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North Star Initiative

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Group Home (Long Term) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 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
$1.19M (2023)

Expenses
$1.02M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.61M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$30.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,186,893
Expenses
$1,015,469
Net Income
$171,424
Net Assets
$3,582,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,143,809
96.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,975
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,231
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,878
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,461
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $468,432
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,612,598
Total Liabilities $30,222
Net Assets $3,582,376
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melinda Clark (Executive Di) $78,462 $0 $0
John Bomberger (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Claire Chivington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Esbenshade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Gooch (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Doug Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Hungerford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Schmierer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,634,885
Expenses
$771,019
Net Income
$863,866
Net Assets
$3,331,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,597,562
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,794
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,400
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,129
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,594
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,165
1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $360,417
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,381,354
Total Liabilities $50,176
Net Assets $3,331,178
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janelle Esbenshade (Executive Di) $63,593 $0 $0
John Bomberger (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Claire Chivington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Esbenshade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Gooch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Harris (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Joy Hungerford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,828,424
Expenses
$783,578
Net Income
$1,044,846
Net Assets
$2,483,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,786,258
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26,716
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,643
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,807
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,170
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,058
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $352,595
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,506,450
Total Liabilities $22,515
Net Assets $2,483,935
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alicia Corrado (Executive Di) $62,170 $0 $0
John Bomberger (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Claire Chivington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Esbenshade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Gooch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Harris (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Joy Hungerford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Nolan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$983,427
Expenses
$552,254
Net Income
$431,173
Net Assets
$1,442,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $974,597
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $347
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,465
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,018
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,777
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,615
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $256,315
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,479,832
Total Liabilities $37,244
Net Assets $1,442,588
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alicia Corrado (Executive Di) $56,777 $0 $0
John Bomberger (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Claire Chivington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Esbenshade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Harris (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Joy Hungerford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Nolan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$575,701
Expenses
$530,742
Net Income
$44,959
Net Assets
$1,011,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $572,821
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,527
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,342
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,560
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,015
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $252,507
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,033,689
Total Liabilities $22,274
Net Assets $1,011,415
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alicia Corrado (Executive Di) $46,077 $0 $0
Pamela J Armstrong Pautz (Exec Dir (To) $31,483 $0 $0
John Bomberger (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Claire Chivington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Esbenshade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Scott Goldsmith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Harris (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Joy Hungerford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Reist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Sarik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$514,675
Expenses
$453,402
Net Income
$61,273
Net Assets
$966,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $513,881
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $794
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,000
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,464
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $994,383
Total Liabilities $27,927
Net Assets $966,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pamela Armstrong Pautz (Prior Exec D) $68,000 $0 $0
Craig Robertson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Harris (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Sarik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Bomberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Hungerford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Scott Goldsmith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Reist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,790
Expenses
$300,003
Net Income
$108,787
Net Assets
$903,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,607
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $108
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,075
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,000
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,292
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,100,591
Total Liabilities $196,668
Net Assets $903,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pamela Armstrong Pautz (Executive Di) $68,000 $0 $0
Craig Robertson (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Doug Harris (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Sarik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Lippi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Seldomridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Kiehl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Scott Goldsmith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Reist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$503,727
Expenses
$235,123
Net Income
$268,604
Net Assets
$737,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $513,252
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,595
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,750
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,630
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,110,566
Total Liabilities $373,013
Net Assets $737,553
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pamela Armstrong Pautz (Executive Di) $15,750 $0 $0
Neal Rice (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Lori Stoltzfus (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Sarik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jere Shertzer (Interim Ed T) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Lippi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Seldomridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Kiehl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Waters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth King (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,011
Expenses
$269,385
Net Income
$169,626
Net Assets
$468,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $446,003
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,685
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $693
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,908
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $62,210
23.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $60,271
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,476
Total Liabilities $30,527
Net Assets $468,949
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Sensenig (Ex Dir Thru) $20,908 $0 $0
Jere Shertzer (Chair;Interi) $6,000 $0 $0
Robert Mcmichael (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth King (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keith Sensenig (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Stoltzfus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neal Rice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Sarik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Lippi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,824
Expenses
$65,387
Net Income
$113,437
Net Assets
$291,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,429
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,481
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $876
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,567
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,101
Total Liabilities $13,278
Net Assets $291,823
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jen Sensenig (Executive Di) $14,567 $0 $0
Robert Mcmichael (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth King (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Massie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keen Mcdowell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Sensenig (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Stoltzfus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neal Rice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Sarik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jere Shertzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth J Nafziger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$181,631
Expenses
$26,596
Net Income
$155,035
Net Assets
$178,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,433
95.5%
Program Services $3,114
1.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,084
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,317
Total Liabilities $931
Net Assets $178,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jen Sensenig (Executive Di) $6,000 $0
Ken Nafziger (President) $0 $0
Beth King (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephanie Massie (Secretary) $0 $0
Keen Mcdowell (Director) $0 $0
Bob Mcmichael (Director) $0 $0
Keith Sensenig (Director) $0 $0
Lori Stoltzfus (Director) $0 $0

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