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Morning Star News International Inc

EIN 45-2825263 • 501(c)3 • Capistrano Beach, CA

Profile

Morning star news' purpose is to provide news of persecuted christians online to media, human rights organizations, churches and individuals so that aid agencies and others can help survivors.

34281 Doheny Park Road 7022Capistrano Beach, CA 92624

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

63rd percentile

9.8%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$47,000

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 49.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

91st percentile

93%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

7.8%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$19,338

Up $9,301 (+93%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$19,338

Up $9,301 (+93%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$94,734

Up $6,839 (+7.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$85,433

Down $10,263 (-11%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$9,301

Up $17,102 (+219%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2012: $27,079Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $27,0792012Assets 2013: $25,442Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $25,4422013Assets 2014: $21,307Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $21,3072014Assets 2015: $28,710Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $28,7102015Assets 2016: $45,446Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $45,4462016Assets 2017: $1,418Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,4182017Assets 2018: $9,499Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $9,4992018Assets 2019: $8,488Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $8,4882019Assets 2020: $7,318Liabilities 2020: $10,625Net Assets 2020: -$3,3072020Assets 2021: $3,977Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $3,9772021Assets 2022: $17,838Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $17,8382022Assets 2023: $10,037Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $10,0372023Assets 2024: $19,338Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $19,3382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$19,338
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$19,338
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KExpenses 2012: $29,7362012Revenue 2013: $105,152Expenses 2013: $106,789Net Income 2013: -$1,6372013Revenue 2014: $98,238Expenses 2014: $102,373Net Income 2014: -$4,1352014Revenue 2015: $81,383Expenses 2015: $73,980Net Income 2015: $7,4032015Revenue 2016: $121,939Expenses 2016: $105,203Net Income 2016: $16,7362016Revenue 2017: $96,054Expenses 2017: $128,212Net Income 2017: -$32,1582017Revenue 2018: $105,303Expenses 2018: $97,222Net Income 2018: $8,0812018Revenue 2019: $91,684Expenses 2019: $92,695Net Income 2019: -$1,0112019Revenue 2020: $84,321Expenses 2020: $96,116Net Income 2020: -$11,7952020Revenue 2021: $90,139Expenses 2021: $82,855Net Income 2021: $7,2842021Revenue 2022: $86,304Expenses 2022: $72,443Net Income 2022: $13,8612022Revenue 2023: $87,895Expenses 2023: $95,696Net Income 2023: -$7,8012023Revenue 2024: $94,734Expenses 2024: $85,433Net Income 2024: $9,3012024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$94,734
Expenses$85,433
Net Income$9,301
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,338
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$19,338
Revenue
$94,734
Expenses
$85,433
Net income
$9,301
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.95$0.85$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.88$0.96$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.86$0.72$0.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.90$0.83$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.11$0.03$0.84$0.96$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.92$0.93$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$1.05$0.97$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.96$1.28$0.32
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$1.22$1.05$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$0.81$0.74$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.98$1.02$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$1.05$1.07$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.30
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$95,699
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Morning star news' purpose is to provide news of persecuted christians online to media, human rights organizations, churches and individuals so that aid agencies and others can help survivors.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$10,037$19,338▲ $9,301
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$7,160$16,493▲ $9,333
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,877$2,845▼ $32
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$10,037$19,338▲ $9,301
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$10,037$19,338▲ $9,301
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$10,037$19,338▲ $9,301

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$985$985
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jeff M SellersPresident & CEOFT$47,000$47,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Doug LeblancBoard Member
Mark EllisSecretary/BOARD
Jay GrantTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$93,201
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,533
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$93,201
Change in Net Assets
$9,301
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$50,596
Other Expenses$29,837
Professional Fundraising Fees$5,000
Total Fundraising Expense$5,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$47,000--$47,000
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$5,000$5,000
Payroll Taxes$3,596--$3,596
Travel$3,350--$3,350
Office Expenses$741--$741
Fees for Services Legal$625--$625
Insurance$340--$340
Other Expenses$257--$257
All Other Expenses$90--$90
Total Functional Expenses$80,433$0$5,000$85,433
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$5,000
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9

“Mark ellis (board member)34811 calle fortuna capistrano beach, ca 92624doug leblanc (board member)2645 alamanda drivejohns island, sc 29455jay grant (treasurer) 414 canyon acres laguna beach, ca 92651”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Compensation for the president/chairman, who functions as the editor of the news service, took into account several factors. In examining comparable salaries at www.indeed.com and www.jobnob.com, the salary advisory committee for the morning star news board took into consideration that the average salary for orange county "senior editors" made an average of $59,000 and "managing editors" an average of $48,000. The advisory committee concluded that most of those positions contributing to the county average do not require the specialized knowledge, experience and education of someone starting a news service covering persecution of christians worldwide. The advisory committee recommended and passed a salary range of $40,000 to $70,000 depending on donations. The board with the president absent voted on and passed that recommendation at morning star news' first board meeting on july 30, 2012.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Morning Star News International Inc
EIN
45-2825263
Phone
2084028836
Address
34281 DOHENY PARK ROAD 7022, CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624

Signing Officer

Name
Jeff M Sellers
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2025-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
1

Preparer

Firm
Hamilton Mercer & Werre LLP
Address
2750 Bellflower Blvd Suite 201, Long Beach, CA 90815
Preparer
Cheryl a Mercer
Phone
5624257700
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MARK ELLIS (BOARD MEMBER)34811 CALLE FORTUNA CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624DOUG LEBLANC (BOARD MEMBER)2645 ALAMANDA DRIVEJOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455JAY GRANT (TREASURER) 414 CANYON ACRES LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1No review was or will be conducted.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN, WHO FUNCTIONS AS THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS SERVICE, TOOK INTO ACCOUNT SEVERAL FACTORS. IN EXAMINING COMPARABLE SALARIES AT WWW.INDEED.COM AND WWW.JOBNOB.COM, THE SALARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE MORNING STAR NEWS BOARD TOOK INTO CONSIDERATION THAT THE AVERAGE SALARY FOR ORANGE COUNTY "SENIOR EDITORS" MADE AN AVERAGE OF $59,000 AND "MANAGING EDITORS" AN AVERAGE OF $48,000. THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDED THAT MOST OF THOSE POSITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO THE COUNTY AVERAGE DO NOT REQUIRE THE SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION OF SOMEONE STARTING A NEWS SERVICE COVERING PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE. THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED AND PASSED A SALARY RANGE OF $40,000 TO $70,000 DEPENDING ON DONATIONS. THE BOARD WITH THE PRESIDENT ABSENT VOTED ON AND PASSED THAT RECOMMENDATION AT MORNING STAR NEWS' FIRST BOARD MEETING ON JULY 30, 2012.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3UPON REQUEST.
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