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Starlight Children's Foundation - Global Office

Supporting kids and families, strengthening communities

four stars

98.02

400 Corporate Point Suite 590
Culver City, CA 90230
tel: (310) 479-1212   Web Site
EIN: 95-3802159

Board Leadership
Cara Natterson
Chair

CEO
Chief Helfrich
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.02 four stars
  Financial 97.21 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 05/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

97.21

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 05/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 84.0%
  Administrative Expenses 9.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.06
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.05
  Program Expenses Growth 9.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 9.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Starlight Children's Foundation - Global Office on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Starlight Children's Foundation - Global Office on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Starlight Children's Foundation - Global Office (CA) 98.02 four stars
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota (MN) 85.56 three stars
Make-A-Wish® Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley (PA) 86.05 three stars
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut (CT) 89.44 three stars
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Suffolk County, NY (NY) 90.66 four stars

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Starlight Children's Foundation partners with experts to improve the life and health of kids and families around the world.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $6,486,187
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $6,486,187
   Program Service Revenue $252,910
Total Primary Revenue $6,739,097
   Other Revenue $8,729
TOTAL REVENUE $6,747,826
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $5,507,459
   Administrative Expenses $534,785
   Fundraising Expenses $392,829
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,435,073
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $312,753
   
Net Assets $5,625,143

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Funding Critical Needs for Partner Facilities $5,144,471 93.4%
Starbright World Online Community $362,988 6.6%

Ratings History
Starlight Children's Foundation - Global Office has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 05/01/2017 98.02 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 90.99 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 02/01/2016 84.59 three stars
2013-12 08/01/2015 84.21 three stars
2013-12 12/22/2014 83.95 three stars
2012-12 06/01/2014 81.60 three stars
2012-12 05/01/2014 81.54 three stars
2012-12 02/01/2014 81.49 three stars
2011-03 08/01/2013 74.58 two stars
2011-03 05/01/2012 74.10 two stars
2010-03 09/20/2011 79.26 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-03 02/01/2011 71.20 two stars
2009-03 08/01/2010 80.36 three stars
2008-03 07/01/2009 90.31 four stars
2007-03 04/01/2008 85.24 three stars
2006-03 04/01/2007 90.95 four stars
2005-03 05/01/2006 93.06 four stars
2004-03 07/01/2005 98.92 four stars
2003-03 03/01/2004 93.38 four stars
2002-03 06/09/2003 90.68 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 95-3802159
Name in IRS Master File STARLIGHT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Religious Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (160) Aid to the handicapped (see also 031)
(994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
(6) Missionary activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Central - the organization is a parent (group ruling) and is not a church or 501(c)(1) organization.
Group Name STARLIGHT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
Ruling Date September, 1987
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$290,850 4.51% Jacqueline Hart Global Chief Executive Officer

Starlight Children's Foundation partners with experts to improve the life and health of kids and families around the world.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Starlight Children's Foundation - Global Office (CA) 98.02 four stars
Make-A-Wish America (AZ) 87.05 three stars
Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Mexico (NM) 89.02 three stars
Dream Foundation (CA) 94.63 four stars
The Rainbow Connection (MI) 91.38 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Starlight Children's Foundation - Global Office
400 Corporate Point
Suite 590
Culver City, CA 90230
tel: (310) 479-1212
EIN: 95-3802159

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Board Leadership

Cara Natterson
Chair

CEO

Chief Helfrich
Chief Executive Officer

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