Starability Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING SOCIAL, VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL CONNECTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY, WHILE STRENGTHENING AWARENESS AND RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES.
- Income
- $14.5 million
- Spending
- $5.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- -10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 315
- Highest pay
- $197,894, ceo
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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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 (1)
- $4.8 million spent. TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING SOCIAL, VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL CONNECTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY, WHILE STRENGTHENING AWARENESS AND RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES. STARABILITY SHINES A LIGHT ON ABILITY, NOT DISABILITY. AT STARABILITY WE SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING LIFE TRANSFORMING OPPORTUNITIES THAT EMPHASIZE TEAMWORK AND CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD AWARENESS AND RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES. STARABILITY FILLS A VOID THAT EXISTS FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OSTARABILITY PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, COOKING & NUTRITION CLASSES, BOWLING, BASEBALL AND BASKETBALL LEAGUES, BOOK CLUBS, PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS, IMPROV CLASSES, VISUAL ART PROGRAMS, A MUSIC ACADEMY AND MONTHLY SOCIAL EVENTS.STARABILITY ADVOCATES FOR EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2016, STARABILITY LAUNCHED THE TRAILBLAZER ACADEMY, A FULL-TIME PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT READINESS, LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, FITNESS AND NUTRITION AND ART AND PERSONAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE GOAL OF THE TRAILBLAZER ACADEMY IS TO HELP PREPARE PARTICIPANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. OVER 60 VOCATIONAL PARTNERS ARE PROVIDING ON-SITE JOB TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND THE PARTICIPANTS ARE ACTIVE AND ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY AT BOTH THE EMPLOYERS AND OTHER ACTIVITY CENTERS. CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION SUPPLEMENTS THE PROGRAM IN BOTH EMPLOYMENT READINESS (RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES) AND REINFORCEMENT OF ACADEMIC SKILLS.
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 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 June 2025.
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 August 1986.
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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