Nonprofit · EIN 46-3463430
FIVE STAR LIFE
Tax-exempt · ELKHART, IN 46514
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,274,515 | $1,192,346 | $82,169 | $804,763 | $31,400 | $773,363 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,635,824 | $1,321,589 | $314,235 | $750,355 | $59,161 | $691,194 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,275,155 | $1,311,939 | -$36,784 | $376,959 | $0 | $376,959 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $545,303
- of which government grants
- $204,596
- Program service revenue
- $518,146
- Investment income
- $37,868
- Net income from fundraising events
- $159,927
- Other revenue
- $173,198
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $76,676
- Other salaries and wages
- $480,829
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $618,383
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,815
- Accounting fees
- $1,800
- Occupancy
- $78,393
- Travel
- $4,080
- Depreciation
- $27,791
- Program services (functional)
- $1,109,554
- Management and general (functional)
- $82,792
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $750,355
- Total assets, end of year
- $804,763
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,400
- Net assets, end of year
- $773,363
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $206,794
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $773,363
- Gross receipts
- $1,300,098
- Employees
- 69
- Year formed
- 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SETH MAUST | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $76,676 |
| MATT KACZMAREK | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| COURTNEY LOVOLD | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| JOEL MECKLENBURG | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| EMILIA SHAFFER | VP/SEC/TREAS Officer | – | $0 |
| RON WHITEFORD | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SETH MAUST | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $74,833 |
| MATT KACZMAREK | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| COURTNEY LOVOLD | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| JOEL MECKLENBURG | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| EMILIA SHAFFER | VP/SEC/TREAS Officer | – | $0 |
| RON WHITEFORD | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SETH MAUST | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $74,833 |
| MATT KACZMAREK | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| COURTNEY LOVOLD | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| JOEL MECKLENBURG | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| EMILIA SHAFFER | VP/SEC/TREAS Officer | – | $0 |
| RON WHITEFORD | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2204 CALIFORNIA RD, ELKHART, IN 46514-1230
- In care of
- % EMILIA SHAFFER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 2204 California Road, Elkhart IN 46514
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SETH MAUST, 2204 CALIFORNIA ROAD, ELKHART, IN 46514
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Seth Maust, 2204 California Road, Elkhart IN 46514
- Signed the 990
- EMILIA SHAFFER, VP/SEC/TREAS
- Phone
- (574) 266-4038
- Website
- WWW.FIVESTARLIFE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRITTANY V BOWMAN CPA INC
Mission
FIVE STAR LIFE IS TRANSFORMING STUDENTS' LIVES BY CHALLENGING THE WAY THEY THINK, ACT, AND LEAD WHILE EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC, SOCIAL, AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- FIVE STAR LIFE PROVIDES PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC, SOCIAL, AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE.Expenses $1,109,554
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3463430
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $804,763
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,300,098
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,274,515 | $1,192,346 | $804,763 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,635,824 | $1,321,589 | $750,355 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,275,155 | $1,311,939 | $376,959 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,352,295 | $1,297,431 | $413,743 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Seth Maust | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 46-3463430).
Questions about FIVE STAR LIFE
- What is the EIN of FIVE STAR LIFE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIVE STAR LIFE is 46-3463430.
- Is FIVE STAR LIFE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to FIVE STAR LIFE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIVE STAR LIFE 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 FIVE STAR LIFE 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 FIVE STAR LIFE 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 FIVE STAR LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SETH MAUST.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIVE STAR LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,676 (SETH MAUST, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FIVE STAR LIFE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,274,515, expenses of $1,192,346 and total assets of $804,763 at year end.
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