STAR GOSPEL MISSION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STAR GOSPEL MISSION

EIN 57-6025786 · Religion-Related (X)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH JESUS CHRIST BY COMPASSIONATELY PROVIDING RESOURCES for PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HARDSHIPS. EACH YEAR, DONORS and VOLUNTEERS HELP US SERVE HUNDREDS of MEN FACING HOMELESSNESS, and SEVERAL HUNDRED LOWCOUNTRY FAMILIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITIES, FOOD, and OTHER URGENT HOUSEHOLD NEEDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $40.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

14.64%of revenue went to mission work40.9% of expenses · Program services

16.91%of revenue went to fundraising47.2% of expenses

$35.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.27%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$4.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,575,316

Mission workProgram services$523,52314.64% of revenue40.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$152,8384.27% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$604,65316.91% of revenue47.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,294,30264.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,281,01435.83% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 40.9% mission · 11.9% management · 47.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 52.8% mission · 8.8% management · 38.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,575,316

Expenses$1,281,014

Annual surplus $2,294,302 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$523,523 · 40.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$152,838 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$604,653 · 47.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,575,316

Expenses$1,281,014

Assets$5,378,162

Income$3,873,885

Contributions$3,085,480

Mission work (program services)$523,523

Fundraising$604,653

Grants given$11,900

Average grant$11,900

Management and general$152,838

Stocks and bonds$1,710,072

Accounting fees$21,085

Investing fees$15,354

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARION PLATTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EX-OFFI · 40 hrs/week $87,983

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

MARION PLATTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EX-OFFI

ALLEN WOODMEMBER

ANDY SHOOKMEMBER/SECRETARY

CAROLINA MOSTELLERMEMBER

DAVID INGLEMEMBER/CHAIR

ELLEN COLEMEMBER/TREASURER

GREG ROLLINS IIIMEMBER

JOSEPH ATTAWAYMEMBER

LEE BATCHELDERMEMBER

MICHAEL WHITFIELDMEMBER

MIKELL THAXTONMEMBER/VICE CHAIR

PEET DICKINSONMEMBER

SWAIN MARIONMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 210 WINGO WAY SUITE 202, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464
County: Charleston
In care of: ELLEN COLE
Primary officer: ELLEN COLE, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@stargospelmission.org Phone(843) 722-2473

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVIS & COMPANY CPAS
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X)
IRS tax category: Religion-Related
Grant-giving organization: Yes