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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4370118

GUIDING STAR PROJECT

Also known as GUIDING STAR

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · IRONTON, MN 56455

Financials

$325K$417K2022$202K$296K2023$182K$149K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GUIDING STAR PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$182,417$149,289$33,128$42,481$658$41,823
June 30, 2024990$202,421$295,504-$93,083$25,717$17,022$8,695
June 30, 2023990$325,440$416,931-$91,491$137,093$35,315$101,778
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$174,826
Membership dues
$25,626
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,591
Other revenue
$7,591

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$16,825
Other salaries and wages
$32,186
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$51,176
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,972
Occupancy
$3,600
Program services (functional)
$108,351
Management and general (functional)
$40,097
Fundraising (functional)
$841

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,717
Total assets, end of year
$42,481
Total liabilities, end of year
$658
Net assets, end of year
$41,823
Net assets without donor restrictions
$41,823
Gross receipts
$223,906
Employees
5
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
MN

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH JACOBSONCEO/BOARD CH
Trustee or director, Officer
10$16,825
MARK CAVALIEREMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON COONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY FERRARELLISECRETARY/VI
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERESA KENNEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA DE LARA SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS ZUBIATEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH JACOBSONCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$16,825
LISA STREICOO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$16,024
ARINA GROSSU AGNEWMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK CAVALIEREMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON COONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY FERRARELLISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERESA KENNEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CONNOR SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA DE LARA SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS ZUBIATEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA STREICOO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$45,000
LEAH JACOBSONCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
30$30,000
ARINA GROSSU AGNEWMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA CANNINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK CAVALIEREMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON COONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY FERRARELLISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERESA KENNEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA DE LARA SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS ZUBIATEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 238, IRONTON, MN 56455-0238
In care of
% LEAH JACOBSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 238, Ironton MN 56455
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEAH JACOBSON, PO BOX 238, IRONTON, MN 56455
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Lea, PO Box 238, Ironton MN 56455
Signed the 990
LEAH JACOBSON, CEO/BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(218) 545-0024
Return prepared by
B JOHNSON & ASSOC LTD

Mission

OUR CENTERS AND AFFILIATES SERVE WOMEN WITH A WHOLE LIFE APPROACH THAT HONORS THEIR BODIES AND MINDS. WE BELIEVE YOU'RE NOT A NUMBER OR A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED. YOU'RE A NATURAL WONDER. AND YOU DESERVE HEALTHCARE THAT CARES ABOUT YOU.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE FACILITATE COOPERATION BETWEEN COMPASSIONATE CARE PROVIDERS TO SERVE WOMEN AND FAMILIES IN A GROWING COMMUNITY OF CONVENIENT, PROFESSIONAL, WELCOMING LOCATIONS.
    Expenses $108,351

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4370118
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P40)
Group exemption
6127 (4 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$42,481
Income (IRS master file)
$223,906

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2014
Posted by the IRS
March 9, 2015
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2014

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$182,417$149,289$42,481IRS
990June 2024$202,421$295,504$25,717IRS
990June 2023$325,440$416,931$137,093XML
990June 2022$344,915$352,976$217,982IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Lea
June 30, 2017≤ $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 45-4370118).

Questions about GUIDING STAR PROJECT

What is the EIN of GUIDING STAR PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GUIDING STAR PROJECT is 45-4370118.
Is GUIDING STAR PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2014.
Are donations to GUIDING STAR PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does GUIDING STAR PROJECT 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 GUIDING STAR PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GUIDING STAR PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GUIDING STAR PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LEAH JACOBSON.
Who are the officers and directors of GUIDING STAR PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,825 (LEAH JACOBSON, CEO/BOARD CH).
How much revenue does GUIDING STAR PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $182,417, expenses of $149,289 and total assets of $42,481 at year end.

Organizations in its group exemption (4)

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