2025-11-14T16:55:31-06:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 225 S 6TH ST 2300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2024-01-01 813983985 THE SHOOTING STAR FOUNDATION INC SHOO 7632294768 16526 W 78TH ST 271 EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55346 KERRY SWANSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7632294768 2025-11-13 1 1 KAREN A GRIES P00078514 6128764500 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KERRY SWANSON 16526 W 78TH ST 271 EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55346 323974 0 X WWW.SHOOTINGSTARFOUNDATION.ORG X 2016 MN FOUNDED IN 2016, THE SHOOTING STAR FOUNDATION IS A CHRISTIAN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EARLY-INTERVENTIONAL THERAPY FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE EIGHT TO ENHANCE LIFE-CHANGING DEVELOPMENT DURING THIS CRITICAL PERIOD. 11 11 3 29 0 0 210130 177758 0 0 0 68 -37320 72672 172810 250498 194128 131212 0 0 38366 47112 1000 0 58317 51581 71986 285075 250310 -112265 188 368477 377420 1356 10111 367121 367309 X WE ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS RECEIVE EARLY-INTERVENTIONAL THERAPY THAT CAN CHANGE THEIR LIVES. 0 0 156971 131213 0 WE GIVE FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO SELECT THERAPY PROVIDERS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AGE 0-8 WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS; TO HELP PAY FOR EARLY-INTERVENTIONAL THERAPY NEEDED TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. BY ENHANCING THEIR ACCESS TO THERAPY AT A CRITICAL PERIOD IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT, WE OFFER CHILDREN THE BEST OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND BEYOND.2024 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTSWE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO THREE LEADING PROVIDERS OF THERAPY FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 1) FRASER, 2) SUNNYDAYS THERAPY, AND 3) GILLETTE CHILDREN'S.FRASER: DURING 2024, WE AWARDED 7 NEW SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR $29,962 TO FRASER. WE EXPECT TO AWARD ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2025 TO FRASER AND RENEW SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2025 FOR FAMILIES THAT STILL QUALIFY.SUNNYDAYS THERAPY: DURING 2024, WE AWARDED 29 NEW SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR $76,250 TO SUNNYDAYS THERAPY. WE EXPECT TO AWARD ADDTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2025 TO SUNNYDAYS THERAPY AND RENEW SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2025 FOR FAMILIES THAT STILL QUALIFY.GILLETTE CHILDREN'S: DURING 2024, WE AWARDED $25,000 TO THE GILLETTE - SHOOTING STAR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT GILLETTE. 156971 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 MN X KERRY SWANSON 7632294768 9487 MCGEE WAY EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55347 TOM LETSCHER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA ARGO SECRETARY & DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE BILLER CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN KRUGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DESMOND NATION DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAYLA SCHULZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN O'LEARY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BOYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA LIU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE SLOMINSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON HORGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERRY SWANSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 38010 0 0 38010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127440 50318 177758 68 68 98607 127440 73476 25131 25131 10457 0 10457 10457 OTHER INCOME 900099 37084 37084 37084 250498 0 0 72740 131212 131212 38010 19005 9503 9502 6086 3043 1521 1522 3016 1508 754 754 5121 5121 32255 32255 2560 1999 561 9684 204 9480 CHARGES & FEES 8643 8643 UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 8499 8499 PLATFORM FEES 5224 5224 250310 156971 35022 58317 359977 346260 8500 31160 368477 377420 1356 10111 1356 10111 X 367121 367309 367121 367309 368477 377420 188 0 X 0 0 0 X 114514 327017 241594 210130 177758 1071013 114514 327017 241594 210130 177758 1071013 155055 915958 68 68 37084 37084 1108165 0.82660 0.84840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED GOLF TOURNAMENT 155725 75475 80250 47179 SHOOT STAR SOIREE 70322 51965 18357 26297 226047 127440 98607 73476 73476 25131 1 SUNNYDAYS THERAPY 9346 OAK AVENUE WACONIA MN 55387 204876767 76250 0 EARLY-INTERVENTIONAL THERAPY GRANT FRASER CHILD & FAMILY CENTER 2400 WEST 64TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55423 410781858 501(C)(3) 29962 0 EARLY-INTERVENTIONAL THERAPY GRANT GILLETTE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 200 UNIVERSITY AVE E SAINT PAUL MN 55101 411200302 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 2 1 PART I, LINE 2: WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL PROVIDERS WHO OFFER PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY AND SPECIAL NEEDS PRESCHOOL. BY AWARDING ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS OR SPECIAL GIFTS THROUGH THESE PROVIDERS, WE WORK TO LESSEN THE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON FAMILIES WHOSE CHILD MAY REQUIRE A SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT ABOVE WHAT INSURANCE CAN COVER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE THE DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, IT IS PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT FOR THEIR REVIEW WITH ANY COMMENTS OR CORRECTIONS BEING INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR CONSISTENCY AND ACCURACY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FOUNDATION HIRED A PART-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN 2021 AND REVIEWED MARKET COMPENSATION AT THAT TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.