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Morning Star Adoption Resource Services Inc

EIN 38-3573446 · Southfield, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PLACE CHILDREN IN ADOPTIVE HOMES BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO BIRTH PARENTS, THEIR CHILDREN AND ADOPTIVE APPLICANTS. THE SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RAISING FUNDS TO FURTHER PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Income
$268,461
Spending
$276,012
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $98,408 spent. MORNING STAR HAS BEEN PROVIDING ADOPTION SERVICES TO BIRTH FAMILIES LOOKING TO PLACE THEIR CHILDREN IN ADOPTION AND FAMILIES LOOKING TO ADOPT SINCE 1987. FROM 1987 TO APPROXIMATELY 2003, MORNING STAR WAS OFFICIALLY MORNING STAR ADOPTION RESOURCE SERVICES. IN 2003, IT WAS MORPHED INTO A DBA OF MORNING STAR ADOPTION CENTER (MSAC) AND IN MAY OF 2022, MORNING STAR WAS GRANTED 501C3 STATUS. MSAC HAS ALWAYS PROVIDED SERVICES TO ANY RESIDENT OF MICHIGAN SEEKING ADOPTION INFORMATION OR SERVICES AND HAS NEVER REFUSED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ANY BIRTH OR POTENTIAL ADOPTIVE FAMILIES BASED ON THEIR RACE, GENDER, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR THEIR MARITAL STATUS. MSAC HAS PRIDED ITSELF ON ALWAYS BEING AN INCLUSIVE ADOPTION AGENCY
  2. $117,891 spent. MORNING STAR HAS BEEN PROVIDING ADOPTION SERVICES TO BIRTH FAMILIES LOOKING TO PLACE THEIR CHILDRE IN ADOPTION AND FAMILIES LOOKING TO ADOPT SINCE 1987. FROM 1987 TO APPROZIMATELY 2003, MORNING STAR WAS OFFICIALLY MORNING STAR ADOPTION RESOURCE SERVICES. IN 2003, IT WAS MORPHED INTO A DBA OF MORNING STAR ADOPTION CENTER (MSAC) AND IN MAY OF 2022, MORNING STAR WAS GRANTED 501(C)3 STATUS. MSAC HAS ALWAYS PROVIDED SERVICES TO ANY RESIDENT OF MICHIGAN SEEKING ADOPTION INFORMATION OR SERVICES AND HAS NEVER REFUSED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ANY BIRTH OR POTENTIAL ADOPTIVE FAMILIES BASED ON THEIR RACE, GENDER, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR THEIR MARITAL STATUS. MSAC HAS PRIDED ITSELF ON ALWAYS BEING AN INCLUSIVE ADOPTION AGENCY.
  3. MORNING STAR HAS BEEN PROVIDING ADOPTION SERVICES TO BIRTH FAMILIES LOOKING TO PLACE THEIR CHILDRE IN ADOPTION AND FAMILIES LOOKING TO ADOPT SINCE 1987. FROM 1987 TO APPROZIMATELY 2003, MORNING STAR WAS OFFICIALLY MORNING STAR ADOPTION RESOURCE SERVICES. IN 2003, IT WAS MORPHED INTO A DBA OF MORNING STAR ADOPTION CENTER (MSAC) AND IN MAY OF 2022, MORNING STAR WAS GRANTED 501(C)3 STATUS. MSAC HAS ALWAYS PROVIDED SERVICES TO ANY RESIDENT OF MICHIGAN SEEKING ADOPTION INFORMATION OR SERVICES AND HAS NEVER REFUSED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ANY BIRTH OR POTENTIAL ADOPTIVE FAMILIES BASED ON THEIR RACE, GENDER, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR THEIR MARITAL STATUS. MSAC HAS PRIDED ITSELF ON ALWAYS BEING AN INCLUSIVE ADOPTION AGENCY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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