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Starfysh

Starfysh

Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Tax ID27-1976856

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About this organization

Revenue

$263,627

Expenses

$283,410

Website

starfysh.org

Mission

STARFYSH HAS DETERMINED TO FOCUS ON ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST DESPERATE GEOGRAPHIC LOCALES AND PEOPLE GROUPS: THAT OF THE ISLAND OF LA GONAVE, HAITI. IT IS BOTH OUR PURPOSE AND OUR EXPECTATION THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO REVERSE THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THERE THROUGH THE ADDRESSING OF ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURAL NEEDS (WATER, AGRICULTURE, HEALTH) WHILE DEVELOPING A MODEL FOR SUSTAINING THOSE IMPROVEMENTS (EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT). WHILE WORKING TOWARD THESE GOALS, WE WILL NOT IGNORE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEMONSTRATING CHRISTIAN COMPASSION IN TIMES OF URGENT, IMMEDIATE, AND DESPERATE NEED.

About

AGRICULTURE LIFE GARDEN, STARFYSH'S AGRICULTURE AND DEMONSTRATION FARM, WHERE FARMERS FROM ACROSS THE ISLAND COME TO STUDY METHODS AND SOLUTIONS TO THEIR PARTICULAR NEEDS, WHERE THEY CAN GET IDEAS FOR NEW THINGS TO GROW, AND WHERE THEY CAN OBTAIN SEEDS, SEEDLINGS, AND FARMING SUPPLIES. A PLACE WHERE THEY WILL LEARN ABOUT COMPOSTING, PEST CONTROL, RAINWATER HARVESTING, IRRIGATION, AND SEED SALVAGE AND STORAGE. WHERE PEOPLE LIVING ON TINY PLOTS OF LAND CAN LEARN HOW THEY MIGHT GROW THINGS IN THEIR TINY SPACE. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VARIOUS FRUIT, VEGETABLE, AND TREE SEEDLINGS ARE CONTINUALLY BEING NURTURED AT LIFE GARDEN, WHICH ARE DAILY FINDING THEIR WAY ACROSS GARDENS ACROSS LA GONAVE. STARFYSH CURRENTLY HAS 2 UNIQUE LIFE GARDEN CAMPUSES - ONE AT SEA LEVEL AND ONE IN THE MOUNTAINS. IN ADDITION, STARFYSH HAS BEEN BRINGING LESSONS TO VILLAGERS WHO GATHER TO LEARN IDEAS TO GROW THEIR GARDEN. OUR VISION IS TO SEE FAMILIES MAKING A LIVING FROM THE THINGS THEY GROW, SO IN THAT VEIN, WE HAVE BEEN MAKING PROGRESS TOWARD EXPORTING LA GONAVE-GROWN COFFEE AND MORINGA TO THE WORLD MARKET.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Starfysh has determined to focus on one of the world's most desperate geographic locales and people groups: that of the island of la gonave, haiti. it is both our purpose and our expectation that we will be able to reverse the cycle of poverty there through the addressing of essential infrastructural needs (water, agriculture, health) while developing a model for sustaining those improvements (education and economic development). while working toward these goals, we will not ignore the opportunities for demonstrating christian compassion in times of urgent, immediate, and desperate need.”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Starfysh has determined to focus on one of the world's most desperate geographic locales and people groups: that of the island of la gonave, haiti. it is both our purpose and our expectation that we will be able to reverse the cycle of poverty there through the addressing of essential infrastructural needs (water, agriculture, health) while developing a model for sustaining those improvements (education and economic development). while working toward these goals, we will not ignore the opportunities for demonstrating christian compassion in times of urgent, immediate, and desperate need.”.

  • As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is MI.
  • The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 3725 OAK CREEK COURT SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49546 in the filing.
  • As per the non-profit's form, they have 0 employees as of 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$19,783.
  • The CEO's compensation policy within the organization is not established through a review and approval from a neutral party.
  • The organization has 6 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2010.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $8,053 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.

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