Nonprofit · EIN 73-1361940
DAYSTAR FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY INC
Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,782,457 | $2,364,069 | $1,418,388 | $24,259,814 | $147,921 | $24,111,893 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,599,495 | $2,299,387 | $1,300,108 | $22,663,962 | $136,748 | $22,527,214 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,337,811
- Membership dues
- $55,172
- Program service revenue
- $136,908
- Investment income
- $301,483
- Net rental income
- $7,200
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $23,299
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$945
- Other revenue
- $6,255
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,187
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $290,063
- Other salaries and wages
- $358,914
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $709,876
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,997
- Accounting fees
- $81,391
- Occupancy
- $111,468
- Travel
- $16,332
- Depreciation
- $626,836
- Program services (functional)
- $1,825,495
- Management and general (functional)
- $538,574
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,663,962
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,259,814
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $147,921
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,111,893
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,216,966
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,994,092
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,611,808
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,500,085
- Gross receipts
- $5,650,837
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- OK
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen W Starrett-Trustee | Executive Director & President Trustee or director, Officer | 52 | $175,683 | $2,021 |
| Valerie Bookout | Accounting Manager & Secretary Officer | 40 | $107,788 | $3,234 |
| Troy M Simmonds | Archivist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,946 | $3,118 |
| Dixie Aufderheide | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Sullivan | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Lawrence | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| George Hiatt | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen W Starrett-Trustee | Executive Director & President Trustee or director, Officer | 43 | $169,310 | $5,079 |
| Valerie Bookout | Accounting Manager & Secretary Officer | 43 | $103,835 | $3,115 |
| Troy M Simmonds | Archivist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,140 | $3,004 |
| Dixie Aufderheide | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark J Sullivan | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Lawrence | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3015 UNITED FOUNDERS BLVD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112-4250
- In care of
- % VALERIE BOOKOUT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kathleen W Starrett, 3015 United Founders Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
- Signed the 990
- Valerie Bookout, Accounting Manager & Secretary
- Phone
- (405) 848-2238
- Website
- www.daystarfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
Mission
Daystar Fdn and Library's mission is to foster deeper and more wide- spread interest in the history of Christian Science as discovered by Mary Baker Eddy and to inspire heartfelt appreciation for her and for those students of hers who faithfully served the Church she founded.
Program accomplishments
- Preservation of rare book/document collectionDaystar houses and maintains a rare and unique collection of books and documents related to the history of the Christian religion and the practice of Christian Science. Its library and facility are open to the public for study, research, inspiration, and to foster a deeper and more widespread interest in the history of Christianity and the history of Christian Science. The number of visits to Daystar was over 555 during 2024.Statement continued on Schedule O.In 2024 Daystar received over 180 calls requesting materials or answers to research questions. Daystar's website (daystarfoundation.org) had 5,800 users in 2024, and over 20,300 page views. The Daystar collections include early editions of the published writings of Mrs. Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of the Christian Science religion, original letters written by Mrs. Eddy, reminiscences prepared by those who knew her, and numerous books and other publications about her and the emergence of Christian Science in nineteenth-century America. Also included in the collection are historic Bibles and commentaries. Daystar's maintenance and preservation of such books, documents and artifacts means that the history of Christianity, Christian Science and the Bible will be preserved for future generations. Daystar has a historic collection of rare Bibles, dating back to 1606, as well as a selection of well-known Bible research works. Daystar's exhibits include Bibles from the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries.Expenses $1,526,865 · grants $26,187
- Presentation series regarding the history of the Bible, Christianity, and Christian Science. Daystar's historical research publication, Library Notes, Volume 28 was written and published during 2024. Free copies were mailed to over 1250 addresses. Free copies of Daystar's annual publication of a historical pamphlet or frameable card were mailed to approximately 286 addresses. Statement continued on Schedule O.During a local conference related to Christian Science, over 50 guests were offered tours of Daystar, access to the Library collection, and research help. The Traveling Program (AKA Road Show) was presented by Daystar's Archivist and Librarian to groups in different communities where they were invited by Daystar supporters to introduce the Foundation and share Christian Science history with potential members. They gave 1 of these presentations in 2024.The New England Field Program offered a trip to New Hampshire and Massachusetts where 6 attendees visited sites of historic significance to the founding and early years of Christian Science.The new field program to Germany planned to launch in 2024 was cancelled due to attendees' cancellations. The 2024 fall event had over 200 attendees and included tours of the library and new wing; time for guests to study and research; a piano duet concert with variations on hymns from "The Christian Science Hymnal; a hymn sing; a movie about an early worker in the Christian Science movement, John Randall Dunn; a staff panel presentation about items in the Library collection; and a talk by author and former college professor Gergory W. Sandford, Ph.D. highlighting his book Christian Science in East Germany.Expenses $115,480 · revenue $283,751
- A/V restoration and preservationDaystar is committed to preserving A/V programs related to the history of the Bible, Christianity, and Christian Science. It digitally restores and archives its collection of historic A/V programs to make them available to visitors in the library now and for years to come.Expenses $183,150
- Investment in Abbott Marker Systems, LLC and bookstore salesThe activities of Abbott Marker Systems, LLC is substantially related to the Foundation's purpose of preserving the history of the Christian Science religion and the practice and understanding of Christian Science through the production of metal book markers for the study of weekly Bible lessons. In addition, the Foundation sells various materials related to the study of Christian Science.revenue -$147,788
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 | Not 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
- 73-1361940
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,259,814
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,650,837
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,782,457 | $2,364,069 | $24,259,814 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,599,495 | $2,299,387 | $22,663,962 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,283,745 | $2,119,439 | $21,241,202 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 73-1361940).
Questions about DAYSTAR FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY INC
- What is the EIN of DAYSTAR FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DAYSTAR FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY INC is 73-1361940.
- Is DAYSTAR FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to DAYSTAR FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DAYSTAR FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY 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 DAYSTAR FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DAYSTAR FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DAYSTAR FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kathleen W Starrett.
- Who are the officers and directors of DAYSTAR FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,683 (Kathleen W Starrett-Trustee, Executive Director & President).
- How much revenue does DAYSTAR FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,782,457, expenses of $2,364,069 and total assets of $24,259,814 at year end.
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