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Guiding Star Project

Guiding Star Memphis

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: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Reproductive Health Care Facilities and Allied Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$111k (2023)

Expenses
$114k (2023)

Total Assets
$20k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.68k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2019 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,520
Expenses
$114,090
Net Income
-$3,570
Net Assets
$18,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,199
62.6%
Program Services $290
0.3%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $41,000
37.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,041
Total Liabilities $1,676
Net Assets $18,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ashley Mccarty (Executive Director) $43,234 $0
Joan Thomas (Co Chair) $0 $0
Lisa Hord (Co Chair) $0 $0
Colleen Mcguire (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ginger Carney (Secretary) $0 $0
Dr Rick Alsobrook (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Christine Giles (Board Member) $0 $0
Sharon Masterson (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0
John Stukenborg (Board Member) $0 $0
Suzanne Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,807
Expenses
$207,743
Net Income
$53,064
Net Assets
$22,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,438
99.1%
Program Services $1,467
0.6%
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 $902
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,554
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,214
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,672
Total Liabilities $2,540
Net Assets $22,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Mccarty (Executive Director) $41,600 $0 $0
Dr Tina Burns (Medical Director) $17,954 $0 $0
Ginger Carney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joseph Baltz (Board Member (Through July 17, 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Christine Giles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Masterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Stukenborg (Interim Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Alsobrook (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joan Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Mcguire (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,054
Expenses
$482,271
Net Income
-$126,217
Net Assets
-$30,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,027
87.9%
Program Services $42,120
11.8%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $878
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,660
28.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,908
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,942
Total Liabilities $48,874
Net Assets -$30,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Tina Burns (Medical Director) $97,335 $0 $0
Ashley Mccarty (Executive Director) $39,325 $0 $0
Penny Keras (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joe Baltz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Fred Azar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Brahm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Archer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Alsobrook (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Frase (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joan Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,566
Expenses
$445,022
Net Income
-$87,456
Net Assets
$101,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $351,342
98.3%
Program Services $4,354
1.2%
Investment Income $1,272
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $598
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,454
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,000
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $72,585
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,727
Total Liabilities $12,284
Net Assets $101,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Tina Burns (Medical Director) $58,454 $0 $0
Tom Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cathy Schanzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Archer (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Frase (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Alsobrook (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joan Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Penny Keras (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,879
Expenses
$5,546
Net Income
$189,333
Net Assets
$189,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,246
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $633
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,333
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $189,333

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