Nonprofit · EIN 81-3983985
SHOOTING STAR FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55346
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $250,498 | $250,310 | $188 | $377,420 | $10,111 | $367,309 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $172,810 | $285,075 | -$112,265 | $368,477 | $1,356 | $367,121 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $177,758
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $68
- Net income from fundraising events
- $25,131
- Net income from gaming
- $10,457
- Other revenue
- $72,672
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $131,212
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $38,010
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,086
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,112
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,121
- Program services (functional)
- $156,971
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,022
- Fundraising (functional)
- $58,317
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $368,477
- Total assets, end of year
- $377,420
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,111
- Net assets, end of year
- $367,309
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $367,309
- Gross receipts
- $323,974
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 29
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERRY SWANSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $38,010 |
| TOM LETSCHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA ARGO | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE BILLER | CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN KRUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DESMOND NATION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYLA SCHULZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'LEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE SLOMINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON HORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERRY SWANSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $34,920 |
| TOM LETSCHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA ARGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN KRUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DESMOND NATION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE BILLER | CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYLA SCHULZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'LEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN TRAYNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE SLOMINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON HORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16526 W 78TH ST PMB 271, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55346-4302
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 7300 BENT BOW TRAIL, CHANHASSEN MN 55317
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KERRY SWANSON, 16526 W 78TH ST 271, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55346
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Joe Biller, 7300 BENT BOW TRAIL, CHANHASSEN MN 55317
- Signed the 990
- KERRY SWANSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (763) 229-4768
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
WE ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS RECEIVE EARLY-INTERVENTIONAL THERAPY THAT CAN CHANGE THEIR LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $156,971 · grants $131,213
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3983985
- 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 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $377,420
- Income (IRS master file)
- $323,974
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $250,498 | $250,310 | $377,420 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $172,810 | $285,075 | $368,477 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $233,696 | $153,721 | $479,366 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Joe Biller | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-3983985).
Questions about SHOOTING STAR FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of SHOOTING STAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHOOTING STAR FOUNDATION INC is 81-3983985.
- Is SHOOTING STAR FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to SHOOTING STAR FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHOOTING STAR FOUNDATION INC 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 SHOOTING STAR FOUNDATION INC 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 SHOOTING STAR FOUNDATION INC 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 SHOOTING STAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KERRY SWANSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHOOTING STAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,010 (KERRY SWANSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SHOOTING STAR FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $250,498, expenses of $250,310 and total assets of $377,420 at year end.
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