Annual Report
A Message From The CEO
Julie Wukelic
While we had many successes in 2021, it was also a challenging year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Like many organizations, we had to adapt to the new reality of social distancing and remote work. This posed fundraising challenges, and we had to postpone our Tomorrow Never Dies Gala, which has now been rescheduled for Fall 2022. We look forward to a fantastic time and hope you can join us on our mission to help marginalized youth. We also had some changes to our board of directors in 2021. We welcomed a new board president, Aaron Riley, and a new Treasurer, Lori Brennan. Dan Menser also joined our board and joined our meetings remotely from Seattle. We are excited to have them on board and look forward to their leadership and guidance in the future.
2021 Grants
Education
$41,000
Our educational grants engage, empower, and inspire struggling kids to believe in their future
Enrichment
$35,000
Our enrichment grants nurture curiosity, wonder, and creativity in kids through play, the arts, and outdoor immersion
Wraparound Services
$32,000
Our wraparound services grants use teamwork and coordinated resources to provide healing for disadvantaged kids
Transitional Living
$25,000
Our transitional living grants provide support, resources, and a safe place to call home for disadvantaged kids
Foster Care & Adoption
$16,000
Our foster care and adoption grants help protect, stabilize, and nurture the most disadvantaged children in our community
Grant Awards - $149,000
Outdoor Enrichment and Outdoor Program
$11,000
Morning Star Education Enrichment Program
$16,000
Motivational Interviewing Program
$16,000
Murphy House Therapeutic Behavioral Rehabilitation Services Program
$16,000
College & Career Readiness
$11,000
Digital Drop-In and Basic Needs Program
$8,000
Morning Star Foster Care Program
$16,000
Educare Program
$9,000
Early Childhood Education and Assistance (ECEAP) Program
$14,000
Morning Star In-Home Wrap and Case Aide Program
$16,000
Five Pillars of Caring
Stories Of Impact
Name Change for Morning Star Foundation
Charity Golf Tournament 2021
Foster Care: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?
Thank You!
Donors
Donors
Sponsors
Sponsors
Volunteers
Volunteers
Media Partnerships
Media Partnerships
Donations Make A Difference
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building a more just and equitable organization and community where all individual can achieve their full potential. It is the policy of the Foundation to provide and promote equal opportunity for all people without regard for race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability.
Financial Summary
Program Expense Ratio
0.72
Liabilities to Assets Ratio
0.19
Administrative Expense Ratio
0.13
Fundraising Expense Ratio
0.15
Working Capital Ratio
0.37
Vision
Our vision is to help every kid to develop the self-coincidence they need to succeed.
Mission
Our mission is to fund children’s charities that provide disadvantaged kids with a safe place to call home, a family that loves them, a feeling of community, and opportunities to learn, build self-esteem, and have fun.
