Nonprofit · EIN 99-4804859
IRON STAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · STEVENSVILLE, MD 21666
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,595,521 | $996,929 | $598,592 | $790,012 | $191,420 | $598,592 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,600,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$4,479
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,479
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $260,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $281,205
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,000
- Accounting fees
- $6,000
- Occupancy
- $15,918
- Travel
- $15,508
- Depreciation
- $31,337
- Program services (functional)
- $861,613
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,316
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $790,012
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $191,420
- Net assets, end of year
- $598,592
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $199,326
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $598,592
- Gross receipts
- $1,636,000
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2024
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH ABDALLA | KEY EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,500 |
| NANA ADAE | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEELI JERNIGAN | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TARA LEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MCFARLIN | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 134 SOMERSET RD, STEVENSVILLE, MD 21666-3526
- In care of
- % TARA LEE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TARA LEE
- Signed the 990
- TARA LEE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (301) 230-5232
- Return prepared by
- JBS & COMPANY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE IRON STAR FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING, WORKING TO STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOODS AND SUPPORT RESIDENTS IN ACHIEVING A HIGHER STANDARD OF LIVING. THE FOUNDATION LEVERAGES ITS INITIATIVES TO FOSTER SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT ADDRESS LOCAL NEEDS. KEY ASPECTS OF ITS MISSION INCLUDE: ENHANCING COMMUNITY QUALITY OF LIFE: THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPS PROGRAMS AND INTERVENTIONS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT RESIDENTS, AIMING TO CREATE A SAFER, HEALTHIER, AND MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITY. CAPACITY BUILDING: BY EQUIPPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL INSTITUTIONS WITH TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORT, THE FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS THE ABILITY OF COMMUNITIES TO MANAGE CHALLENGES AND SUSTAIN LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENTS.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD DELIVERIES: THE FOUNDATION IS WORKING WITH POLICE OUTREACH OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE DC-MD-VA AREA IN ACUTE NEED OF GROCERIES. THE FOUNDATION OBTAINS GROCERIES FROM THE CAPITOL AREA FOOD BANK AND LOCAL MILITARY COMMISSARIES AND MOBILIZES UNIFORMED OUTREACH OFFICERS FROM THE LOCAL DC, MD OR VA POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD DELIVERIES. FOOD DELIVERIES COMPRISE APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES. FOOD DELIVERIES ARE FUNDED BY DONATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 10 PERCENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S BUDGET IS ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. THIS ACTIVITY FURTHERS THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE BECAUSE IT MEETS AN ACUTE NEED OF THE COMMUNITY WHILE PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR POLICE OFFICERS TO ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE IN A POSITIVE WAY.Expenses $104,824
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT: THE FOUNDATION IS WORKING WITH POLICE OUTREACH OFFICERS AND OTHER NONPROFIT COMMUNITY OUTREACH ORGANIZATIONS E.G. PROJECT HOPE, NATIONAL PARKS TRUST, NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION'S EMPLOYEES FACILITATE ENRICHING AND VALUABLE CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS FOR ELEMENTARY AGE SCHOOL CHILDREN FROM AT-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS, AND MOBILIZE UNIFORMED OUTREACH OFFICERS FROM THE LOCAL DC, VA AND MD POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO ACCOMPANY THE CHILDREN IN THE ACTIVITIES. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES COMPRISE APPROXIMATELY 40 PERCENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S TIME. APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S BUDGET IS ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY, WHICH FURTHERS THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE BECAUSE IT MEETS A NEED OF THE COMMUNITY WHILE PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR POLICE OFFICERS TO ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE IN A POSITIVE WAY. THE ACTIVITIES BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN THE OFFICERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE AND CREATE POSITIVE IMPRESSIONS OF THE SERVICES THAT POLICE OFFICERS PROVIDE AMONG THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT THEY SERVE. HIGH SCHOOL MENTORING: THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH POLICE OUTREACH OFFICERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS (WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT YOUTH DIVISION'S HYPE IT UP AND HONEY BEES PROGRAMS) THE FOUNDATION'S EMPLOYEES FACILITATE ENRICHING AND VALUABLE MENTORING ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS FROM AT RISK NEIGHBORHOODS, AND MOBILIZED UNIFORMED OUTREACH OFFICERS FROM THE LOCAL DC, VA AND MD POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO ACCOMPANY AND MENTOR THE STUDENTS. HIGH SCHOOL MENTORING ACTIVITIES COMPRISE APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S TIME. THE ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED BY DONATIONS AND APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S BUDGET IS ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY, WHICH FURTHERS THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE BECAUSE IT MEETS A NEED OF THE COMMUNITY, CHANGING THE LIVES OF AT RISK YOUTH IN A POSITIVE WAY, WHILE PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR POLICE OFFICERS TO ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE IN A POSITIVE WAY. THE MENTORING ACTIVITIES BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN THE OFFICERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE AND CREATE POSITIVE IMPRESSIONS OF THE SERVICES THE LOCAL POLICE PROVIDE AMONG THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT THEY SERVE.Expenses $160,831
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: WORKING WITH POLICE OUTREACH OFFICERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PARTNERSHIPS, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS REGULAR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE DC-MD-VA REGION, INCLUDING BIWEEKLY POP-UP MEAL TRUCKS WHERE POLICE OFFICERS SERVE A MEAL TO LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE MOST AT-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS, HOLIDAY EVENTS LIKE SAFE NIGHT OUT FOR HALLOWEEN, WHERE OFFICERS INVITE THE COMMUNITIES IN THE MOST DANGEROUS NEIGHBORHOODS INTO THE PRECINCT FOR HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREATING, WINTER WONDERLAND AND SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN EVENTS WHERE POLICE OFFICERS DISTRIBUTE HOLIDAY GIFTS TO CHILDREN IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, AND AN ANNUAL GALA WHERE THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES OFFICERS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING DURING THE YEAR AND WHERE THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES IRON STAR FAMILIES. IRON STAR FAMILIES ARE SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE TO VIOLENT CRIME ALONG WITH SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS OF POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES COMPRISE APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT OF OUR TIME. THE ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED BY DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S BUDGET IS ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BECAUSE THEY MEET A NEED OF THE COMMUNITY., WHILE PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR POLICE OFFICERS TO ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE IN A POSITIVE WAY. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES HELP BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN THE OFFICERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE AND CREATE POSITIVE IMPRESSIONS OF THE SERVICES THAT POLICE PROVIDE AMONG THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT THEY SERVE.Expenses $595,958
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-4804859
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $790,012
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,636,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,595,521 | $996,929 | $790,012 | XML |
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 99-4804859).
Questions about IRON STAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of IRON STAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IRON STAR FOUNDATION is 99-4804859.
- Is IRON STAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to IRON STAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IRON STAR 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 IRON STAR FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did IRON STAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of IRON STAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TARA LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of IRON STAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,500 (JOSEPH ABDALLA, KEY EMPLOYEE).
- How much revenue does IRON STAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,595,521, expenses of $996,929 and total assets of $790,012 at year end.
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