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Nonprofit · EIN 54-2086318

MORNING STAR DEVELOPMENT

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80962

Financials

$1.9M$2M2023$2.2M$2.5M2024$2.2M$2.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MORNING STAR DEVELOPMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,235,474$2,384,639-$149,165$1,705,223$310,826$1,394,397
December 31, 2024990$2,190,635$2,498,184-$307,549$1,957,974$414,412$1,543,562
December 31, 2023990$1,932,486$1,995,779-$63,293$2,157,504$306,393$1,851,111
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,142,829
Program service revenue
$74,949
Investment income
$17,351
Net gain from sales of assets
$56
Other revenue
$345

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$59,488
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$121,972
Other salaries and wages
$1,123,353
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,412,659
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,990
Accounting fees
$11,350
Occupancy
$137,406
Travel
$55,915
Depreciation
$23,738
Program services (functional)
$1,996,265
Management and general (functional)
$248,273
Fundraising (functional)
$140,101

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,957,974
Total assets, end of year
$1,705,223
Total liabilities, end of year
$310,826
Net assets, end of year
$1,394,397
Land, buildings and equipment
$254,183
Net assets without donor restrictions
$615,049
Net assets with donor restrictions
$779,348
Gross receipts
$2,245,326
Employees
16
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
CO

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LARS PETERSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$121,972$8,439
DANIEL BATCHELDERPresident Emeritus
Trustee or director, Officer
2$6,165$0
GAIL GOOLSBYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT ROSSChairman of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DANIKA JOSHUASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KHALID AHMADZAIVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RYAN LUTHERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTHA KINGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARS PETERSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$111,623
DANIEL BATCHELDERPresident Emeritus
Trustee or director, Officer
4$9,305
GAIL GOOLSBYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT ROSSChairman of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANIKA JOSHUASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KHALID AHMADZAIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL WITZELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LARS PETERSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$120,536$1,272
DANIEL BATCHELDERPresident Emeritus
Trustee or director, Officer
4$6,510$0
GAIL GOOLSBYChairman of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SCOTT ROSSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIKA JOSHUADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KHALID AHMADZAIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOEL WITZELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 62327, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80962-2327
In care of
% LARS PETERSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lars Peterson, PO Box 62327, Colorado Springs, CO 80962
Signed the 990
LARS PETERSON, President
Phone
(719) 266-8900

Mission

The Organization is a community and economic development organization committed to helping the people of Afghanistan rebuild their country and their lives by offering practical help and resources.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided leadership and business training in different regions of Afghanistan. Provided drug addiction recovery programs, medical and dental services to many Afghans. Provided education opportunities to Afghans. Provided training for the safe delivery of babies in multiple regions of Afghanistan. Provided relief (food, clothing, medicine, winter heat) to Afghans in need. Provided resources for people working with the Afghan diaspora around the world.
    Expenses $1,996,265 · grants $59,488 · revenue $40,281

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
54-2086318
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,705,223
Income (IRS master file)
$2,245,326

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,235,474$2,384,639$1,705,223XML
990December 2024$2,190,635$2,498,184$1,957,974XML
990December 2023$1,932,486$1,995,779$2,157,504XML
990December 2022$2,028,180$1,911,328$2,088,174IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 54-2086318).

Questions about MORNING STAR DEVELOPMENT

What is the EIN of MORNING STAR DEVELOPMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MORNING STAR DEVELOPMENT is 54-2086318.
Is MORNING STAR DEVELOPMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to MORNING STAR DEVELOPMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MORNING STAR DEVELOPMENT 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 MORNING STAR DEVELOPMENT 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 MORNING STAR DEVELOPMENT 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 MORNING STAR DEVELOPMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lars Peterson.
Who are the officers and directors of MORNING STAR DEVELOPMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,972 (LARS PETERSON, President).
How much revenue does MORNING STAR DEVELOPMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,235,474, expenses of $2,384,639 and total assets of $1,705,223 at year end.

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