Stand Together Against Racism and Radicalism in the Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
STAND TOGETHER AGAINST RACISM AND RADICALISM IN THE SERVICES, INC. (STARRS) WILL RESEARCH AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT RACISM AND RADICALISM IN THE MILITARY SERVICES, INCLUDING PUBLISHING ARTICLES AND GIVING INTERVIEWS IN NEWS MEDIA AND ON THE STARRS WEBSITE, AND MEETING WITH AND EDUCATING EDUCATORS, APPOINTED AND ELECTED MILITARY OFFICIALS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO SET AND OVERSEE POLICIES TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT RACISM AND RADICALISM IN THE MILITARY.
- Income
- $560,728
- Spending
- $386,262
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 10.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 160
- Highest pay
- $62,500, executive vp
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
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
- $339,423 spent. Congressional/Legislative-In January, Matt Lohmeier testified on Capitol Hill for the hearing, The Risks ofProgressive Ideologies in the U.S. Military. He submitted to Congress our 100-pagedocument of over 1,000 quotes from military-related people showing the DEIagenda negatively affects recruitment, retention and readiness. STARRS assistedhim with his testimony.-In February, STARRS Chairman Rod Bishop, STARRS General Counsel/Exec VP MikeRose and Scott McQuarrie who heads Veteran for Fairness and Merit went toWashington for a series of meetings on Capitol Hill to discuss and educate onvarious issues on DEI in the military. They met with Congressmen Glenn Grothman,Mike Waltz and Ryan Zinke.-In July, STARRS leaders met with Congressman August Pfluger (who is also a USAFAgraduate)-In December, STARRS leaders met with Congressman Bost from Illinois.-In December, STARRS leaders also met with a staff member of newly electedCongressman Hurd from Colorado.-STARRS leaders wrote position papers on DEI and VAX topics in the military andprofessional formatted them into a document which we are sending to the newadministration as well as Senators and Representatives to educate/advise.Events-In February, a dinner was held for STARRS supporters in the Washington, DC areawith STARRS leaders.-In April, held an online Town Hall with special guest speaker Kendall Qualls ofTakeCharge.-In May, STARRS Chairman Rod Bishop gave a talk at a VFW in Connecticut: DEI andIts Impact on the Military: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly-In July, Virginia STARRS state leader Les Gabriel had a STARRS booth at a premierNorthern Virginia conservative event and spoke briefly to the large crowd about thework of STARRS.-In July, held an online Town Hall with special guest speaker Maj. General RichardComer.-In September, STARRS held a Rally For Our Republic in Arizona with five speakers,including Matt Lohmeier. Many people attended in-person and watched online.STARRS brought its state leaders who were able to attend to meet each other andlearn how to hold an event in their state.-In September, STARRS President Ron Scott was on a Foundation Against Intoleranceand Racism (FAIR) panel in Colorado which discussed Diversity without division: isit possible?-In September, STARRS Chairman Rod Bishop was on a panel in Connecticut talkingabout Marxism in the government.-In September, held a Joint Town Hall with the MacArthur Society and Calvert TaskGroup with special guest speaker Amber Smith, former Pentagon official and authorof Unfit to Fight: How Woke Policies are Destroying Our Military.-In October, two STARRS Board members who had been military chaplains issued acall for people to submit prayers for our nation.-In November, Ron Scott was a speaker at the Freedom Summit in Chicago.-In December, Rod Bishop spoke about STARRS, and Mike Rose spoke about STARRSlitigation and efforts to restore promotion of an Air Force Commander at KhobarTowers wrongfully blamed for results of a terrorist attack there, with former AF Chief of Staff General Ron Fogleman, at a luncheon in Denver.DOD-In February, nine STARRS-related people recorded a series of short briefings for the chairman and members of Secretary of Defense Austins senior DEI advisorycommittee (known as DACODAI: Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity andInclusion). Originally these were planned to be given during a Zoom meeting with thechairman, until a DACODAI rep canceled it.-STARRS leaders and associates made travel plans to attend the May 2024 DACODAIpublic meeting in Arlington, VA.STARRS asked that three of our board members (including a General and anAdmiral) be allowed to make short oral statements, but that was denied.-STARRS encouraged people to submit written statements for the DACODAImeeting. 25 people wrote criticisms of the DEI agenda in the military. All ofthese were posted on DACODAIs website.-At the last minute, most likely because of all the senior people from STARRSwho were going to attend the meeting in-person, DACODAI switched it to avirtual-only meeting, so hotel and airplane reservations had to be canceled.-Because of the unusual circumstances of DACODAI avoiding a public inpersonmeeting, the news media publicized this and STARRS leaders wereinterviewed on various shows, including on Fox News by Pete Hegseth. Thisresulted in a large increase in views of our website and people signing up forthe mailing list.-STARRS Board Member Frank Gaffney, host of Securing America on RealAmericas Voice network, recorded interviews of those from STARRS who hadplanned on attending DACODAI, and also had them on a Military Readinessand Merit Coalition panel.-Prior to the DACODAI meeting, STARRS had gathered multiple organizationstogether in this coalition.-Statements, articles and interviews can be found here-STARRS Vice Chairman, in his role leading Flag Officers For America, obtainedsignatures from 130 retired generals and admirals on a letter supporting PeteHegseth to be the next SECDEF-Matthew Lohmeier was a member of the National Commission on Civic Educationin the Military which released its report in July.Legal Activities-STARRS associate Retired Brig General Chris Walker testified in the SFFA v USNAcase regarding race-based admissions-Submitted an appeal to the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals and filingof a Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court challengingthe Biden Administrations interferences with the Boards of Visitors of West Point,the Naval Academy and the Air Force AcademyFiled dozens of FOIA requests/appeals; filed lawsuits challenging improperresponses to FOIAs, via Judicial Watch-Defended/advised numerous cadets and military members regarding the militaryCOVID vaccine mandate, DEI, etc.; resulted in reinstatement of cadets at twoacademies-Advised re lawsuit against Naval Academys race based admissionsMedia/PR-STARRS had 52 media interviews and/or mentions, including Rod Bishopinterviewed by Pete Hegseth on Fox & Friends, Joe Ar
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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