Star Club Inc

Programs

1. Milam Pushkar Foundation Provided daily tutoring from degreed educators This funding helped improve grades and maintain on going good grades for students The tutors also encourage and help regular good study skills for students that could help them graduate from high school and be productive adults in society This grant impacted 28 students in the fiscal year It provided an indirect payment to a grant writer and the treasurer This grant impacted 6 independent contractors Impacted school community and future society community

   $40,000 spentof which $40,000 as grants
   31% of program spending

2. Provided nutritional snacks daily through funding provided by Pallottine Foundation This funding helped ease the food insecurity our students families may have faced The difference of expense vs income is the grant was given in the last fiscal year for those expenses The granted amount is for the new fiscal year This grant impacted 28 students and their families It provided an indirect payment to a grant writer and the treasurer This amount reflects 2 grant periods 6,704 current year 9375 previous year due to the timing of deposit.

   $16,079 spentof which $16,079 as grants
   12% of program spending

3. Emergency utilities and rent funding was provide for parents to help provide secure housing for students. The funding for this was provided by The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation. All 28 families were invited to receive these funds. 15 utilized these funds. We were able to provide a new furnace motor installation on one of the coldest nights for a family with a newborn and middle schooler along with many electric bills and rent expenses.

   $15,000 spentof which $15,000 as grants
   11% of program spending

4. The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Provided a director and assistant director for part of the fiscal year to help guide tutors and students to a successful school year The director and assistant director coordinate enrichment activities for students along with nutritional snacks through out the year This grant also provided treasure services for part of the year This ensured that grant monies donations and expenses were tracked correctly and that a 990EZ form was filed with the IRS It provided an indirect payment to a grant writer and treasurer The grant also provided art for mind wellness activities for students This grant impacted 28 students and their families 8 independent contractors and numerous volunteers Impacted school community and future society community

   $42,000 spentof which $42,000 as grants
   32% of program spending

5. American Baptist Foundation: Palmer Grant provided funding for continued sustainability of the high tunnel garden. Students were taken daily to learn about growing their own food maintaining healthy plants and incorporating insects into the high tunnel to combat pests. The students gathered ripe vegetables and fruits which were offered to all 28 families to take home and incorporate into their food stash. Students were also taught how to can their own grown tomatoes and received a chili recipe and 1 pound of hamburger to make dinner one night.

   $15,000 spentof which $16,000 as grants
   11% of program spending

6. Sisters of St. Joseph graciously sent us a 2,000 grant for food insecurities. Gift cards to Kroger were purchased for each student and family.

   $2,500 spentof which $2,000 as grants
   2% of program spending

The 6 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $130,579.