A Million Stars Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 2006, with $2,733,464 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.7M
▲ 19.5% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.8M
Net assets
$5.6M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Million Stars Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Million Stars Inc: 24 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Million Stars Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Million Stars Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.3M (FY2013) to $2.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.7M
Total liabilities
$84K
Net assets
$5.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,733,464▲19.5% | $2,814,817▼2.2% | $5,629,111▲1.4% | $5,713,595▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,288,004▼8.6% | $2,877,476▲2.9% | $5,553,559▼5.1% | $5,638,147▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,504,613▲0.8% | $2,797,062▲0.5% | $5,854,150▼12.2% | $5,943,991▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,484,208▼39.1% | $2,781,818▲3.2% | $6,665,560▼1.6% | $6,740,657▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,082,418▲72.1% | $2,695,782▲5.9% | $6,775,774▲29.3% | $6,850,453▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,372,550▼37.6% | $2,544,597▲15.0% | $5,241,027▲1.2% | $5,931,590▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,801,105▲75.0% | $2,212,343▼9.5% | $5,177,512▲34.5% | $5,887,390▲29.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,171,530▼15.0% | $2,443,621▼2.6% | $3,850,182▼2.9% | $4,556,557▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,553,814▼4.1% | $2,509,817▲0.1% | $3,967,158▲5.3% | $4,681,723▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,662,614▼11.2% | $2,506,917▲12.8% | $3,766,252▲4.8% | $4,489,516▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,998,024▲31.9% | $2,221,630▲31.4% | $3,593,862▲27.0% | $4,514,419▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,272,688 | $1,690,670▲12.5% | $2,829,090▲28.5% | $4,026,907▲32.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,503,231▲4.8% | $2,202,391▲8.6% | $3,039,381▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,434,887▲42.7% | $2,028,019▲87.1% | $2,927,100▲61.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,005,808 | $1,083,684 | $1,815,695 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
66 grants to A Million Stars Inc totaling $3.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $262,383 |
| Greater Horizons | Human services | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $14,600 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | General support, for gala. all benefits are declined to ensure this grant is entirely charitable., give stl day 2024 | 2024 | $7,750 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $141,850 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $29,500 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Ccs - early childhood and youth success; ttp - early childhood and youth success | 2023 | $25,100 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2023 | $19,500 |
| Washington University | Sponsorship | 2023 | $12,500 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $155,006 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $143,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $47,690 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | In honor of cap and gown | 2022 | $19,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $19,101 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2022 | $11,000 |
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Data for A Million Stars Inc (EIN 20-4768985) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.