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SUPPORTS YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BARRIERS THEY FACE. OUR FIVE EVIDENCE-BASED SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ADDRESS ISSUES LIKE BULLYING PREVENTION, SUBSTANCE MISUSE, VIOLENCE AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. IN ADDITION TO OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN TENNESSEE, STARS IS ALSO AN IMPORTANT NATIONAL RESOURCE FOR TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$14.2M
Program Spending
92%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.6M
Total Expenses
▼$13.4M
Total Assets
$10.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.2M
Net Assets
$9.5M
Officer Compensation
→$637.5K
Other Salaries
$9.9M
Investment Income
$225K
Fundraising
▼$97.3K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$2.2M
Awards Found
4
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | STARS NASHVILLE SPF-PFS E-CIGARETTE AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE CAPACITY BUILDING, PREVENTION, AND MESSAGING CAMPAIGN | $1.5M | FY2020 | Aug 2020 – Aug 2025 | Open → |
| Department of Justice | STOP SCHOOL VIOLENCE PROGRAM | $489.2K | FY2021 | Oct 2020 – Sep 2025 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | MIDDLE TENNESSEE INITIATIVE OPIOID-MISUSE PREVENTION (MTOP) INITIATIVE | $247.8K | FY2017 | Sep 2017 – Dec 2020 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | MID-SOUTH HEALTHY CHOICES FOR YOUTH CONFERENCE | $25K | FY2010 | Mar 2010 – Mar 2012 | Open → |
Department of Health and Human Services
$1.5M
STARS NASHVILLE SPF-PFS E-CIGARETTE AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE CAPACITY BUILDING, PREVENTION, AND MESSAGING CAMPAIGN
Department of Health and Human Services
$247.8K
MIDDLE TENNESSEE INITIATIVE OPIOID-MISUSE PREVENTION (MTOP) INITIATIVE
Department of Health and Human Services
$25K
MID-SOUTH HEALTHY CHOICES FOR YOUTH CONFERENCE
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
6
Clean years
6
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.7M | Yes | 2026-01-22 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | Yes | 2025-01-21 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1M | Yes | 2024-01-12 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1M | Yes | 2023-02-08 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1M | No | 2022-01-12 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $842K | No | 2021-02-08 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$842K
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $14.2M | $2.6M | $13.4M | $10.7M | $9.5M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $11.5M | $2.6M | $11.2M | $9.3M | $8.5M |
| 2021 | $5.8M | $3.3M | $4.8M | $8.3M | $7M |
| 2020 | $4.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Rodger Dinwiddie | CEO | 50 | $243.8K | $0 | $9,023 | $252.8K |
| Cynthia Whetstone | CFO | 50 | $140.3K | $0 | $12.7K | $153K |
| Sandra Schmahl | COO | 45 | $106K | $0 | $2,125 | $108.1K |
| Erin Daunic | Cdo | 40 | $95.6K | $0 | $0 | $95.6K |
| Carnell Elliott | Building Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Casey Mulligan | Associate Board Liaison | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Tomlinson | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamaal Oldham | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paige Kisber | Co-development Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rita Mcdonald | Past Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Barrick | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sperry Bell Simmons | Co-development Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Thetford | Chairman Elect | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rodger Dinwiddie
CEO
$252.8K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$243.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,023
Cynthia Whetstone
CFO
$153K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$140.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.7K
Sandra Schmahl
COO
$108.1K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$106K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,125
Erin Daunic
Cdo
$95.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$95.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carnell Elliott
Building Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Casey Mulligan
Associate Board Liaison
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Erin Tomlinson
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jamaal Oldham
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paige Kisber
Co-development Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rita Mcdonald
Past Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rob Barrick
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sperry Bell Simmons
Co-development Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Thetford
Chairman Elect
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aabesh De | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alden Ward | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Maraniss | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Quinn | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Solinger | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Durham Pettigrew | Board Member |
Aabesh De
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Alden Ward
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andrew Maraniss
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2M |
| $4.4M |
| $6.6M |
| $5.4M |
| 2019 | $4.1M | $2.1M | $4.3M | $6M | $5.7M |
| 2018 | $3.8M | $2.2M | $3.9M | $6M | $5.8M |
| 2017 | $4.3M | $2.6M | $3.9M | $6M | $5.8M |
| 2016 | $3.7M | $2.2M | $3.8M | $5.6M | $5.4M |
| 2015 | $3.6M | $2.2M | $3.5M | $5.7M | $5.4M |
| 2014 | $3.2M | $2M | $3.2M | $5.5M | $5.3M |
| 2013 | $3M | $2M | $3M | $5.5M | $5.3M |
| 2012 | $3.2M | $2.4M | $3.1M | $5.5M | $5.3M |
| 2011 | $2.7M | $1.7M | $2.8M | $5.6M | $5.1M |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 0.1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Ellie Ivancich | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellis Metz | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Grace Sweeney | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Williams | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Chan | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Grant | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kerry Burke | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Fisch | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lizzie Mckeand | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Leigh Pirtle | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Martin | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Jones | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Fears | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rasheen Hartwell | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renease Perkins | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Howell | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Stone | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Rosario | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Kay | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelby Lomax | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracey Henry | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Layne | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Andrew Quinn
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andrew Solinger
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Durham Pettigrew
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ellie Ivancich
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ellis Metz
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Grace Sweeney
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Williams
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen Chan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Katie Grant
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kerry Burke
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa Fisch
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lizzie Mckeand
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mary Leigh Pirtle
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mary Martin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nicole Jones
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patrick Fears
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rasheen Hartwell
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Renease Perkins
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard Howell
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard Stone
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Rosario
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sharon Kay
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shelby Lomax
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tracey Henry
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tyler Layne
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0