2025-08-18T08:06:31-05:00 2024-12-31 362416552 WERMER ROGERS DORAN & RUZON LLC 755 ESSINGTON ROAD JOLIET IL 604352845 990 2024-01-01 362422510 MORNING STAR MISSION MINISTRIES INC MORN 8157225780 350 EAST WASHINGTON ST JOLIET IL 60433 KEVIN WATSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8157225780 2025-08-08 1 0 MARY E LANCASTER P01317875 8157306250 2025-08-08 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KEVIN WATSON 350 EAST WASHINGTON ST JOLIET IL 60433 8449328 0 X WWW.MORNINGSTARMISSION.ORG X 1909 IL PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, AND LONG-TERM RECOVERY PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS OF JOLIET AND SURROUNDING WILL COUNTY AREA. 7 7 105 750 6634 0 5053768 6414450 79173 36945 52918 106550 1820219 1765192 7006078 8323137 530395 0 0 0 2308759 2316482 45200 51996 1013517 3609859 5878871 6494213 8247349 511865 75788 11870442 11855967 5579365 5473724 6291077 6382243 MORNING STAR MISSION MINISTRIES IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO RELIEVING THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL HUNGER OF THE POOR. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY, CLOTHING FOR THE NEEDY, SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS AND THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST FOR ALL. 0 0 4550759 MORNINGSTAR MISSION MINISTRIES PROVIDES EMERGENCY, LONG TERM AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN JOLIET, IL. DURING 2024, THEY PROVIDED 36,859 NIGHTS OF STAY. ADDITIONALLY, THEY PROVIDED 4,158 CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, HAD 14 PROFESSIONS OF FAITH, HELD 124 BIBLE STUDIES, HAD 1,158 DEVOTIONS, 9,407 SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENTS, 125 PARTICIPANTS IN LIFE SKILLS, HAD 12 PROGRAM GRADUATES, AND HOUSED 25 PERSONS. 1198481 OUR TREASURE CHEST STORES (THRIFT STORES) IN JOLIET AND NEW LENOX PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE IN OUR PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP JOB TRAINING SKILLS AND PROVIDES EMERGENCY VOLUNTEERS FOR FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD CLOTHING OR FURNITURE. 607695 COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE A DROP IN CENTER, HOLIDAY MEALS, BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS. THE DROP IN CENTER PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO SPEND DAYTIME HOURS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, LOCATE RESOURCES FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR CHALLENGES AND SPEAK WITH A CASE MANAGER. THE DROP IN CENTER ALSO SERVES AS A WARMING AND COOLING CENTER DURING THE EXTREME HOT AND COLD MONTHS. 10,568 UTILIZED THE DROP-IN CENTER, 479 UTILIZED THE COMPUTER LAB. THERE WERE 120 JOB REFERRALS AND 53 HOUSING REFERRALS. 6356935 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 105 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X KEVIN WATSON 8157225780 350 E WASHINGTON ST JOLIET JOLIET IL 60433 JEFF BAKER TRUSTEE 0.20 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM ROGERS PRESIDENT 0.20 X X 0 0 0 BOB WETTERMAN VICE PRESIDENT 0.20 X X 0 0 0 MATT NOLAN TREASURER 0.20 X X 0 0 0 GWEN STERK TRUSTEE 0.20 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WATSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 144829 0 0 CATHY LEIBROCK TRUSTEE 0.20 X 0 0 0 CALVIN QUARLES TRUSTEE 0.20 X 0 0 0 144829 0 0 1 0 0 0 DENISE M HENNING 1621 RED MILL DRIVE UPPER ST CLAIR PA 15241 ACCOUNTING 115677 1 1062 40000 6373388 3152172 6414450 TRANSITIONAL HOME FEES 624100 24713 24713 PROGRAM FEES 624100 6798 6798 COUNSELING INSURANCE PAYMENT 624100 4959 4959 COUNSELING CENTER 624100 475 475 36945 102565 102565 148071 119690 28381 28381 21747 6634 3985 0 3985 3985 3985 1524 1062 6501 -4977 -4977 1732369 0 1732369 1732369 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 9419 9419 9419 8323137 174661 6634 1727392 115786 23157 69472 23157 1831183 1567909 220708 42566 22409 6529 14356 1524 174507 121680 38587 14240 172597 118201 48818 5578 54373 54373 12610 10610 2000 137260 137260 51996 51996 1721 1721 270849 3165 11983 255701 10151 2486 5459 2206 72702 4035 49833 18834 293502 270168 20333 3001 16069 4130 9228 2711 6388 1187 5171 30 135668 135117 551 443007 443007 33620 29204 3371 1045 IN KIND CLOTHING 1628483 1628483 IN KIND FOOD 1474892 1474892 POSTAGE & PRINTING 525949 858 18688 506403 UTILITIES 316886 266837 46197 3852 444741 255890 111899 76952 8247349 6356935 876897 1013517 1289193 772425 1693169 2433111 10647 31387 174321 154698 29796 10544 15858852 7641154 8490015 8217698 164798 220694 18503 15410 11870442 11855967 170379 324919 5399111 5136130 9875 12675 5579365 5473724 X 6265577 6356743 25500 25500 6291077 6382243 11870442 11855967 75788 7466 7912 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6691718 5714031 5093773 5053768 6414450 28967740 6691718 5714031 5093773 5053768 6414450 28967740 28967740 3492 25481 180265 52918 250636 512792 84928 109069 88526 9419 291942 29772474 4677962 0.97300 0.97180 X 204175 16520 220694 184255 19920 204175 213522 -29267 184255 201872 11650 213522 187789 14083 201872 0 0 2549112 2549112 12042717 6653072 5389645 1009182 794129 215053 257841 193953 63888 8217698 SECURITY DEPOSIT - RENTAL PROPERTY 12675 12675 X 8455073 7466 126191 133657 8321416 1721 1721 8323137 8371819 126191 126191 8245628 1721 1721 8247349 PART X, LINE 2: THE MISSION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE MISSION RENTS OUT 33% OF ITS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN NEW LENOX, ILLINOIS. INCOME DERIVED FROM THIS RENTAL ACTIVITY IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE 990, 990T, AND IL 990T HAVE BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT, THE RETURNS HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED. THEY WILL BE FILED PRIOR TO THE DUE DATE OF NOVEMBER 15, 2025. IN ADDITION, THE MISSION HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE MISSION HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN ON ANY OPEN TAX RETURNS. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, THE MISSION'S MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL TAX POSITIONS ARE FULLY SUPPORTABLE BY EXISTING FEDERAL LAW AND RELATED INTERPRETATIONS AND THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO CONSIDER. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: OTHER FUNDRAISING COSTS RENTAL EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: OTHER FUNDRAISING COSTS RENTAL EXPENSES PART XI & XII, LINE 2D OTHER FUNDRAISING COSTS $6,501 RENTAL EXPENSES $119,690 X X X X X X 1 RKD GROUP PO BOX 843595 DALLAS TX 75284 DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING 0 2890194 54000 2836194 2890194 54000 2836194 IL X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 1621360 THRIFT STORE VALUE X 1474892 COST OF FOOD X PROFESSSIONAL SERVICES 0 55920 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY WILL BE E-MAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND THEY WILL RESPOND IN A TELECONFERENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT THE DECEMBER BOARD MEETING. A SALARY COMPARISON IS DONE THROUGH GUIDESTAR OF LOCAL 501C-3 DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE OBTAINED BY GUIDESTAR ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.