Blue Star Families

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Blue Star Families spent 86.3 percent of its $7.7 million budget on programs and 13.7 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs.

Insider transaction. In its 2020 tax filing Blue Star Families reported that a law firm, where one of the charity’s board members is a partner, provided free legal services. Additionally, the son of an officer provided videography services for fees per contract. Read more about our rating system here.

Founded in 2009 by military spouses, we empower military and veteran families to thrive by connecting them with their civilian neighbors both people and organizations to create strong communities of mutual support.