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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0878270

SHINING STAR FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, TN 37067

Financials

$37K$85K2023$101K$165K2024$26K$35K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHINING STAR FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$26,160$34,505-$8,345$383,556$0$383,556
December 31, 2024990-EZ$100,515$165,460-$64,945$391,901$0$391,901
December 31, 2023990-EZ$37,439$84,661-$47,222$456,846$0$456,846
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,160
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$34,484
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Other expenses
$21

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$391,901
Total assets, end of year
$383,556
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$383,556
Cash, savings and investments
$383,556
Gross receipts
$26,160

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
Kerry OlsonPresident1$0
Karen BrennanSecretary1$0
Rebecca ReinhardTreasurer1$0
Paula MillerMember1$0
Christina TongeMember1$0
Sheila CameronAdministrator1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Andrew RobinsonPresident and Director2$0
Michael DensonSecretary, Treasurer and Director3$0
Paula MillerDirector1$0
Lisa McGeeAdministrator5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Andrew RobinsonPresident and Director2$0
Michael DensonSecretary and Director1$0
Gregory LeeTreasurer and Director2$0
Paula MillerDirector1$0
Todd HuetinckDirector1$0
Juan OvalleDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6700 TOWER CIR STE 1000, FRANKLIN, TN 37067-1490
In care of
% ANDREW ROBINSON
Signed the 990-EZ
Rebecca Reinhard, Treasurer
Phone
(877) 829-5500

Mission

The Shining Star Foundation was created by CKE employees and their valuable donations to generously help other employees in time of need. The purpose of the foundation is to "Take Care of Our Own".

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Foundations' primary charitable activity is to operate an employee assistance, grant-making program for the benefit of CKE associates (the "program"). The program provides grants to individual CKE and affiliated associates who are experiencing financial hardship due to unexpected events or disasters ("program grants"). Such program grants range from $100 to $5,000 per individual. In 2025, the foundation provided grants to 25 individuals.
    grants $34,484

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

IRS record

EIN
85-0878270
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$383,556
Income (IRS master file)
$26,160

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$26,160$34,505$383,556XML
990-EZDecember 2024$100,515$165,460$391,901XML
990-EZDecember 2023$37,439$84,661$456,846XML
990December 2022$126,307$82,437$504,068IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 85-0878270).

Questions about SHINING STAR FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SHINING STAR FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHINING STAR FOUNDATION is 85-0878270.
Is SHINING STAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to SHINING STAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHINING STAR FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of SHINING STAR FOUNDATION 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 SHINING STAR FOUNDATION 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 SHINING STAR FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SHINING STAR FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,160, expenses of $34,505 and total assets of $383,556 at year end.

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