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Wishing Star Foundation

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: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$547k (2023)

Expenses
$613k (2023)

Total Assets
$527k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$50.9k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$547,234
Expenses
$613,257
Net Income
-$66,023
Net Assets
$476,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $606,965
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,715
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$50,576
Sales of Assets -$19,898
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,028
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,459
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,698
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $527,344
Total Liabilities $50,857
Net Assets $476,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Prugh Vice Chair ((Through May 2023), Then Exec Dir) $45,607 $0 $4,852
John Henker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marva Ulleland (Trustee & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christie Vranich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Petraszak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Adrian (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Farrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cari Grandstaff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Lapierre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Sutton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$621,170
Expenses
$783,127
Net Income
-$161,957
Net Assets
$660,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,714
50.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,808
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $305,150
49.1%
Sales of Assets -$2,502
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,845
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $706,599
Total Liabilities $46,206
Net Assets $660,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Henker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Petraszak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christie Vranich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marva Ulleland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Lapierre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katie Prugh (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joel Adrian (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Farrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but financial documents are available for download.

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$887,629
Expenses
$534,058
Net Income
$353,571
Net Assets
$809,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $681,198
76.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,344
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $203,087
22.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,482
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,188
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $909,076
Total Liabilities $99,569
Net Assets $809,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lonna Smith (Executive Dir.) $56,579 $0 $0
John Henker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Petraszak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christie Vranich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hendershot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marva Ulleland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Lapierre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katie Prugh (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joel Adrian (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Farrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$450,661
Expenses
$653,693
Net Income
-$203,032
Net Assets
$455,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,690
92.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,595
1.0%
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 $56,814
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,986
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,721
Total Liabilities $66,785
Net Assets $455,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lonna Smith (Executive Dir.) $57,917 $0 $0
Pamela Cromer (Legacy) $0 $0 $0
John Henker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schafer (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Claire Zollars Wick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clint Schroeder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Theresda Petraszak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christie Vranich (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hendershot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marva Ulleland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Lapierre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katie Prugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joel Adrian (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Farrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julia Thatcher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$602,495
Expenses
$482,226
Net Income
$120,269
Net Assets
$658,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $497,172
82.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,607
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $90,263
15.0%
Sales of Assets -$517
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,942
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,942
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $679,723
Total Liabilities $20,755
Net Assets $658,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Curley (Past Exec Dir) $39,942 $0 $0
Lonna Smith (Exec Director) $14,000 $0 $0
Pamela Cromer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Henker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schafer (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mathistad (Legacy Board) $0 $0 $0
Ken Oakland (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Petraszak (Legacy Board) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Dayton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christie Vranich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hendershot (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marva Ulleland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randi Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kyle La Pierre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$411,888
Expenses
$295,277
Net Income
$116,611
Net Assets
$539,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,842
65.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,979
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $129,282
31.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,376
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,008
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $548,210
Total Liabilities $8,862
Net Assets $539,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Curley (Exec Director) $50,376 $0 $0
Pamela Cromer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Henker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schafer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mathistad (Legacy Board) $0 $0 $0
Ken Oakland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Petraszak (Legacy Board) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Renshaw (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Gray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Poplawski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hendershot (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marva Ulleland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randi Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyle La Pierre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,104
Expenses
$217,418
Net Income
$53,686
Net Assets
$419,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,252
53.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,558
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $115,883
42.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $151
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,000
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,345
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,809
Total Liabilities $22,367
Net Assets $419,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Curley (Exec Director) $52,000 $0 $0
Pamela Cromer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Henker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schafer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mathidstad (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Oakland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Petraszak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wagnon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Gray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Poplowski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hendershot (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marva Ulleland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,995
Expenses
$250,322
Net Income
$12,673
Net Assets
$365,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,489
75.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,137
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,993
21.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $276
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,565
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,237
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $371,099
Total Liabilities $5,959
Net Assets $365,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Wallin (Former Ed) $33,898 $0 $0
Dan Curley (Exec Director) $9,667 $0 $0
Pamela Cromer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Henker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schafer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mathidstad (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Oakland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Helmberger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wagnon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Gray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Megan Nichols (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hendershot (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marva Ulleland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$306,493
Expenses
$207,481
Net Income
$99,012
Net Assets
$353,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,880
76.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $917
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $63,715
20.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,000
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,451
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,986
Total Liabilities $16,109
Net Assets $353,877

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,337
Expenses
$245,105
Net Income
$37,232
Net Assets
$256,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $253,707
89.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $251
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,600
9.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,039
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,404
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,995
Total Liabilities $18,755
Net Assets $256,240

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,379
Expenses
$260,711
Net Income
-$51,332
Net Assets
$217,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,781
71.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $292
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,826
25.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,909
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,456
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,753
Total Liabilities $18,810
Net Assets $217,943

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,823
Expenses
$330,607
Net Income
$25,216
Net Assets
$268,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,942
88.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,038
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,649
8.1%
Sales of Assets $2,573
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,338
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,373
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,545
Total Liabilities $24,084
Net Assets $268,461

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 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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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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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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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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