2025-08-18T08:04:43-05:00 2022-12-31 362416552 WERMER ROGERS DORAN & RUZON LLC 755 ESSINGTON ROAD JOLIET IL 604352845 990 2022-01-01 362422510 MORNING STAR MISSION MINISTRIES INC MORN 8157225780 350 EAST WASHINGTON ST JOLIET IL 60433 KEVIN WATSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8157225780 2025-08-08 1 0 MARY E LANCASTER P01317875 8157306250 2025-08-08 X 2022 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X KEVIN WATSON 350 EAST WASHINGTON ST JOLIET IL 60433 7158003 0 X WWW.MORNINGSTARMISSION.ORG X 1909 IL PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, AND LONG-TERM RECOVERY PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS OF JOLIET AND SURROUNDING WILL COUNTY AREA. 9 9 100 2542 39340 0 5690341 5093773 19665 37756 25481 6883 1905867 1887654 7641354 7026066 0 0 0 0 1840937 1877404 681494 948547 1116251 4249423 3987007 6771854 6812958 869500 213108 11699812 11619366 6043055 5776389 5656757 5842977 X MORNING STAR MISSION MINISTRIES IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO RELIEVING THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL HUNGER OF THE POOR. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY, CLOTHING FOR THE NEEDY, SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS AND THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST FOR ALL. 0 0 2409569 THE MISSION PROVIDES THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR RECOVERY FROM ADDICTIONS TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AS WELL AS CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS.THE JUMP ON THE BUS PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO 554 CHILDREN.THE COUNSELING CENTER PROVIDES THERAPY TO RESOLVE DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, GRIEF, UNMANAGED ANGER, MARITAL DISCORD, AND OTHER PERSONAL CONCERNS FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES. SHOP WITH A SHERIFF PROGRAM HELPS AT-RISK YOUTH TO HAVE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE WITH A LOCAL POLICE OFFICER AND HELPS THEM TO AFFORD GIFTS FOR THEIR PARENTS AND SIBLINGS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.THE WOMEN AND FAMILY RECOVERY CENTER ASSISTS HOMELESS WOMEN AND FAMILIES IN RE-ENTERING THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SHELTER. THE CENTER SERVED 4,530 PEOPLE IN THE CURRENT YEAR.THE RESIDENTIAL LIVING PROVIDES HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A MODIFIED RENT ACCORDING TO THE INCOME THAT THEY EARN. 644295 COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM DISTRIBUTING EASTER BASKETS TO CHILDREN, FOOD BASKETS FOR CHRISTMAS, THANKSGIVING AND EASTER, AS WELL AS CHRISTMAS GIFT BASKETS. OVER 3,777 CHRISTMAS GIFTS WERE DISTRIBUTED DURING 2022 THROUGH STARS OF HOPE. 1275478 EAST SIDE CAFE SERVES THREE MEALS A DAY AND TWO MEALS ON SUNDAY TO THE HOMELESS AND NEAR HOMELESS IN THE JOLIET COMMUNITY SERVING 88,491 MEALS IN 2022. 1011883 TREASURE CHEST IS A RESALE SHOP, PROVIDING WORK FOR MISSION RESIDENTS AS WELL AS EMERGENCY VOUCHERS FOR FAMILIES WHO CAN NOT AFFORD CLOTHING OR FURNITURE. VOUCHERS MAY BE REDEEMED AT THE TREASURE CHEST LOCATIONS. 1011883 5341225 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 100 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 X X KEVIN WATSON 8157225780 350 E WASHINGTON ST JOLIET JOLIET IL 60433 JEFF BAKER TREASURER 0.20 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA PERZEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 133881 0 41938 GRAHAM ROGERS TRUSTEE 0.20 X 0 0 0 BOB WETTERMAN SECRETARY 0.20 X X 0 0 0 MATT NOLAN TRUSTEE 0.20 X 0 0 0 GWEN STERK TRUSTEE 0.20 X 0 0 0 ERIC POSTELUK TRUSTEE 0.20 X 0 0 0 JERRY GOERGEN VICE PRESIDENT 0.20 X X 0 0 0 STEVE LADER TRUSTEE 0.20 X 0 0 0 STEVE MEDVESKY PRESIDENT 0.20 X X 0 0 0 133881 0 41938 1 0 1 0 TRUE SENSE 502 KEYSTONE DRIVE WARRENDALE PA 15086 FUNDRAISING 334778 BUSY BEA'S MEDIA GROUP 9501 W 56TH ST COUNTRYSIDE IL 60525 FUNDRAISING 202445 MILWAUKEE DIRECT MARKETING INC 675 N BARKER RD SUITE 130 BROOKFIELD WI 53045 FUNDRAISING 143582 I5810 MEDIA 25375 SW PARKWAY AVE SUITE 225 WILSONVILLE OR 97070 FUNDRAISING 123825 4 5093773 1828097 5093773 COUNSELING CENTER 624100 37756 37756 37756 6883 6883 173382 105866 67516 67516 28176 39340 46235 26071 20164 20164 1711448 0 1711448 1711448 EMERGENCY SHELTER PRIVILEDGES 900099 41505 41505 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 21856 21856 GAIN ON SALE 900099 21000 21000 4165 4165 88526 7026066 154458 39340 1738495 X 133882 44181 45520 44181 1743522 1486495 169831 87196 948547 948547 1562 1272 181 109 13265 13265 146 119 17 10 38993 37933 661 399 145848 131913 13935 423438 390834 32604 296244 259010 23507 13727 IN KIND FOOD AND CLOTHI 1889381 1889381 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 229958 223458 6500 UTILITIES 199123 195020 4103 SALES TAX 129163 129163 619886 539181 58623 22082 6812958 5341225 355482 1116251 1258564 1174853 894158 1245757 11243 252 235605 174321 28475 31396 15525462 6705249 9078649 8820213 193118 154071 0 18503 11699812 11619366 103150 120051 5914670 5647213 25235 9125 6043055 5776389 X 5631257 5817477 25500 25500 5656757 5842977 11699812 11619366 213108 -26888 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5847402 6152017 6691718 5714031 5093773 29498941 5847402 6152017 6691718 5714031 5093773 29498941 29498941 13988 10795 3492 25481 180265 234021 64871 62499 84928 109069 88526 409893 30142855 6868277 0.97860 0.98520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 213522 -29267 184255 201872 11650 213522 187789 14083 201872 166530 21258 187789 227682 -9704 51448 166530 0 0 2549112 2549112 11829624 5784086 6045538 880660 715240 165420 266066 205923 60143 8820213 SECURITY DEPOSIT - RENTAL PROPERTY 9125 9125 X 7135915 -26888 4800 131937 109849 7026066 0 7026066 6949695 4800 131937 136737 6812958 0 6812958 PART X, LINE 2: THE MISSION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE MISSION RENTS OUT 50% OF ITS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN NEW LENOX, ILLINOIS. INCOME DERIVED FROM THIS RENTAL ACTIVITY IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE MISSION DID NOT INCUR A TAX LIABILITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 ON THIS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION, THE MISSION HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE MISSION HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN ON ANY OPEN TAX RETURNS. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, THE MISSION BELIEVES ALL TAX POSITIONS ARE FULLY SUPPORTABLE BY EXISTING FEDERAL LAW AND RELATED INTERPRETATIONS AND THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO CONSIDER. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS REPORTED NET ON 990 RENTAL INCOME REPORTED NET ON 990 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS REPORTED NET ON 990 RENTAL INCOME REPORTED NET ON 990 PARTS XI & XII, LINE 2D PARTS XI & XII, LINE 2D, SPECIAL EVENTS REPORTED NET ON 990 $26,071 PARTS XI & XII, LINE 2D, RENTAL INCOME REPORTED NET ON 990 $70,743 X X X X X 1 TRUE SENSE MARKETING 502 KEYSTONE DRIVE WARRENDALE PA 15086 COORDINATES DIRECT MAILING FUNDRAISING 0 1850524 334778 1515746 MOODY & MESSENGER MEDIA 869 E SCHAUMBURG RD 220 SCHAUMBURG IL 60194 ACQUISITION MAILING 0 273188 202445 70743 MILWAUKEE DIRECT MARKETING INC 675 N BARKER RD SUITE 130 BROOKFIELD WI 53045 ACQUISITION MAILING 0 60067 143582 -83515 I-5810 MEDIA 10941 SW MATZEN DRIVE WILSONVILLE OR 97070 RADIO MARKETING 0 33022 123825 -90803 2216801 804630 1412171 IL JUMP ON THE BUS 10805 10805 8808 PROGRESSIVE DINNER 17090 17090 5528 3 18340 18340 11735 46235 46235 26071 26071 20164 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SANDRA PERZEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 133881 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41938 0 175819 0 0 0 X 1650164 THRIFT STORE VALUE X 1889381 COST OF FOOD 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY WILL BE E-MAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND THEY WILL RESPOND IN A TELECONFERENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT THE DECEMBER BOARD MEETING. A SALARY COMPARISON IS DONE THROUGH GUIDESTAR OF LOCAL 501C-3 DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE OBTAINED BY GUIDESTAR ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 98,772. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,542. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,347. TOTAL EXPENSES 107,661. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 79,540. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,473. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,327. TOTAL EXPENSES 96,340. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 89,372. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,059. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,244. TOTAL EXPENSES 92,675. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 61,996. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,808. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,321. TOTAL EXPENSES 76,125. DISPOSAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,586. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 59. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,645. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,956. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,545. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,142. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,643. FUEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,254. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 319. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 192. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,765. PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,623. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,362. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,427. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,412. DONATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,100. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,100. HOLIDAY BASKETS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,202. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,202. VOUCHERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,480. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,480. BOARD DIRECTIVES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,350. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,755. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,060. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,165. SHOP WITH A COP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,654. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,654. DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,490. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 824. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 498. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,812. FOOD AND CLOTHING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,792. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,792. REAL ESTATE TAXES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,679. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,679. RENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,750. VENDING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,362. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 620. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 374. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,356. PARADES/EXPO: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,899. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,899. ALARM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,822. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 48. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,870. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,109. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,109. STARS OF HOPE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,954. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,954. ACTIVITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,648. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,648. EVENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 150. TOTAL EXPENSES 150. PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE IN PROCESS.