Nonprofit · EIN 88-0894828
STARA COLLABORATIVE
Also known as FKA JUSTICE HUB OF KALAMAZOO
Tax-exempt · KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,012,180 | $1,078,794 | $6,933,386 | $8,500,984 | $99,354 | $8,401,630 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $803,073 | $519,079 | $283,994 | $1,556,126 | $87,882 | $1,468,244 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $733,307 | $92,134 | $641,173 | $642,048 | $875 | $641,173 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,966,422
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $45,758
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,706
- Other salaries and wages
- $299,321
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $520,559
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $28,828
- Program services (functional)
- $652,454
- Management and general (functional)
- $344,871
- Fundraising (functional)
- $81,469
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,556,126
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,500,984
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $99,354
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,401,630
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,114,393
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,287,237
- Gross receipts
- $8,012,180
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB BEACH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $108,706 |
| JEN HEYMOSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STACY JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH KOESTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J KYON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATT LECHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA MANCINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SMITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MYA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB BEACH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $98,462 |
| JEN HEYMOSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STACY JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH KOESTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J KYON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA MANCINO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLIE VANHEEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jen Heymoss | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Allie VanHeest | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Irene Muthui | Vice Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| J Kyon | Board Chair Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jacob Beach | Director of Operations Key employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 814 PALMER AVE STE C, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-3858
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO Box 238, Kalamazoo MI 49004
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JACOB BEACH
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Meg Blinkiewicz, PO Box 238, Kalamazoo MI 49004
- Signed the 990
- JACOB BEACH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (269) 440-5001
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.STARA.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- MEYAARD TOLMAN & VENLET PC
Mission
STARA CHALLENGES SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION BY SUPPORTING PEOPLE WORKING TO BUILD POWER IN THIER COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- STARA COLLABORATIVE PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY PROJECTS. THESE SUPPORTS INCLUDE ACCESS TO SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE, SHARED WORK & MEETINGS, OFFICE SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT.Expenses $652,454
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
- 88-0894828
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,500,984
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,012,180
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,012,180 | $1,078,794 | $8,500,984 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $803,073 | $519,079 | $1,556,126 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $733,307 | $92,134 | $642,048 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Meg Blinkiewicz | February 28, 2023 | ≤ $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 88-0894828).
Questions about STARA COLLABORATIVE
- What is the EIN of STARA COLLABORATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STARA COLLABORATIVE is 88-0894828.
- Is STARA COLLABORATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to STARA COLLABORATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STARA COLLABORATIVE 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 STARA COLLABORATIVE 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 STARA COLLABORATIVE 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 STARA COLLABORATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JACOB BEACH.
- Who are the officers and directors of STARA COLLABORATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,706 (JACOB BEACH, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does STARA COLLABORATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,012,180, expenses of $1,078,794 and total assets of $8,500,984 at year end.
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