STARC OF LOUISIANA INC
serving individuals with disABILITIES since 1972
STARC OF LOUISIANA INC
EIN: 72-0727074
as of November 2025
as of November 14, 2025
Mission
STARC is committed to providing a lifetime of Services, Training, Advocacy, Resources and Community Connections for individuals with intellectual and developmental disABILITIES.
Ruling year
1973
Executive Director
Mark Baham
Chief Information Officer
Dianne Baham
Main address
40201 Highway 190 E
Slidell, LA 70461-2443 USA
Formerly known as
St. Tammany Association for Retarded Citizens
EIN
72-0727074
Nonprofits
Human services information
Supportive housing
Independent living for people with disabilities
Job training
Population served
People with disabilities
NTEE code
Developmentally Disabled Services/Centers (P82)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
STARC has a big, audacious, strategic plan for a lifetime. We began in 1972 and will continue our mission indefinitely. There is no cure for intellectual and developmental disABILITIES. For individuals with IDD in St. Tammany and four surrounding parishes, STARC provides a lifetime of Services, Training, Advocacy, Resources and Community Connections. But it's how STARC achieves its goal that is truly awe-inspiring. Our programs and services in respite care, work training, vocational employment, home care, day habilitation, and residential living help move individuals through a life-long process toward greater wellbeing and independence. Our reach is broad and yet our attention to detail is vigilant. At STARC, there is truly something for everyone. We advocate for policies and legislation, and passionately build community support, to further open opportunities for those with disABILITIES. We could not do what we do without the love and support of our community.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
STARC Art
The STARC Art program is an educational and therapeutic enrichment program for individuals with disABILITIES. Artists are provided support and instruction to develop their artistic talents and create original works of art in a variety of mediums and techniques. The original works of art are scanned and reproduced into notecards which are sold in retail outlets throughout the year. A bio and picture of the artist is displayed on each note card and artwork sold.
STARC Waiver Services
STARC Waiver program provides home and community based services to individuals with developmental disABILITIES who would otherwise require institutional care. The services include individualized and family support (day and night), environmental accessibility adaptations, and supported living. Specifically, we provide assistance with activities of daily living, self-care, communication, leisure activities, community access, money management, safety awareness training, assistance scheduling medical appointments, respite and habilitation services.
STARC Adult Day Programs
STARC adult day services are numerous and varied. The services and programs are designed to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disABILITIES in acquiring and retaining skills needed to develop independence to the fullest extent of their abilities, in work, socialization, self-help, recreation, communication and other interpersonal areas.
STARC Supported Employment
The Supported Employment Program assists individuals, 18 years of age or older, with disABILITIES to find competitive work in community based integrated work settings. Supported Employment also consists of ongoing supports that enable individuals to perform in a regular work setting, including job coaching and ongoing follow along for the life of the job.
STARC Residential Services
STARC residential community homes provide opportunities for individuals to live in family-style homes in typical neighborhoods throughout St. Tammany Parish. Individuals receive care and support with activities of daily living, socialization, community access, and health care coordination and services.
Where we work
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Saint Tammany Parish (Louisiana, United States)
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of direct care staff who received training in primary prevention strategies and other techniques to avoid the need for restraint and seclusion
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
STARC Waiver Services
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of families who report that service and support staff/providers are available and capable of meeting family needs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
STARC Adult Day Programs
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of service recipients who are either employed or are in various stages of the employment process.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
STARC Supported Employment
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of clients in residential care
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
STARC Residential Services
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of clients who report a greater sense of purpose and improved overall wellness
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
It all began with Heaven.
Heaven is the first-born daughter to Laura and Gerald Delaup. At almost fifty years old, Heaven has never spoken and requires assistance with all her daily living skills. And, yet, she is her parents' greatest teacher. In 1972, she inspired her mother to establish opportunities for individuals with developmental disABILITIES—the chance to live, work and be an integral part of the St. Tammany Parish community. Because of Heaven, STARC was born.
As Heaven's needs have grown over the years, so have STARC's capabilities. Today STARC offers more than 35 varied programs, services and supports that enrich and enhance the lives of more than 1,000 individuals with disABILITIES and their families. Heaven, for example, is a resident of The Potter's Clay Community home, where she lives happily, comfortably and safely with seven other ladies who also have developmental disABILITIES.
STARC's devoted employees, board members, advocates and volunteers make it ALL possible....independence, quality of life, and wellbeing for people with intellectual and developmental disABILITIES.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
At STARC, we are all about helping people with disABILITIES reach their full potential as independent, contributing members of our community. And have the best possible quality of life. We do that in lots of ways: therapeutic treatment, day habilitation, job training, etc. We've helped thousands of people since we started in 1972.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
STARC has offices in Slidell, La. and Mandeville, La.
Over 600 individuals with disABILITIES and their families receive services.
STARC is one of the largest employers in St. Tammany parish with 217 employees, with 36 of those having a disABILITIY.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
STARC programs are reviewed quarterly, semi-annually and/or annually against goals and outcomes and we are continually evaluating them. Our programs are successful as measured by customer satisfaction surveys and other metrics.
The funding STARC receives from state and federal sources does not fully cover the cost of our programs, and our needs are constantly growing. You can help by becoming a STARC member or by supporting STARC businesses. You can also help to defray expenses and continue to provide quality services by making a financial investment or volunteering your time and talent in a number of areas.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We act on the feedback we receive,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2024 info
1.92
Months of cash in 2024 info
9.2
Fringe rate in 2024 info
6%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
STARC OF LOUISIANA INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
This snapshot of STARC OF LOUISIANA INC’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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| Profitability info | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $383,937 | $839,865 | $1,679,514 | $1,389,564 | $1,114,096 |
| As % of expenses | 5.2% | 12.6% | 22.6% | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $11,540 | $446,841 | $1,271,353 | $976,172 | $700,045 |
| As % of expenses | 0.1% | 6.4% | 16.2% | 11.5% | 7.5% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $7,835,397 | $7,482,356 | $9,094,664 | $9,012,695 | $10,031,302 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -5.1% | -4.5% | 21.5% | -0.9% | 11.3% |
| Program services revenue | 72.3% | 62.0% | 60.4% | 72.8% | 68.9% |
| Membership dues | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Investment income | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Government grants | 24.2% | 30.5% | 35.0% | 22.6% | 25.9% |
| All other grants and contributions | 2.9% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Other revenue | 0.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $7,451,460 | $6,642,490 | $7,441,685 | $8,093,176 | $8,917,206 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | -1.5% | -10.9% | 12.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% |
| Personnel | 74.1% | 75.5% | 70.5% | 69.4% | 70.4% |
| Professional fees | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 0.9% |
| Occupancy | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Interest | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 19.9% | 18.1% | 17.7% | 18.0% | 23.7% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $7,823,857 | $7,035,514 | $7,849,846 | $8,506,568 | $9,331,257 |
| One month of savings | $620,955 | $553,541 | $620,140 | $674,431 | $743,101 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $136,476 | $1,270,475 | $191,586 | $294,855 |
| Fixed asset additions | $856,235 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $809,989 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $9,301,047 | $7,725,531 | $9,740,461 | $9,372,585 | $11,179,202 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 8.4 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 10.2 | 9.2 |
| Months of cash and investments | 8.4 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 10.2 | 9.2 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 4.8 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 6.4 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $5,228,884 | $5,807,608 | $6,665,221 | $6,861,746 | $6,802,114 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $443,061 | $490,883 | $492,878 | $572,485 | $538,871 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $8,075,061 | $8,060,419 | $8,114,554 | $8,257,364 | $9,013,805 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 33.9% | 36.1% | 40.2% | 42.9% | 43.3% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 46.9% | 45.2% | 36.5% | 33.8% | 30.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $5,545,921 | $5,992,762 | $7,264,115 | $8,240,287 | $8,940,332 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $496,581 | $496,581 | $470,045 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $6,042,502 | $6,489,343 | $7,734,160 | $8,240,287 | $8,940,332 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Mark Baham
Chief Information Officer
Dianne Baham
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
STARC OF LOUISIANA INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
STARC OF LOUISIANA INC
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
STARC OF LOUISIANA INC
Board of directorsas of 9/3/2025
Board of directors data
Bill Butcher
Bruce Javery BOARD MEMBER
Chris Kaufmann
Don McKinney
Donna Bach BOARD MEMBER
Eric Giroir
Frances Strayham
Jakelyn Gallo
Kay Taylor
Leigh Hardy
Linda Larkin
Lori Pausina BOARD MEMBER
Megan Provenzano
Susan Munster
Tatem Ruiz
Tia Friel
Tisha Batuk
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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