South Shore Stars
South Shore Stars reported $15.2 million in revenue and $13.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $65.26 went to program services, $32.55 to management and general costs and $2.19 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 82.7% of the total. Government grants made up 78.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $181,738 (CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 55% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 65.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 32.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 82.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 78.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 7.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $181,738 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.38% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEarly education/preschool:our three nationally accredited early education/preschool centers support young children, including toddlers, infants, and preschoolers at our weymouth location, preschoolers at our randolph location, and preschoolers and toddlers at our quincy location. All children are offered the opportunity to learn in a safe, nurturing, and educationally rich environment. Teachers plan child-centered activities that are fun and spark exploration, creativity, and the mastery of new skills. The foundation of our program structure is highscope curriculum, which emphasizes…
School age and youth:since 1970, stars has provided the highest quality school age child care programs. We have invested our resources in developing innovative, research based, best practices that supports social and emotional development and school success with the following goals: increased resiliency; development of positive values; improved school attendance, homework completion and academic achievement; and increased aspiration for a positive future.in our centers, children are encouraged to grow in self-reliance and self-expression as they enjoy many activities including athletics…
Summer programs & camps:experienced staff meet social and emotional needs of younger campers with age appropriate activities. Stars summer program provides games, athletics, supplemental math and ela instruction, arts and crafts, theme weeks, field trips and more
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,370 | $0 | $368 | $181,738 |
| FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,901 | $0 | $6,906 | $122,807 |
| SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,244 | $0 | $18,419 | $122,663 |
| ENROLLMENT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,663 | $0 | $9,044 | $120,707 |
| PRESCHOOL PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,096 | $0 | $11,755 | $118,851 |
| HR MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,532 | $0 | $6,906 | $110,438 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from South Shore Stars (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $187K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5229
- Volunteers Part I, line 6120
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER Outsourced accounting services | $809,669 |
| LOCAL MOTION OF BOSTON Transportation services | $284,665 |
| GARY R WYROSDIC General contractor | $200,000 |
| SECUREWON INC It consultant services | $185,505 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to South Shore Stars totaling $114K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from South Shore Stars's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for South Shore Stars, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of South Shore Stars's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, South Shore Stars reported that 65.3% of its $13.1 million in expenses went to program services, 32.5% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does South Shore Stars pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation South Shore Stars reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $181,738, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does South Shore Stars get its money?
Of $15.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 82.7% came from contributions and grants (including 78.5% from government grants) and 7.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is South Shore Stars a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7097840 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610419349301111 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349303522 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401299349301645 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341289349301214 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211239349302506 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349308695 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7097840: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.