STARFISH FAMILY SERVICES INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROXANNE BRINKERHOFF

Phone

7347283400

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

STARFISH FAMILY SERVICES INC, founded in 1979, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $47.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

STRENGTHENING FAMILIES TO CREATE BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $31,150,259 Revenue: $467,518

EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES - PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INFANT/TODDLER SERVICES AND PRESCHOOL CENTERS, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR OWN FAMILY GOALS. HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START AND STATE-FUNDED GREAT START READINESS PROGRAM FORM THE CORE OF STARFISH FAMILY SERVICES EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES, OFFERING FREE PRESCHOOL AND OTHER SUPPORTS TO CHILDREN AGED 0-5.

Program 2

Expenses: $13,045,479 Revenue: $260,396

STARFISH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - RESOURCES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING OUTPATIENT THERAPY, HOME BASED THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT, WRAPAROUND...

STARFISH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - RESOURCES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING OUTPATIENT THERAPY, HOME BASED THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT, WRAPAROUND SERVICE, EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH HOME VISITING, GROUP SERVICES FOR PARENTS AND PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS, AND SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN. OTHER AREAS OF SPECIALTY INCLUDE SCHOOL BASED SERVICES, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE INITIATIVES. WE HAVE OUTPATIENT LOCATIONS IN LIVONIA, INKSTER, WESTLAND,AND DEARBORN AS WELL AS AT THE HOMES OF CHILDREN ACROSS DETROIT AND OUT-WAYNE COUNTY.

Program 3

Expenses: $38,942

STARFISH FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES RELATED TO REMOVING BARRIERS TO OBTAINING AND/OR MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUMMER LEARNING KITS FOR FAMILIES.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $46,283,935

Program Service Revenue $557,223

Investment Income $250,436

Other Revenue $57,146

TOTAL REVENUE $47,148,740

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,875,979

Salaries & Benefits $32,453,087

Fundraising Expenses $786,042

Program Expenses $44,234,680

Other Expenses $10,192,806

TOTAL EXPENSES $50,521,872

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$47,148,740	$47,655,243	0.0%
Expenses	$50,521,872	$48,724,660	+0.0%
Net Income	$-3,373,132	$-1,069,417	+2.2%

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

Independent Members

Employees

600

Volunteers

200

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

$997,117

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ADEEB HARB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN RAFTERY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN KIELER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA BURNEY-JONES	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIE DONN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY HAIGH FORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERROL HAU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE NETSCHKE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET G WITKOWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET LAWSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN OVERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH MCNEELEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIJATA DANIEL-ECHOLS	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK PETROFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP WM FISHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD SOLLISH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY DUNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARA HACHIGIAN	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Officer	$37,004	$2,640	$39,644
JOCELYN JODY WAITS	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$70,460	$5,685	$76,145
KAREN ROBACK	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$173,249	$30,000	$203,249
LESLI GAYLE LYNCH	CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARISA NICELY	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$180,574	$11,483	$192,057
ROXANNE BRINKERHOFF	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$235,191	$12,242	$247,433
STEVEN HOLDA	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$205,461	$33,128	$238,589

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
2024	$47,148,740	$50,521,872	$20,446,698	$-3,373,132
2023	$47,655,243	$48,724,660	$23,697,286	$-1,069,417
2022	$46,429,457	$45,124,999	$15,933,160	$1,304,458
2021	$47,436,990	$43,469,752	$16,410,220	$3,967,238
2020	$42,370,473	$43,870,609	$16,619,417	$-1,500,136
2019	$44,618,473	$44,115,531	$14,032,883	$502,942
2018	$40,988,875	$40,542,844	$12,610,378	$446,031