2026-02-20T12:29:47-05:00 2025-12-31 593148247 PORTNOYCPA 9283 SAN JOSE BLVD STE 101 JACKSONVILLE FL 32257 990 2025-01-01 860947944 LITTLE STAR FOUNDATION INC LITT 9709486056 174 WATERCOLOR WAY STE 103 343 SANTA ROSA BEACH FL 324597351 ANDREA JAEGER PRESIDENT AND CEO 9709486056 2026-02-18 true ARTHUR PORTNOY CPA P01713156 9047318005 2026-02-18 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDREA JAEGER 174 WATERCOLOR WAY STE 103 343 SANTA ROSA BEACH FL 324597351 1431932 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 58 0 963326 1371053 0 56516 55261 538 200 1020380 1426514 0 0 213018 210018 0 9350 1094347 1209175 1307365 1419193 -286985 7321 1678094 1710814 2964 126 1675130 1710688 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 308506 PROGRAM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/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. CARE PACKAGES/THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS BENEFITED OVER 8,550 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025. 263727 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. IN 2025 OVER 10,000 MEALS, NEEDS AND ACTIVITIES WERE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 216583 PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SUPPLIES & TEACHINGS INCLUDED,ARE PROVIDED FOR FREE. 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 IN 2025 OVER 486,000 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED FROM LITTLE STAR FOUNDATION'S EDUCATIONAL AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS. 582242 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. 582242 1371058 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true 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 0 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 96000 0 0 HEIDI BOOKOUT VICE PRESIDE 12.00 X 0 0 0 96000 false false false 1371053 477654 1371053 52792 52792 7887 5418 2469 2469 2469 OTHER INCOME 200 200 200 1426514 55461 X 96000 96000 99080 99080 14938 14938 20370 20370 10620 10620 923885 913372 1163 9350 17773 17773 159383 159383 173 173 76971 70339 6632 1419193 1371058 38785 9350 138028 60011 1513349 1040959 4492 4234 431 258 24960 608260 1326 1326 1678094 1710814 2964 126 2964 126 X 1675130 1710688 1675130 1710688 1678094 1710814 7321 28237 X false true X X 2101307 3783105 2177982 963326 1371053 10396773 52992 52992 2101307 3783105 2177982 963326 1424045 10449765 10449765 158 7681 28201 55156 91196 158 7681 28201 55156 91196 2101465 3790786 2206183 1018482 1424045 10540961 0.99130 0.99200 0.01000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4492 4234 258 258 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 126 126 1454751 28237 28237 1426514 1426514 1419193 1419193 1419193 X 1 24330 X 4 453324 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 263,727 0 0 BANK CHARGES 0 803 0 COMMUNICATION 11,520 0 0 EDUCATION 120,730 0 0 MEALS 45,375 0 6,931 MEDICAL 29,558 0 0 MEMBERSHIP FEES 5,355 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 580 360 419 PAYROLL FEES 1,202 0 0 PROGRAM FUNDRAISING 0 0 2,000 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 14,596 0 0 SOFTWARE 4,982 0 0 STORAGE 22,130 0 0 SUPPLIES 85,014 0 0 SUPPORT 97 0 0 FINANCIAL ASST / WISH / GIFT 308,506 0 0 TOTAL 913,372 1,163 9,350