2025-05-14T13:08:57-04:00 2024-08-31 461110900 MELBY & ASSOCIATES PA CPA'S 6420 CENTRAL AVENUE SAINT PETERSBURG FL 33707 990 2023-09-01 650523539 DAYSTAR LIFE CENTER INC DAYS 7278250442 1055 28TH STREET SOUTH ST PETERSBURG FL 33712 ROBERT PROL TREASURER 7278250442 2025-03-20 true true ROBERT M MELBY CPA P00356203 7273277771 2025-05-07 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEIDE CORNELL 1055 28TH STREET SOUTH ST PETERSBURG FL 33712 2824927 false X WWW.DAYSTARLIFE.ORG X 1982 FL DAYSTAR PROVIDES A SAFETY NET OF BASIC EMERGENCY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SENIORS, VETERANS, AND PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA. 16 16 9 250 0 2174874 2319438 0 28917 26131 -8550 -4898 2195241 2340671 1649334 1769993 0 420464 480189 0 164560 324402 346042 2394200 2596224 -198959 -255553 4373816 4238450 69062 81058 4304754 4157392 X WE FIGHT HUNGER, POVERTY, AND HOPELESSNESS BY PROVIDING NECESSITIES OF LIFE TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED. WE ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING THE VALUE OF NUTRITION, GOOD HEALTH AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. false false 1695392 1261517 ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY: DAYSTAR'S CLIENT CHOICE HEALTHY PANTRY AND ORGANIC FARM IS OPEN 5 DAYS PER WEEK AND THE FIRST AND SECOND SATURDAYS OF THE MONTH AND PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR OVER 26,000 LOW TO MODERATE INCOME PINELLAS COUNTY RESIDENTS, WHICH IS 25% OF THE COUNTY'S FOOD INSECURE HOUSEHOLDS. OUR FARM YIELDS OVER TWO TONS OF PRODUCE ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION TO FOOD, THE PANTRY PROVIDES HIGH-COST BASIC HYGIENE NEEDS TO STRUGGLING FAMILIES SUCH AS CLOTHING, DIAPERS, FEMININE HYGIENE, INCONTINENT PRODUCTS, BODY WASH, LAUNDRY SOAP,AND PET FOOD. 648742 482720 FINANCIAL STABILITY & HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION: DAYSTAR ADDRESSES FINANCIAL INSTABILITY FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A RECENT FINANCIAL TRAUMA AND ARE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE SHORT-TERM GAP SERVICE, SUCH AS RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PARTNERING WITH THE HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS TO GUIDE THEM THROUGH FINANCIAL LITERACY AND PERSONALIZED EMPOWERMENT ACTIVITIES THAT WILL HELP THEM CREATE A SAFETY NET AND GIVE THEM THE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS, AND CONFIDENCE REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY. DAYSTAR HAS ACHIEVED A 63% RE-STABILIZATION SUCCESS RATE,MEANING 5 OUT OF EVERY 8 HOUSEHOLDS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EXIT FINANCIAL CRISIS MODE WITHIN 12 MONTHS. 34614 25756 FINANCIAL LITERACY & NUTRITION EDUCATION: DAYSTAR PROVIDES ONE-TO-ONE FINANCIAL LITERACY COACHING. 6 OUT OF EVERY 30 PARTICIPATING HOUSEHOLDS ACHIEVE TWO OUT OF THESE THREE MILESTONES: SAVING 500, IMPROVED CREDIT SCORE, AND MAINTAINING A POSITIVE BALANCE SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITHIN 12 MONTHS. OUR KIDS EAT PROGRAM PROVIDES GARDENING EXPERIENCES, NUTRITION CLASSES AND TAKE-HOME MATERIALS TO CHILDREN TO COMBAT POOR NUTRITION OFTEN EXPERIENCED BY THOSE WHO RELY ON FOOD PANTRY SERVICES. OVER 100 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM THIS SERVICE. IN 2023, OUR SEEDLINGS TO NEIGHBORS PROGRAM PROVIDED 65 RESIDENTS LIVING IN A DESIGNATED FOOD DESERT WITH THE EDUCATION, SUPPLIES, AND PEER MENTORSHIP NEEDED TO CREATE THEIR OWN RESIDENITAL MINI FARMS, IMPROVING ACCESS TO FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD. 2378748 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X X HEIDE CORNELL 7278250442 1055 28TH STREET SOUTH ST PETERSBURG FL 33712 HEIDE CORNELL EXECUTIVE DI 50.00 X 89507 0 19165 JAY K GHOSH PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 DEACON MICHAEL MENCHEN VICE PRESIDE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ANNE PUTMAN VICE PRESIDE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT PROL TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DR JACQUELYN DAWSON SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 FATHER DAMIAN AMANTIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARL BRODY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA CADIGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOHN FOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS LANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA LERNER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 TOBY MCDUFFIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MILKEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE W MONLUX JR MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SISTER DOLORES O'BRIEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 89507 19165 false false false X 262577 29056 2027805 988443 2319438 38295 38295 437955 500 446006 4613 -8051 -4113 -12164 -12164 24352 262577 33637 -9285 OTHER INCOME 4387 4387 4387 2340671 -7777 38295 1769993 1769993 365074 241745 17300 106029 16330 15508 789 33 67817 50610 1617 15590 30968 21140 1161 8667 23962 23962 14148 11263 1993 892 5000 5000 39327 33650 708 4969 6734 6734 81268 77855 1625 1788 118183 113219 2364 2600 19118 18315 382 421 STAFF & VOLUNTEER DEVELOP 15843 13286 200 2357 VEHICLE EXPENSE 10276 10276 BANK CHARGES 4662 705 3957 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 4453 1147 3306 3068 741 110 2217 2596224 2378748 52916 164560 48681 62660 95077 25150 170633 89390 71175 18269 14179 3296302 576676 2762659 2719626 401523 318726 805799 1008719 4373816 4238450 69062 81058 69062 81058 X 4011661 3945726 293093 211666 4304754 4157392 4373816 4238450 X -255553 108191 X false true X true false X 2044033 1705947 1964889 2174874 2319438 10209181 2044033 1705947 1964889 2174874 2319438 10209181 10209181 12643 23914 23806 29378 38295 128036 10337217 51404 0.98760 0.98580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 805799 50000 99469 6817 948451 731778 79088 5067 805799 892589 -101194 50000 9617 731778 635209 100000 165822 8442 892589 102957 500000 33134 882 635209 0.94730 0.05270 false false 298556 298556 5931 3756 2175 1080 1080 2990735 571840 2418895 2719626 ENDOWMENT FUND 948451 DEPOSITS ON FIXED ASSETS 60268 1008719 2692730 108191 210231 33637 352059 2340671 2340671 2840092 210231 33637 243868 2596224 2596224 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 33,637 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 33,637 PLAY FOR HUNGER 229007 218275 10732 16157 13821 EMPTY BOWLS 57922 44302 13620 414 3245 286929 262577 24352 16571 17066 33637 -9285 true FOOD INSECURITY 91890 1261517 COST/FMV FOOD, CLOTHING HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION 8656 441471 41249 COST RENT, UTILITIES FINANCIAL LITERACY 9023 25756 COST/FMV EDUCATION SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 EACH PERSON REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IS INTERVIEWED BY A TRAINED VOLUNTEER TO DETERMINE THEIR NEED. DETAILED RECORDS OF CLIENTS' ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE ARE MAINTAINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS AND DATABASE, AND IN THE HMIS DATABASE. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS RECORDED ACCORDING TO GRANT REQUIREMENTS. PROPER DOCUMENTATION IS RETAINED FOR SPECIFIED NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS. X 109652 FAIR VALUE X 1 775181 FAIR VALUE X PERSONAL HYGIEN 1 103610 FAIR VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TREASURER REVIEWS FORM 990 WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR ITS APPROVAL, AND THEN THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE REVIEW, DISCUSSION, AND VOTE TO APPROVE ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF TEH COMMITTEE AND BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EVERY BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MONITORS THE ORGANIZATION'S TRANSACTIONS FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICT AND TAKES THE NECESSARY ACTION TO ADDRESS ANY CONFLICT. THE DISCUSSION AND ACTION ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEE, COMPARABLE SALARY DATA AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, THE CHANGE IN CPI FOR THE YEAR, AND THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ENTIRE BOARD THEN DICUSSES AND VOTES TO ACCEPT OR MODIFY THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION. THE DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE YEAR AT THE ORGANIZATIONS'S OFFICE. COPIES ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 33,637 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -33,637