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← DAYSTAR LIFE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by DAYSTAR LIFE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,233,294
Total expenses
$2,633,214
Contributions and grants received
$2,154,610
Grants paid
$1,828,671
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$45,225
Other revenue
$33,459
Total assets, end of year
$3,882,208
Total liabilities, end of year
$57,067
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,825,141
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,382,350
Management and general expenses
$56,102
Fundraising expenses
$194,762
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,382,350

Program services were 90.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $178,333

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $18,075

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,958,202

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,039,717

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $37,344 · excluded $37,344

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $303,514

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $295,633

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $7,881

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $7,881 · related or exempt $7,881

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $64,074

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $178,333

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $32,559

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $31,515

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $1,944 · related or exempt $1,944

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,944

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,828,671 · program services $1,828,671

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $326,063 · program services $187,539 · management and general $29,539 · fundraising $108,985

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $34,445 · program services $26,207 · management and general $2,052 · fundraising $6,186

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $66,180 · program services $41,742 · management and general $1,765 · fundraising $22,673

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $34,379 · program services $24,465 · management and general $2,209 · fundraising $7,705

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $13,159 · management and general $13,159

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $11,778 · program services $9,675 · management and general $2,103

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $11,269 · fundraising $11,269

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $31,622 · program services $26,113 · management and general $591 · fundraising $4,918

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $14,649 · fundraising $14,649

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $84,590 · program services $80,563 · management and general $1,682 · fundraising $2,345

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $125,946 · program services $120,659 · management and general $2,516 · fundraising $2,771

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $17,451 · program services $16,718 · management and general $349 · fundraising $384

  • 24a · Other expenses: VEHICLE EXPENSE

    total $13,187 · program services $13,141 · fundraising $46

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF & VOLUNTEER DEVELOP

    total $8,291 · program services $6,141 · fundraising $2,150

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $6,885 · program services $500 · fundraising $6,385

  • 24d · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES

    total $3,002 · fundraising $3,002

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,647 · program services $216 · management and general $137 · fundraising $1,294

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $62,660 · end of year $73,199

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $25,150 · end of year $25,929

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $89,390 · end of year $55,671

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $14,179 · end of year $17,590

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,408,563

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $699,172

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,719,626 · end of year $2,709,391

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $318,726 · end of year $56,444

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,008,719 · end of year $943,984

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $81,058 · end of year $57,067

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,945,726 · end of year $3,699,771

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $211,666 · end of year $125,370

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

DAYSTAR LIFE REDUCES HUNGER AND POVERTY IN PINELLAS COUNTY BY PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS AND ENGAGING HOUSEHOLDS IN ACTIVITIES THAT WILL LEAD TO LONG TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

DAYSTAR PROVIDES A SAFETY NET OF BASIC EMERGENCY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SENIORS, VETERANS, AND PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA.

  • ADDRESSING HUNGER (FOOD INSECURITY): THE HEALTHY PANTRY IS OPEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK AND ON SELECT EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS AND PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR OVER 30,000 LOW TO MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS OF PINELLS COUNTY ANNUALLY. DAYSTAR'S UNIQUE ON-SIE EDIBLE GARDEN AND FOOD PANTRY FARM YIELDS APPROXIMATELY 3 TONS OF FOOD ANNUALLY AND IS ALSO USED FOR EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS, IMPROVING ACCESS TO FOOD IN A LOW SERVICES AREA. IN ADDITION TO FOOD, THE PANTRY SERVICES INCLUDE HYGIENE, CLOTHING, PET FOOD, AND READY TO EAT ON THE GO MEALS FOR THOSE WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO STORE OR PREPARE FOOD AT HOME.

    Expenses $1,557,893 · Grants $1,195,825

  • FINANCIAL STABILITY & HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION: DAYSTAR ADDRESSES FINANCIAL INSTABILITY FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A RECENT FINANCIAL TRAUMA AND ARE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE SHORT-TERM GAP SERVICE, SUCH AS RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PARTNERING WITH THE HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS TO GUIDE THEM THROUGH FINANCIAL LITERACY AND PERSONALIZED EMPOWERMENT ACTIVITIES THAT WILL HELP THEM CREATE A SAFETY NET AND GIVE THEM THE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS, AND CONFIDENCE REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY. DAYSTAR HAS ACHIEVED A 63% RE-STABILIZATION SUCCESS RATE,MEANING 5 OUT OF EVERY 8 HOUSEHOLDS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EXIT FINANCIAL CRISIS MODE WITHIN 12 MONTHS.

    Expenses $736,271 · Grants $565,155

  • FINANCIAL & NUTRITION COACHING: DAYSTAR PROVIDES ONE-TO-ONE FINANCIAL LITERACY COACHING. 6 OUT OF EVERY 30 PARTICIPATING HOUSEHOLDS ACHIEVE TWO OUT OF THESE THREE MILESTONES: SAVING 500, IMPROVED CREDIT SCORE, AND MAINTAINING A POSITIVE BALANCE SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITHIN 12 MONTHS. OUR NUTRITIONAL COACHING PROGRAM PROVIDES GARDENING EXPERIENCES, NUTRITION CLASSES AND TAKE-HOME MATERIALS TO COMBAT POOR NUTRITION OFTEN EXPERIENCED BY THOSE WHO RELY ON FOOD PANTRY SERVICES. OVER 100 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM THIS SERVICE. OUR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCE ROOM PROVIDES A SAFE AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN A LOW INCOME AREA AND WHOSE ADULT GUARDIANS RELY ON OUR SERVICES.

    Expenses $88,186 · Grants $67,691

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Heide Cornell

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $122,459
    From this org
    $94,048
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,411
    Hours/week
    50
  • Toby McDuffie

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15
  • Deacon Michael Menchen

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Mary Anne Putman

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Robert Prol

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Dr Jacquelyn Dawson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Father Damian Amantia

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carl Brody

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pamela Cadigan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr John Fox

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin Milkey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amalia Grimm

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sister Dolores O'Brien

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 June 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202631819349301013

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