Nonprofit · EIN 22-2145178
STAR-FISH INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $126,440 | $73,959 | $52,481 | $360,635 | – | $360,635 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $98,228 | $83,146 | $15,082 | $308,154 | – | $308,154 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $135,305 | $86,356 | $48,949 | $293,073 | – | $293,073 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $117,356
- Investment income
- $9,084
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $73,959
- Program services (functional)
- $61,766
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $308,154
- Total assets, end of year
- $360,635
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $360,635
- Cash, savings and investments
- $360,585
- Gross receipts
- $126,440
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA BIXEL | EXECUTIVE DI | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TOWNLEY | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN NITZSCHE | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH MAZZARESE | STATISTICIAN | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY ZUKOWSKI | CHAIR, PROCU | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE RENGA | CHAIR, HOLID | 2 | $0 |
| EELCO SWAAK | HOLIDAY FOOD | 2 | $0 |
| AVRIL LECKY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA BIXEL | EXECUTIVE DI | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TOWNLEY | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN NITZSCHE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MAZZARESE | STATISTICIAN | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY ZUKOWSKI | CHAIR, PROCU | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE RENGA | CHAIR, HOLID | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA BIXEL | EXECUTIVE DI | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TOWNLEY | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN NITZSCHE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MAZZARESE | STATISTICIAN | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY ZUKOWSKI | CHAIR, PROCU | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE RENGA | CHAIR, HOLID | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 631 E FRONT ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1413
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- PO BOX 2822, PLAINFIELD NJ 07062
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Michael R Townley, 165 Palmer Avenue, South Plainfield NJ 07080
- Signed the 990-EZ
- PATRICIA BIXEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (908) 755-8888
- Website
- WWW.STARFISHPLAINFIELD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEFFERLING & COMPANY CPAS LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF PLAINFIELD WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN NEED.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD GIFT CARDS AND FOOD GIVEN TO NEEDY FAMILIES.Expenses $55,560
- RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO TRANSPORT THE FOOD TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS AND INDIVIUALS.Expenses $2,206
- REPAIRS TO THE FOOD PANTRY BUILDING.Expenses $4,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2145178
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $360,635
- Income (IRS master file)
- $126,440
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2016
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective March 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $126,440 | $73,959 | $360,635 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $98,228 | $83,146 | $308,154 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $135,305 | $86,356 | $293,073 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Michael R Townley | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-2145178).
Questions about STAR-FISH INC
- What is the EIN of STAR-FISH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STAR-FISH INC is 22-2145178.
- Is STAR-FISH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2018.
- Are donations to STAR-FISH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STAR-FISH INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of STAR-FISH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STAR-FISH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STAR-FISH INC?
- The 990-N for 2019 names Michael R Townley.
- Who are the officers and directors of STAR-FISH INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STAR-FISH INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $126,440, expenses of $73,959 and total assets of $360,635 at year end.
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