Morning Star Center for Social Progress
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Morning Star Center for Social Progress brings hope to communities in need by developing and supporting sustainable programs in education child rescue and protection health care humanitarian relief and community outreach. The organization empowers vulnerable children youth families and underserved communities through locally responsive initiatives partnerships and practical support.
- Income
- $69,746
- Spending
- $74,703
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $22,449 spent. Education Program: Supported access to education for vulnerable children by providing financial support to Morning Star Center DRC a legally separate partner organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This support helped ensure uninterrupted school operations continued educational programming and access to learning opportunities for approximately 516 students.
- $7,379 spent. Orphanage and Child Rescue Program: Supported child rescue care supervision shelter and basic needs services for 10 orphaned and abandoned children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo through Morning Star Center DRC a legally separate partner organization.
- $42,023 spent. Humanitarian Relief Program: Supported local outreach and clinic operations including food shelter medical assistance and community support for approximately 6,448 vulnerable low-income homeless and medically underserved individuals through Morning Star Center DRC a legally separate partner organization. Activities included mission travel by Corporation personnel transportation and logistics to deliver program supplies.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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