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First Star Institute Inc

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.

8803 Maxwell DrivePotomac, MD 20854

firststarinstitute.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

17th percentile

-34%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

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

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2016: $51,049Liabilities 2016: $1,500Net Assets 2016: $49,5492016Assets 2017: $63,519Liabilities 2017: $2,017Net Assets 2017: $61,5022017Assets 2018: $31,456Liabilities 2018: $5,500Net Assets 2018: $25,9562018Assets 2019: $32,692Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $32,6922019Assets 2020: $40,621Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $40,6212020Assets 2021: $41,649Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $41,6492021Assets 2022: $24,251Liabilities 2022: $2,178Net Assets 2022: $22,0732022Assets 2023: $33,556Liabilities 2023: $2,760Net Assets 2023: $30,7962023Assets 2024: $28,440Liabilities 2024: $4,740Net Assets 2024: $23,7002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$28,440
Liabilities$4,740
Net Assets$23,700

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $19,666Expenses 2016: $21,508Net Income 2016: -$1,8422016Revenue 2017: $52,661Expenses 2017: $40,708Net Income 2017: $11,9532017Revenue 2018: $34,109Expenses 2018: $69,654Net Income 2018: -$35,5452018Revenue 2019: $33,565Expenses 2019: $26,829Net Income 2019: $6,7362019Revenue 2020: $31,307Expenses 2020: $23,378Net Income 2020: $7,9292020Revenue 2021: $37,451Expenses 2021: $36,268Net Income 2021: $1,1832021Revenue 2022: $40,543Expenses 2022: $60,119Net Income 2022: -$19,5762022Revenue 2023: $26,270Expenses 2023: $15,047Net Income 2023: $11,2232023Revenue 2024: $20,623Expenses 2024: $27,719Net Income 2024: -$7,0962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$20,623
Expenses$27,719
Net Income-$7,096

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$20,623
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The institute envisions a world where abused and neglected children have the support and the tools to address chronic undereducation, unemployment and homelessness.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SUSAN BARKER CLEMChairperson/Treasurer-$0--
ELISSA GARRPresident-$0--
I RICHARD GARRDirector-$0--
SHERRY QUIRKDirector-$0--
DAMIAN MILLERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Star Institute Inc
EIN
81-2774411
Phone
2028008411
Address
8803 MAXWELL DRIVE, POTOMAC, MD 20854

Signing Officer

Name
Elissa Garr
Title
President
Phone
2028008411
Signed
2025-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jones & Mcintyre Pllc
Address
6506 LOISDALE ROAD SUITE 330, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150
Preparer
Linda D Mcintyre CPA
Phone
7038664500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: interest. Amount: 1,003.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: operations. Amount: 2,479.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

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.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 2,760. End of year amount: 4,740.

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