Liabilities / Assets
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 81-2774411 • 501(c)3 • Potomac, MD
Profile
The institute envisions a world where abused and neglected children have the support and the tools to address chronic undereducation, unemployment and homelessness.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
17th percentile
Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
34th percentile
Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
30th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$28,440
Down $5,116 (-15%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$4,740
Up $1,980 (+72%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$23,700
Down $7,096 (-23%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$20,623
Down $5,647 (-21%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$27,719
Up $12,672 (+84%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$7,096
Down $18,319 (-163%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The institute envisions a world where abused and neglected children have the support and the tools to address chronic undereducation, unemployment and homelessness.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| BETTER PRACTICES ARE SORELY NEEDED. ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN ARE MORE LIKELY TO GROW UP TO BE UNEMPLOYED, HOMELESS AND INCARECERATED. OUR PROGRAMS TARGET CONSTRUCTIVE CHANGE:- PROMOTES BEST PRACTICES FOR FOSTER YOUTH IN COLLEGE- SUPPORTS ACCESS TO INFORMATION WHEN AN ABUSED CHILD DIES IN ORDER TO AID PREVENTION EFFORTS- SUPPORTS AN ABUSED CHILD'S RIGHT TO BE HEARD THROUGH AN ADVOCATE- EDUCATES COURTS AND LEGISLATORS ON HOW SPECIFIC DECISIONS AND LAWS CAN IMPACT CHILDREN- LEVERAGES CHANGE BY WORKING WITH OTHERS | $0 | $21,000 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BARKER CLEM | Chairperson/Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ELISSA GARR | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| I RICHARD GARR | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| SHERRY QUIRK | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAMIAN MILLER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: interest. Amount: 1,003.”
“Description: operations. Amount: 2,479.”
“Description: contributions receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 20,000. End of year amount: 0. Description: a/r and prepaid expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 2,475. End of year amount: 2,000.”
“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 2,760. End of year amount: 4,740.”
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 2028008411 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 8803 MAXWELL DRIVE |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | POTOMAC |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MD |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 20854 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 11081 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 26440 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 19620 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -7096 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 25240 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 33556 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 28440 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 20623 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 1003 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 30796 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 23700 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 30796 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 23700 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | SUSAN BARKER CLEM |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | ELISSA GARR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | I RICHARD GARR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | SHERRY QUIRK |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | DAMIAN MILLER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | CHAIRPERSON/TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 22475 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 2000 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 2479 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | THE INSTITUTE ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN HAVE THE SUPPORT AND THE TOOLS TO ADDRESS CHRONIC UNDEREDUCATION, UNEMPLOYMENT AND HOMELESSNESS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | BETTER PRACTICES ARE SORELY NEEDED. ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN ARE MORE LIKELY TO GROW UP TO BE UNEMPLOYED, HOMELESS AND INCARECERATED. OUR PROGRAMS TARGET CONSTRUCTIVE CHANGE:- PROMOTES BEST PRACTICES FOR FOSTER YOUTH IN COLLEGE- SUPPORTS ACCESS TO INFORMATION WHEN AN ABUSED CHILD DIES IN ORDER TO AID PREVENTION EFFORTS- SUPPORTS AN ABUSED CHILD'S RIGHT TO BE HEARD THROUGH AN ADVOCATE- EDUCATES COURTS AND LEGISLATORS ON HOW SPECIFIC DECISIONS AND LAWS CAN IMPACT CHILDREN- LEVERAGES CHANGE BY WORKING WITH OTHERS |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 21000 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2760 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 4740 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 27719 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 21000 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 20623 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | FIRSTSTARINSTITUTE.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 19620 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 26165 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 40517 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 37387 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 31226 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 154915 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 1003 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 87 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 26 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 64 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 81 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1261 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.64850 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.50550 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 101287 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 53628 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 19620 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 26165 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 40517 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 37387 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 31226 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 154915 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 156176 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 1,003. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: OPERATIONS. AMOUNT: 2,479. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 20,000. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: A/R AND PREPAID EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,475. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,760. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 4,740. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ELISSA GARR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2028008411 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-04 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | FIRST STAR INSTITUTE INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | FIRS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 812774411 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2028008411 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 8803 MAXWELL DRIVE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | POTOMAC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MD |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 20854 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 753218994 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | JONES & MCINTYRE PLLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 6506 LOISDALE ROAD SUITE 330 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | SPRINGFIELD |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | VA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 22150 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7038664500 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-11-04 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | LINDA D MCINTYRE CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-04T09:19:08-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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