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Project Starburst FY2021 filing

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Big Rapids, MI501(c)(3)UnclassifiedEIN 38-1988807Revenue $158K in FY2021

On file with the IRSprojectstarburst.orgPo Box 313, 49307-0313 · Big Rapids, MITax-exempt since May 1978Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Project Starburst is a small human service agency that provides emergency food, household items, infant needs and other services to low-income families in mecosta & osceola counties.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
34¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $11K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
34%
of spending
Concern: 34% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $37K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$158K
+1% vs prior year
Spent
$143K
To programs
34%
Net assets
$118K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$158K
FY2021▲ +1%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$157K
FY2021$158K
FY2022$134K
FY2023$150K
FY2024$184K
Expenses
$143K
FY2021▲ +2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$141K
FY2021$143K
FY2022$157K
FY2023$198K
FY2024$196K
Net assets
$118K
FY2021▲ +15%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$102K
FY2021$118K
FY2022$94K
FY2023$46K
FY2024$33K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending September 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1978.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

34 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 34% · $49K Management & general 65% · $93K Fundraising 1% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Russ Nehmer
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dee Vanhorn
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Felicia Bielecki
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joie Cole
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Steve Cole
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Teresa Cook
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bob King
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Diane Long
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides emergency food, household items, and infant needs to low-income families.

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3 programs · $39K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Provide groceries to families in mecosta and osceola counties.

$35Kprogram expense
02

Provide groceries, supportive services, access to dental cleaning and x-rays, vision care, rent, heat, utilities, work clothes, fuel to drive to work or medical appointments. Provide staff to assist clients with household needs, advocating with other agencies for individuals and families, social services.

$3Kprogram expense
03

Provide groceries, supportive services, access to dental cleaning and x-rays, vision care, rent, heat, utilities, work clothes, fuel to drive to work or medical appointments. Provide staff to assist clients with household needs, advocating with other agencies for individuals and families, social services.

$1Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Mid Michigan Community Action Agency INCFY2024$16K
Fremont Area Community FoundationFY2024$13K
Mecosta-Osceola United WayFY2024$8K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$37K
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$158K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$137K
Other incomeLn 4–11$22K
Money outPt IX
$143K
Ln 25
Programscol B$49K
Managementcol C$93K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$118K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$118K
Total assetsLn 16$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$137K
Government grantsLn 1e$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$22K
Total revenueLn 12$158K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$52K
SavingsLn 2$66K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$118K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$186
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Total assetsLn 16$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$118K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$114K$118K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$186$186
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$117K$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$15K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$102K$118K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$68K$68K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$206$206
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$48K$46K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$1K$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$143K$49K$93K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $184K$196K−$12K$33K 990 PDF
FY2023 $150K$198K−$48K$46K 990 PDF
FY2022 $134K$157K−$23K$94K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $158K$143K$15K$118K 990 PDF
FY2020 $157K$141K$16K$102K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $158,490 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$136,956
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$21,534
I-12 Total revenue$158,490
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$73,608
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,746$69,629
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,746$143,237
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$1,746$15,253
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $158,490 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$33,565
VIII-1e Government grants$8,995
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$94,396
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$136,956
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $21,534$21,534
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $21,534$158,490
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $143,237 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $68,348$68,348
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $5,260$5,260
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,060$6,060
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $206$206
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,499$1,499
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,668$3,668
IX-17 TravelManagement $1,967$1,967
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,205$1,205
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,611$2,611
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $46,220 · Management $1,946$48,166
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,430 · Management $1,445 · Fundraising $1,372$4,247
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $48,855 · Management $93,010 · Fundraising $1,372$143,237
Part X · Balance sheet $119,858 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $30,166$51,893
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $83,753$65,789
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,195$1,990
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $186$186
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $117,300$119,858
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $15,030$2,335
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $15,030$2,335
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $102,270$117,523
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $117,300$119,858
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $117,523 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$158,490
XI-2 Total expenses$143,237
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$15,253
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$102,270
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$117,523

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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