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Desert Star Community School

  • Cornville, AZ
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2006
  • EIN: 73-1707110

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 / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.66M (2023)

Expenses
$1.88M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.05M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.14M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,662,684
Expenses
$1,882,996
Net Income
-$220,312
Net Assets
$914,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,747
19.4%
Program Services $1,315,036
79.1%
Investment Income $519
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,382
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,170
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $997,782
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,049,258
Total Liabilities $3,135,101
Net Assets $914,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mattson K (Board Member) $57,170 $0 $0
Koistinen K (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vargo J (President) $0 $0 $0
Rochon Y (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jansen P (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 16, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,898,126
Expenses
$1,881,435
Net Income
$16,691
Net Assets
$1,134,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $451,061
23.8%
Program Services $1,423,233
75.0%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,782
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,077,282
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,348,513
Total Liabilities $3,214,044
Net Assets $1,134,469
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Plucker F (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cristofono K (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Koistinen K (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Winn T (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vargo J (President) $0 $0 $0
Rochon Y (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jansen P (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 27, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,927,652
Expenses
$1,620,075
Net Income
$307,577
Net Assets
$1,117,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $640,138
33.2%
Program Services $1,280,414
66.4%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,053
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,570
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $801,461
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,386,457
Total Liabilities $3,268,679
Net Assets $1,117,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Plucker F (Board Member) $46,570 $0 $0
Cristofono K (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Koistinen K (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Winn T (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vargo J (President) $0 $0 $0
Rochon Y (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jansen P (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 17, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,742,570
Expenses
$1,629,782
Net Income
$112,788
Net Assets
$810,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,210
15.2%
Program Services $1,446,702
83.0%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,621
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $945,057
58.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,340,222
Total Liabilities $3,530,021
Net Assets $810,201

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,707,525
Expenses
$1,780,855
Net Income
-$73,330
Net Assets
$697,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,776
17.1%
Program Services $1,389,164
81.4%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,562
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $898,417
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,039,881
Total Liabilities $3,342,468
Net Assets $697,413

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,617,318
Expenses
$1,550,746
Net Income
$66,572
Net Assets
$770,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $272,677
16.9%
Program Services $1,322,215
81.8%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,400
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,477
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $825,228
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,193,596
Total Liabilities $3,422,853
Net Assets $770,743

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,499,711
Expenses
$1,376,105
Net Income
$123,606
Net Assets
$704,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,303
14.5%
Program Services $1,253,048
83.6%
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 $29,338
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,477
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $721,074
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,587,191
Total Liabilities $1,883,020
Net Assets $704,171

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,424,154
Expenses
$1,404,577
Net Income
$19,577
Net Assets
$580,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,147
17.3%
Program Services $1,138,518
79.9%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,459
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,867
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $745,292
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,783,713
Total Liabilities $1,203,148
Net Assets $580,565

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,413,029
Expenses
$1,307,209
Net Income
$105,820
Net Assets
$560,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,365
16.5%
Program Services $1,144,527
81.0%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,110
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,879
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $623,532
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,816,724
Total Liabilities $1,255,736
Net Assets $560,988

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,225,057
Expenses
$1,226,454
Net Income
-$1,397
Net Assets
$455,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,650
15.7%
Program Services $999,159
81.6%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,228
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $648,175
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,754,613
Total Liabilities $1,299,445
Net Assets $455,168

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,088,590
Expenses
$944,729
Net Income
$143,861
Net Assets
$456,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,850
13.2%
Program Services $922,427
84.7%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,303
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,280
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $418,415
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,732,890
Total Liabilities $1,276,325
Net Assets $456,565

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$804,841
Expenses
$768,886
Net Income
$35,955
Net Assets
$312,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,635
15.6%
Program Services $643,490
80.0%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,701
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,973
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $366,110
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,263,350
Total Liabilities $950,646
Net Assets $312,704

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$844,663
Expenses
$763,394
Net Income
$81,269
Net Assets
$276,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,774
27.4%
Program Services $577,707
68.4%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,143
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,139
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $373,959
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,330,483
Total Liabilities $1,053,734
Net Assets $276,749

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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