2024-05-14T16:20:54-05:00 2023-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 4622 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 1100 Kansas City MO 64112 990 2023-01-01 274237221 Starfish Project Incorporated STAR 5745844685 1010 Eisenhower Dr S A Goshen IN 46526 Michelle Connor Bookkeeper 5745844685 2024-05-14 1 Michelle Connor XXX-XX-XXXX 1 Kevin Ensminger P01310558 8167533000 2024-05-14 3 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Jenny McGee 1010 Eisenhower Dr S A Goshen IN 46526 2960665 0 X www.starfishproject.com X 2010 IN Restoring hope to exploited women through socially responsible business. 7 6 14 300 0 0 1048047 959802 0 0 1 0 1761560 1721198 2809608 2681000 0 0 0 0 660958 497774 0 0 0 2381302 2193143 3042260 2690917 -232652 -9917 895277 860933 56649 32222 838628 828711 Restoring hope to exploited women through socially responsible business. Starfish Project, Inc. provides women alternative employment making jewelry that is sold to help provide counseling, education, health care, as well as food and shelter. 0 0 2460965 0 1721019 Sale of jewelry in a socially responsible manner for the aid of women in Asia who would otherwise be trapped in human trafficking. These women make the jewelry which is then sold to the public mainly via an online store and wholesale retailers. The net proceeds are then used to continue providing employment, counseling, education, vocational training, health care, and housing in the women's shelter. In many cases, these women also need assistance in providing for their immediate family. 2460965 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 14 1 0 1 CH HK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 IN X Michelle Connor 5745844685 1010 Eisenhower Dr S A Goshen IN 46526 Jenny McGee President/Executive Director 50.00 0.00 X X 64167 0 0 Marcia Morris Secretary/Board Chair 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Elmer Doty Board Member 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kate Padgitt Bowman Board Member 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Keith Spurgin Board Member 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cheryl Tan Board Member 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chris Turner Board Member until 9/11/23 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Esther Woo Board Member 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Kline Accountant until 7/10/23 40.00 0.00 X 45231 0 0 Michelle Connor Bookkeeper 40.00 0.00 X 14489 0 0 123887 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 959802 101963 959802 2000684 279665 1721019 1721019 179 179 179 2681000 1721019 0 179 X 109398 45231 64167 345296 254717 90579 8261 7866 395 34819 23151 11668 17398 17398 1419523 1419523 369821 352835 16986 10511 2346 8165 59327 59327 1375 1375 23670 8743 14927 6790 6790 5270 5270 Postage, Packaging 232618 232618 Transaction Fees 42603 39884 2719 Staff Training 1695 1695 Sales Taxes -551 -551 3093 145 2948 2690917 2460965 229952 0 446736 467956 1 1964 66711 130131 121239 1782 1590 0 259000 259000 0 100 895277 860933 23909 8155 32740 23867 0 200 56649 32222 X 0 0 0 0 838628 828711 838628 828711 895277 860933 -9917 0 X 0 0 0 X 574197 743998 934016 1048047 959802 4260060 574197 743998 934016 1048047 959802 4260060 1247793 3012267 1 1 1 1 0 4 179 179 4260243 9345572 0.70710 0.65250 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Miscellaneous Income - 2023 Amount: $ 179. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 259000 C 259000 Ramp Card 200 200 1 East Asia and the Pacific 1 2 Investments 259000 East Asia and the Pacific 1 2 Program Services Production of jewelry and related marketing materials by formerly trafficked women. 1499000 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 1 1 Program Services Production of jewelry and related marketing materials by formerly trafficked women. 85000 3 5 0 0 3 5 1843000 0 1843000 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: The organization has a Programs Director who monitors the use of grant money. The Programs Director is responsible for ensuring funds are used for their intended purpose. Part I, line 3: The accrual method is used to account for expenditures and the investments are reported at cost. X 1 101964 FMV 0 0 1 0 Schedule M, Part I, Column (b): Reporting the number of contributions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Starfish Project reviews their Form 990 by emailing copies of it to all of its board members. A deadline is set for the board members to respond with any questions, concerns or approval of the form. Any questions or concerns are addressed by the Form 990 preparer or forwarded to RSM for further clarification. Once all of the board members approve, the Form 990 preparer notifies RSM that Starfish Project is ready to file. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Conflict of interest policy is monitored via annual disclosure forms which are completed by all board members before completion of the Form 990. Additionally, at each board of directors' meeting, the declaration of conflict of interest is on the agenda. Any conflicts for any of the business items on the agenda are declared and the board member abstains from comments or voting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a All staff salaries are determined by the executive director. The salary of the executive director is concluded upon in discussions between the chairman of the board and the executive director. The discussions include comparable salaries of executive directors at other nonprofits in the area and cost of living adjustments. It is then proposed to the entire board for approval. The board is made up of independent individuals and, hence, their approval is considered appropriate for the organization. If a change to the executive director's annual salary is made, it is contemporaneously documented in the board minutes for that year. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 A copy of the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in IRC Section 6104(d). Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Professional Fees: Program service expenses 12,319. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,319. Rep Commissions: Program service expenses 36,204. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 36,204. Design Fees: Program service expenses 1,371,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,371,000. Starfish (Hong Kong) Limited Rm 1708 Nan Fung Tower 173 Des Vo Central HK 100102 000000000 Restoring hope to exploited women through socially responsible business. HK Starfish Project Incorporated C 196635 1.00000 1 Jin Haixing Shangmao Youxian Gongsi Beijing Shi Chaoyang Qu Jiuxianqu Zhuang A CH 100102 000000000 Restoring hope to exploited women through socially responsible business. CH Starfish Project Incorporated C 1514326 573008 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Jin Haixing Shangmao Youxian Gongsi H 158491 Cash Value Jin Haixing Shangmao Youxian Gongsi P 1371000 Cash Value