Civic Intelligence

Save Starlight Inc.

EIN 81-3430648 • 501(c)3 • San Diego, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Save Starlight is an initiative working to restore, revive and revitalize Starlight Bowlan open-air amphitheater in the heart of San Diegos Balboa Park. The Bowl has been closed since 2012, and has fallen into disrepair.We envision a venue for open-air performances, concerts, cinema, festivals, plays, community events, and musical theater. We imagine a new generation of diverse performances, a stage for the San Diego community hosting magical entertainment experiences. Our goal is to preserve the Bowls heritage, ensure accessibility, and use creative technology to address opportunities and challenges for its location and architecture.

2005 Pan American PlazaSan Diego, CA 92101

www.savestarlight.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

88th percentile

45%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

98th percentile

849%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

113%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$37,533

Up $33,580 (+849%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$37,533

Up $33,580 (+849%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Up

$74,624

Up $39,576 (+113%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$41,044

Down $2,445 (-5.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$33,580

Up $42,021 (+498%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2016: $1,050Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,0502016Assets 2022: $12,394Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $12,3942022Assets 2023: $3,953Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,9532023Assets 2024: $37,533Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $37,5332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$37,533
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$37,533
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $2,249Expenses 2016: $1,199Net Income 2016: $1,0502016Revenue 2022: $35,049Expenses 2022: $45,955Net Income 2022: -$10,9062022Revenue 2023: $35,048Expenses 2023: $43,489Net Income 2023: -$8,4412023Revenue 2024: $74,624Expenses 2024: $41,044Net Income 2024: $33,5802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$74,624
Expenses$41,044
Net Income$33,580
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$37,533
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$37,533
Revenue
$74,624
Expenses
$41,044
Net income
$33,580
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$37.5$0.00$37.5$74.6$41.0$33.6
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.95$0.00$3.95$35.0$43.5$8.44
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.4$0.00$12.4$35.0$46.0$10.9
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.00$1.05$2.25$1.20$1.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$74,624
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Save Starlight is an initiative working to restore, revive and revitalize Starlight Bowlan open-air amphitheater in the heart of San Diegos Balboa Park. The Bowl has been closed since 2012, and has fallen into disrepair.We envision a venue for open-air performances, concerts, cinema, festivals, plays, community events, and musical theater. We imagine a new generation of diverse performances, a stage for the San Diego community hosting magical entertainment experiences. Our goal is to preserve the Bowls heritage, ensure accessibility, and use creative technology to address opportunities and challenges for its location and architecture.

REVIVE STARLIGHT THEATER

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
REVIVE STARLIGHT THEATER-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEVE STOPPERPresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Save Starlight Inc
EIN
81-3430648
In Care Of
% STEVE STOPPER
Address
2005 PAN AMERICAN PLAZA, San Diego, CA 92101

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Stopper
Title
President
Phone
6196543116
Signed
2025-02-15
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Forward Financial Group
Address
191 Calle Magdalena Ste 250, Encinitas, CA 92024
Preparer
Matthew Flood
Phone
9518167199
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountADVERTISING 259REGISTRATIONS 25MEALS 120EVENTS 3,505MATERIALS 3,500INSURANCE 1,518TAXES & LICENSES 1,774”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearDUE FROM WELLS FARGO 524 524”

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