Nonprofit · EIN 85-1391461
STAR HOUSE
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $471,195 | $285,951 | $185,244 | $305,429 | $0 | $305,429 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $159,033 | $147,924 | $11,109 | $113,157 | – | $113,157 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $88,693 | $51,988 | $36,705 | $102,048 | – | $102,048 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $465,572
- of which government grants
- $99,391
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,623
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,097
- Other salaries and wages
- $93,834
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $180,545
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,578
- Occupancy
- $31,271
- Program services (functional)
- $259,165
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,786
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $120,185
- Total assets, end of year
- $305,429
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $305,429
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $305,429
- Gross receipts
- $471,195
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH ELLEFSON | DIRECTOR Key employee | 33 | $71,097 |
| CHRISTINE AERTS | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LETICIA JOANES | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARISSA PITTERLE | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN ULRICH | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH ELLEFSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $13,878 |
| BECKI EMERFOLL | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH ANDERSON | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| MARISSA PITTERLE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| LEXIE MARSH | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ellefson | President | 5 | $0 |
| Becki Emerfoll | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Sarah Anderson | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Theresa Brown | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Kayla Ulsby | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1539 CARROLL AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-5303
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARAH ELLEFSON, 417 VIRGINIA ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
- Signed the 990
- SARAH ELLEFSON, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 440-2422
- Website
- https://starhousemn.org
- 990-N for 2022 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Sarah Ellefson, 417 Virginia Ave, Saint Paul MN 55103. Mailing address: PO Box 4541, Saint Paul MN 55101.
- Return prepared by
- Andryski & Bode CPAS LLC
Mission
STAR (Strength, Time, And Resilience) House is a crisis nursery which exists to provide a temporary home away from home for children and supportive services to uplift and strengthen the entire family.
Program accomplishments
- SINCE NOVEMBER 2024, STAR HOUSE HAS OFFERED CRISIS NURSERY SERVICES FULL TIME ON WEEKENDS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TIME SPENT FINDING AND MOVING LOCATIONS.Expenses $259,165 · revenue $460,465
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1391461
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $305,429
- Income (IRS master file)
- $471,195
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $471,195 | $285,951 | $305,429 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $159,033 | $147,924 | $113,157 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $88,693 | $51,988 | $102,048 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Sarah Ellefson Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Sarah Ellefson Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 85-1391461).
Questions about STAR HOUSE
- What is the EIN of STAR HOUSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STAR HOUSE is 85-1391461.
- Is STAR HOUSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to STAR HOUSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STAR HOUSE 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 HOUSE 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 HOUSE 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 STAR HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH ELLEFSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of STAR HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,097 (SARAH ELLEFSON, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does STAR HOUSE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $471,195, expenses of $285,951 and total assets of $305,429 at year end.
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