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.
A Message From The CEO
Julie Wukelic
Annual Report
2021
Grant Awards - $149,000
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
2021 Grants
47 kids in
consistent
caregiving
45 foster youth
excelling academic
goals
131 youth in
therapy and
healing programs
47 previously
homeless kids
learning
60 online
nature videos
for kids
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.
Fundraising Events
Individuals who have donated their knowledge and skills to contribute the Foundation's mission.
Media partnerships are collaborations that are can help us to raise the visibility of our cause.
Thank You!
Allow two kids to have access to an online video-based course called Nature at Home, encouraging nature exploration in parks and backyards at no cost
Inspire and encourage two youths in a low-income situation to go to college, and support them with the tools and resources they need to succeed
Give four kids in low-income families located in downtown Spokane, Airway Heights, and Medical Lake the opportunity to access high-quality education
One mom can participate in the parenting skill lab while the child has access to childcare
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Allows three kids to participate in The Murphy House for therapeutic Behavioral Rehabilitation Service (BRS)
Donations Make A Difference
Vision
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.
Our vision is to help every kid to develop the self-coincidence they need to succeed.
Stories Of Impact
Art is a powerful tool for enriching children’s lives because it builds self-confidence. Whether painting, sculpting or drawing, the finished product always inspires a sense of accomplishment.
By Mary Clare O'Shea
The American foster care system looks to provide children with supportive homes and adequate care. It is designed as a temporary solution when children are not receiving the care they need.
By Joshua Mandilk
Charity Golf Tournament 2021
Thanks to all 128 golfers, 18 corporate sponsors, and 22 volunteers, it was a huge success. With your generosity, we could bring in $90,316.28, which exceeded our goal by over $15,000.
By Julie Wukelic
Name Change for Morning Star Foundation
To help the public distinguish between Morning Star Boys’ Ranch and Morning Star Foundation, Morning Star Foundation announces an organizational name change to “Believe In Me”.
By Julie Wukelic
Program Expense Ratio
0.72
The program expense ratio is the percentage of our expenses that go towards programs and services rather than overhead or fundraising, and it is important for donors as a measure of how efficiently we are using our resources to fulfill our mission, with a higher ratio generally considered better.
Liabilities to Assets Ratio
0.19
The liabilities to asset ratio measures our financial leverage and risk by comparing our debts to our total assets; this metric is important for donors as it provides insight into our financial stability, and a lower ratio is generally considered better.
Administrative Expense Ratio
0.13
The administrative expense ratio is the percentage of our total expenses that are spent on administrative and overhead costs, and it is important for donors to understand how efficiently we uses their donations, with a lower ratio indicating more efficient use of funds.
Fundraising Expense Ratio
0.15
The fundraising expense ratio is the percentage of our total expenses that go toward fundraising activities, and it is important for donors as a measure of how efficiently we is using our resources to raise funds, with a lower ratio indicating more efficient fundraising practices.
Working Capital Ratio
0.37
The working capital ratio measures our ability to cover short-term liabilities with available assets, and it's important for donors as it indicates our financial health; a higher ratio is generally better as it signifies greater liquidity and financial stability.