Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Little Star Foundation
Employer identification number
86-0947944
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
597,661
9,427,768
587,162
458,874
691,154
11,762,619
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
597,661
9,427,768
587,162
458,874
691,154
11,762,619
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
0
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
11,762,619
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
597,661
9,427,768
587,162
458,874
691,154
11,762,619
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
29,697
15,823
2,249
7,506
3,273
58,548
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11,380
1,486
1,390
427
561
15,244
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
11,836,411
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
99.380 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
99.460 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
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19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Additional Data
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10000105
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Little Star Foundation
Employer identification number
86-0947944
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
No documents available to the public.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
Same process as line 15a.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
There is constant updating of changes and developments of the structure of the foundation with all officers and board members which would enable them to notify the foundation if any conflict of interest arises. All board members and Little Star staff are in constant education process of improvements, comparisons and assessments of accounting, program, administration and fundraising, legal practices, regulations, rules, policies of comparable non-profit organizations, bigger and smaller ones as wellas being appraised continously of IRS changes. All board members are also informed continuously by regulatory non-profits and government organizations to help improve non-profit practices and standards. Evaluations, comparisons and assessments are done quarterly in every department of Little Star Foundation non-profit organization.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process
There is a financial committee that meets and reviews the financial information such as the 990 and they sign off on behalf of all the board members. All board members have access to copies of the 990 if they want to review it.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et
Andrea Jaeger, Suzanne Jaeger and Ilse Jaeger are related.Heidi Bookout, Mary Darden and Beene Smyley are related.
Client Note 1 - STATEMENT 1FORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 2ADETAIL OF BUSINESS TRANSACTION WITH A FAMILY MEMBERNAME: LITTLE STAR FOUNDATIONFEDERAL ID NO: 86-0947944YEAR ENDING: DECEMBER 31, 2010THIS STATEMENT IS PROVIDED TO DESCRIBE THE USE OF AN OFFICERS RELATIVE AS AN EMPLOYEE. THE FOUNDER AND PRESIDENTS 73 YEAR OLD MOTHER WORKS AS A CHEF FOR THE CHILDREN & FAMILIES, A SURROGATE GRANDMOTHER TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER TRAVELING WITHOUT A PARENT, AND SHE HELPS PACKAGE AND SHIP THOUSANDS OF CARE PACKAGES TO CHILDREN. SHE IS BEST SUITED FOR THESE ROLES WITH MINIMAL PAY AND THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ATTEST SHE IS THE BEST CHEF LITTLE STAR FOUNDATION HAS EVER HAD AS WELL AS SHE HAS PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AS A CHEF/COOK IN A RESTAURANT AND PREPARES MEALS FOR 20-50 PEOPLE ON HER OWN.STATEMENT 2FORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 3ADETAIL OF BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH OTHER BUSINESSESNAME: LITTLE STAR FOUNDATIONFEDERAL ID NO: 86-0947944YEAR ENDING: DECEMBER 31, 2010NON-PROFITS HAVE BEEN IN A CHALLENGING TIME. JOINING FORCES WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS, NGO'S, BUSINESSES & COMMUNITIES IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SURVIVAL OF ORGANIZATIONS. WITH OUR 20 YEAR HISTORY OF SUCCESSFUL FOUNDATION PROGRAMS PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE PURPOSEFUL, EFFECTIVE, ENHANCING TO THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION WE HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE TO FORM A FEW PARTNERSHIPS THAT DO WONDERFUL WORK ON BENEFITING QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN & INDIVIDUALS WORLDWIDE GOING THROUGH HARDSHIPS. PARTNERSHIPS PERMITTED BY THE FOUNDATION HAVE STRICT CRITERIA IN WHICH THEY CAN PARTICIPATE. MATCHING GRANTS & DONORS HAVE RESULTED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AS WELL AS UTILIZING OTHER ORGANIZATION'S LARGER STAFFING, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THAT THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.