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Stone Soup Group

EIN 92-0149995 · Anchorage, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS BY WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ALASKA TO IDENTIFY AVAILABLE PARENT NAVIGATION, RESOURCE SHARING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL AND EDUCATION SERVICES.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
22
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$123,971, executive di

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% 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 0 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 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. FAMILY SUPPORT - DESIGNATED FAMILY TO FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER AND PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER,HELPING PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH-RELATED INFORMATION. SUPPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH THE SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE AND REFERRAL (DDRC) PROGRAM, SOUPER GAMING NAME FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS AND SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE MINI-GRANTS PROVIDED THROUGH THE ALASKA MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AUTHORITY. STAR'S GOAL IS TO ELIMINATE OR EASE CRISIS SITUATIONS RELATED TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY CONNECTING FAMILIES TO ALL AVAILABLE STATE SERVICES. THE MINI-GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO EXPERIENCE DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCES TO SOCIALIZE AND HAVE FUN IN SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS.
  2. $329,661 spent. PARENT NAVIGATION CLINICS - WITH FIRST HAND KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, PARENT NAVIGATORS ASSIST FAMILIES IN FINDING THEIR WAY THROUGH THE OVERWHELMING AND COMPLEX ISSUES THAT ARISE WHEN CARING FOR A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THEY IDENTIFY CASE- SPECIFIC INFORMATION, SUPPORT, TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR EACH FAMILY. PARENT NAVIGATORS ATTEND CLEFT LIP AND PALATE CLINICS HELD IN FAIRBANKS AND ANCHORAGE THAT PROVIDE MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSESSMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH CRANIO-FACIAL DISORDERS AND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DIAGNOSTIC CLINICS HELD IN HUB COMMUNITIES AROUND THE STATE; THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVES DIRECT REFERRALS FOR FAMILIES WITH NEWBORNS WHO HAVE FAILED HEARING SCREENINGS.
  3. $84,395 spent. PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION - DESIGNATED PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER (PTI), HELPING TO EQUIP FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO UNDERSTAND THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM, WORK WITH THEIR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND EDUCATORS, AND ADVOCATE EFFECTIVELY FOR THEIR CHILDREN. SCHOOL SUPPORT RANGES FROM PERSONALLY ACCOMPANYING PARENTS TO AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP) MEETING TO PROVIDING BULLYING PREVENTION AND IEP TRAINING FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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