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Shining Star Christian Schools Inc

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
  • EIN: 46-4189584

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 / Primary, Elementary Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
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
$5.03M (2023)

Expenses
$5.21M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.74M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$904k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,030,508
Expenses
$5,213,885
Net Income
-$183,377
Net Assets
$831,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,273
6.3%
Program Services $4,662,780
92.7%
Investment Income $45,759
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,696
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,558
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,277,907
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,735,539
Total Liabilities $904,444
Net Assets $831,095
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mattek (Executive Director) $66,689 $0 $16,156
Rev James Buske (Board Member) $2,000 $0 $0
Brandon Wigley (President) $2,000 $0 $0
Hannah Hensel (Board Member) $2,000 $0 $0
Mark Neuman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,110,652
Expenses
$4,845,123
Net Income
$265,529
Net Assets
$1,014,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $748,464
14.6%
Program Services $4,413,793
86.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$53,434
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,829
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $648,276
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,516,697
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,443,418
Total Liabilities $428,946
Net Assets $1,014,472
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mattek (Executive Director) $120,544 $0 $14,511
Rev James Buske (Board Member) $2,000 $0 $0
Brandon Wigley (President) $2,000 $0 $0
Hannah Hensel (Board Member) $2,000 $0 $0
Mark Neuman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,172,157
Expenses
$3,420,315
Net Income
$751,842
Net Assets
$748,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $667,616
16.0%
Program Services $3,481,224
83.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,079
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,238
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $322,179
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,543,005
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $867,016
Total Liabilities $118,073
Net Assets $748,943
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mattek (Executive Director) $111,023 $0 $14,912
Rev James Buske (Board Member) $2,000 $0 $0
Brandon Wigley (President) $2,000 $0 $0
Hannah Hensel (Board Member) $2,000 $0 $0
Mark Neuman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,771,970
Expenses
$3,636,253
Net Income
$135,717
Net Assets
-$2,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,716
5.0%
Program Services $3,578,199
94.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,434
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,621
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $300,870
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,545,029
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,755
Total Liabilities $452,654
Net Assets -$2,899
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mattek (Executive Director) $102,834 $0 $6,741
Lindsey Gerke (Board Member/School Principal) $95,794 $0 $7,518
Jamie Gaspardo (Director Of Operations/Dean Of Students) $79,630 $0 $0
Rev James Buske (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Wigley (President) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Hensel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,121,037
Expenses
$3,027,637
Net Income
$93,400
Net Assets
-$138,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,168
0.3%
Program Services $3,108,744
99.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $633
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,492
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,806
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,233,712
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $456,343
Total Liabilities $594,959
Net Assets -$138,616
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mattek (Executive Director) $88,267 $0 $5,184
Lindsey Gerke (Board Member) $83,378 $0 $7,149
Jamie Gaspardo (Director Of Operations) $65,112 $0 $0
Rev James Buske (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Wigley (President) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Hensel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,340,444
Expenses
$2,291,096
Net Income
$49,348
Net Assets
-$232,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,673
0.7%
Program Services $2,323,272
99.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $912
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $587
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $244,489
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $860,499
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,196
Total Liabilities $512,212
Net Assets -$232,016
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mattek (Executive Director) $85,350 $0 $4,848
Lindsey Gerke (Board Member) $82,740 $0 $6,692
Jamie Gaspardo (Director Of Operations) $54,527 $0 $0
Rev James Buske (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Wigley (President) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Hensel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,720,590
Expenses
$1,704,008
Net Income
$16,582
Net Assets
-$281,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,294
1.1%
Program Services $1,699,547
98.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,372
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,377
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,020
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $764,272
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,472
Total Liabilities $540,836
Net Assets -$281,364
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mattek (Executive Director) $74,861 $0 $3,907
Rev James Buske (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Wigley (President) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Gerke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Hensel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,285,433
Expenses
$1,292,170
Net Income
-$6,737
Net Assets
-$297,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,212
14.3%
Program Services $1,099,435
85.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $836
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $950
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,705
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $520,095
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,753
Total Liabilities $678,699
Net Assets -$297,946
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mattek (Executive Director) $74,573 $0 $3,368
Rev James Buske (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Wigley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,216,374
Expenses
$1,298,026
Net Income
-$81,652
Net Assets
-$279,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $525,154
43.2%
Program Services $687,749
56.5%
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 $3,471
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,346
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $541,608
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,780
Total Liabilities $602,351
Net Assets -$279,571
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mattek (Executive Director) $63,625 $0 $0
Rev James Buske (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Wigley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,222
Expenses
$305,141
Net Income
-$197,919
Net Assets
-$197,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,379
97.3%
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 $2,843
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,451
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,545
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,014
Total Liabilities $397,933
Net Assets -$197,919
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mattek (Executive Director) $4,500 $0 $278
Rev James Buske (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Wigley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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