STARFISH STORIES INC

EIN: 261856754 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Los Angeles, CA

Total Revenue
$1,552,548
Total Expenses
$1,486,765
Total Assets
$954,170
Net Assets
$414,941
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Sister Teresa Groth
Phone
3232931111
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

STARFISH STORIES INC, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

Transitional housing with supportive services for formerly incarcerated individuals

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,552,548
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,552,548

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $469,384
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,412,688
Other Expenses $1,005,369
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,486,765

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,552,548 $1,522,775 +0.0%
Expenses $1,486,765 $1,402,381 +0.1%
Net Income $65,783 $120,394 -0.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
11
Volunteers
75

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Sister Teresa Groth CEO 40
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Ben Lambert Secretary 0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
David Bensoussan Director 0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Audrey Holmes President 0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Scott Wood CFO 0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Jimmie Thompson Director 0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,552,548 $1,486,765 $954,170 $65,783
2024 $1,522,775 $1,402,381 $911,612 $120,394
2023 $1,117,414 $1,315,264 $927,502 $-197,850
2023 $1,117,414 $1,315,264 $927,502 $-197,850
2022 $1,131,685 $1,085,453 $917,762 $46,232
2021 $902,055 $838,145 $890,805 $63,910
2020 $818,287 $786,420 $300,896 $31,867
2019 $631,977 $613,455 $84,931 $18,522
2018 $463,520 $466,922 $68,706 $-3,402
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