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Morning Star Ranch

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 / Developmentally Disabled Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.44M (2023)

Expenses
$1.42M (2023)

Total Assets
$823k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$68.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$1,440,220
Expenses
$1,415,822
Net Income
$24,398
Net Assets
$754,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,030
0.1%
Program Services $1,419,682
98.6%
Investment Income $7,098
0.5%
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 $146,816
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $829,562
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $822,887
Total Liabilities $68,394
Net Assets $754,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Briana Brefcyznski (Business Manager) $75,619 $0 $0
Dahsn Walsh (Executive Director) $71,197 $0 $0
Cherie Kelly (President) $0 $0 $0
Robin Barrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl La Folette (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dalton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,159,925
Expenses
$1,128,083
Net Income
$31,842
Net Assets
$730,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,257
5.8%
Program Services $1,018,349
87.8%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,040
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $57,426
5.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,826
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,768
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $621,840
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $786,089
Total Liabilities $55,994
Net Assets $730,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dahsn Walsh (Executive Director) $64,169 $0 $0
Briana Brefcyznski (Business Manager) $43,599 $0 $0
Jill Woster (Secretary (Past)) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Yamamoto (Vice President (Past)) $0 $0 $0
Ben Colbert (President (Past)) $0 $0 $0
Cherie Kelly (President (Current)) $0 $0 $0
Robin Barrett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl La Folette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dalton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$982,835
Expenses
$836,190
Net Income
$146,645
Net Assets
$698,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,003
20.3%
Program Services $761,604
77.5%
Investment Income $1,856
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,372
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,909
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $469,079
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $939,476
Total Liabilities $241,223
Net Assets $698,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Briana Brefcyznski (Business Manager) $53,541 $0 $0
Dahsn Walsh (Executive Director) $52,369 $0 $0
Beth Lauglin (Secretary (Past)) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Yamamoto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Colbert (President) $0 $0 $0
Cherie Kelly (Secretary (Current)) $0 $0 $0
Robin Barrett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Woster (Secretary (Past)) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dalton (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$755,194
Expenses
$627,644
Net Income
$127,550
Net Assets
$551,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $574,066
76.0%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,300
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $174,781
23.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,077
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,590
62.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $824,287
Total Liabilities $272,679
Net Assets $551,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Briana Brefcyznski (Business Manager) $24,077 $0 $0
Beth Lauglin (Secretary (Past)) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Yamamoto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Colbert (President) $0 $0 $0
Cherie Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Barrett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Woster (Secretary (Current)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$834,181
Expenses
$831,008
Net Income
$3,173
Net Assets
$424,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $820,392
98.3%
Investment Income $134
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,655
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,476
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $462,134
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $746,655
Total Liabilities $322,597
Net Assets $424,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Briana Brefcyznski (Business Manager) $49,476 $0 $0
Beth Lauglin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Yamamoto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Colbert (President) $0 $0 $0
Cherie Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Barrett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Woster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$925,020
Expenses
$915,457
Net Income
$9,563
Net Assets
$420,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406
0.0%
Program Services $907,863
98.1%
Investment Income $113
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,476
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,162
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,356
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $543,444
59.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $745,783
Total Liabilities $324,899
Net Assets $420,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Briana Brefcyznski (Business Manager) $49,941 $0 $0
Beth Lauglin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Yamamoto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Colbert (President) $0 $0 $0
Cherie Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Barrett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,034,054
Expenses
$1,027,363
Net Income
$6,691
Net Assets
$411,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,793
2.5%
Program Services $984,078
95.2%
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,675
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,451
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,654
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $639,813
62.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $790,294
Total Liabilities $378,973
Net Assets $411,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Menaker (Executive Director) $26,654 $0 $0
Beth Lauglin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Yamamoto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Colbert (President) $0 $0 $0
Cherie Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Barrett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,097,604
Expenses
$974,899
Net Income
$122,705
Net Assets
$404,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,185
0.8%
Program Services $1,082,333
98.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,005
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,081
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,416
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $584,416
59.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $865,464
Total Liabilities $460,834
Net Assets $404,630
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Menaker (Executive Director) $62,416 $0 $0
Beth Lauglin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Yamamoto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Colbert (President) $0 $0 $0
Darcy Etchevery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Barrett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,028,797
Expenses
$859,146
Net Income
$169,651
Net Assets
$220,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,841
3.4%
Program Services $992,756
96.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,200
0.1%
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 $579,800
67.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $736,366
Total Liabilities $516,124
Net Assets $220,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Lauglin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Yamamoto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Colbert (President) $0 $0 $0
Darcy Etchevery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robin Barrett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,016,401
Expenses
$829,793
Net Income
$186,608
Net Assets
$109,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,207
2.6%
Program Services $983,375
96.8%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,579
0.6%
Net Fundraising $228
0.0%
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 $541,464
65.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $702,808
Total Liabilities $593,060
Net Assets $109,748
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Yamamoto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Colbert (President) $0 $0 $0
Darcy Etchevery (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Maier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Barrett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$743,836
Expenses
$882,167
Net Income
-$138,331
Net Assets
-$89,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,271
3.4%
Program Services $710,314
95.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,251
1.1%
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 $550,897
62.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $566,121
Total Liabilities $655,836
Net Assets -$89,715
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Yamamoto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Colbert (President) $0 $0 $0
Darcy Etchevery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Maier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Davies (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Nash (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$634,170
Expenses
$646,446
Net Income
-$12,276
Net Assets
$48,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,791
5.2%
Program Services $598,729
94.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,650
0.4%
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 $432,912
67.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $567,597
Total Liabilities $518,981
Net Assets $48,616

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,101,520
Expenses
$1,113,370
Net Income
-$11,850
Net Assets
$45,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,580
0.5%
Program Services $1,095,940
99.5%
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 $34,470
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $686,226
61.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,172
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,172

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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