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North Star Charter School 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 / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.87M (2024)

Expenses
$9.45M (2024)

Total Assets
$11.7M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$20.1M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,872,903
Expenses
$9,445,517
Net Income
$427,386
Net Assets
-$8,375,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,852,082
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,821
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,549
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,591,165
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,703,390
Total Liabilities $20,078,772
Net Assets -$8,375,382
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Horning (Administrator) $105,549 $0 $13,394
Marcus Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Keli Elledge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Dumas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cherish Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Van Beek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Wheeler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Broadbent (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,205,894
Expenses
$9,370,833
Net Income
-$1,164,939
Net Assets
-$8,802,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,195,283
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,611
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,489,711
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,000,793
Total Liabilities $19,803,561
Net Assets -$8,802,768
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Horning (Administrator) $59,764 $0 $7,136
Marcus Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Keli Elledge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Dumas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cherish Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Balch (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Amundson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Broadbent (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,718,110
Expenses
$7,950,967
Net Income
-$232,857
Net Assets
-$7,637,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,718,046
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,340
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,251,530
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,472,701
Total Liabilities $18,110,530
Net Assets -$7,637,829
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shay Davis (Principal) $95,597 $0 $11,414
Melissa Andersen (Principal) $95,450 $0 $11,397
Marcus Young (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keli Elledge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Dumas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Blythe Forman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Balch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Broadbent (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,808,961
Expenses
$8,677,721
Net Income
-$868,760
Net Assets
-$7,404,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,808,924
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,226
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,962,672
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,299,166
Total Liabilities $17,704,138
Net Assets -$7,404,972
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shay Davis (Principal) $99,805 $0 $11,917
Melissa Andersen (Principal) $99,383 $0 $11,866
Marcus Young (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keli Elledge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Dumas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Blythe Forman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Balch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jake Silver (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Broadbent (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,959,983
Expenses
$7,465,835
Net Income
$494,148
Net Assets
-$6,715,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,956,463
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,520
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,226
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,798,027
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,501,366
Total Liabilities $16,216,510
Net Assets -$6,715,144
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Andersen (Principal) $91,429 $0 $11,008
Shay Davis (Principal) $88,694 $0 $10,927
Marcus Young (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keli Elledge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Dumas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Blythe Forman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Balch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jake Silver (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Broadbent (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,859,873
Expenses
$7,256,975
Net Income
-$397,102
Net Assets
-$7,209,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,816,907
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,186
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,780
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,620,314
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,940,536
Total Liabilities $16,149,828
Net Assets -$7,209,292
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wiilliam Russell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Duckelow (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Abe Lloyd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Haley Mcmurry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Balch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blythe Forman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,425,948
Expenses
$6,887,508
Net Income
-$461,560
Net Assets
-$6,812,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,318,259
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,069
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $105,620
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,519,395
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,032,909
Total Liabilities $15,845,099
Net Assets -$6,812,190
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Russell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Balch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Duckelow (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Abe Lloyd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Haley Mcmurry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blythe Forman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,282,485
Expenses
$6,669,013
Net Income
-$386,528
Net Assets
-$6,350,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,282,152
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $87
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,073
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,319
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,412,858
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,007,976
Total Liabilities $16,358,606
Net Assets -$6,350,630
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Russell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Balch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Abe Lloyd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Duklow (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jon Gittings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Visser (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,535,631
Expenses
$5,994,394
Net Income
-$458,763
Net Assets
-$5,948,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,535,599
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,191,035
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,397,100
Total Liabilities $15,345,743
Net Assets -$5,948,643
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherawn Reberry (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bill Russell (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Duckelow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roy Ledesma (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abe Lloyd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,314,319
Expenses
$5,309,253
Net Income
$5,066
Net Assets
-$5,489,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,314,319
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,803,965
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,644,252
Total Liabilities $14,134,132
Net Assets -$5,489,880
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Miller (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Russell (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Dukelow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roy Ledesma (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sherawn Reberry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Tiel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hullinger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,904,489
Expenses
$6,615,295
Net Income
-$1,710,806
Net Assets
-$4,053,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,829,394
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $927
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74,168
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,693,202
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,658,272
Total Liabilities $12,711,321
Net Assets -$4,053,049

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,595,290
Expenses
$5,615,149
Net Income
-$1,019,859
Net Assets
-$2,342,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,455,398
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $885
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $139,007
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,000
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,430,562
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,322,903
Total Liabilities $12,665,146
Net Assets -$2,342,243

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,261,478
Expenses
$5,043,488
Net Income
-$782,010
Net Assets
-$1,322,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,160,835
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,107
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,815
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $92,721
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,083
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,101,795
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,354,030
Total Liabilities $12,676,414
Net Assets -$1,322,384

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,797,591
Expenses
$5,117,748
Net Income
-$320,157
Net Assets
-$540,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,691,192
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,085
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,350
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $102,964
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,917
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,222,562
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,207,975
Total Liabilities $12,748,349
Net Assets -$540,374

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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