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Polestar Gardens 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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Personal Social Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$420k (2023)

Expenses
$39.5k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.88M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.47M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$419,657
Expenses
$39,485
Net Income
$380,172
Net Assets
$1,401,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,988
51.9%
Program Services $200,892
47.9%
Investment Income $777
0.2%
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,876,709
Total Liabilities $2,474,780
Net Assets $1,401,929
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gornik (President) $30,000 $0 $0
Ann Gornik (Secretary/Treasurer) $24,000 $0 $0
Vina Ketty (Board Of Directors) $19,000 $0 $0
Bernadette Sabath (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Rich Mills (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,143
Expenses
$127,978
Net Income
-$86,835
Net Assets
$1,021,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,314
93.1%
Program Services $1,244
3.0%
Investment Income $1,085
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $500
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,300
47.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,000
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,282,156
Total Liabilities $1,260,399
Net Assets $1,021,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gornik (President) $26,000 $0 $0
Ann Gornik (Secretary/Treasurer) $24,500 $0 $0
Vina Ketty (Board Of Directors) $10,500 $0 $0
Bernadette Sabath (Board Of Directors) $300 $0 $0
Rich Mills (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,265
Expenses
$112,676
Net Income
-$43,411
Net Assets
$1,108,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,063
93.9%
Program Services $3,118
4.5%
Investment Income $1,084
1.6%
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 $16,000
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,850
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,470,435
Total Liabilities $361,843
Net Assets $1,108,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gornik (President) $8,000 $0 $0
Ann Gornik (Secretary/Treasurer) $8,000 $0 $0
Bernadette Sabath (Board Of Directors) $4,850 $0 $0
Rich Mills (Board Of Directors) $4,000 $0 $0
Vina Ketty (Board Of Directors) $3,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,923
Expenses
$110,915
Net Income
-$39,992
Net Assets
$827,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,417
58.4%
Program Services $26,261
37.0%
Investment Income $3,245
4.6%
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 $12,000
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $834,039
Total Liabilities $6,539
Net Assets $827,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gornik (President) $6,000 $0 $0
Ann Gornik (Sec/Treas) $6,000 $0 $0
Jan Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernadette Sabath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,622
Expenses
$147,570
Net Income
-$74,948
Net Assets
$868,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,897
64.6%
Program Services $24,884
34.3%
Investment Income $841
1.2%
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 $12,000
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,114
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $874,257
Total Liabilities $5,477
Net Assets $868,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gornik (President) $6,000 $0 $0
Ann Gornik (Sec/Treas) $6,000 $0 $0
Eric Glazzard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernadette Sabath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,301,170
Expenses
$170,205
Net Income
$1,130,965
Net Assets
$943,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,690
7.4%
Program Services $87,345
6.7%
Investment Income $354
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,116,781
85.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,026,432
Total Liabilities $82,706
Net Assets $943,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Glazzard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grigor Fedan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernadette Sabath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gornik (President) $0 $0 $9,834
Ann Gornik (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $9,834

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,488
Expenses
$202,945
Net Income
-$16,457
Net Assets
-$187,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,031
29.5%
Program Services $131,398
70.5%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,433
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $730,699
Total Liabilities $917,938
Net Assets -$187,239
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Glazzard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grigor Fedan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernadette Sabath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gornik (President) $0 $0 $8,955
Ann Gornik (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $8,955

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,271
Expenses
$209,356
Net Income
-$9,085
Net Assets
-$170,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,511
36.2%
Program Services $127,738
63.8%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
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 $16,312
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,698
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $685,435
Total Liabilities $856,217
Net Assets -$170,782
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Glazzard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grigor Fedan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernadette Sabath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gornik (President) $0 $0 $8,156
Ann Gornik (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $8,156

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,983
Expenses
$226,704
Net Income
-$51,721
Net Assets
-$161,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,021
21.2%
Program Services $137,698
78.7%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $232
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,596
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,692
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $597,854
Total Liabilities $759,551
Net Assets -$161,697
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Glazzard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Mather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grigor Fedan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gornik (President) $0 $0 $8,798
Ann Gornik (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $8,798

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,152
Expenses
$198,916
Net Income
-$22,764
Net Assets
-$109,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,893
27.2%
Program Services $128,241
72.8%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
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 $14,997
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $575,884
Total Liabilities $685,860
Net Assets -$109,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Glazzard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Mather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grigor Fedan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gornik (President) $0 $0 $7,498
Ann Gornik (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $7,499

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,442
Expenses
$191,306
Net Income
-$33,864
Net Assets
-$87,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,836
22.8%
Program Services $121,684
77.3%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$86
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,381
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $563,039
Total Liabilities $650,251
Net Assets -$87,212
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Kelaghan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Glazzard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Mather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grigor Fedan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gornik (President) $0 $0 $6,691
Ann Gornik (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $6,691

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,861
Expenses
$171,098
Net Income
$1,763
Net Assets
-$53,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,779
34.6%
Program Services $110,203
63.8%
Investment Income $506
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,373
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,303
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,140
Total Liabilities $227,488
Net Assets -$53,348

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,081
Expenses
$164,828
Net Income
-$11,747
Net Assets
-$55,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,622
44.8%
Program Services $81,711
53.4%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,709
1.8%
Sales of Assets -$11
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,150
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,165
Total Liabilities $220,276
Net Assets -$55,111

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,276
Expenses
$145,292
Net Income
$47,984
Net Assets
-$43,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,662
42.8%
Program Services $95,053
49.2%
Investment Income $3,201
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $237
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$658,835
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $670,958
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,060
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,955
Total Liabilities $199,319
Net Assets -$43,364

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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.
2001

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.
2000

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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