NonprofitsBlue Star Families Inc

Public & Societal Benefit

Blue Star Families Inc

ENCINITAS, CA

Total revenue

$41.6M

Total expenses

$23.1M

Net assets

$50.1M

Grants received

$40.5M

232 grants

EIN

800369895

Tax year

2024

Mission

To connect, engage, and empower military families within the greater community.

Programs

2 programs

Research and policy - blue star families, inc., as part of its central mission to connect, engage, and empower military families, conducts in-depth research on the issue that affect the military family community. Annual military lifestyle survey: the blue star families annual military family lifestyle survey (amfls) provides deep and valuable insight into the true costs of sustaining our nation's all-volunteer force and provides the vehicle for military families' voices to be heard by key decision-makers. White oak: the purpose of the white oak retreats is to encourage creative thinking and facilitate solutions that require collaboration both within and between the government, non-profit, and independent sectors in the military family space.

Expenses: $1.1M

Technology engagement - blue star families, inc. Leverages state of the art outreach and information channels to connect with military families around the world. Military families are engaged through our online resources, online webinars, online mentoring, virtual hang-outs,facebook live and streaming events, and, a variety of other technology points. This allows military families to access blue star families and its resources anywhere in the world.

Expenses: $3.4M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$41.2M
Program service revenue$210K
Investment income$155K
Other revenue
Total revenue$41.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$250K
Salaries & benefits$10.4M
Fundraising$1.2M
Other expenses$12.5M
Total expenses$23.1M
Total assets$51.4M
Net assets$50.1M

People

22 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KATHY ROTH-DOUQUET

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$468K

40 hrs/wk

BRIAN WHITING

CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER

Board

$356K

40 hrs/wk

NOELEEN TILLMAN

COO, TREASURER, SECRETARY

Board

$289K

40 hrs/wk

LINDSAY KNIGHT

CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

Board

$212K

40 hrs/wk

VINCENT DUNCAN

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$171K

40 hrs/wk

NADA STIRRATT

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRYAN TUCKER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

WILSON WANG

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

VAL NICHOLAS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRIANNA KEILAR

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

TODD FINGER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHARLES EGGLESTON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ELLYN DUNFORD

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

WHIT COBB

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHRIS BOGDAN

VICE-CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JENNIFER O'CONNER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

GWENDOLYN BINGHAM

CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

THOMAS PORTER

VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Staff

$206K

40 hrs/wk

ASHLEY SAVILLE

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$187K

40 hrs/wk

RYAN CALLAHAN

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL INNOVATIONS

Staff

$170K

40 hrs/wk

SUSAN ANNE MESSINA

VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$167K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL KANG

VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY AND ANALYTICS

Staff

$166K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

ORIGINAL STRATEGIES LLC

COMMUNICATIONS AND PR STRATEGY SUPPORT

$326K

LEBLANC STRATEGIES

PROGRAM OUTREACH-ADVOCACY SUPPORT

$172K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$8.3M
TO FURTHER THEIR NONPROFIT PURPOSE.
2024
$1M
TO INTEGRATE AI-DRIVEN TECHNOLOGIES INTO BLUE STAR FAMILIES PLATFORM, ENHANCING MILITARY FAMILIES ENGAGEMENT AND RESOURCE ACCESS.
2024
$60K
Sponsorship of various events
2024
$50K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2024
$50K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2024
$50K
COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$45K
CONTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT BLUE STAR FAMILIES CELEBRATION & CAREER PROGRAM
2024
$40K
NP: BLUE STAR CAREGIVERS EMPOWERING CAREGIVERS
2024
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$33K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$33K
WELCOME 365 INITIATIVE
2024
$30K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$30K
Support to Military Families
2024
$25K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2024
$25K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2024
$25K
Strengthen and empower military and Veteran families.
2024
$22K
TICKETS TO KIDS
2024
$22K
TICKETS TO KIDS
2024
$20K
DONATION
2024
$20K
VETERANS ADVOCACY
2024
$15K
TO SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES
2024
$15K
SEE PART IV,TYPE C
2024
$11K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.
2024
$10K
COMMUNITY
2024
$10K
Donation in support of the White Oak Collaborative.
2024
$8K
MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
2024
$8K
NOURISH THE SERVICE EVENT TO RELIEVE THE BURDEN OF FOOD INSECURITY FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN FAMILIES
2024
$5K
OPERATIONS
2024
$4K
Community Market Grant
2024
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$450
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$54
General & Unrestricted
2024
$2.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$1M
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF AN ORGANIZATIONAL TECH PLATFORM AS WELL AS ONGOING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION EFFORTS
2023
$1M
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF AN ORGANIZATIONAL TECH PLATFORM AS WELL AS ONGOING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION EFFORTS
2023
$1M
TO FURTHER THEIR NONPROFIT PURPOSE.
2023
$340K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$115K
Contribution for the annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey and Release Rollout events
2023
$80K
General Operating Support
2023
$75K
Blue Star Family Events
2023
$63K
LITERACY
2023
$50K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
NP: BLUE STAR CAREGIVERS EMPOWERING CAREGIVERS
2023
$50K
WHITE OAK COALITION
2023
$50K
Freedom Station & PTSD Protocol
2023
$45K
CONTRIBUTION BLUE STAR FAMILIES CELEBRATION 2023 & CAREER PROGRAM
2023
$44K
TICKETS TO KIDS
2023
$35K
CHAPTER EVENTS IN EASTERN TENNESSEE
2023
$32K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$28K
TICKETS TO KIDS
2023
$28K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2023
$25K
CONTRIBUTION FOR CHARITABLE EFFORTS
2023
$25K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2023
$25K
Athletics/ Education/ Youth Services
2023
$25K
Strengthen and empower military and Veteran families.
2023
$20K
VETERANS ADVOCACY
2023
$20K
DONATION
2023
$16K
TICKETS TO KIDS
2023
$15K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$15K
SEE PART IV, TYPE C
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT TO CIVIC AGENCY
2023
$15K
TO SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2023
$10K
Donation in support of the White Oak Collaborative.
2023
$10K
TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED
2023
$8K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$8K
TICKETS TO KIDS
2023
$6K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2023
$5K
General Purpose
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
2023
$1K
UNITED WAY/LOLGIVING WEEK- EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN MATCHES
2023
$1K
BLUE STAR FAMILIES OF UTAH
2023
$250
PLANT & FACILITY RECOGNITION PROGRAM
2023
$235
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1M
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF AN ORGANIZATIONAL TECH PLATFORM AS WELL AS ONGOING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION EFFORTS
2022
$700K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$643K
NECESSITIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN & FAMILIES
2022
$628K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$250K
IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS
2022
$150K
TO SUPPORT THE CHICAGO DEPLOY FELLOW AND THE WHITE OAK COLLABORATIVE.
2022
$100K
Contribution in support of the annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey, Racial Equity Initiative Donation for the Caregivers Support Initiative Program, White Oak Retreat, and Welcome Week Military Spouse Employment virtual event
2022
$85K
2023 BAF Continuum of Care
2022
$75K
NP: BLUE STAR CAREGIVERS EMPOWERING CAREGIVERS
2022
$75K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2022
$60K
the Blue Star Outdoors program
2022
$50K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2022
$50K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2022
$23K
TICKETS TO KIDS
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT TO CIVIC AGENCY
2022
$20K
WHITE OAK COLLABORATIVE MANAGEMENT
2022
$18K
BLUE STAR FAMILIES MISSOURI GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$15K
TO SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES
2022
$15K
SEE PART IV, TYPE C
2022
$15K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2022
$15K
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
2022
$12K
2022 CONTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT OF BLUE STAR FAMILIES CAREER PROGRAM
2022
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$10K
WHITE OAK COLLABORATIVE MANAGEMENT
2022
$10K
CRESCENT CITIES CHARITIES FUNDS WILL BE USED TO HOST THEIR ANNUAL STARS, STRIPES AND SNOWFLAKES HOLIDAY PARTY FOR WOUNDED, ILL, OR INJURED SERVICE-CONNECTED FAMILIES AS WELL AS LOCAL CURRENTLY-SERVING FAMILIES IN THE AREA, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE SEPARATED AS A RESULT OF DEPLOYMENTS OR OTHER SERVICE OBLIGATIONS. FUNDING WILL BE USED TO COVER EVENT EXPENSES SUCH AS VENUE AND FACILITY RENTAL, FOOD AND BEVERAGE, AND ACTIVITIES.
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2022
$10K
UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION SPONSORSHIP OF BLUE STAR FAMILIES 2022 CELEBRATION
2022
$9K
General Support
2022
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
PUBLIC SUPPORT
2022
$5K
General Purpose
2022
$5K
GENERAL USE
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
STAFF OR TRUSTEE GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$4K
MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
2022
$3K
TO CONNECT, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER MILITARY FAMILES WITHIN THE GREATER COMMUNITY
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
TEAM VOLUNTEER GRANTS
2022
$1K
BLUE STAR FAMILIES OF UTAH
2022
$500
PHILANTHROPIC/EDUCATION PURPOSE
2022
$125
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10M
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$387K
NECESSITIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN & FAMILIES
2021
$209K
BLUE STAR FAMILIES KIDS TO PARKS DAY EVENT SPONSORSHIP
2021
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$164K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$164K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$125K
IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS
2021
$105K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$55K
NP: 2021 CAREGIVERS EMPOWERING CAREGIVERS
2021
$50K
WELCOME FUND:AFGHANISTAN WELCOME.US
2021
$20K
SEE TISBEST MISSION
2021
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$20K
Blue Star Parks: Military Outdoor Explorers for All
2021
$20K
SEE TISBEST MISSION
2021
$19K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2021
$15K
PUBLIC SUPPORT
2021
$15K
For Program Expenditures
2021
$15K
PUBLIC SUPPORT
2021
$14K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2021
$10K
SUPPORT ANNUAL MILITARY LIFESTYLE EVENT
2021
$10K
CRESCENT CITIES CHARITIES FUNDS WILL BE USED TO HOST THEIR ANNUAL STARS, STRIPES AND SNOWFLAKES HOLIDAY PARTY FOR WOUNDED, ILL, OR INJURED SERVICE-CONNECTED FAMILIES AS WELL AS LOCAL CURRENTLY-SERVING FAMILIES IN THE AREA, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE SEPARATED AS A RESULT OF DEPLOYMENTS OR OTHER SERVICE OBLIGATIONS. FUNDING WILL BE USED TO COVER EVENT EXPENSES SUCH AS VENUE AND FACILITY RENTAL, FOOD AND BEVERAGE, AND ACTIVITIES.
2021
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$5K
GENERAL USE
2021
$5K
General Purpose
2021
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$2K
MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
2021
$50
TO SUPPORT SAN DIEGO GIVES CAMPAIGN
2021
$1.2M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$509K
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COMMUNITIES, THE COVID-19 MILITARY SUPPORT INITIATIVE (CMSI) WAS LAUNCHED TO ESTABLISH A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR VETTED, OFFICIAL INFORMATION BOTH TO AND FROM MILITARY AND VETERAN FAMILIES ABOUT BENEFITS, AS WELL AS EVOLUTIONS IN THE PANDEMIC'S PROGRESS AND OUR FIGHT TO STOP IT.
2020
$154K
BLUE STAR FAMILIES KIDS TO PARKS DAY EVENT SPONSORSHIP
2020
$74K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$55K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$50K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2020
$50K
FOR CHICAGOLAND AND ILLINOIS
2020
$50K
PTS PROTOCOL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
Education
2020
$45K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2020
$30K
BLUE STAR FAMILIES ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES
2020
$25K
Sponsorship of the Stronger Communities for a Stronger America Summit
2020
$25K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2020
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT TO CIVIC AGENCY
2020
$15K
For Program Expenditures
2020
$15K
General support
2020
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$12K
2020 CONTRIBUTION
2020
$10K
SUPPORT ANNUAL MILITARY LIFESTYLE EVENT
2020
$10K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2020

Funded by

$40.5M from 111 funders · 232 grants · 2017–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$10M · 1 grant · 2021

Septuagenarian Fund

$9.3M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$6.2M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc

$4M · 4 grants · 2022–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$2.4M · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Feed The Children Inc

$1.0M · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Charities Aid Foundation America

$968K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

$597K · 7 grants · 2021–2024

Details

EIN800369895
NTEE codeW30
Subsection03
Ruling date2009-09
Formed2009
Employees111
Volunteers289
BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo