Nonprofit · EIN 38-3573446
MORNING STAR ADOPTION RESOURCE SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $268,461 | $276,012 | -$7,551 | $310,390 | $66,214 | $244,176 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $312,099 | $294,462 | $17,637 | $317,610 | $65,883 | $251,727 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $351,443 | $272,748 | $78,695 | $272,354 | $38,264 | $234,090 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $941
- of which government grants
- $941
- Program service revenue
- $267,520
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $135,030
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $145,300
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,780
- Occupancy
- $28,706
- Travel
- $12
- Program services (functional)
- $216,299
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,713
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $317,610
- Total assets, end of year
- $310,390
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $66,214
- Net assets, end of year
- $244,176
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $243,563
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $613
- Gross receipts
- $268,461
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN VARGO | PRESIDENT, T Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREW MALEC | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KARYN LUKOSWSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
| KRISTEN BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONNA MEDINA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ARNDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER GRAHEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TONYA BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN VARGO | PRESIDENT, T Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW MALEC | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KARYN LUKOSWSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 36 | $0 |
| KRISTEN BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DONNA MEDINA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ARNDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GRAHEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TONYA BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Ayers | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Brian Vargo | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Debra Bremer-Leone | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Stephanie Arndt | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Karyn Lukoswski | Executive Director Officer | 36 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15635 W 12 MILE RD STE 100, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076-3048
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KARYN LUKOSWSKI, 15635 W TWELVE MILE RD STE 100, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076
- Signed the 990
- KARYN LUKOSWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (248) 483-5484
- Return prepared by
- ZERBO CONSULTING GROUP PC
Mission
TO PLACE CHILDREN IN ADOPTIVE HOMES BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO BIRTH PARENTS, THEIR CHILDREN AND ADOPTIVE APPLICANTS. THE SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RAISING FUNDS TO FURTHER PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Program accomplishments
- MORNING STAR HAS BEEN PROVIDING ADOPTION SERVICES TO BIRTH FAMILIES LOOKING TO PLACE THEIR CHILDREN IN ADOPTION AND FAMILIES LOOKING TO ADOPT SINCE 1987. FROM 1987 TO APPROXIMATELY 2003, MORNING STAR WAS OFFICIALLY MORNING STAR ADOPTION RESOURCE SERVICES. IN 2003, IT WAS MORPHED INTO A DBA OF MORNING STAR ADOPTION CENTER (MSAC) AND IN MAY OF 2022, MORNING STAR WAS GRANTED 501C3 STATUS. MSAC HAS ALWAYS PROVIDED SERVICES TO ANY RESIDENT OF MICHIGAN SEEKING ADOPTION INFORMATION OR SERVICES AND HAS NEVER REFUSED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ANY BIRTH OR POTENTIAL ADOPTIVE FAMILIES BASED ON THEIR RACE, GENDER, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR THEIR MARITAL STATUS. MSAC HAS PRIDED ITSELF ON ALWAYS BEING AN INCLUSIVE ADOPTION AGENCYExpenses $98,408
- MORNING STAR HAS BEEN PROVIDING ADOPTION SERVICES TO BIRTH FAMILIES LOOKING TO PLACE THEIR CHILDRE IN ADOPTION AND FAMILIES LOOKING TO ADOPT SINCE 1987. FROM 1987 TO APPROZIMATELY 2003, MORNING STAR WAS OFFICIALLY MORNING STAR ADOPTION RESOURCE SERVICES. IN 2003, IT WAS MORPHED INTO A DBA OF MORNING STAR ADOPTION CENTER (MSAC) AND IN MAY OF 2022, MORNING STAR WAS GRANTED 501(C)3 STATUS. MSAC HAS ALWAYS PROVIDED SERVICES TO ANY RESIDENT OF MICHIGAN SEEKING ADOPTION INFORMATION OR SERVICES AND HAS NEVER REFUSED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ANY BIRTH OR POTENTIAL ADOPTIVE FAMILIES BASED ON THEIR RACE, GENDER, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR THEIR MARITAL STATUS. MSAC HAS PRIDED ITSELF ON ALWAYS BEING AN INCLUSIVE ADOPTION AGENCY.Expenses $117,891
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3573446
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $310,390
- Income (IRS master file)
- $268,461
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $268,461 | $276,012 | $310,390 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $312,099 | $294,462 | $317,610 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $351,443 | $272,748 | $272,354 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $349,994 | $221,114 | $213,490 | IRS |
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 38-3573446).
Questions about MORNING STAR ADOPTION RESOURCE SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of MORNING STAR ADOPTION RESOURCE SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MORNING STAR ADOPTION RESOURCE SERVICES INC is 38-3573446.
- Is MORNING STAR ADOPTION RESOURCE SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to MORNING STAR ADOPTION RESOURCE SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MORNING STAR ADOPTION RESOURCE SERVICES 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 MORNING STAR ADOPTION RESOURCE SERVICES 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 MORNING STAR ADOPTION RESOURCE SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MORNING STAR ADOPTION RESOURCE SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KARYN LUKOSWSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of MORNING STAR ADOPTION RESOURCE SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MORNING STAR ADOPTION RESOURCE SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $268,461, expenses of $276,012 and total assets of $310,390 at year end.
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