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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1856754

STARFISH STORIES INC

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90007

Financials

$1.1M$1.3M2023$1.5M$1.4M2024$1.6M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STARFISH STORIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,552,548$1,486,765$65,783$954,170$539,229$414,941
December 31, 2024990$1,522,775$1,402,381$120,394$911,612$608,731$302,881
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,117,414$1,315,264-$197,850$927,502$753,445$174,057
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,552,548
of which government grants
$997,461
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$12,012
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$469,384
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,158
Accounting fees
$24,904
Occupancy
$577,125
Travel
$1,502
Depreciation
$22,779
Program services (functional)
$1,412,688
Management and general (functional)
$74,077

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$911,612
Total assets, end of year
$954,170
Total liabilities, end of year
$539,229
Net assets, end of year
$414,941
Land, buildings and equipment
$682,406
Net assets without donor restrictions
$414,941
Gross receipts
$1,552,548
Employees
11
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sister Teresa GrothCEO
Officer
40$0
Ben LambertSecretary
Officer
0$0
David BensoussanDirector
Officer
0$0
Audrey HolmesPresident
Officer
0$0
Scott WoodCFO
Officer
0$0
Jimmie ThompsonDirector
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sister Teresa GrothCEO
Officer
40$0
Ben LambertSecretary
Officer
0$0
David BensoussanDirector
Officer
0$0
Audrey HolmesPresident
Officer
0$0
Scott WoodCFO
Officer
0$0
Jimmie ThompsonDirector
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sister Teresa GrothCEO
Officer
36$0
John OderPresident
Officer
0$0
Ben LambertCFO
Officer
0$0
David BensoussanDirector
Officer
0$0
Reggie MillerDirector
Officer
0$0
Audrey HolmesDirector
Officer
0$0
Scott WoodDirector
Officer
0$0
Jimmie ThompsonDirector
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7190, LOS ANGELES, CA 90007-0228
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
2049 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles CA 90021
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Sister Teresa Groth, P O Box 7190, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Sister Mary Sean Hodges, 2049 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles CA 90021
Signed the 990
Teresa Groth, Executive Director
Phone
(323) 293-1111

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-1856754 or by the name STARFISH STORIES INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Transitional housing with supportive services for formerly incarcerated individuals

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The program served 153 individuals transitioning during the year with housing and holistic supportive services, from long-term incarceration from State Prison to the Los Angeles community. We served approximately 1,500 incarcerated individuals in CA State Prisons navigate from prison to the community.
    Expenses $1,412,688 · grants $1,522,668 · revenue $11,000
  • The program served 153 individuals transitioning during the year with housing and holistic supportive services, from long-term incarceration from State Prison to the Los Angeles community. We served approximately 1,500 incarcerated individuals in CA State Prisons navigate from prison to the community.0
  • The program served 153 individuals transitioning during the year with housing and holistic supportive services, from long-term incarceration from State Prison to the Los Angeles community. We served approximately 1,500 incarcerated individuals in CA State Prisons navigate from prison to the community.0

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1856754
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$954,170
Income (IRS master file)
$1,552,548

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,552,548$1,486,765$954,170IRS
990December 2024$1,522,775$1,402,381$911,612XML
990December 2023$1,117,414$1,315,264$927,502XML
990December 2022$1,131,685$1,085,453$917,762IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Sister Mary Sean Hodges
December 31, 2009≤ $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 26-1856754).

Questions about STARFISH STORIES INC

What is the EIN of STARFISH STORIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STARFISH STORIES INC is 26-1856754.
Is STARFISH STORIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to STARFISH STORIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STARFISH STORIES 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 STORIES 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 STORIES INC 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 STARFISH STORIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sister Teresa Groth.
Who are the officers and directors of STARFISH STORIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STARFISH STORIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,552,548, expenses of $1,486,765 and total assets of $954,170 at year end.

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