Public Charity

BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC

BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in ENCINITAS, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $41.6M, expenses of $23.1M, total assets of $51.4M. Imperigo tracks 168 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $26.2M.

EIN: 800369895 ENCINITAS, CA Military & Veterans Organizations NTEE: W30 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$41.6M
Total Expenses$23.1M
Total Assets$51.4M
Grant Records168
Funding Total$26.2M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

BLUE STAR FAMILIES IS COMMITTED TO CONNECTING ONE ANOTHER THROUGH THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF MILITARY SERVICE AND ASKING THE LARGER CIVILIAN POPULATION TO HELP AS WELL, STRENGTHENING MILITARY FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF RANK, BRANCH OF SERVICE OR PHYSICAL LOCATION, AND LEADING MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS TOWARDS OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD STRENGTH IN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH LOCAL CHAPTER-BASED COMMUNITY EVENTS AND BY SERVING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN FAMILIES AND SUPPORT AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE STRIVING TOHELP MAKE MILITARY LIFE MORE SUSTAINABLE. THROUGH OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, CIVILIAN COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, BLUE STAR FAMILIES WORKS HAND IN HAND TO SHARE THE PRIDE OF SERVICE, PROMOTE HEALTHIER FAMILIES, AID IN OUR MILITARY READINESS AND CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COUNTRY'S STRENGTH.

Where $100 goes at Blue Star Families Inc

How Blue Star Families Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$84 Programs the work itself
$9 Management running the organization
$7 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $84 for programs

$64
Communities
77% of program spending
$15
Technology engagement
17% of program spending
$5
Research and policy
6% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
NP: BLUE STAR CAREGIVERS EMPOWERING CAREGIVERS
$50,000
2025
MILITARY WELLBEING & NON-COMBATIVE AID; VETERANS
$48,550
2025
Strengthen and empower military and Veteran families.
$25,000
$25,000
2025
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
$15,000

Showing up to 5 of 168 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Ashley Saville
DIRECTOR Brianna Keilar
CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER Brian Whiting
DIRECTOR Bryan Tucker
DIRECTOR Charles Eggleston
VICE-CHAIR Chris Bogdan

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$13,307,601 83 grants
Human & Social Services
$10,241,800 11 grants
Health & Medicine
$582,000 5 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$541,947 8 grants
Economic Development
$202,000 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $41.6M $23.1M $51.4M
2023 $30.0M $17.4M $31.3M
2022 $21.3M $13.4M $17.4M
2021 $11.4M $8.9M $9.4M
2020 $7.8M $7.7M $7.3M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $7.8M to $41.6M (+435%), with total assets most recently reported at $51.4M.

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