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Star-Fish Inc

EIN 22-2145178 • 501(c)3 • Plainfield, NJ

RevokedPub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE K31

Profile

To provide emergency food assistance to families of plainfield who find themselves in need.

Revocation date: May 15, 2016

631 East Front StreetPlainfield, NJ 07060

www.starfishplainfield.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

78th percentile

42%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE K31 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE K31 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE K31 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE K31 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$360,635

Up $52,481 (+17%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$360,635

Up $52,481 (+17%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$126,440

Up $28,212 (+29%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$73,959

Down $9,187 (-11%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$52,481

Up $37,399 (+248%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2013: $1Liabilities 2013: $5,3752013Assets 2014: $1Liabilities 2014: $8,2892014Assets 2015: $0Liabilities 2015: $6992015Assets 2020: $133,678Liabilities 2020: $1,083Net Assets 2020: $132,5952020Assets 2021: $197,330Net Assets 2021: $197,3302021Assets 2022: $244,124Net Assets 2022: $244,1242022Assets 2023: $293,073Net Assets 2023: $293,0732023Assets 2024: $308,154Net Assets 2024: $308,1542024Assets 2025: $360,635Net Assets 2025: $360,6352025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$360,635
Liabilities-
Net Assets$360,635
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $25,952Expenses 2013: $31,327Net Income 2013: -$5,3752013Revenue 2014: $22,226Expenses 2014: $30,515Net Income 2014: -$8,2892014Revenue 2015: $31,802Expenses 2015: $18,837Net Income 2015: $12,9652015Revenue 2020: $177,709Expenses 2020: $93,342Net Income 2020: $84,3672020Revenue 2021: $130,095Expenses 2021: $65,360Net Income 2021: $64,7352021Revenue 2022: $110,034Expenses 2022: $63,240Net Income 2022: $46,7942022Revenue 2023: $135,305Expenses 2023: $86,356Net Income 2023: $48,9492023Revenue 2024: $98,228Expenses 2024: $83,146Net Income 2024: $15,0822024Revenue 2025: $126,440Expenses 2025: $73,959Net Income 2025: $52,4812025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$126,440
Expenses$73,959
Net Income$52,481
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$360,635
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$360,635
Revenue
$126,440
Expenses
$73,959
Net income
$52,481
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.61$3.61$1.26$0.74$0.52
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.08$3.08$0.98$0.83$0.15
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.93$2.93$1.35$0.86$0.49
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.44$2.44$1.10$0.63$0.47
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$1.97$1.30$0.65$0.65
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.01$1.33$1.78$0.93$0.84
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.01$0.32$0.19$0.13
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.08$0.22$0.31$0.08
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.05$0.26$0.31$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 2, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$126,440
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide emergency food assistance to families of plainfield who find themselves in need.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FOOD GIFT CARDS AND FOOD GIVEN TO NEEDY FAMILIES.-$55,560
REPAIRS TO THE FOOD PANTRY BUILDING.-$4,000
RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO TRANSPORT THE FOOD TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS AND INDIVIUALS.-$2,206
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PATRICIA BIXELExecutive Di-$0--
MICHAEL TOWNLEYSecretary-$0--
KATHLEEN NITZSCHETreasurer-$0--
SARAH MAZZARESEStatistician-$0--
JERRY ZUKOWSKIChair, Procu-$0--
CATHERINE RENGAChair, Holid-$0--
EELCO SWAAKHoliday Food-$0--
AVRIL LECKYDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Star Fish Inc
EIN
22-2145178
Phone
9087558888
Address
631 EAST FRONT STREET, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

Signing Officer

Name
Patricia Bixel
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9087558888
Signed
2026-02-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wefferling & Company Cpas LLC
Address
35 SMULL AVE, CALDWELL, NJ 07006-5011
Preparer
Lawrence M Wefferling
Phone
9732263111
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses business registration 60 food and gift cards 55,560 insurance 862 operations 9,289 other costs 2,867 rent 4,000 telephone 1,164 shipping 157 total 73,959”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 3,623 50 total 3,623 50”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To provide emergency food assistance to families of plainfield who find themselves in need.”

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