New Star Family Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NEW STAR FAMILY CENTER OPENED ITS DOORS IN 2006 AS A NON-PROFIT 501C3 ORGANIZATION TO SERVE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE IN THE SOUTH BAY, AN AREA COMPRISING OF 15 CITIES AND UN-INCORPORATED NEIGHBORHOODS JUST SOUTH OF THE LOS ANGELES AIRPORT. OUR MISSION IS TO REACH OUT TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FROM ONE LOCATION. MANY COMMUNITIES IN THE SOUTH BAY EXPERIENCE BARRIERS TO SERVICES SUCH AS ECONOMIC, LOGISTICAL AND LANGUAGE BARRIERS THAT LEAVE VICTIMS TRAPPED IN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS FOR YEARS. OUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM OFFERS AN ARRAY OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO EMPOWER VICTIMS TO BECOME SURVIVORS AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 63%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 6
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 256 of 6 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.
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)
- $1.0 million spent. HAVING OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES BROUGHT ON BY COVID-19, WE SET OUT TO GROW THE PROGRAM AND THE FUNDING STREAMS TO SUPPORT THE SERVICES OFFERED TO CLIENTS. WE APPLIED AND WERE APPROVED FOR A GRANT TO CREATE A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESPONSE TEAM WITH THE HAWTHORNE PD. THIS PROGRAM IS SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE OUR ADVOCATE RIDES ALONG WITH AN OFFICER RESPONDING TO DV CALLS AT THE MOMENT THEY OCCUR, MAKING THIS THE MOST IDEAL TIME TO RENDER CRUCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS. WE APPLIED AND WERE APPROVED FOR A GRANT TO CREATE A PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE HAWTHORNE SCHOOL DISTRICT. PREVENTION HAS ONLY RECENTLY BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A CRUCIAL PROGRAM FOR TEENS AND PRE-TEENS TO PREVENT FUTURE OCCURRENCES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY TEACHING STUDENTS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. OUR FJC PROGRAM HAS EXPERIENCED GROWTH AS WELL BY THE ADDITION OF NEW PARTNER AGENCIES WHO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH US TO SERVE CLIENTS IN THEIR AREAS OF EXPERTISE. WE NOW HAVE PARTNER AGENCIES IN THE AREAS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, ELDER ABUSE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, PRO-BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING ADVOCACY.OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO CREATE A HEALTHY AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY WHERE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LIVE HOPE-CENTERED LIVES, FREE FROM VIOLENCE AND ABUSE AND WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS IN THEIR LIVES.
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 November 6, 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 January 2006.
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 November 4, 2026.
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