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Filing year 2023

The Shining Star Foundation

San Rafael, California·EIN 68-0221149·NTEE B28I · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$6.9M
Total assets
$11.7M
Total expenses
$7M
Reported officers
12
Mission

The Organization provides an intensive, individualized academic program for students with multiple learning differences with a commitment to helping them achieve their full potential and lead gratifying productive lives.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.

Head of School
Officer (Unspecified)
$241k
Base
$241k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Business Manager
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$116k
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$110k

Plus 9 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Shining Star Foundation equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
3%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Held steady
from 2022

From $241k in 2022 to $241k in 2023.

$241k
2022
$241k
2023
Pay for the position

Business Manager pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.

$110k in 2022 to $116k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 11% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

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 The Shining Star Foundation

What does the Business Manager of The Shining Star Foundation earn?

In 2023, the Business Manager of The Shining Star Foundation received $115,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Business Manager roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Business Manager pay at The Shining Star Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Business Manager at The Shining Star Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Shining Star Foundation equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are The Shining Star Foundation's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, The Shining Star Foundation reported $6.9M in total revenue and $7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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