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Morning Star News International Inc

Morning Star News

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$87.9k (2023)

Expenses
$95.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$10k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,895
Expenses
$95,696
Net Income
-$7,801
Net Assets
$10,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,895
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,000
48.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,037
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,037
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff M Sellers (President & Ceo) $46,000 $0 $0
Doug Leblanc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ellis (Secretary/Board) $0 $0 $0
Jay Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,304
Expenses
$72,443
Net Income
$13,861
Net Assets
$17,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,304
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,000
44.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,838
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff M Sellers (President & Ceo) $32,000 $0 $0
Doug Leblanc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ellis (Secretary/Board) $0 $0 $0
Jay Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,139
Expenses
$82,855
Net Income
$7,284
Net Assets
$3,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,102
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
42.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,977
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff M Sellers (President & Ceo) $35,000 $0 $0
Doug Leblanc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ellis (Secretary/Board) $0 $0 $0
Jay Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$84,321
Expenses
$96,116
Net Income
-$11,795
Net Assets
-$3,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,304
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,000
43.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,318
Total Liabilities $10,625
Net Assets -$3,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff M Sellers (President & Ceo) $42,000 $0 $0
Doug Leblanc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ellis (Secretary/Board) $0 $0 $0
Jay Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,684
Expenses
$92,695
Net Income
-$1,011
Net Assets
$8,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,509
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $156
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,342
42.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,488
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff M Sellers (President & Ceo) $39,342 $0 $0
Doug Leblanc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ellis (Secretary/Board) $0 $0 $0
Jay Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$105,303
Expenses
$97,222
Net Income
$8,081
Net Assets
$9,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,303
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,525
37.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,499
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff M Sellers (President & Ceo) $36,525 $0 $0
Doug Leblanc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ellis (Secretary/Board) $0 $0 $0
Jay Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,054
Expenses
$128,212
Net Income
-$32,158
Net Assets
$1,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,054
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,972
34.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,418
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff M Sellers (President & Ceo) $43,972 $0 $0
Doug Leblanc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ellis (Secretary/Board) $0 $0 $0
Jay Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$121,939
Expenses
$105,203
Net Income
$16,736
Net Assets
$45,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,900
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,818
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,446
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff M Sellers (President & Ceo) $33,818 $0 $0
Doug Leblanc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ellis (Secretary/Board) $0 $0 $0
Jay Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,383
Expenses
$73,980
Net Income
$7,403
Net Assets
$28,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,346
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $37
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,208
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,710
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff M Sellers (President & Ceo) $21,208 $0 $0
Doug Leblanc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ellis (Secretary/Board) $0 $0 $0
Jay Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,238
Expenses
$102,373
Net Income
-$4,135
Net Assets
$21,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,570
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $614
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,080
41.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,307
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff M Sellers (President & Ceo) $42,080 $0 $0
Doug Leblanc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ellis (Secretary/Board) $0 $0 $0
Jay Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$105,152
Expenses
$106,789
Net Income
-$1,637
Net Assets
$25,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,152
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
42.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,442
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,442
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff M Sellers (President & Ceo) $45,000 $0 $0
Doug Leblanc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ellis (Secretary/Board) $0 $0 $0
Jay Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,815
Expenses
$29,736
Net Income
$27,079
Net Assets
$27,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,815
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,000
50.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,079
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,079

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