Northern Star Foundation

Saint Paul, MN
Tax-exempt since May 1962
EIN: 41-6030832

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$314k (2025)

Expenses

$265k (2025)

Total Assets

$3.93M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$2.49k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

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 Oct.
2025

Revenue

$313,557

Expenses

$264,596

Net Income

$48,961

Net Assets

$3,926,040

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,313	0.4%
Dividends	$69,431	22.1%
Sales of Assets	$242,813	77.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$240,860	91.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,928,525
Total Liabilities	$2,485
Net Assets	$3,926,040

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edward H Hamm Jr (Vice President, Treasurer)	$0	$0
Candace S Hamm (President)	$0	$0
Katherine Haskins (Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0
Alexandra Hamm Ryan (Vice President, Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 24, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2024

Revenue

$137,141

Expenses

$265,514

Net Income

-$128,373

Net Assets

$3,877,079

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$407	0.3%
Dividends	$86,386	63.0%
Sales of Assets	$50,348	36.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$240,467	90.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,877,079
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,877,079

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edward H Hamm Jr (Vice President, Treasurer)	$0	$0
Candace S Hamm (President)	$0	$0
Katherine Haskins (Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0
Alexandra Hamm Ryan (Vice President, Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2023

Revenue

-$598,157

Expenses

$261,909

Net Income

-$860,066

Net Assets

$4,005,452

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$149
Dividends	$127,511
Sales of Assets	-$725,817
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$240,126	91.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,005,744
Total Liabilities	$292
Net Assets	$4,005,452

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edward H Hamm Jr (Vice President, Treasurer)	$0	$0
Candace S Hamm (President)	$0	$0
Katherine Haskins (Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0
Alexandra Hamm Ryan (Vice President, Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Revenue

-$111,555

Expenses

$256,439

Net Income

-$367,994

Net Assets

$4,865,518

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$69
Dividends	$97,984
Sales of Assets	-$209,608
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$239,705	93.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,865,518
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,865,518

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edward H Hamm Jr (Vice President, Treasurer)	$0	$0
Candace S Hamm (President)	$0	$0
Katherine Haskins (Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0
Alexandra Hamm Ryan (Vice President, Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Revenue

$903,907

Expenses

$295,037

Net Income

$608,870

Net Assets

$5,233,512

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9	0.0%
Dividends	$85,481	9.5%
Sales of Assets	$818,417	90.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$260,798	88.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,244,570
Total Liabilities	$11,058
Net Assets	$5,233,512

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edward H Hamm Jr (Vice President, Treasurer)	$0	$0
Candace S Hamm (President)	$0	$0
Katherine Haskins (Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0
Alexandra Hamm Ryan (Vice President, Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Revenue

$87,967

Expenses

$272,039

Net Income

-$184,072

Net Assets

$4,624,641

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$77	0.1%
Dividends	$117,579	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$258,493	95.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,624,642
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,624,641

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edward H Hamm (Vice President, Treasurer)	$0	$0
Candace S Hamm (Vice President, Secretary)	$0	$0
Katherine Haskins (Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Revenue

$79,865

Expenses

$279,923

Net Income

-$200,058

Net Assets

$4,808,714

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,374	1.7%
Dividends	$126,779	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$48,288
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$258,194	92.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,808,714
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,808,714

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edward H Hamm (Vice President, Treasurer)	$0	$0
Candace S Hamm (Vice President, Secretary)	$0	$0
Katherine Haskins (Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Revenue

$872,518

Expenses

$266,722

Net Income

$605,796

Net Assets

$5,008,772

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$419	0.0%
Dividends	$123,341	14.1%
Sales of Assets	$748,758	85.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$259,553	97.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,014,313
Total Liabilities	$5,541
Net Assets	$5,008,772

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edward H Hamm (Vice President, Treasurer)	$0	$0
Candace S Hamm (Vice President, Secretary)	$0	$0
Katherine Haskins (Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 17, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Revenue

$202,204

Expenses

$290,637

Net Income

-$88,433

Net Assets

$4,402,976

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$121	0.1%
Dividends	$143,907	71.2%
Sales of Assets	$58,176	28.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$238,076	81.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,402,976
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,402,976

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William H Hamm (President)	$0	$0
Edward H Hamm (Vice President, Treasurer)	$0	$0
Candace S Hamm (Vice President, Secretary)	$0	$0
Katherine Haskins (Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Revenue

-$204,853

Expenses

$315,857

Net Income

-$520,710

Net Assets

$4,491,409

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$183
Dividends	$148,534
Sales of Assets	-$353,570
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$269,951	85.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,491,409
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,491,409

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William H Hamm (President)	$0	$0
Edward H Hamm (Vice President, Treasurer)	$0	$0
Candace S Hamm (Vice President, Secretary)	$0	$0
Katherine Haskins (Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 29, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Revenue

$318,985

Expenses

$270,140

Net Income

$48,845

Net Assets

$5,012,119

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$48	0.0%
Dividends	$186,900	58.6%
Sales of Assets	$132,037	41.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$236,634	87.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,012,119
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,012,119

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Revenue

$558,741

Expenses

$279,710

Net Income

$279,031

Net Assets

$4,963,274

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$45	0.0%
Dividends	$185,752	33.2%
Sales of Assets	$372,944	66.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$240,290	85.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,965,528
Total Liabilities	$2,254
Net Assets	$4,963,274

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Revenue

$417,050

Expenses

$243,170

Net Income

$173,880

Net Assets

$4,684,243

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$54	0.0%
Dividends	$171,642	41.2%
Sales of Assets	$245,354	58.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$234,829	96.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,684,642
Total Liabilities	$399
Net Assets	$4,684,243

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Revenue

$239,022

Expenses

$232,313

Net Income

$6,709

Net Assets

$4,510,362

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$45	0.0%
Dividends	$157,361	65.8%
Sales of Assets	$81,615	34.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$229,923	99.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,510,362
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,510,362

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Revenue

$516,498

Expenses

$213,568

Net Income

$302,930

Net Assets

$4,503,654

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$23	0.0%
Dividends	$145,685	28.2%
Sales of Assets	$370,790	71.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$203,238	95.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,505,983
Total Liabilities	$2,329
Net Assets	$4,503,654

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Northern Star Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $314k (2025)

Expenses $265k (2025)

Total Assets $3.93M (2025)

Total Liabilities $2.49k (2025)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Oct. 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct. 2013

Revenue

$314k (2025)

Expenses

$265k (2025)

Total Assets

$3.93M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$2.49k (2025)

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