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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8823261

STARFISH ADVENTURES INC

Tax-exempt · BRADENTON, FL 34205

Financials

$105K$93K2023$86K$82K2024$98K$84K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STARFISH ADVENTURES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$98,484$84,087$14,397$93,851–$93,851
December 31, 2024990-EZ$85,779$81,926$3,853$79,454–$79,454
December 31, 2023990-EZ$105,289$93,040$12,249$75,601–$75,601
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$98,484

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$67,174
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$565
Occupancy
$6,030
Other expenses
$10,318

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$79,454
Total assets, end of year
$93,851
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$93,851
Cash, savings and investments
$14,551
Gross receipts
$98,484

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENNETH MERRITTPresident40$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENNETH MERRITTPresident40$63,600
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENNETH MERRITTPresident40$64,200

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
417 12TH ST W STE 210, BRADENTON, FL 34205-7839
In care of
% KENNETH L MERRITT
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
2018 25th Ave W, Bradenton FL 34205
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Kenneth L Merritt, 2018 25th Ave W, Bradenton FL 34205
Signed the 990-EZ
KENNETH MERRITT, President
Phone
(941) 518-3812
Return prepared by
Boylan & Boylan Inc

Mission

PROVIDE COUNCILING AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE COUNCILING AND ARE IN DIRE NEED

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE COUNCILING AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILES WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE COUNCILING AND WHO ARE IN DIRE NEED

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for STARFISH ADVENTURES INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
20-8823261
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P46)
Assets (IRS master file)
$93,851
Income (IRS master file)
$98,484

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$98,484$84,087$93,851XML
990-EZDecember 2024$85,779$81,926$79,454XML
990-EZDecember 2023$105,289$93,040$75,601XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Kenneth L Merritt
December 31, 2014≤ $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 20-8823261).

Questions about STARFISH ADVENTURES INC

What is the EIN of STARFISH ADVENTURES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STARFISH ADVENTURES INC is 20-8823261.
Is STARFISH ADVENTURES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to STARFISH ADVENTURES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STARFISH ADVENTURES 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 STARFISH ADVENTURES INC 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 STARFISH ADVENTURES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STARFISH ADVENTURES INC?
The 990-N for 2014 names Kenneth L Merritt.
Who are the officers and directors of STARFISH ADVENTURES INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STARFISH ADVENTURES INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $98,484, expenses of $84,087 and total assets of $93,851 at year end.

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