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Starlight Ministries Inc

A christian grief-healing ministry for children and adults who have experienced a death in their life of a family member or close friend.

Health Hudsonville, MI EIN: 264803944 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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75
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About Starlight Ministries Inc

Starlight Ministries Inc is a health organization based in HUDSONVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $114K. EIN: 264803944.

Founded
Headquarters
Hudsonville, MI
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
F60
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2009

Mission

A christian grief-healing ministry for children and adults who have experienced a death in their life of a family member or close friend.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health · NTEE F60
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 77%
Peer average: 89%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 7.95%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2023)
$0.77
Program$0.77
77% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Starlight Ministries Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 75 places it in the top 25% of the 98,862 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (3 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Starlight Ministries Inc is a registered health nonprofit based in Hudsonville, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its EIN is 264803944. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 75/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $337K in annual revenue. 50 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Starlight Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 264803944. 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.

Starlight Ministries Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. 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 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 77% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 90/100.

Starlight Ministries Inc is located in Hudsonville, MI, United States. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.

Based on official tax filings, Starlight Ministries Inc has $337K in annual revenue. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 89% for health charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $41M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Starlight Ministries Inc is classified as a Health 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 $337K in annual revenue. The organization has 50 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Starlight Ministries Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Starlight Ministries Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 77% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 89%). 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.

Starlight Ministries Inc is a health organization based in HUDSONVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $114K. EIN: 264803944. Starlight Ministries Inc is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2009.

Among health charities registered in United States: It allocates 77% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $337K is below the peer average of $41M.

Yes, donations to Starlight Ministries Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Starlight Ministries Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 264803944, 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.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
77% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

3 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
8

Leadership

From FY2023 filing

JO
Jolynn V•• W•••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (16)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health this charity 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 50 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2023 on record
  • Named leadership · 50 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2009
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Starlight Ministries Inc

What is Starlight Ministries Inc?
Starlight Ministries Inc is a health publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Hudsonville, United States. Starlight Ministries Inc is a health organization based in HUDSONVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $114K. EIN: 264803944.
When was Starlight Ministries Inc founded?
Starlight Ministries Inc was founded in 2009.
Who leads Starlight Ministries Inc?
Jolynn Van Wienen serves as Executive Director.
Where is Starlight Ministries Inc located?
Headquartered in Hudsonville, MI, United States.
What is Starlight Ministries Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $100K-$1M. 77% of expenses go to program services.
Is Starlight Ministries Inc trustworthy?
Starlight Ministries Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 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 Starlight Ministries Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 264803944.
What is Starlight Ministries Inc's website?
http://www.starlightmin.org