Stella Effect Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To support and enhance the quality of life and care of children diagnosed with trisomy, inside or outside the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through compassionate and supportive activities.
- Income
- $83,861
- Spending
- $60,787
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- Moving for Fair Care: To support the families of children with trisomy, inside or outside of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through assistance and supportive services for relocations to obtain care, assistance and supportive services for temporary housing to obtain care, other assistance and supportive services during periods of treatment, and supportive services to families of a deceased child.
- Education & Awareness of Trisomy 13/18: To develop programs, inside or outside of Commonwealth of Kentucky, that educate parents and family members of children diagnosed with trisomy concerning treatment and other information regarding the condition so that they have current and accurate information and resources available to them for obtaining care. To raise awareness and promote and support inclusiveness, inside or outside of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through facilitating and supporting communication among medical professionals, creating and contributing materials literature, workshops, seminars and conferences, audio or video presentations to educate medical health professionals, family members, and the public about trisomy.
- Celebration of Milestones & Honoring loved ones in the Trisomy 13/18 Community: To participate in other programs or projects, including for the purpose of education and awareness, for and/or provide compassionate and supportive services to children in neonatal intensive care units ("NICU"), children with medically complex issues, or children with life-limiting diagnoses, and their families, including families of a deceased child, inside or outside of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 July 2021.
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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