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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2774411

FIRST STAR INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · POTOMAC, MD 20854

Financials

$26K$15K2023$21K$28K2024$18K$26K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST STAR INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$17,924$26,482-$8,558$16,642$1,500$15,142
December 31, 2024990-EZ$20,623$27,719-$7,096$28,440$4,740$23,700
December 31, 2023990-EZ$26,270$15,047$11,223$33,556$2,760$30,796
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,400
Investment income
$524

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$23,900
Other expenses
$2,582
Program services (functional)
$21,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,440
Total assets, end of year
$16,642
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,500
Net assets, end of year
$15,142
Cash, savings and investments
$14,511
Gross receipts
$17,924

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN BARKER YORKCHAIRPERSON/TREASURER1$0
ELISSA GARRPRESIDENT2$0
I RICHARD GARRDIRECTOR1$0
SHERRY QUIRKDIRECTOR1$0
DAMIAN MILLERDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN BARKER CLEMCHAIRPERSON/TREASURER1$0
ELISSA GARRPRESIDENT2$0
I RICHARD GARRDIRECTOR1$0
SHERRY QUIRKDIRECTOR1$0
DAMIAN MILLERDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN BARKER CLEMCHAIRPERSON/TREASURER1$0
ELISSA GARRPRESIDENT2$0
I RICHARD GARRDIRECTOR1$0
SHERRY QUIRKDIRECTOR1$0
DAMIAN MILLERDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8803 MAXWELL DR, POTOMAC, MD 20854-3123
In care of
% ELISSA GARR
Signed the 990-EZ
ELISSA GARR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 800-8411
Return prepared by
JONES & MCINTYRE PLLC

Mission

THE INSTITUTE ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN HAVE THE SUPPORT AND THE TOOLS TO ADDRESS CHRONIC UNDEREDUCATION, UNEMPLOYMENT AND HOMELESSNESS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BETTER PRACTICES ARE SORELY NEEDED. ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN ARE MORE LIKELY TO GROW UP TO BE UNEMPLOYED, HOMELESS AND INCARECERATED. OUR PROGRAMS TARGET CONSTRUCTIVE CHANGE:- PROMOTES BEST PRACTICES FOR FOSTER YOUTH IN COLLEGE- SUPPORTS ACCESS TO INFORMATION WHEN AN ABUSED CHILD DIES IN ORDER TO AID PREVENTION EFFORTS- SUPPORTS AN ABUSED CHILD'S RIGHT TO BE HEARD THROUGH AN ADVOCATE- EDUCATES COURTS AND LEGISLATORS ON HOW SPECIFIC DECISIONS AND LAWS CAN IMPACT CHILDREN- LEVERAGES CHANGE BY WORKING WITH OTHERS
    Expenses $21,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for FIRST STAR INSTITUTE INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-2774411
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,642
Income (IRS master file)
$17,924

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$17,924$26,482$16,642XML
990-EZDecember 2024$20,623$27,719$28,440IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$26,270$15,047$33,556XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 81-2774411).

Questions about FIRST STAR INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of FIRST STAR INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST STAR INSTITUTE INC is 81-2774411.
Is FIRST STAR INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to FIRST STAR INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST STAR INSTITUTE INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FIRST STAR INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FIRST STAR INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST STAR INSTITUTE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FIRST STAR INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,924, expenses of $26,482 and total assets of $16,642 at year end.

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