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.
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- $125k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $356k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in California | $343k | $125k | — | — | $485k $522k |
Chief Transformation Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $356k | — | — | — | $373k $401k |
Coo, Treasurer, Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $259k | $30k | — | — | $302k $325k |
Chief Impact Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $212k | — | — | — | $221k $238k |
Vice President, Government Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $206k | — | — | — | $216k $233k |
Senior Vice President, Development Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $172k | $15k | — | — | $187k $201k |
Vice President, Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $167k | — | — | — | $175k $189k |
Vice President, Technology and Analytics Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $161k | $5k | — | — | $175k $188k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | — | $171k $184k |
Executive Vice President, Digital Innovations Executive Vice President 25th percentile to median | $170k | — | — | — | $170k $183k |
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 31% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 39%.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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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