Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOUNDED IN 1973, STARS PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH COGNITIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR SELF-CARE, SELF-DIRECTION, AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- Income
- $4.2 million
- Spending
- $4.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 72%
- Employees
- 157
- Highest pay
- $103,242, cfo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $1.3 million spent. THE DAY TRAINING PROGRAM AT STARS CHOLLA CAMPUS PROVIDED 48 INDIVIDUALS WITH LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING AND SUPPORTS THAT HELP THEM DEVELOP HEALTHY, LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR PEERS. WEEKDAY PROGRAMMING IS PROVIDED TO ADULTS AGED 22 YEARS AND UP.
- $1.2 million spent. THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 159 PEOPLE WITH COGNITIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH AN INDIVIDUAL-FIRST APPROACH WITH HIGH QUALITY, PERSONALIZED SERVICES TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP EACH PARTICIPANT FOR INDEPENDENCE AND SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE. JOB PLACEMENT COACHES ASSIST MEMBERS WITH RESUME WRITING AND INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT, THEN PROVIDE SUPPORT ON AN ONGOING BASIS BY TRAINING MEMBERS TO DEVELOP POSITIVE WORK-RELATED HABITS, ATTITUDES, SKILLS AND WORK ETIQUETTE.
- $819,833 spent. THE WORK CENTER AT STARS OSBORN CAMPUS PROVIDED 35 ADULTS WITH VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SUPPORTS TO ASSIST THEM IN DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE WORKPLACE BEHAVIORS, WHILE PROVIDING REMUNERATIVE EMPLOYMENT IN ASSEMBLY AND LIGHT MANUFACTURING TASKS. INDIVIDUALS ARE PROVIDED WITH REGULAR ASSESSMENTS THAT ASSIST THOSE INTERESTED IN EVENTUAL COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT.
- $632,157 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS CONSISTED OF TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM. THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION FOR 31 MEMBERS BETWEEN MEMBERS HOMES AND OUR OSBORN AND CHALLA CAMPUSES IN SAFE AND SECURE WELL-MAINTAINED VEHICLES.OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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