Blue Star Families designs and delivers programs that are geared for the military community. Blue Star Museums is a partnership with over 2,000 museums nationwide that serve over 680,000 military families. Books on Bases is a program that facilitates the collection and distribution of over 38,000 new books to military children, schools and libraries across the country. Blue Star Careers support to military spouses by providing them with resources, tools and networking opportunities. The organization also reports that it conducts in-depth research on the issues that affect the military family community, informs military and civilian leaders at the national level, and works collaboratively to find innovative and effective solutions.
For the year ended December 31, 2018, Blue Star Families's program expenses were:
Communities |
$2,755,379 |
Research and policy |
$828,399 |
Technology engagement |
$393,979 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$3,977,757 |
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Chief Executive
Kathy Roth-Douquet, Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$202,549
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Chair of the Board
Sheila Casey
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Operating Officer, The Hill
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Board Size
11
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Paid Staff Size
44
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Other
Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,455,333, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Blue Star Families's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$5,716,718 |
Contributed goods and services |
$709,235 |
Affinity program |
$29,380 |
Other income |
$8,772 |
Other income |
$785 |
Total Income |
$6,464,890 |
- Programs: 81%
- Fundraising: 11%
- Administrative: 8%
Total Income |
$6,464,890 |
Program expenses |
$3,977,757 |
Fundraising expenses |
$535,947 |
Administrative expenses |
$445,740 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$4,959,444 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$1,505,446 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$2,122,727 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$3,628,173 |
Total Liabilities |
$290,317 |
Total Assets |
$3,918,490 |
Note: According to the organization's audtied financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, Blue Star Families recieved in-kind donations of $709,235 including books ($453,593), special events materials ($167,022), legal serives ($64,868), office space and storage rentals ($13,752), and other professional services ($10,000).