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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1163869

STARS & STRIPES CHILDRENS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651

Financials

$5.5M$6.1M2023$5.6M$5.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STARS & STRIPES CHILDRENS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,625,806$5,663,393-$37,587$1,480,653$438,987$1,041,666
December 31, 2023990$5,545,454$6,072,342-$526,888$1,194,124$226,208$967,916
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,885,963
Program service revenue
$44,098
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$304,255
Other revenue
-$304,255

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,608,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$180,511
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$72,468
Travel
$1,558,262
Program services (functional)
$2,608,200
Management and general (functional)
$417,401
Fundraising (functional)
$2,637,792

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,194,124
Total assets, end of year
$1,480,653
Total liabilities, end of year
$438,987
Net assets, end of year
$1,041,666
Publicly traded securities
$654,388
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,041,666
Gross receipts
$6,859,250
Employees
1
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGAN MILLAREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$167,579
ERIK ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AL BALDWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY BUERKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DICK GEBHARDFOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROBERT ISTWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES RUCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELE RYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM RYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL SCHROCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ZLATKO ZADROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGAN MILLAREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$158,996
ERIK ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AL BALDWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY BUERKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DICK GEBHARDFOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHARLES RUCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELE RYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM RYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL SCHROCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ZLATKO ZADROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1137 MARINE DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1330
In care of
% DICK GEBHARD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MEGAN MILLAR, 8149 SPECTRUM, IRVINE, CA 92618
Signed the 990
MEGAN MILLAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(949) 836-5693
Return prepared by
SACKETT FINANCIAL GROUP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-1163869 or by the name STARS & STRIPES CHILDRENS FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION BENEFICIARIES WHO WORK TO IMPROVE LIVIES AS PER THE MISSION OF STARS AND STRIPES CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION.
    Expenses $2,608,200 · grants $2,608,200 · revenue $44,098

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1163869
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,480,653
Income (IRS master file)
$6,859,250

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
September 24, 2014
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,625,806$5,663,393$1,480,653XML
990December 2023$5,545,454$6,072,342$1,194,124XML
990December 2022$4,909,661$5,178,385$1,677,692IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1163869).

Questions about STARS & STRIPES CHILDRENS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of STARS & STRIPES CHILDRENS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STARS & STRIPES CHILDRENS FOUNDATION is 27-1163869.
Is STARS & STRIPES CHILDRENS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
Are donations to STARS & STRIPES CHILDRENS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STARS & STRIPES CHILDRENS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of STARS & STRIPES CHILDRENS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STARS & STRIPES CHILDRENS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of STARS & STRIPES CHILDRENS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MEGAN MILLAR.
Who are the officers and directors of STARS & STRIPES CHILDRENS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,579 (MEGAN MILLAR, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does STARS & STRIPES CHILDRENS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,625,806, expenses of $5,663,393 and total assets of $1,480,653 at year end.

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