Nonprofit · EIN 95-3802159
STARLIGHT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
Also known as GLOBAL OFFICE
Tax-exempt · CULVER CITY, CA 90230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $19,824,173 | $17,300,272 | $2,523,901 | $22,202,949 | $1,439,274 | $20,763,675 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,692,549 | $17,815,696 | -$123,147 | $19,230,995 | $1,037,193 | $18,193,802 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,241,638
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $436,386
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,415
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $146,149
- Other revenue
- $146,149
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,659,710
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $619,645
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,362,945
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,508,351
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $38,206
- Accounting fees
- $36,808
- Occupancy
- $62,246
- Travel
- $161,835
- Depreciation
- $110,948
- Program services (functional)
- $14,000,619
- Management and general (functional)
- $652,764
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,646,889
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,230,995
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,202,949
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,439,274
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,763,675
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,217
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,152,821
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,610,854
- Gross receipts
- $20,231,648
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 387
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM GARONE | CEO Officer | 40 | $352,296 | $26,974 |
| MIKE OLSON CPA | CFO Officer | 40 | $192,140 | $21,145 |
| CINDEE STARKIE | VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,600 | $15,620 |
| AIMEE FINN | SR. DIRECTOR INDIVIDUAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,430 | $14,099 |
| SANDRA NEILL-GERSTEL | SR. DIRECTOR MISSION, DELIVERY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,776 | $14,244 |
| JOHN ROSENBERG SEE SCH O | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA BOWEN SEE SCH O | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA JOHNSON TO JUN 2024 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD COHL SEE SCH O | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN HARPEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SAMUELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HELFRICH TO DEC 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNIE MENDOZA CPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RECHELLE PORTER CCLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA WHITEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN WILCOX VERRECCHIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN KARMELICH FROM JUN 2024 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHAUNNA HATCHER FROM JUN 2024 | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL LEVY FROM JAN 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS CHOU FROM JAN 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH CRAMER FROM JUN 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM GARONE | CEO Officer | 40 | $362,818 | $25,534 |
| MIKE OLSON CPA | CFO Officer | 40 | $192,123 | $19,846 |
| CINDEE STARKIE | VP OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,018 | $11,847 |
| AIMEE FINN | SR. DIRECTOR INDIVIDUAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,109 | $9,964 |
| CHRISTINE SOLDNER | SR. DIRECTOR CORP. DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,328 | $13,290 |
| JOHN ROSENBERG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA BOWEN SEE SCH O | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD COHL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN HARPEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SAMUELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HELFRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNIE MENDOZA CPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL NAVARRO | DIRECTOR FROM JAN. 2023 TO DEC. 11, 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RECHELLE PORTER CCLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA WHITEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN WILCOX VERRECCHIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5855 GREEN VALLEY CIRCLE, CULVER CITY, CA 90230-6946
- In care of
- % MIKE OLSON CPA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIKE OLSON, 5855 GREEN VALLEY CIRCLE 107, CULVER CITY, CA 90230
- Signed the 990
- MIKE OLSON, CFO
- Phone
- (310) 479-1212
- Website
- WWW.STARLIGHT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FOUMBERG JUNEJA ROCHER & CO PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3802159 or by the name STARLIGHT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
SINCE 1983, STARLIGHT HAS BEEN DELIVERING HAPPINESS TO SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- STARLIGHT PROGRAMS: STARLIGHT AIMS TO DELIVER HAPPINESS TO HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. CAREFULLY CRAFTED TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS, STARLIGHT'S VITAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING STARLIGHT NINTENDO GAMING, STARLIGHT VIRTUAL REALITY, STARLIGHT HOSPITAL GOWNS, AND STARLIGHT TOY DELIVERIES PROVIDE COMFORT, DISTRACTION, AND A SENSE OF NORMALCY TO KIDS COPING WITH HOSPITALIZATION. THE IMPACT OF THESE PROGRAMS REACHES EVEN FURTHER TO THE FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS, CREATING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY THAT NURTURES KIDS WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST.Expenses $12,957,681 · grants $10,616,772 · revenue $146,149
- PRESCRIPTION FOR PLAY: STARLIGHT IS PROUD TO COLLABORATE WITH THE LEGO GROUP AND THE WEITZMAN INSTITUTES' "PRESCRIPTION FOR PLAY PROGRAM" TO RECOGNIZE THE CRITICAL ROLE OF PLAY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM, STARLIGHT HELPS INTEGRATE PLAY INTO THE ENTIRE HEALTHCARE JOURNEY TO SUPPORT CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND POSITIVE PATIENT ENGAGEMENT. THE WEITZMAN INSTITUTE (THE INNOVATION AND RESEARCH ARM OF THE MOSES/WEITZMAN HEALTH SYSTEM, A 501(C)(3)) PROVIDES FUNDING TO STARLIGHT TO FACILITATE THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRESCRIPTION FOR PLAY LEGO KITS TO PEDIATRIC OFFICES ACROSS THE U.S. DURING HEALTHCARE VISITS. PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO STARLIGHT ARE NOT USED TO COMPLETE THIS DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITY.Expenses $1,042,938 · grants $1,042,938
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
- 95-3802159
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 4085
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,202,949
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,231,648
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $19,824,173 | $17,300,272 | $22,202,949 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $17,692,549 | $17,815,696 | $19,230,995 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $16,295,979 | $12,772,926 | $18,841,766 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $12,239,496 | $11,685,519 | $15,437,142 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 95-3802159).
Questions about STARLIGHT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of STARLIGHT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STARLIGHT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION is 95-3802159.
- Is STARLIGHT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to STARLIGHT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does STARLIGHT 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 STARLIGHT 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 STARLIGHT 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 STARLIGHT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MIKE OLSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of STARLIGHT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $352,296 (ADAM GARONE, CEO).
- How much revenue does STARLIGHT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $19,824,173, expenses of $17,300,272 and total assets of $22,202,949 at year end.
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