Guiding Star Project
Guiding star cedar valley partners with life-affirming organizations to provide comprehensive and affordable healthcare that empowers women, embraces children, and enriches families.
Guiding Star Cedar Valley
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We empower women with life-affirming healthcare and birth services aligned with their natural design in the Cedar Valley area. LEARN MORE We empower women with life-affirming healthcare and birth services aligned with their natural design in the Cedar Valley area. Four Core Services PROVIDING WHOLISTIC AND
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Guiding star cedar valley partners with life-affirming organizations to provide comprehensive and affordable healthcare that empowers women, embraces children, and enriches families.
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· vs. 5 similar community development in United StatesConcerns
· 1 red flagGiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Guiding Star Project has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 97% of the 56,086 community development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation (present for 94% of comparable organizations)
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyGuiding Star Project is a registered community development nonprofit based in Waterloo, IA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its EIN is 813954460. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 84/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $236K in annual revenue. 40 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Guiding Star Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 813954460. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Guiding Star Project has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.
Guiding Star Project is located in Waterloo, IA, United States. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.
Based on official tax filings, Guiding Star Project has $236K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 81% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Guiding Star Project is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $236K in annual revenue. The organization has 40 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Guiding Star Project. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Guiding Star Project is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and overseen by the IRS. It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 81%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
We empower women with life-affirming healthcare and birth services aligned with their natural design in the Cedar Valley area. LEARN MORE We empower women with life-affirming healthcare and birth services aligned with their natural design in the Cedar Valley area. Four Core Services PROVIDING WHOLISTIC AND Guiding Star Project is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2016.
Among community development charities registered in United States: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 81%. Its annual revenue of $236K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Guiding Star Project are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Guiding Star Project is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 813954460, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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GUIDING STAR PROJECT is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (14)
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14 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 40 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 40 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2016
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Guiding Star Project
- What is Guiding Star Project?
- Guiding Star Project is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Waterloo, United States. We empower women with life-affirming healthcare and birth services aligned with their natural design in the Cedar Valley area. LEARN MORE We empower women with life-affirming healthcare and birth services aligned with their natural design in the Cedar Valley area. Four Core Services PROVIDING WHOLISTIC AND
- When was Guiding Star Project founded?
- Guiding Star Project was founded in 2016.
- Who leads Guiding Star Project?
- John Hlas serves as President.
- Where is Guiding Star Project located?
- Headquartered in Waterloo, IA, United States.
- What is Guiding Star Project's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Guiding Star Project trustworthy?
- Guiding Star Project has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Guiding Star Project's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 813954460.
- What is Guiding Star Project's website?
- http://www.guidingstarcedarvalley.org