Nonprofit · EIN 88-0637386
STARFISH CONNECTION INC
Tax-exempt · GOLETA, CA 93117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $653,556 | $588,862 | $64,694 | $343,457 | $13,485 | $329,972 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $31,002 | $391,379 | -$360,377 | $264,729 | $3,109 | $261,620 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $556,075 | $294,876 | $261,199 | $622,173 | $176 | $621,997 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $625,608
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,218
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,529
- Other revenue
- $10,730
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $161,620
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $109,216
- Other salaries and wages
- $170,300
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $327,519
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,799
- Accounting fees
- $8,285
- Occupancy
- $28,205
- Travel
- $550
- Program services (functional)
- $283,079
- Management and general (functional)
- $196,045
- Fundraising (functional)
- $109,738
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $264,729
- Total assets, end of year
- $343,457
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,485
- Net assets, end of year
- $329,972
- Publicly traded securities
- $202,153
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $329,972
- Gross receipts
- $658,315
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Abrams | Executive Director Officer | 32 | $117,108 |
| Alana Griffin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lindsay Soleimani | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Josh Mejia | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Adam Stempel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dianne Deras Kirkwood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Cecilio Hernandez | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Abrams | Executive Director / Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $98,750 |
| Alana Griffin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lindsay Soleimani | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Isis Cantaneda | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lesli Jain | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rocio Pacheco | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Abrams | Executive Director / Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $77,917 |
| Virginia Benson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Alana Griffin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsay Soleimani | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Isis Cantaneda | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marige Rose | Former Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5730 HOLLISTER AVE, GOLETA, CA 93117-3465
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lindsay Soleimani, PO Box 41225, Santa Barbara, CA 93140
- Signed the 990
- Lindsay Soleimani, Board Chair
- Phone
- (805) 722-9847
- Website
- thestarfishconnection.org
- Return prepared by
- Foundation Group Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-0637386 or by the name STARFISH CONNECTION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Starfish Connection is dedicated to building thriving communities by empowering individuals and fostering connection through crisis funding and community storytelling.
Program accomplishments
- We issue rapid response funding grants to pay for emergent, basic needs of neighbors in our community. Our partnering nonprofit organizations identify clients of theirs who have no other options for assistance. They apply and if approved we pay the bill directly with the vendor. Utilities, rent, medical, appliance/furniture purchase for sick children/adults.Expenses $206,271 · grants $161,620
- With our mobile recording truck - Talk-o-Truck, Youtube channel, and ourstoryconnection.com we offer people a save, sacred place to share their stories. Our volunteers are empathetic, active listeners that only serve as a host in the sense that we are present and hold space.Expenses $76,808
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-0637386
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $343,457
- Income (IRS master file)
- $658,315
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $653,556 | $588,862 | $343,457 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $31,002 | $391,379 | $264,729 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $556,075 | $294,876 | $622,173 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $360,800 | $2 | $360,798 | 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 88-0637386).
Questions about STARFISH CONNECTION INC
- What is the EIN of STARFISH CONNECTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STARFISH CONNECTION INC is 88-0637386.
- Is STARFISH CONNECTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to STARFISH CONNECTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STARFISH CONNECTION 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 CONNECTION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STARFISH CONNECTION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STARFISH CONNECTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Lindsay Soleimani.
- Who are the officers and directors of STARFISH CONNECTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,108 (Sarah Abrams, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does STARFISH CONNECTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $653,556, expenses of $588,862 and total assets of $343,457 at year end.
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