The Guiding Star Project
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The Guiding Star Project at a glance
- Total assets
- $42,481
- +65.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $182,417
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $149,289
- -49.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Guiding Star Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $50K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avodah Farm LLC Stockholm, WI | Charitable Donation | $50,008 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,481 | $182,417 | $149,289 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $25,717 | $202,421 | $295,504 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $137,093 | $325,440 | $416,931 | $50,008 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $217,982 | $344,915 | $352,976 | $20,200 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $202,217 | $338,313 | $173,368 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $200,518 | $222,179 | $156,265 | — | — | $13 |
About The Guiding Star Project
Based on IRS filings
The Guiding Star Project is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Ironton, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Guiding Star Project is led by Leah Jacobson, CEO & Board Ch since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leah Jacobson
CEO & Board Ch
CEO → CEO & Board Ch, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$900 (2019) → $17K (2025)
Mark Cavaliere
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$24K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Teresa Kenney
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ferrarelli
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia De Lara Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Zubiate
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Coon
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Connor Smith (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Lisa Strei (2021–2024) — COO
- Former: Arina Grossu Agnew (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Lisa Canning (2023) — President
- Former: Kari Beadner (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Mark Severson (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Sharon Perkins (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Nydia Correa (2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Sarah Ward (2022) — Vice President of Administrator
- Former: Elizabeth Marcolini (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Sam Rodriguez (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jamie Rathjen (2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Annie Celotto (2019) — Member
- Former: Katie Murry (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Ryan Kramer (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Leah Jacobson (CEO/Board Ch).
Frequently asked questions about The Guiding Star Project
How large is The Guiding Star Project?
The Guiding Star Project reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $182K.
What is The Guiding Star Project?
The Guiding Star Project is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Ironton, MN. It holds $42K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Guiding Star Project operate?
The Guiding Star Project has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is The Guiding Star Project's EIN?
The Guiding Star Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4370118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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