2026-06-30T15:04:45-04:00 2025-08-31 461110900 MELBY & ASSOCIATES PA CPA'S 6420 CENTRAL AVENUE SAINT PETERSBURG FL 33707 990 2024-09-01 650523539 DAYSTAR LIFE INC DAYS 7278250442 1055 28TH STREET SOUTH ST PETERSBURG FL 33712 HEIDE CORNELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7278250442 2026-06-10 true true ROBERT M MELBY CPA P00356203 7273277771 2026-06-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X HEIDE CORNELL 1055 28TH STREET SOUTH ST PETERSBURG FL 33712 2561486 false X WWW.DAYSTARLIFE.ORG X 1982 FL DAYSTAR PROVIDES A SAFETY NET OF BASIC EMERGENCY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SENIORS, VETERANS, AND PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA. 13 13 10 500 0 2319438 2154610 0 26131 45225 -4898 33459 2340671 2233294 1769993 1828671 0 480189 461067 0 194762 346042 343476 2596224 2633214 -255553 -399920 4238450 3882208 81058 57067 4157392 3825141 X 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. false false 1557893 1195825 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. 736271 565155 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. 88186 67691 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. 2382350 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X X HEIDE CORNELL 7278250442 1055 28TH STREET SOUTH ST PETERSBURG FL 33712 HEIDE CORNELL EXECUTIVE DI 50.00 X 94048 0 28411 TOBY MCDUFFIE PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 DEACON MICHAEL MENCHEN VICE PRESIDE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ANNE PUTMAN VICE PRESIDE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT PROL TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DR JACQUELYN DAWSON SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 FATHER DAMIAN AMANTIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARL BRODY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA CADIGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOHN FOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MILKEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMALIA GRIMM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SISTER DOLORES O'BRIEN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 94048 28411 false false false X 178333 18075 1958202 1039717 2154610 37344 37344 303514 295633 7881 7881 7881 64074 178333 32559 31515 OTHER INCOME 1944 1944 1944 2233294 9825 37344 1828671 1828671 326063 187539 29539 108985 34445 26207 2052 6186 66180 41742 1765 22673 34379 24465 2209 7705 13159 13159 11778 9675 2103 11269 11269 31622 26113 591 4918 14649 14649 84590 80563 1682 2345 125946 120659 2516 2771 17451 16718 349 384 VEHICLE EXPENSE 13187 13141 46 STAFF & VOLUNTEER DEVELOP 8291 6141 2150 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 6885 500 6385 BANK CHARGES 3002 3002 1647 216 137 1294 2633214 2382350 56102 194762 62660 73199 25150 25929 89390 55671 14179 17590 3408563 699172 2719626 2709391 318726 56444 1008719 943984 4238450 3882208 81058 57067 81058 57067 X 3945726 3699771 211666 125370 4157392 3825141 4238450 3882208 X -399920 67669 X false true X true false X 1705947 1964889 2174874 2319438 2154610 10319758 1705947 1964889 2174874 2319438 2154610 10319758 10319758 23914 23806 29378 38295 37344 152737 10472495 115436 0.98540 0.98760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 948451 102311 100000 6778 943984 805799 50000 99469 6817 948451 731778 79088 5067 805799 892589 -101194 50000 9617 731778 635209 100000 165822 8442 892589 0.94710 0.05290 false false 298556 298556 5931 4151 1780 1080 1080 3102996 693941 2409055 2709391 ENDOWMENT FUND 943984 943984 2544427 67669 210905 32559 311133 2233294 2233294 2876678 210905 32559 243464 2633214 2633214 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 32,559 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 32,559 PLAY FOR HUNGER 178455 143951 34504 8802 11090 EMPTY BOWLS 50132 23187 26945 325 6944 1 10400 7775 2625 3154 1565 238987 174913 64074 12281 19599 31880 32194 true FOOD INSECURITY 18155 1195825 COST/FMV FOOD, CLOTHING HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION 30144 499944 65211 COST RENT, UTILITIES FINANCIAL LITERACY 27518 67691 COST/FMV EDUCATION SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 EACH PERSON REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IS INTERVIEWED BY A TRAINED VOLUNTEER TO DETERMINE THEIR NEED. DETAILED RECORDS OF CLIENTS' ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE ARE MAINTAINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS AND DATABASE, AND IN THE HMIS DATABASE. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS RECORDED ACCORDING TO GRANT REQUIREMENTS. PROPER DOCUMENTATION IS RETAINED FOR SPECIFIED NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS. X 169521 FAIR VALUE FAIR VALUE X 1 783378 FAIR VALUE X PERSONAL HYGIEN 1 86818 FAIR VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TREASURER REVIEWS FORM 990 WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR ITS APPROVAL, AND THEN THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE REVIEW, DISCUSSION, AND VOTE TO APPROVE ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF TEH COMMITTEE AND BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EVERY BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MONITORS THE ORGANIZATION'S TRANSACTIONS FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICT AND TAKES THE NECESSARY ACTION TO ADDRESS ANY CONFLICT. THE DISCUSSION AND ACTION ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEE, COMPARABLE SALARY DATA AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, THE CHANGE IN CPI FOR THE YEAR, AND THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ENTIRE BOARD THEN DICUSSES AND VOTES TO ACCEPT OR MODIFY THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION. THE DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE YEAR AT THE ORGANIZATIONS'S OFFICE. COPIES ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 32,559 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -32,559