2025-02-28T13:02:30-05:00 2024-12-31 593148247 PORTNOYCPA 9283 SAN JOSE BOULEVARD STE 101 JACKSONVILLE FL 32257 990 2024-01-01 860947944 LITTLE STAR FOUNDATION INC LITT 9709486056 174 WATERCOLOR WAY STE 103 343 SANTA ROSA BEACH FL 324597351 ANDREA JAEGER PRESIDENT AND CEO 9709486056 2025-02-27 true true ARTHUR PORTNOY CPA P01713156 9047318005 2025-02-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDREA JAEGER 174 WATERCOLOR WAY STE 103 343 SANTA ROSA BEACH FL 324597351 1024714 false X WWW.LITTLESTAR.ORG X 2001 FL TO PROVIDE FREE NATIONWIDE LONG TERM CARE & BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, COMMUNITIES IN NEED W/ FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THERAPEUTIC, WISH & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. 8 7 2 72 0 2177982 963326 0 -223062 56516 538 1954920 1020380 0 0 214561 213018 0 5735 726502 1094347 941063 1307365 1013857 -286985 1968188 1678094 6073 2964 1962115 1675130 X TO PROVIDE FREE NATIONWIDE LONG TERM CARE & BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, COMMUNITIES IN NEED W/ FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THERAPEUTIC, WISH & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. false false 456211 PROGRAM WISH/GIFT: CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS ARE OVERWHELMED BY THE TRAUMA AND STRESSES OF A CANCER DIAGNOSIS. PARENTS MISS WORK AND ARE EVEN LAID OFF DUE TO CONSTANT HOSPITAL VISITS AND LONG TERM HOSPITAL STAYS FOR THEIR CHILD. DAILY BILLS PILE UP, PRESSURES MOUNT AND HOMES, CARS AND OTHER BASIS LIVING EXPENSES COVERAGE CAN BE LOST WITHOUT HELP. LITTLE STAR FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/WISH/GIFT PROGRAMS PROVIDE UTILITY, RENT/MORTGAGE, CAR REPAIR AND CAR PAYMENT, BASIC SUPPLIES, LIVING AND BASIC SURVIVAL SUPPORT. THERE HAVE EVEN BEEN SITUATIONS WHERE FAMILIES HAVE NO INSURANCE FOR CANCER TREATMENT. LITTLE STAR FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/WISH/GIFT PROGRAMS HELP IMPROVE AND EVEN SAVE LIVES. 89214 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR FREE AND INCLUDE THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES: COGNITIVE, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, HEALTH AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS; CAMP LIKE EVENTS; HOSPITAL, SCHOOL, SHELTER AND COMMUNITIES ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED RELIEF FROM DISEASE, TRAUMA, TRAGEDY, STRESS, POVERTY, DAILY AND LONG TERM LIFE CHALLENGES. FINANCIAL/WISH AND GIFT AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES BENEFITED 5,414 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024. 177536 PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SUPPLIES & TEACHINGS INCLUDED,ARE PROVIDED FOR FREE. IN 2024 OVER 1,033,000 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED FROM LITTLE STAR FOUNDATION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. OFTEN TIMES CHILDREN WITH CANCER MISS SCHOOL OR HAVE TO BE HOME-SCHOOLED DUE TO THEIR COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEMS. ADDITIONALLY CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND CHILDREN IN NEED, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS UPROOTED FROM THEIR HOMES HAVE DISRUPTED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND LACK SUPPLIES. LITTLE STAR FOUNDATION HELPS 546695 TO PROVIDE LONG TERM CARE AND A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER, CHILDREN IN NEED, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVER SYSTEM BY PROVIDING FOR FREE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY PROGRAMS, HOSPITAL AND HOSPICE SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES. 546695 1269656 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 1 0 2 true false false false false false false false false X 8 7 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false FL X ANDREA JAEGER 9709486056 174 WATERCOLOR WAY STE 103 343 SANTA ROSA BEACH FL 324597351 ANDREA JAEGER PRESIDENT AN 70.00 X 98800 0 0 HEIDI BOOKOUT VICE PRESIDE 20.00 X 0 0 0 98800 false false false 963326 118850 963326 55156 55156 5694 4334 1360 1360 1360 OTHER INCOME 538 538 538 1020380 57054 X 197880 197880 15138 15138 13187 13187 32 32 10620 10620 837265 831207 1723 4335 28594 28594 144612 143212 1400 287 287 59750 53338 6412 1307365 1269656 31974 5735 278767 138028 1312263 1513349 348618 4492 4061 718 431 26496 24960 1326 1326 1968188 1678094 5795 278 2964 6073 2964 X 1962115 1675130 1962115 1675130 1968188 1678094 -286985 X false false X 2239230 2101307 3783105 2177982 963326 11264950 2239230 2101307 3783105 2177982 963326 11264950 11264950 132 158 7681 28201 55156 91328 132 158 7681 28201 55156 91328 2239362 2101465 3790786 2206183 1018482 11356278 0.99200 0.99680 0.01000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4492 4061 431 431 REIMBURSEMENT PAYABLE 2129 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 835 2964 X 2 118850 false true false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D TO PROVIDE LONG TERM CARE AND A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER, CHILDREN IN NEED, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVER SYSTEM BY PROVIDING FOR FREE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY PROGRAMS, HOSPITAL AND HOSPICE SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 ANDREA JAEGER SUZANNE JAEGER PRESIDENT MEMBER FAMILY HEIDI BOOKOUT BEENE SMYLEY VP MEMBER FAMILY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED INFORMATION ON A QUARTERLY BASIS FOR NORMAL UPDATES. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE PROVIDED INFORMATION ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND HELP ADDRESS DAILY OR URGENT NEED ITEMS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS, DEPENDING ON THE PROGRAM AND LOCATION OF BOARD MEMBER. DAILY ACCESS MAY BE BY PHONE, TEXT, FAX, EMAIL, FEDEX OR IN PERSON. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DUE TO CHANGES THAT CAN HAPPEN IN AN INSTANT, LITTLE STAR FOUNDATION CONSISTENTLY MONITORS WAYS TO IMPROVE AND UTILIZES WAYS THAT GOVERNMENTAL, BUSINESS, LEGAL, MEDICAL AND SOCIETY SECTORS INFORM AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO NON-PROFITS TO IMPROVE HOW BEST PRACTICES SHOULD OCCUR AND HOW TO HANDLE NATIONAL AND WORLD EVENTS. LITTLE STAR FOUNDATION IS OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR PROVIDING SUPPORT AND AWARD WINNING PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A LITTLE STAR FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN OUTSIDE COMPARISON STUDIES, INDEPENDENT RESOURCES AND EXAMINATION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DATA US & GLOBALLY ALONG WITH BRINGING IN OUTSIDE OF THE FOUNDATION LEADERS IN MEDICAL FIELDS, PHILANTHROPIC, NON-PROFIT AND BUSINESS AREAS TO ASSESS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD TO DECIDE IN RELATION TO WHAT THE INDEPENDENT PEOPLE AND COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED. ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS ARE IN PLACE, REVIEWED AND APPROVED OF INDEPENDENTLY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SIMILAR TO 15A. A DETAILED ANALYSIS IS PERFORMED ON EVERY OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SIMILAR TO WHAT THE CEO AND TOP MANAGEMENT PROCESS INVOLVES. THAT PROCESS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO LENGTHY BACKGROUND CHECKS, FIELD DATA COMPARISONS, METHODS ANALYSIS FROM INDEPENDENT RESOURCES, AGREEMENT TO FOLLOW THE PRACTICES AND POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE THAT CONTINUING EDUCATION ON ALL REGULATORY CHANGES AND FOLLOWING THEM MUST BE ADHERED TO AND REVIEWS, STUDIES AND APPROVALS ARE PART OF EVERY DEPARTMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 PROGRAM, ADMINISTRATION AND FUNDRAISING DOCUMENTS, PRINTED AND VIDEO MATERIALS AND INFORMATION ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ALL WHILE RESPECTING THE HIPPA LAWS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ACTIVITIES 89,214 0 0 ASSISTANCE 445 0 0 BANK CHARGES 0 36 0 COMMUNICATION 13,344 0 0 CONTRACTORS 0 1,610 0 CONTRIBUTIONS 3,280 0 0 EDUCATION 92,368 0 0 MEALS 52,064 0 4,085 MEDICAL 12,736 0 0 MEMBERSHIP FEES 5,204 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 200 50 0 PAYROLL FEES 2,405 0 0 PROGRAM EQUIPMENT 3,900 0 0 PROGRAM FUNDRAISING 587 0 0 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 41,500 0 0 SOFTWARE 3,854 0 250 STORAGE 10,350 0 0 SUPPLIES 42,063 27 0 SUPPORT 1,482 0 0 WISH AND GIFT 456,211 0 0 TOTAL 831,207 1,723 4,335