Starfish Project Incorporated
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7 people1 organisationi7 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (7). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
7 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 7 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcia Morris Chair | Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Cheryl Tan | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Elmer Doty | Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Esther Woo | Company secretary | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jenny McGee | President/Executive Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kate Padgitt Bowman | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Keith Spurgin | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
4 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Kline | Accountant until 7/10/23 | since 2022 |
| Michelle Connor | Bookkeeper | since 2023 |
| Stefanie Atem | US Operations Manager | since 2018 |
| Virginia Hawkins | Chief Strategy Officer until 8/2/19 | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny McGee | President/Executive Director | 50 | $62k | ||
| Michelle Connor | Bookkeeper | 40 | $52k | ||
| Marcia Morris | Board Chair | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Elmer Doty | Treasurer | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Esther Woo | Secretary | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Kate Padgitt Bowman | Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Keith Spurgin | Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Cheryl Tan | Board Member | 0.25 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Starfish Project Incorporated
- EIN
- 274237221
- Address
- 1010 Eisenhower Dr S, Goshen, IN, 46526-5302
- State
- Indiana
- Mission
- Restoring hope to exploited women through socially responsible business. Starfish Project, Inc. provides women alternative employment making jewelry and home goods that is sold to help provide counseling, education, health care, as well as food and shelter. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- P20 Human services
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Human Services
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2010
- Principal officer
- Jenny McGee (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 May 2012
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsMarcia Morris
≥8years on the filingsJenny McGee
≥8years on the filingsKeith Spurgin
≥4years on the filingsElmer Doty
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.2m
- Total liabilities
- $35k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.4m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 300
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.3m | $3m | $291k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.