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The Guiding Star Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 45-4370118

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Nov 01, 2018

Organization ProfileTHEGUIDINGSTARPROJECT.COM
PO Box 238Ironton, MN 56455

(218) 545-0024

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

46th percentile

1.6%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

$35,279

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$27,171

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$8,108

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

$79,241

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$77,941

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$1,300

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2018: $35,279Liabilities 2018: $8,108Net Assets 2018: $27,1712018Assets 2019: $200,518Liabilities 2019: $107,433Net Assets 2019: $93,0852019Assets 2020: $39,276Liabilities 2020: $2,891Net Assets 2020: $36,3852020Assets 2021: $202,217Liabilities 2021: $887Net Assets 2021: $201,3302021Assets 2022: $217,982Liabilities 2022: $24,713Net Assets 2022: $193,2692022Assets 2023: $137,093Liabilities 2023: $35,315Net Assets 2023: $101,7782023Assets 2024: $25,717Liabilities 2024: $17,022Net Assets 2024: $8,6952024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$35,279
Liabilities$8,108
Net Assets$27,171
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2018: $79,241Expenses 2018: $77,941Net Income 2018: $1,3002018Revenue 2019: $222,179Expenses 2019: $156,265Net Income 2019: $65,9142019Revenue 2020: $179,471Expenses 2020: $236,171Net Income 2020: -$56,7002020Revenue 2021: $338,313Expenses 2021: $173,368Net Income 2021: $164,9452021Revenue 2022: $344,915Expenses 2022: $352,976Net Income 2022: -$8,0612022Revenue 2023: $325,440Expenses 2023: $416,931Net Income 2023: -$91,4912023Revenue 2024: $202,421Expenses 2024: $295,504Net Income 2024: -$93,0832024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$79,241
Expenses$77,941
Net Income$1,300
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Nov 1, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$79,241
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide support for natural means of family planning, fertility care, childbirth, breastfeeding, and family life.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE CENTRALIZED SUPPORT TO WOMEN AND FAMILIES AND AID THEM IN NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING, CONCEPTION, AND FAMILY LIFE.-$77,941
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LEAH JACOBSONCEO & FoundePT$0--
ABBY JOHNSONChairPT$0--
LAURA RICKETTSVice ChairPT$0--
KATIE MURRYSecretaryPT$0--
ANA HIDALGO STOOKSMemberPT$0--
THERESA MARTINMemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Guiding Star Project
EIN
45-4370118
Phone
2185450024
Address
PO BOX 238, IRONTON, MN 56455

Signing Officer

Name
Leah Jacobson
Title
CEO & Founder
Phone
2185450024
Signed
2018-11-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
B Johnson & Assoc Ltd
Address
11610 ANDREW ST, BRAINERD, MN 56401
Preparer
Thaddeus F Johnson CPA
Phone
2188293501
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising & marketing 9,037 office supplies 1,854 travel 13,217 meetings 7,097 insurance 819 dues & subscriptions 341 bank service charges 638 program service expenses 13,793 bad debt expense 6,523 honorariums 1,200 total 54,519”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 1,123 1,235 total 1,123 1,235”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,648 8,108”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To provide support for natural means of family planning, fertility care, childbirth, breastfeeding, and family life.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$35,279
Liabilities
$8,108
Net assets
$27,171
Revenue
$79,241
Expenses
$77,941
Net income
$1,300
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.17$0.09$2.02$2.96$0.93
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.37$0.35$1.02$3.25$4.17$0.91
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.18$0.25$1.93$3.45$3.53$0.08
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.02$0.01$2.01$3.38$1.73$1.65
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.03$0.36$1.79$2.36$0.57
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.01$1.07$0.93$2.22$1.56$0.66
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.08$0.27$0.79$0.78$0.01