Starbright Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE OFFER SPECIALIZED CARE FOR VICTIMS OF RITUAL, CLERGY, INCEST, MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND SEXUAL ABUSES, ALONG WITH SUPORT AND EDUCATION FOR THEIR FAMILIES. ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE FREE. WE PROMOTE AWARENESS SOCIALLY THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING SEMINARS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, TEACHERS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS ON THE CRIMES OF TRAFFICKING THROUGH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, PROSTITUTION, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION; FOCUSING ON SOCIAL MEDIA DANGERS AND INTERNET SAFETY FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN, TO PREVENT AND INTERVENE IN HUMAN SUFFERING WITHIN OUR NATION.
- Income
- $188,959
- Spending
- $198,682
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $28,800, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 102% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
- $175,234 spent. The cost center 4a - Program One should read as follows:House of Hope: Primarily provides support services for at-risk and trafficked youth via teen events serving foster children, retrieved missing children, trafficked children and children struggling to assimilate into their society. Events focus on teaching life and social skills and providing a fun, safe location with activities for children to build meaningful friendships and trusting relationships with adult role models, and include biweekly teen nights, cooking classes, equine therapy, meeting place for counseling or sibling visitations.
- $643 spent. Cost center 4b - Program Two:Education and Training: outreach focused on educating teens on positive decision-making skills, including sex trafficking awareness and prevention. Classes are held at schools, churches, community centers, youth facilities, businesses and service groups. Outreach also includes providing schools in impoverished neighborhoods where children are in crisis need with supplies such as backpacks, food, and hygiene kits, estimating 12,000 items distributed in 2024. Attendees include first responders, teachers, case workers, foster parents, parents, church leaders, and social service groups. Awareness for care givers and students is provided to help prevent trafficking, pornography, and exploitation of children through better tools and understanding of social media and internet safety practices.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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