Education
(B28I)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
SHINING STAR FOUNDATION
Financial strength (30%)
92/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
88/100
Impact (25%)
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Mission Statement
Star Academy is a recognized leader in education for Bay Area special needs students . Our students serve as examples of what is possible with effective, individually tailored education. They possess an awareness of their skills, develop self-understanding and self-confidence, and learn to capitalize on their strengths and talents. They experience the joy of friendships and the pride of work well done, and make positive contributions to the communities in which they live.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$6.2M
Total Revenue
$6.6M
Total Expenses
$8.8M
Net Assets
67
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
85.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
16.09x
Liability-to-Asset
22.0%
Revenue Diversification
91.5%
Executive Compensation
$480K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 5,421 similar organizations
(United States, Education, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
85.8% | 84.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
11.3% | 12.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.9% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
16.1 mo | 9.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
22.0% | 21.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
91.5% | 89.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-5.1% | 3.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.2M | $6.6M | $8.8M | 85.8% | 67 |
| 2023 | $6.9M | $6.9M | $9.2M | 85.3% | 64 |
| 2022 | $5.9M | $6.2M | $9.3M | 85.9% | 60 |
| 2021 | $6.4M | $5.4M | N/A | — | 87 |
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