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Daystar Foundation and Library Inc

EIN 73-1361940 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Daystar Fdn and Library's mission is to foster deeper and more wide- spread interest in the history of Christian Science as discovered by Mary Baker Eddy and to inspire heartfelt appreciation for her and for those students of hers who faithfully served the Church she founded.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
47.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
6
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$177,704, executive director & president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 47.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $1.5 million spent. Preservation of rare book/document collectionDaystar houses and maintains a rare and unique collection of books and documents related to the history of the Christian religion and the practice of Christian Science. Its library and facility are open to the public for study, research, inspiration, and to foster a deeper and more widespread interest in the history of Christianity and the history of Christian Science. The number of visits to Daystar was over 555 during 2024.Statement continued on Schedule O.In 2024 Daystar received over 180 calls requesting materials or answers to research questions. Daystar's website (daystarfoundation.org) had 5,800 users in 2024, and over 20,300 page views. The Daystar collections include early editions of the published writings of Mrs. Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of the Christian Science religion, original letters written by Mrs. Eddy, reminiscences prepared by those who knew her, and numerous books and other publications about her and the emergence of Christian Science in nineteenth-century America. Also included in the collection are historic Bibles and commentaries. Daystar's maintenance and preservation of such books, documents and artifacts means that the history of Christianity, Christian Science and the Bible will be preserved for future generations. Daystar has a historic collection of rare Bibles, dating back to 1606, as well as a selection of well-known Bible research works. Daystar's exhibits include Bibles from the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries.
  2. $115,480 spent. Presentation series regarding the history of the Bible, Christianity, and Christian Science. Daystar's historical research publication, Library Notes, Volume 28 was written and published during 2024. Free copies were mailed to over 1250 addresses. Free copies of Daystar's annual publication of a historical pamphlet or frameable card were mailed to approximately 286 addresses. Statement continued on Schedule O.During a local conference related to Christian Science, over 50 guests were offered tours of Daystar, access to the Library collection, and research help. The Traveling Program (AKA Road Show) was presented by Daystar's Archivist and Librarian to groups in different communities where they were invited by Daystar supporters to introduce the Foundation and share Christian Science history with potential members. They gave 1 of these presentations in 2024.The New England Field Program offered a trip to New Hampshire and Massachusetts where 6 attendees visited sites of historic significance to the founding and early years of Christian Science.The new field program to Germany planned to launch in 2024 was cancelled due to attendees' cancellations. The 2024 fall event had over 200 attendees and included tours of the library and new wing; time for guests to study and research; a piano duet concert with variations on hymns from "The Christian Science Hymnal; a hymn sing; a movie about an early worker in the Christian Science movement, John Randall Dunn; a staff panel presentation about items in the Library collection; and a talk by author and former college professor Gergory W. Sandford, Ph.D. highlighting his book Christian Science in East Germany.
  3. $183,150 spent. A/V restoration and preservationDaystar is committed to preserving A/V programs related to the history of the Bible, Christianity, and Christian Science. It digitally restores and archives its collection of historic A/V programs to make them available to visitors in the library now and for years to come.
  4. Investment in Abbott Marker Systems, LLC and bookstore salesThe activities of Abbott Marker Systems, LLC is substantially related to the Foundation's purpose of preserving the history of the Christian Science religion and the practice and understanding of Christian Science through the production of metal book markers for the study of weekly Bible lessons. In addition, the Foundation sells various materials related to the study of Christian Science.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 August 1999.

    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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