Totals
- Total revenue
- $47,148,740
- Total expenses
- $50,521,872
- Contributions and grants received
- $46,283,935
- Grants paid
- $7,875,979
- Program service revenue
- $557,223
- Investment income
- $250,436
- Other revenue
- $57,146
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,446,698
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,741,414
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $8,705,284
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $44,234,680
- Management and general expenses
- $5,501,150
- Fundraising expenses
- $786,042
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $44,234,680
Program services were 87.6% 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
$322,485
-
1e · Government grants (contributions)
$43,437,800
-
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$2,523,650
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2a · Program service revenue: TUITION FEES
total $467,518 · related or exempt $467,518
-
2b · Program service revenue: INSURANCE & PATIENT FEES
total $89,705 · related or exempt $89,705
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3 · Investment income
total $250,436 · excluded $250,436
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$64,480
-
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$322,485
-
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$178,025
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$113,545 · excluded -$113,545
-
11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $170,691 · related or exempt $170,691
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$170,691
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
-
1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $7,875,979 · program services $7,875,979
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,340,881 · program services $1,146,280 · management and general $160,452 · fundraising $34,149
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $25,556,155 · program services $22,595,122 · management and general $2,457,657 · fundraising $503,376
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $7,516 · management and general $6,048 · fundraising $1,468
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $3,511,656 · program services $2,992,642 · management and general $432,038 · fundraising $86,976
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $2,036,879 · program services $1,809,511 · management and general $187,644 · fundraising $39,724
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $445,872 · program services $9,453 · management and general $436,419
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $42,040 · management and general $42,040
-
11g · Fees: other
total $1,189,404 · program services $719,026 · management and general $468,300 · fundraising $2,078
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $210,185 · program services $165,716 · management and general $28,728 · fundraising $15,741
-
13 · Office expenses
total $475,346 · program services $358,473 · management and general $91,451 · fundraising $25,422
-
16 · Occupancy
total $926,967 · program services $848,187 · management and general $69,830 · fundraising $8,950
-
17 · Travel
total $175,332 · program services $145,607 · management and general $28,965 · fundraising $760
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $364,749 · program services $295,536 · management and general $68,263 · fundraising $950
-
20 · Interest
total $474,452 · program services $474,452
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $883,862 · program services $761,780 · management and general $122,082
-
23 · Insurance
total $410,987 · program services $305,246 · management and general $100,705 · fundraising $5,036
-
24a · Other expenses: FOOD
total $1,512,646 · program services $1,512,646 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES
total $943,271 · program services $725,608 · management and general $212,269 · fundraising $5,394
-
24c · Other expenses: FACILITIES SERVICES AND
total $918,738 · program services $827,293 · management and general $89,455 · fundraising $1,990
-
24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS
total $287,585 · program services $77,346 · management and general $171,001 · fundraising $39,238
-
24e · All other expenses
total $931,370 · program services $588,777 · management and general $327,803 · fundraising $14,790
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $119,061 · end of year $306,980
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $3,355,344 · end of year $1,118,518
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $256,380 · end of year $5,325
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $3,093,554 · end of year $2,394,954
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $1,290,000 · end of year $625,000
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $446,337 · end of year $340,139
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$7,638,853
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$3,076,674
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $4,371,174 · end of year $4,562,179
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $3,070,864 · end of year $3,734,280
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $7,694,572 · end of year $7,359,323
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $4,031,843 · end of year $3,854,117
-
19 · Deferred revenue
end of year $25,939
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $411,866 · end of year $292,868
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $7,746,937 · end of year $7,568,490
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $10,218,885 · end of year $7,860,781
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,287,755 · end of year $844,503
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES TO CREATE BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN.
Activities or mission (Part I)
SEE SCHEDULE O
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EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES - PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INFANT/TODDLER SERVICES AND PRESCHOOL CENTERS, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR OWN FAMILY GOALS. HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START AND STATE-FUNDED GREAT START READINESS PROGRAM FORM THE CORE OF STARFISH FAMILY SERVICES EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES, OFFERING FREE PRESCHOOL AND OTHER SUPPORTS TO CHILDREN AGED 0-5.
Expenses $31,150,259 · Grants $7,875,979 · Revenue $467,518
-
STARFISH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - RESOURCES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING OUTPATIENT THERAPY, HOME BASED THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT, WRAPAROUND SERVICE, EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH HOME VISITING, GROUP SERVICES FOR PARENTS AND PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS, AND SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN. OTHER AREAS OF SPECIALTY INCLUDE SCHOOL BASED SERVICES, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE INITIATIVES. WE HAVE OUTPATIENT LOCATIONS IN LIVONIA, INKSTER, WESTLAND,AND DEARBORN AS WELL AS AT THE HOMES OF CHILDREN ACROSS DETROIT AND OUT-WAYNE COUNTY.
Expenses $13,045,479 · Revenue $260,396
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STARFISH FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES RELATED TO REMOVING BARRIERS TO OBTAINING AND/OR MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUMMER LEARNING KITS FOR FAMILIES.
Expenses $38,942
-
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION.
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Adeeb HarbADEEB HARB
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ann RafteryANN RAFTERY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bryan KielerBRYAN KIELER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Carla Burney-JonesCARLA BURNEY-JONES
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Christie DonnCHRISTIE DONN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Emily Haigh FordEMILY HAIGH FORD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Errol HauERROL HAU
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
George NetschkeGEORGE NETSCHKE
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Janet G WitkowskiJANET G WITKOWSKI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Janet LawsonJANET LAWSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jean OvermanJEAN OVERMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Judith McNeeleyJUDITH MCNEELEY
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Marijata Daniel-EcholsMARIJATA DANIEL-ECHOLS
VICE-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mark PetroffMARK PETROFF
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Philip Wm FisherPHILIP WM FISHER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ronald SollishRONALD SOLLISH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Scott BrownSCOTT BROWN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Wendy DunsonWENDY DUNSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ara HachigianARA HACHIGIAN
CHIEF OF STAFF
- Total calculated
- $39,644
- From this org
- $37,004
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $2,640
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Jocelyn Jody WaitsJOCELYN JODY WAITS
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $76,145
- From this org
- $70,460
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,685
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Karen RobackKAREN ROBACK
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $203,249
- From this org
- $173,249
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $30,000
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $173,249
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $30,000
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $203,249
-
Lesli Gayle LynchLESLI GAYLE LYNCH
CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Marisa NicelyMARISA NICELY
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $192,057
- From this org
- $180,574
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,483
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $180,574
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,583
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,900
- Filer's total
- $192,057
-
Roxanne BrinkerhoffROXANNE BRINKERHOFF
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $247,433
- From this org
- $235,191
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,242
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $235,191
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $11,686
- Nontaxable benefits
- $556
- Filer's total
- $247,433
-
Steven HoldaSTEVEN HOLDA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $238,589
- From this org
- $205,461
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,128
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $205,461
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $29,825
- Nontaxable benefits
- $3,303
- Filer's total
- $238,589
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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
-
$5,315,729
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS
-
$2,560,250
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 14 August 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202532269349301318
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