Sertoma Star Services
Sertoma Star Services reported $44.9 million in revenue and $44.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.27 went to program services, $9.22 to management and general costs and $1.51 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $196,543 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 196% 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 $45MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 management, $0.00 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 $45M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$6.17 $2.8M
- Government grants$2.53 $1.2M
- Program service revenue$90.50 $42M
- Other revenue$0.80 $368K
Investment income was negative: −$913K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.3% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 8.9% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.3% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $196,543 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.44% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.3 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 expenseCommunity living: provides day to day support to consumers living in a home that is located in the community. Sertoma Star Services has thirty-two residential homes and two apartment complexes with the capacity to support 185 consumers
Community day services: provides support to increase opportunities to learn new skills, develop relationships, and participate in community activities. These support services include but are not limited to individualized training, case management, local community based classes and participation in special olympics. Senior services offers older individuals a unique alternative to traditional day program services by providing opportunities to work and participate in community activities and socialize with their peers. This program allows seniors to remain active, healthy, and contributing…
Community mental health and counseling (cmhc) offers the following services to support individuals to reduce mental health symptoms while learning coping skills to adapt and thrive in different systems including family, employment, education and other community settings: individual therapy, group therapy, psycho-social rehabilitation day program, youth services community support team, telepsychiatry, case management along with offering community education. Cmhc provides support to over 500 individuals each year along with providing mental health training to over 2,000 individuals annually
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,865 | $0 | $678 | $196,543 |
| INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO - LEFT 10/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,608 | $0 | $23,749 | $191,357 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,251 | $0 | $19,127 | $144,378 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,398 | $0 | $18,791 | $138,189 |
| CHIEF OF BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 39.00 hrs/week | $127,747 | $0 | $5,951 | $133,698 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,962 | $0 | $5,858 | $115,820 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sertoma Star Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $532K (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–1b14 · 14 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 5892
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MOORE'S PAINTING & DECORATING Painting and repairs | $119,213 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Sertoma Star Services totaling $108K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Sertoma Star Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Sertoma Star Services reported that 89.3% of its $44.6 million in expenses went to program services, 9.2% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sertoma Star Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sertoma Star Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $196,543, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sertoma Star Services get its money?
Of $44.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 8.9% came from contributions and grants (including 2.6% from government grants) and 92.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sertoma Star Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7294685 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 202611329349306366 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349309067 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441349349307989 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330699349301263 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201159349301425 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120569349301407 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7294685: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.