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Star Educational Media Network 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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Radio (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.05M (2022)

Expenses
$1.09M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.39M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$35.7k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,052,455
Expenses
$1,086,650
Net Income
-$34,195
Net Assets
$1,350,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,052,455
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 $87,274
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $384,407
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,386,174
Total Liabilities $35,656
Net Assets $1,350,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Montana (Ceopresident) $87,274 $0 $0
Adam Schaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yusanda Blackmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cummins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bontrager (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Renee Carper (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,318,628
Expenses
$942,503
Net Income
$376,125
Net Assets
$1,381,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,318,628
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 $68,013
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $346,611
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,400,059
Total Liabilities $18,112
Net Assets $1,381,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Montana (Ceopresident) $68,013 $0 $0
Adam Schaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cummins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Carper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bontrager (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$909,749
Expenses
$930,461
Net Income
-$20,712
Net Assets
$1,018,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $909,749
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 $68,017
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,109
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,319,067
Total Liabilities $300,554
Net Assets $1,018,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Montana (Ceo) $68,017 $0 $0
Renee Carper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Schaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cummins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bontrager (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,057,880
Expenses
$884,174
Net Income
$173,706
Net Assets
$1,039,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,046,674
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,206
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,830
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $311,108
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,381,602
Total Liabilities $342,377
Net Assets $1,039,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Montana (Ceo) $67,500 $0 $0
Rick Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bontrager (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Renee Carper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Schaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cummins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$884,392
Expenses
$879,565
Net Income
$4,827
Net Assets
$833,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $871,963
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,429
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,013
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $374,022
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,222,433
Total Liabilities $389,396
Net Assets $833,037
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Montana (Ceo) $68,013 $0 $0
Rick Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Patterson (Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bontrager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Carper (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$885,307
Expenses
$855,516
Net Income
$29,791
Net Assets
$1,407,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $809,799
91.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $75,508
8.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,013
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,000
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $370,618
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,552,350
Total Liabilities $144,534
Net Assets $1,407,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Montana (Ceo) $68,013 $0 $0
Troy Irick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mcpherren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Solms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Patterson (Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Vince Haupert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bontrager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Carper (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$832,532
Net Income
-$832,532
Net Assets
$1,378,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
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 $68,013
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,623
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $354,045
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,587,659
Total Liabilities $209,634
Net Assets $1,378,025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,142,274
Expenses
$742,078
Net Income
$400,196
Net Assets
$1,215,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,054,909
92.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $87,365
7.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,513
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $17,935
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $300,769
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,514,302
Total Liabilities $298,506
Net Assets $1,215,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Montana (Ceo) $70,513 $0 $0
Troy Irick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mcpherren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Barkley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Haupert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bontrager (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$925,657
Expenses
$780,127
Net Income
$145,530
Net Assets
$816,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $835,589
90.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $90,068
9.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,521
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $20,000
2.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $270,776
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,176,869
Total Liabilities $360,367
Net Assets $816,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Montana (Ceo) $64,293 $0 $0
Don Buettner (Executive Vp Operations) $30,228 $0 $0
Tony Irick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Shoemaker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mcpherren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Barkley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Haupert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bontrager (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,046,915
Expenses
$1,006,639
Net Income
$40,276
Net Assets
$670,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $929,290
88.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $117,625
11.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,353
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $32,307
3.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $319,058
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,247,076
Total Liabilities $576,104
Net Assets $670,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Montana (Ceo) $65,993 $0 $0
Don Buettner (Executive Vp Operations) $52,360 $0 $0
Tony Irick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Shoemaker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mcpherren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Barkley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,150,111
Expenses
$1,120,430
Net Income
$29,681
Net Assets
$653,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,141,221
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,890
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,884
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $122,604
10.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $248,295
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,294,214
Total Liabilities $640,839
Net Assets $653,375

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,148,334
Expenses
$1,012,307
Net Income
$136,027
Net Assets
$620,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,137,010
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,324
1.0%
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 $385,888
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,374,843
Total Liabilities $753,978
Net Assets $620,865

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,205,809
Expenses
$1,158,878
Net Income
$46,931
Net Assets
$376,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,205,809
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 $2,200
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $379,778
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,137,248
Total Liabilities $760,770
Net Assets $376,478

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