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Starbase Indiana INC FY2020 filing

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Fort Wayne, IN501(c)(3)Since 2011 EIN 45-2853779Revenue $1.3M in FY2020

On file with the IRSstarbasein.org3005 W Ferguson Rd, 46809-3158 · Fort Wayne, INTax-exempt since Oct 2012Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To raise interest and improve the knowledge and skills of at-risk youth in science, math, and technology through experiential learning activities, exposure to the technology environment and positive role models.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
42¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $14K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
42%
of spending
Concern: 42% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $6K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$240
0.06% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.3M
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
42%
Net assets
$383K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.3M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$2.0M
FY2025$2.0M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$2.1M
FY2025$1.9M
Net assets
$383K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$383K
FY2021$332K
FY2022$352K
FY2023$247K
FY2024$191K
FY2025$204K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending September 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2012.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

42 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 42% · $519K Management & general 58% · $722K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Carrie Gutman
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Aschliman
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Herzig
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Walter
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Thomas Foltz
Exec Dir/Sec
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Engages at-risk youth in science, math, and tech through hands-on activities and role models.

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1 program · $519K · in their own filed words · FY2019
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Starbase indiana is a premier educational program, sponsored by the department of defense. At starbase indiana students participate in challenging "hands-on, minds-on" activities in science, technology, engineering, and math (stem).

$519Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
The Scientech Foundation of IndianaFY2024$6K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$6K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$519K
Managementcol C$722K
Owns and owesPt X
$383K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$333K
Total assetsLn 16$383K
LiabilitiesLn 26$240
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.3M
Total revenueLn 12$1.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$333K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$333K
Total assetsLn 16$383K
LiabilitiesLn 26$240
Net assetsLn 32$383K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6490
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$239K$333K
Total assetsLn 16$288K$383K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$240
Net assetsLn 32$286K$383K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$1.2M$473K$703K
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$11K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$3K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$3K$1K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$1K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$41K$41K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$519K$722K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $2.0M$1.9M$13K$204K 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.0M$2.1M−$56K$191K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.7M$1.8M−$105K$247K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.6M$1.6M$21K$352K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.2M$1.3M−$51K$332K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $1.3M$1.2M$97K$383K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,337,055 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,301,303$1,337,055
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3,134$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,304,437$1,337,055
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,217,513$1,240,215
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,217,513$1,240,215
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $86,924$96,840
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,337,055 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,297,962
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$39,093
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,337,055
VIII-12 Total revenue$1,337,055
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,240,215 across 6 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $472,681 · Management $703,440$1,176,121
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $10,840$10,840
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,626 · Management $3,909$6,535
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,034 · Management $1,540$2,574
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,300 · Management $1,934$3,234
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $40,911$40,911
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $518,552 · Management $721,663 · Fundraising $0$1,240,215
Part X · Balance sheet $382,997 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $238,833$333,134
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $48,276$49,257
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $530$606
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $287,639$382,997
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,722$240
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,722$240
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $285,917$382,757
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $285,917$382,757
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $287,639$382,997
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $382,757 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,337,055
XI-2 Total expenses$1,240,215
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$96,840
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$285,917
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$382,757

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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