Totals
- Total revenue
- $7,007,295
- Total expenses
- $7,201,430
- Contributions and grants received
- $6,907,907
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $73,048
- Other revenue
- $26,340
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,499,680
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $547,010
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $3,952,670
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $6,864,008
- Management and general expenses
- $335,134
- Fundraising expenses
- $2,288
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $6,864,008
Program services were 95.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$27,375
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$6,454,266
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$426,266
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3 · Investment income
total $73,048 · excluded $73,048
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6a · Gross rents
real property $26,340
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $26,340
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $26,340 · excluded $26,340
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $360,732 · program services $30,988 · management and general $329,744
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,703,379 · program services $3,334,724 · management and general $368,655
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $141,867 · program services $68,766 · management and general $73,101
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $528,628 · program services $470,957 · management and general $57,671
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $363,631 · program services $289,630 · management and general $74,001
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11b · Fees: legal
total $7,453 · management and general $7,453
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $82,698 · management and general $82,698
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $8,595 · management and general $8,595
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11g · Fees: other
total $385,076 · program services $350,033 · management and general $35,043
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $22,970 · program services $3,791 · management and general $18,679 · fundraising $500
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13 · Office expenses
total $91,005 · program services $62,862 · management and general $28,080 · fundraising $63
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14 · Information technology
total $4,219 · management and general $4,219
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16 · Occupancy
total $331,666 · program services $179,340 · management and general $152,326
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17 · Travel
total $18,539 · program services $15,689 · management and general $2,850
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $7,160 · management and general $7,160
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23 · Insurance
total $56,614 · management and general $56,614
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24a · Other expenses: PARTICIPANT STIPENDS
total $994,610 · program services $994,610
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24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES
total $76,681 · program services $55,073 · management and general $19,883 · fundraising $1,725
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24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIPS/REGISTRATIONS
total $15,907 · program services $909 · management and general $14,998
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24d · Other expenses: INDIRECT ALLOCATION
program services $1,006,636 · management and general -$1,006,636
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $2,440,265 · end of year $2,488,010
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $54,070 · end of year $54,124
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $387,610 · end of year $1,183,644
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $1,244,937 · end of year $258,041
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $227,941 · end of year $123,423
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$951,468
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$894,187
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $64,441 · end of year $57,281
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $92,507 · end of year $100,320
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $458,592 · end of year $234,837
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $381,374 · end of year $312,173
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $458,592 · end of year $234,837
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $4,114,470 · end of year $3,933,793
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $15,927 · end of year $18,877
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
OUR MISSION, THROUGH EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, IS TO HELP ALASKANS GET A JOB, KEEP A JOB, AND ADVANCE ON THE JOB.
Activities or mission (Part I)
OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP ALASKA'S WORKFORCE THROUGH EDUCATION, JOB READINESS, AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT. WE HELP ALASKANS GET A JOB, KEEP A JOB, AND ADVANCE ON THE JOB. SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, GED TESTING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
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WORK SERVICES ASSISTS FAMILIES ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC SUCCESS & MOVES THEM TOWARD FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDED TO CLIENTS IN THE FORM OF PARTNER REFERRALS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE. NINE STAR WORK SERVICES SPECIALISTS, CAREER COACHES, & JOB DEVELOPERS WORK THROUGH COMMUNITY REFERRALS TO HELP FAMILIES REMOVE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. A TOTAL OF 1,088 FAMILIES SERVED AND 288 FAMILIES MOVING OFF OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ALTOGETHER.
Expenses $4,543,667
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NINE STAR'S YOUTH WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTS AT-RISK YOUTH AGES 14-24 WITH EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THE GOAL IS TO HELP THEM REMOVE WORK AND LIFE BARRIERS SO THEY CAN GET A JOB, KEEP A JOB, AND ADVANCE ON THE JOB. 235 AT-RISK YOUTH WERE ENROLLED IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES; 29 UNSUBSIDIZED JOBS WERE OBTAINED; 82 BEGAN THEIR WORK EXPERIENCE WITH SUBSIDIZED WORKPLACE INTERNSHIPS. FY24 ALSO INCLUDED STATE FUNDING UNDER THE AWIG GRANT TO SUPPLEMENT TRAINING FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREER CREDENTIALING.
Expenses $1,227,740
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THE ADULT BASIC EDUCATION ASSISTS ALASKANS IN PREPARING TO RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL THROUGH GED EXAMINATION; INCREASE BASIC SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF MATH; ENGLISH; WRITING; SOCIAL STUDIES; AND SCIENCE. IT PROVIDES ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) INSTRUCTION FOR THOSE WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH. AS THIS IS A WIOA GRANT, THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO IMPROVE WORK OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTUAL ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE FOR THE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY NINE STAR IN THE MAT-SU, ANCHORAGE, & HOMER REGIONS OF ALASKA. 388 ADULT EDUCATION STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED AND SO FAR, 37 HAVE EARNED AN ALASKAN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA THROUGH GED EXAMINATION.
Expenses $226,412
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NINE STAR PROVIDES SERVICES THRU A SMALL CONTRACT FROM THE ALASKA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION TO HELP THEIR HOUSING PARTICIPANTS GET JOBS. WE ALSO RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM VARIOUS FOUNDATIONS TO FUND OUR NET2LADDER HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT HELPS JOB SEEKERS WHO "WALK IN" TO RECEIVE SERVICES THAT HELP THEM REMOVE BARRIERS & SECURE TRAINING/EMPLOYMENT THAT LEADS TO FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IT SERVED 254 JOB SEEKERS. THE NET2LADDER PROGRAM SERVES ALASKANS THAT ARE IN POVERTY, OR AT RISK. THE SERVICES ARE THE SAME EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INCLUDE EQUIPPING ALASKANS FOR JOBS AND CAREERS, PROVIDING ACADEMIC SKILLS TRAINING, DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS, SOFT SKILLS, PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PREP, COLLEGE PREP, ESL/ELL INSTRUCTION. 37 GAINED UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT. FOLLOW-UP SERVICES HELP THESE CLIENTS GET, KEEP, AND ADVANCE ON THE JOB.
Expenses $866,189
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Ruth SchoenlebenRUTH SCHOENLEBEN
PRESIDENT &
- Total calculated
- $164,084
- From this org
- $145,361
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,723
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $145,361
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $4,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,223
- Filer's total
- $164,084
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Amy YoungAMY YOUNG
COO/CFO
- Total calculated
- $161,312
- From this org
- $142,688
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,624
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $142,688
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $4,401
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,223
- Filer's total
- $161,312
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Shawn WilliamsSHAWN WILLIAMS
BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 15
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Joy MerrinerJOY MERRINER
BOARD VICE C
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 15
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Kathleen TotemoffKATHLEEN TOTEMOFF
BOARD SECRET
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 15
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Jeffrey ShirleyJEFFREY SHIRLEY
BOARD TREASU
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 15
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Kristin EnglishKRISTIN ENGLISH
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Tommy LeonardTOMMY LEONARD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Brian MurkowskiBRIAN MURKOWSKI
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Elizabeth NerlandELIZABETH NERLAND
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Marcus SandersMARCUS SANDERS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Jennifer SchrageJENNIFER SCHRAGE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 9 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202511359349307311
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