Starfish Connection Inc.

Mission

The organization provides crisis funding to individuals and families with emergency financial needs that cannot be met by other organizations or government funding.

GOLETA CA | EIN: 88-0637386

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501(c)(3) organization

5730 HOLLISTER AVE,
GOLETA CA 93117-3465

https://thestarfishconnection.org

805-722-9847

Starfish Connection Inc.

Mission

The organization provides crisis funding to individuals and families with emergency financial needs that cannot be met by other organizations or government funding.

GOLETA CA | EIN: 88-0637386

Is this your nonprofit?

This charity has not opted into the donation platform. Donations via the Giving Basket will still reach the charity.

501(c)(3) organization

5730 HOLLISTER AVE,
GOLETA CA 93117-3465

https://thestarfishconnection.org

805-722-9847

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Program Expense Ratio:44.46% of total expenses

SCORE0%

Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit.

ExpensesFY2023

Administrative: 24.2%
Fundraising: 4.8%
Program: 71.0%

ExpensesFY2024

Administrative: 70.3%
Fundraising: 10.7%
Program: 19.0%

ExpensesFY2025

Administrative: 33.3%
Fundraising: 18.6%
Program: 48.1%

Administrative
Fundraising
Program

Source: Public data from IRS Form 990

Liabilities to Assets Ratio:3.93% of total assets

SCORE100%

Evaluation area metrics
Score	Metric
0%	Program Expense Ratio:44.46% of total expenses Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit. ExpensesFY2023 Administrative: 24.2% Fundraising: 4.8% Program: 71.0% ExpensesFY2024 Administrative: 70.3% Fundraising: 10.7% Program: 19.0% ExpensesFY2025 Administrative: 33.3% Fundraising: 18.6% Program: 48.1% Administrative Fundraising Program Source: Public data from IRS Form 990
100%	Liabilities to Assets Ratio:3.93% of total assets

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