Nonprofit · EIN 91-1866833
STARFISH MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · LYNDEN, WA 98264
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $776,341 | $788,295 | -$11,954 | $681,835 | $0 | $681,835 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $868,435 | $759,222 | $109,213 | $693,789 | $0 | $693,789 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $922,743 | $1,054,765 | -$132,022 | $584,576 | $0 | $584,576 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $762,540
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,801
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,800
- Accounting fees
- $1,500
- Travel
- $5,000
- Program services (functional)
- $778,279
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,016
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $693,789
- Total assets, end of year
- $681,835
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $681,835
- Gross receipts
- $776,341
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD BOVENKAMP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| PHILIP BOVENKAMP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KRISTYN JAMESON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN BRIDGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PIERCE WESTFALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KARLA BRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD BOVENKAMP | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| PHILIP BOVENKAMP | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KARLA BRIGHT | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS JARVIE | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT STARFIS Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| DANIEL BRIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHERYL BOVENKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD BOVENKAMP | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| PHILIP BOVENKAMP | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KARLA BRIGHT | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS JARVIE | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT STARFIS Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| DANIEL BRIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHERYL BOVENKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1706 FRONT ST PMB 440, LYNDEN, WA 98264-1261
- In care of
- % BERNARD J BOVENKAMP
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BERNARD BOVENKAMP, 1706 FRONT STREET PMB 440, LYNDEN, WA 98264
- Signed the 990
- BERNARD BOVENKAMP, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (360) 318-1017
- Website
- WWW.STARFISHMINISTRIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LARSON GROSS ADVISORS LLC
Mission
PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN AND SPIRITUAL SERVICES FOR ORPHANS IN HAITI.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION HAS NINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND TWO HIGH SCHOOLS IN NORTHWEST HAITI. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CLASSROOMS, TEACHERS, TEXTBOOKS, UNIFORM TO STUDENTS, A FEEDING PROGRAM, AND TEACHER TRAINING.Expenses $320,358
- CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MATERIALS AND LABOR TO CONSTRUCT SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND ORPHANAGES AS NEEDED FOR THEIR PROGRAMS TO HELP IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE IN HAITI. IN 2025, THERE IS ONE ONGOING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OF THE ORGANIZATION WHICH IS AN ELEMENTARY BUILDING LOCATED IN TRICOTTE.Expenses $25,212
- ORPHANAGE - THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN THE FUNDING OF AN ORPHANAGE AND RELATED PROGRAMS WHICH HOUSES 42 CHILDREN FROM AGE FOUR TO SEVENTEEN. THE ORPHANAGE PROVIDES FOR THE CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL NEEDS SUCH AS: FOOD, SHELTER AND CLOTHING AS WELL AS THEIR EMOTIONAL AND SPRITUAL NEEDS TO PROVIDE A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $138,564
- OTHER PROGRAMS.Expenses $294,145
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
- 91-1866833
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $681,835
- Income (IRS master file)
- $776,341
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $776,341 | $788,295 | $681,835 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $868,435 | $759,222 | $693,789 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $922,743 | $1,054,765 | $584,576 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $942,567 | $921,891 | $716,598 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 91-1866833).
Questions about STARFISH MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of STARFISH MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STARFISH MINISTRIES is 91-1866833.
- Is STARFISH MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to STARFISH MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STARFISH MINISTRIES 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 MINISTRIES 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 STARFISH MINISTRIES 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 STARFISH MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BERNARD BOVENKAMP.
- Who are the officers and directors of STARFISH MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STARFISH MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $776,341, expenses of $788,295 and total assets of $681,835 at year end.
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