Nonprofit · EIN 62-1244203
DAYSTAR COUNSELING MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $4,149,689 | $4,077,546 | $72,143 | $5,742,193 | $134,159 | $5,608,034 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,976,588 | $3,664,353 | $312,235 | $5,636,214 | $100,323 | $5,535,891 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,132,310 | $3,173,845 | $958,465 | $5,290,889 | $67,233 | $5,223,656 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,201,196
- Program service revenue
- $1,956,836
- Investment income
- $76,505
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$84,848
- Other revenue
- -$84,848
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $420,353
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,010,667
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,875,725
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,041
- Accounting fees
- $82,202
- Occupancy
- $14,925
- Travel
- $30,497
- Depreciation
- $112,325
- Program services (functional)
- $2,736,235
- Management and general (functional)
- $556,557
- Fundraising (functional)
- $784,754
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,636,214
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,742,193
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $134,159
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,608,034
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,277,999
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,463
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,049,483
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $558,551
- Gross receipts
- $4,255,537
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN GOFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $133,513 | $18,149 |
| JOHN DAVID DENTON | COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,320 | $20,448 |
| SHERMAN BUCHER | COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,608 | $16,018 |
| MELISSA TREVATHAN | SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $131,374 | $4,667 |
| EMMA SOECHTING | COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,920 | $19,976 |
| KERRY WATKINS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & BUSI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,949 | $17,843 |
| THOMAS HART | COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,425 | $16,018 |
| DAVID THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,914 | $19,186 |
| JANE SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SULLIVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON LUCAS DDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY TULLOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER WINKLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE DICKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEWIS AGNEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN ROTHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARB MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN GOFF | COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,066 | $17,403 |
| DAVID THOMAS | COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,295 | $18,278 |
| JOHN DAVID DENTON | COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,938 | $19,059 |
| SHERMAN BUCHER | COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,415 | $15,248 |
| MELISSA TREVATHAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $126,856 | $3,845 |
| KERRY WATKINS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,571 | $16,630 |
| JANE SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SULLIVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON LUCAS DDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY TULLOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER WINKLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DICKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS AGNEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN ROTHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN GOFF | COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,339 | $17,765 |
| JOHN DAVID DENTON | COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,102 | $18,667 |
| MELISSA TREVATHAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,972 | $3,710 |
| SHERMAN BUCHER | COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,332 | $15,174 |
| DAVID THOMAS | COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,499 | $18,502 |
| JANE SMITH | CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SULLIVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON LUCAS DDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY TULLOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER WINKLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2801 AZALEA PL, NASHVILLE, TN 37204-3117
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA TREVATHAN, 2801 AZALEA PLACE, NASHVILLE, TN 37204
- Signed the 990
- DAVID THOMAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (615) 298-5353
- Website
- WWW.DAYSTARCOUNSELING.COM
- Return prepared by
- PURYEAR & NOONAN CPAS
Mission
DAYSTAR COUNSELING MINISTRIES, INC. SEEKS TO OFFER THE HOPE OF CHRIST TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. COUNSELING SERVICES ARE OFFERED ON A SLIDING SCALE SYSTEM, BASED ON A FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO PAY. THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND PARENTING SEMINARS, DAYSTAR IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE GREATER NASHVILLE AREA, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WITH ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT.
Program accomplishments
- DAYSTAR COUNSELING MINISTRIES IS A COUNSELING AGENCY THAT PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES TO BOTH ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE, INCLUDING PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP COUNSELING, SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDING RETREATS, SUMMER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITY NIGHTS AND SEMINARS AND TRAINING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, ADULTS AND THE COMMUNITY.FISCAL YEAR 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025 STATISTICS OF INTEREST-NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED: 2,236 (LAST YEAR: 2,123)-SLIDING SCALE CLIENTS: 376 INCLUDES 96 COVENANT CLIENTS =16.81% (LAST YEAR: 367/2,123 = 17.29%)BREAKDOWN: 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 ASSESSMENTS: 545 465 351 331PARENT CONSULTS: 425 539 491 330INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS: 11,954 10,439 9,733 10,559CAMPERS: 248(22 COV) 196(26 COV) 182 176DAY CAMPERS: 43(3 COV) 36(5 COV) 43 0UNBILLABLE CANCELS: 3,362 3,714 3,207 3,147 -BILLABLE MISSED SESSIONS: NO SHOWS/SAME DAY: 334 (LAST YEAR 434)-INTERN SESSIONS: 317; - 3 INTERNS (LAST YEAR 384 - 5 INTERNS)-SESSIONS CANCELED DUE TO SICKNESS OR EMERGENCY: 345 (LAST YEAR 335)GROUPS:-GROUPS SCHEDULED FALL 17, SPRING 16 -PARTICIPANTS: 149-$101,77.00 BILLED INCOME (LAST YEAR $106,81.00)-$14,407.50 IN SLIDING SCALE ADJUSTMENTS (LAST YEAR $11,480) SLIDING SCALE TOTALS:-INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SLIDING SCALE DOLLARS: $194,482.50. -INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS, INTERN SESSIONS, NS'S, PC'S (DOES NOT INCLUDE COVENANT SCHOOL SESSIONS) (LAST YEAR $168,060.50)-GROUP SLIDING SCALE DOLLARS: $11,480 (LAST YEAR $9,755)-HOPETOWN SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS: $16,850 + $4,000 FOR CIT LEADERS = $20,850 (LAST YEAR $22,660), -DAY CAMPS: $4,050 (LAST YEAR $1,200) -TOTAL SLIDING SCALE DOLLARS: $241,134.00 (LAST YEAR $243,452)-APPOINTMENTS AT NO CHARGE: $990 (LAST YEAR $900) - DOES NOT INCLUDE COVENANTExpenses $2,736,235 · grants $1,000 · revenue $1,956,836
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1244203
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,742,193
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,255,537
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $4,149,689 | $4,077,546 | $5,742,193 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | $3,976,588 | $3,664,353 | $5,636,214 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $4,132,310 | $3,173,845 | $5,290,889 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $4,709,228 | $2,955,111 | $4,302,730 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | 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 62-1244203).
Questions about DAYSTAR COUNSELING MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of DAYSTAR COUNSELING MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DAYSTAR COUNSELING MINISTRIES INC is 62-1244203.
- Is DAYSTAR COUNSELING MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to DAYSTAR COUNSELING MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DAYSTAR COUNSELING MINISTRIES 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 DAYSTAR COUNSELING MINISTRIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DAYSTAR COUNSELING MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DAYSTAR COUNSELING MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names MELISSA TREVATHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DAYSTAR COUNSELING MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,513 (HELEN GOFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DAYSTAR COUNSELING MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,149,689, expenses of $4,077,546 and total assets of $5,742,193 at year end.
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