StarVista
StarVista reported $17.4 million in revenue and $18.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.91 went to program services, $3.82 to management and general costs and $6.27 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.4% of the total. Government grants made up 86.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $292,490 (Chief Executive Officer). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 11% between FY2020 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2024.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor 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, 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 86.7% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $292,490 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.62% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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
FY2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEarly Childhood, Family and Youth Services: Provides education and crisis intervention for schools, 24-hour suicide crisis hotline, online teen support and chatroom, alcohol and drug helpline, and parent support helpline. Home visiting and case management for families with young children referred to Child Protective Services but screened as low-risk. Provides clinical services for children and families in San Mateo County's most vulnerable communities and collaborates with school administrators and educators to identify which students would most benefit from these services. Seeks to train…
Wellness and Recovery Services: Programs provide court mandated and voluntary substance abuse and mental health counseling for youth and adults convicted or referred for domestic violence, drug possession, driving under the influence, or struggling with substance abuse issues. Offers inpatient and outpatient services to these individuals, with follow-up support to help them deal with addiction, anger management, and change their circumstances in life. School Based program sends qualified mental health clinicians in various elementary and high schools to provide a variety of services such as…
Youth Empowerment Services: Provides services including respite from hunger and homelessness with transitional housing, emergency overnight, shared housing with host families, crisis care, mental health counseling, independent living skills training, family counseling and family reunification, if appropriate, and case management services for runaway, homeless, former foster and probation youth aged 10-24. Other programs offer group, individual, mental health and substance abuse counseling services for incarcerated adolescent girls; voluntary or probation-referred outpatient drug and alcohol…
Highest reported compensation
FY2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $261,226 | $0 | $31,264 | $292,490 |
| Chief Operations Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $209,768 | $0 | $10,387 | $220,155 |
| Clinical Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $188,768 | $0 | $11,048 | $199,816 |
| Finance Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,431 | $0 | $10,748 | $194,179 |
| HR Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,662 | $0 | $1,298 | $164,960 |
| Wellness & Rec. Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,088 | $0 | $11,728 | $157,816 |
| CWCRT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,673 | $0 | $11,047 | $156,720 |
| CWCRT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,438 | $0 | $10,748 | $137,186 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from StarVista (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $858K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2024 · 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–1b15 · 15 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 5233
- Volunteers Part I, line 640
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to StarVista totaling $580K 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 StarVista's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, StarVista reported that 89.9% of its $18.1 million in expenses went to program services, 3.8% to management and general and 6.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does StarVista pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation StarVista reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 was $292,490, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does StarVista get its money?
Of $17.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, 96.4% came from contributions and grants (including 86.7% from government grants) and 3.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is StarVista a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3094966 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202532839349301508 · read the filing · XML
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431149349301983 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349305629 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230809349300318 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101189349300915 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3094966: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.