EIN 31-1719436

First Star

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
First Star partners with child welfare agencies, universities and school districts to improve the lives of foster children and those at risk of abuse and neglect. It accomplishes this by providing foster youth academies, which are long-term investments in these children's academic achievements and self-sufficiency. First Star also runs various child advocacy programs to further its mission. The organization is located in Los Angeles, CA.
Total revenues
$1,266,336
2022
Total expenses
$1,595,825
2022
Total assets
$1,566,269
2022
Num. employees
10
2022

Program areas at First Star

Foster youth academies: First Star partners with universities throughout the country to make a long-term investment in foster youth and change the course of their lives, from abuse and neglect to academic achievement and self-sufficiency. Each foster youth academy is a four-year program for high school foster youth that shows them they belong on a college campus, and helps them get there. Youth live on an elite college campus each summer throughout high school, and return 1-2 days each month during the school year. The university becomes a second home that inspires and enables them. Each academy keeps youth on track for academic success, equips them with life skills needed for adulthood, trains them to advocate for themselves and others, and ensures that all youth exit foster care with lifelong adult supporters.
Miscellaneous child advocacy programs improving the lives of foster youth

Grants made by First Star

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Child JusticeSee Part Iv$51,391

Who funds First Star

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Conrad N. Hilton FoundationTo Support the First Star Bruin Scholars Academy in Los Angeles and the City University of New York Staten Island Academy in New York$330,000
CG Charitable FundSecondary Students To Enter College$200,000
Julian Grace FoundationGeneral Operating Support$116,195
...and 22 more grants received totalling $1,117,426

Personnel at First Star

NameTitleCompensation
Lyndsey C. WilsonChief Executive Officer
Robin WinstonChief Operating Officer$113,868
Janet RosenzweigExecutive Director$0
Alexa Hudson, MfaDirector of Development
Kilan Ashad-Bishop, PHDDirector National Steam Academy
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for First Star

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,235,375
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$15
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$30,946
Total revenues$1,266,336

Form 990s for First Star

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-09-29990View PDF
2021-122022-08-23990View PDF
2020-122021-06-30990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
2018-122019-10-12990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,250 from American Endowment Foundation
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 25 new grant, including a grant for $325,000 from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
June 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2049 Century Park E 4320
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Website URL
firststar.org/ 
Phone
(310) 208-1000
IRS details
EIN
31-1719436
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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