business related organization transaction.
- The organization has fundraising events.
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