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Filing year 2024

BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC

Encinitas, California·EIN 80-0369895·NTEE W30 · Public & Societal Benefit·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$41.6M
Total assets
$51.4M
Total expenses
$23.1M
Reported officers
22
Mission

BLUE STAR FAMILIES IS COMMITTED TO CONNECTING ONE ANOTHER THROUGH THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF MILITARY SERVICE AND ASKING THE LARGER CIVILIAN POPULATION TO HELP AS WELL, STRENGTHENING MILITARY FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF RANK, BRANCH OF SERVICE OR PHYSICAL LOCATION, AND LEADING MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS TOWARDS OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD STRENGTH IN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH LOCAL CHAPTER-BASED COMMUNITY EVENTS AND BY SERVING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN FAMILIES AND SUPPORT AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE STRIVING TOHELP MAKE MILITARY LIFE MORE SUSTAINABLE. THROUGH OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, CIVILIAN COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, BLUE STAR FAMILIES WORKS HAND IN HAND TO SHARE THE PRIDE OF SERVICE, PROMOTE HEALTHIER FAMILIES, AID IN OUR MILITARY READINESS AND CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COUNTRY'S STRENGTH.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in California
$485k
$522k
Base
$343k
Bonus
$125k
Other
Benefits
Chief Transformation Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$373k
$401k
Base
$356k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Coo, Treasurer, Secretary
75th to 90th percentile
$302k
$325k
Base
$259k
Bonus
$30k
Other
Benefits
Chief Impact Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$221k
$238k
Base
$212k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Vice President, Government Affairs
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$216k
$233k
Base
$206k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Senior Vice President, Development
Senior Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$187k
$201k
Base
$172k
Bonus
$15k
Other
Benefits
Vice President, Development
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$175k
$189k
Base
$167k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Vice President, Technology and Analytics
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$175k
$188k
Base
$161k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
Chief Financial Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$171k
$184k
Base
$171k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Executive Vice President, Digital Innovations
Executive Vice President
25th percentile to median
$170k
$183k
Base
$170k
Bonus
Other
Benefits

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 12 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Public & Societal Benefit

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.

This organization (2024)
2%
Sector median
10%
Middle half of sector
4% to 22%

Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 31%
from 2023

From $372k in 2023 to $485k in 2024.

$372k
2023
$485k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 27% in real terms$412k to $522k

Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 31% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 39%.

$372k in 2023 to $485k in 2024.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 28% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC received $485,418 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.

What are BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC reported $41.6M in total revenue and $23.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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