Stars For A Cause Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 2008, with $2,200 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2,200
▲ 450.0% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1,900
Net assets
$3,125
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Stars For A Cause 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 Stars For A Cause Inc: 20 mo reserves · +14% margin earns a A 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 Stars For A Cause 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 Stars For A Cause Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1,000 (FY2012) to $2,200 (FY2023) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
13.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3,125
Net assets
$3,125
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,200▲450% | $1,900▲375% | $3,125▲1686% | $3,125▲1686% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $400 | $400 | $175 | $175 | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $400 | $400▼2.4% | $175 | $175 | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $400▲33.3% | $410▲32.3% | $175▼5.4% | $175▼5.4% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $300 | $310 | $185▼5.1% | $185▼5.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $300 | $310 | $195▼4.9% | $195▼4.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $0 | $310▲3000% | $205▼60.2% | $205▼60.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $0 | $10 | $515▼1.9% | $515▼1.9% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $0 | $10 | $525▼1.9% | $525▼1.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $0▼100% | $10▼41.2% | $535▼1.8% | $535▼1.8% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $400▼60.0% | $17▼98.3% | $545▲236% | $545▲236% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $1,000 | $1,010 | $162 | $162 | 990EZ |
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Data for Stars For A Cause Inc (EIN 20-8668922) 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.