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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3805106

STARFISH FOUNDATIONINC

Tax-exempt · WEST CHESTER, PA 19380

Financials

$179K$175K2022$213K$203K2023$166K$177K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STARFISH FOUNDATIONINC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$166,043$176,706-$10,663$162,615$0$162,615
March 31, 2024990$213,019$202,679$10,340$173,278$0$173,278
March 31, 2023990-EZ$179,392$174,659$4,733$162,938$0$162,938
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$161,264
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,779
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$111,499
Other salaries and wages
$33,041
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$35,605
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,893
Travel
$861
Program services (functional)
$148,446
Management and general (functional)
$9,937
Fundraising (functional)
$18,323

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$173,278
Total assets, end of year
$162,615
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$162,615
Publicly traded securities
$8,032
Net assets without donor restrictions
$162,615
Gross receipts
$166,043
Employees
1
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
PA

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kate FloresBoard Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
San RobinsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Todd ChaikinBoard Treasurer, Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Stephanie MazurBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Debra ArvanitesBoard Secretary, Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sunny YeoBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Martin GarciaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Beth MayrBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Sanchia RodriguesBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jenn ZoccoBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Sarita RamBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kate FloresBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim John-WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Todd ChaikinBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephanie MazurBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Debra ArvanitesBoard Secretary, Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lauren CarrigBoard Treasurer, Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Martin GarciaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Beth MayrBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Sanchia RodriguesBoard Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lynn EricksonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jenn ZoccoBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Sarita RamBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Debra ArvanitesBoard Secretary, Officer2$0
Lauren CarrigBoard Treasurer, Officer2$0
Kate FloresBoard Member2$0
Martin GarciaBoard Member2$0
Kaitlyn HammelBoard Member2$0
Jerica ItterlyBoard Member2$0
Kim John-WilliamsBoard Member2$0
Beth MayrBoard Member2$0
Danny NewellBoard Member2$0
Purvi PatelBoard Member2$0
Sanchia RodriguesBoard Vice President, Officer2$0
Erica TonsiBoard Member2$0
Jan Van HuizenBoard Member2$0
Jenn ZoccoBoard President, Officer20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1433 CHERRY LN, WEST CHESTER, PA 19380-5904
In care of
% ELIZABETH K AWALT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jenn Zocco, 1433 Cherry Lane, West Chester, PA 19380
Signed the 990
Todd Chaikin, Treasurer
Phone
(860) 281-7647

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE STARFISH FOUNDATION IS TO BE A PREMIER MEANS FOR AT-RISK ECUADORIAN YOUTH TO ACHIEVE A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Starfish Foundation provides supplemental education to high-achieving youth living in extreme poverty in Guayaquil, Ecuador through grant funding to its Ecuadorian counterpart, Fundación Estrellitas del Mar, which provides Scholarships, Tutoring, and Leadership Development. In-kind scholarships reduce the economic burden for attending school by providing necessary supplies such as uniforms, notebooks, and books. Tutoring, which includes homework help and supplemental classes, fills in gaps left by the under-resourced public school system and improves academic success. Leadership Development empowers students to give back and become leaders in their communities to ultimately break the cycle of poverty into which they were born.
    Expenses $148,446 · revenue $153,229

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3805106
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
2012
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$162,615
Income (IRS master file)
$166,043

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$166,043$176,706$162,615XML
990March 2024$213,019$202,679$173,278XML
990-EZMarch 2023$179,392$174,659$162,938XML
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 45-3805106).

Questions about STARFISH FOUNDATIONINC

What is the EIN of STARFISH FOUNDATIONINC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STARFISH FOUNDATIONINC is 45-3805106.
Is STARFISH FOUNDATIONINC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to STARFISH FOUNDATIONINC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STARFISH FOUNDATIONINC 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 STARFISH FOUNDATIONINC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STARFISH FOUNDATIONINC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STARFISH FOUNDATIONINC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Jenn Zocco.
Who are the officers and directors of STARFISH FOUNDATIONINC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STARFISH FOUNDATIONINC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $166,043, expenses of $176,706 and total assets of $162,615 at year end.

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