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Starc of Louisiana Inc

EIN 72-0727074 · Slidell, LA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STARK'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A LIFETIME OF SERVICES, TRAINING, ADVOCACY, RESOURCES, AND CONMMUNITY CONNECTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTSAL DISABILITIES TO HELP THEM REASH THEIR POTENTIAL AS INDEPENDENT, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES IN ST. tAMMANY PARISH AND SURROUNDING PARISHES.

Income
$9.9 million
Spending
$9.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
272
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$190,519, executive director

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

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $3.1 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES -- STARC PROVIDES 24-HOUR, 365-DAY SUPERVISED LIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING FOR 32 ADULTES WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN LIEU OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION. STAR PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE NORMAL INTERATIONS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND TRAINING IN PERSONAL LIVING SKILLS.
  2. $2.4 million spent. WAIVER INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SERVICES, CHILDRENS CHOICE, SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND LONG-TERM PERSONAL CARE SERVICES - - STARC PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SUPPORTS SERVICES TO 100-125 INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR HOMES AND OUTSIDE, UP TO 24 HOURS PER DAY AND UP TO 365 DAYS PER YEAR. STARC ALSO PROVIDES COORDINATED SUPPORTS AND SUPERVISION TO 6 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITES LIVING IN INDEPENDENT HOME SETTINGS TO ENABLE THEM TO LIVE AND GROW WITHIN THEIR CHOSEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY INTERATION AND TRAINING IN PERSONAL AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS.
  3. $1.9 million spent. ADULT HABILITATION SERVICES - - STARC PROVIDES TRAINING FOR 225-250 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AGED 18 OR OLDER, IN FUNCTIONAL LIVING SKILLS IN SHELTERED WORKSHOPS OR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SETTINGS WITH PROGRESSION POSSIBLE TO ENCLAVE OR ENDEPENDENT WORK SETTING, AND PROVIDING TH EINDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A USEFUL TRADE OR BUSINESS AS WELL AS EARN A PAYCHECK. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR 6 HOURS PER DAY, 240 DAYS PER YEAR.
  4. $275,700 spent. COMMERCIAL BUSINESS SERVICES - PROVIDES A CENTER-BASED ENVIRONMENT AT LICENSED FACILITIES IN SLIDELL AND MANDEVILLE, WHERE STARC'S SEASONED STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH INDIVIDUALS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP, INCREASE, AND RETAIN SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PRODUCTIVE AND MEANINGFUL WORK.
  5. $21,536 spent. INFANT HABILITATION SERVICES - PROVIDES SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS FROM BIRTH TO 36 MONTHS OF AGE WHO HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION LIKELY TO RESULT IN A COGNITIVE, MOTOR, VISION, HEARING, COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, AND/OR ADAPTIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY(S), OR WHO HAVE ALREADY BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ONE OR MORE DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. EARLY STEPS SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE A FAMILY'S CAPACITY TO ENHANCE A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE CHILD'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, SUCH AS THE CHILD'S HOME, CHILDCARE, OR ANY OTHER COMMUNITY SETTING TYPICAL FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 36 MONTHS OF AGE.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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