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North Star Self Directed Learning For Teens Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Student Services, Organizations of Students (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its July 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$396k (2024)

Expenses
$402k (2024)

Total Assets
$209k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$123k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending July
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,175
Expenses
$401,552
Net Income
-$5,377
Net Assets
$85,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,057
25.8%
Program Services $258,899
65.3%
Investment Income $171
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,984
8.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,895
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,628
Total Liabilities $123,380
Net Assets $85,248
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Danford (Executive Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Gary Bernhard (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tara Brewster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Vijil Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anan Eisenstein Bond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Harding Morick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Hemphill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kopulos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Surner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$431,857
Expenses
$453,409
Net Income
-$21,552
Net Assets
$91,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,098
35.9%
Program Services $268,716
62.2%
Investment Income $263
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,071
0.2%
Net Fundraising $6,709
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,651
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,606
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,951
Total Liabilities $168,534
Net Assets $91,417
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Danford (Executive Director) $40,840 $0 $1,471
Gary Bernhard (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tara Brewster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Vijil Davis (Board Member (From June 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Anan Eisenstein Bond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Harding Morick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Hemphill (Board Member (From June 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kopulos (Board Member (From June 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Sue Surner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,800
Expenses
$377,896
Net Income
-$15,096
Net Assets
$112,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,497
43.1%
Program Services $213,707
58.9%
Investment Income $395
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $480
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$14,818
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,539
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,038
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,361
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,428
Total Liabilities $181,459
Net Assets $112,969
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Danford (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $1,140
Tara Brewster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Podolsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Surner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schatz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Harding Morick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lowry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Bernhard (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,885
Expenses
$352,693
Net Income
$6,192
Net Assets
$128,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,720
43.7%
Program Services $195,201
54.4%
Investment Income $378
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,282
1.2%
Net Fundraising $2,304
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,113
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,690
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,591
Total Liabilities $156,526
Net Assets $128,065
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Danford (Executive Director) $25,000 $0 $1,113
Gary Bernhard (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tara Brewster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Podolsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Surner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schatz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Harding Morick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lowry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,237
Expenses
$332,947
Net Income
$35,290
Net Assets
$121,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,974
47.0%
Program Services $187,680
51.0%
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,481
0.4%
Net Fundraising $6,014
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,189
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,308
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,979
Total Liabilities $151,106
Net Assets $121,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Danford (Executive Director) $36,000 $0 $1,189
Gary Bernhard (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Funke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Stutsman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Surner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schatz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Harding Morick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lowry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Polikoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,311
Expenses
$348,541
Net Income
-$33,230
Net Assets
$86,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,058
32.7%
Program Services $199,555
63.3%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,933
0.6%
Net Fundraising $10,718
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,140
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,919
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,382
Total Liabilities $1,799
Net Assets $86,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Danford (Executive Director) $43,000 $0 $1,140
Gary Bernhard (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Surner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Stutsman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kizzi Collier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Fields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Harding Morick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Lackman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Polikoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,936
Expenses
$370,787
Net Income
-$18,851
Net Assets
$119,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,358
39.3%
Program Services $203,034
57.7%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $400
0.1%
Net Fundraising $10,153
2.9%
Sales of Assets -$55
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,140
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,049
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,689
Total Liabilities $3,876
Net Assets $119,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Danford (Executive Director) $39,000 $0 $1,140
Gary Bernhard (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Surner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Stutsman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kizzi Collier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Fields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Harding Morick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Lackman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Polikoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$397,051
Expenses
$397,482
Net Income
-$431
Net Assets
$138,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,165
26.5%
Program Services $279,773
70.5%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $643
0.2%
Net Fundraising $11,434
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,140
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,749
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,874
Total Liabilities $5,210
Net Assets $138,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Danford (Executive Director) $54,000 $0 $1,140
Gary Bernhard (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rosenblum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Surner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mcdermott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe O'rourke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tobias Baskin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Elani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Stutsman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Soules (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Trossbach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maya Turriago (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,223
Expenses
$363,516
Net Income
$10,707
Net Assets
$139,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,178
21.2%
Program Services $286,063
76.4%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,809
0.8%
Net Fundraising $10,286
2.7%
Sales of Assets -$4,142
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,140
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,100
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,096
Total Liabilities $24,001
Net Assets $139,095

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,254
Expenses
$396,411
Net Income
-$25,157
Net Assets
$128,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,059
20.5%
Program Services $239,784
64.6%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,599
1.5%
Net Fundraising $55,075
14.8%
Sales of Assets -$5,283
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,140
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,450
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,376
Total Liabilities $22,988
Net Assets $128,388
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Danford (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $1,140
Gary Bernhard (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Lyn Cutler (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rosenblum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Surner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sydne Didier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mcdermott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Porter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Haskins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Murri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Stoffer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,300
Expenses
$361,968
Net Income
$22,332
Net Assets
$153,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,792
36.4%
Program Services $267,066
69.5%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$22,589
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,119
32.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,650
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,629
Total Liabilities $24,084
Net Assets $153,545
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Bernhard (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Lyn Cutler (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rosenblum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Loran D Saito (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Surner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josiah Litant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Aronson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sydne Didier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mcdermott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Porter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,004
Expenses
$366,371
Net Income
$89,633
Net Assets
$131,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,706
35.7%
Program Services $293,408
64.3%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,987
Sales of Assets $2,841
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,377
33.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,500
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,315
Total Liabilities $37,102
Net Assets $131,213

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,531
Expenses
$300,429
Net Income
-$10,898
Net Assets
$41,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,468
18.8%
Program Services $237,049
81.9%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,010
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,000
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,250
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,086
Total Liabilities $28,506
Net Assets $41,580

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,844
Expenses
$281,686
Net Income
-$2,842
Net Assets
$52,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,951
23.3%
Program Services $214,944
77.1%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,067
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,000
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,750
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,715
Total Liabilities $35,237
Net Assets $52,478

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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