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← NORTHSTAR ACADEMY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NORTHSTAR ACADEMY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,805,293
Total expenses
$4,564,250
Contributions and grants received
$1,562,789
Grants paid
$280,059
Program service revenue
$3,913,378
Investment income
$275,082
Other revenue
$54,044
Total assets, end of year
$18,111,318
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,990,843
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$15,120,475
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,775,487
Management and general expenses
$474,600
Fundraising expenses
$314,163
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,775,487

Program services were 82.7% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $32,482

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,530,307

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $422,850

  • 2a · Program service revenue: NORTHSTAR ACADEMY

    total $3,000,789 · related or exempt $3,000,789

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CAREER CENTER

    total $912,589 · related or exempt $912,589

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $275,082 · excluded $275,082

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $105,967

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $32,482

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $56,300

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $49,667 · excluded $49,667

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $4,377 · excluded $4,377

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,377

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $280,059 · program services $280,059

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $247,614 · program services $80,642 · management and general $156,038 · fundraising $10,934

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,615,829 · program services $2,216,703 · management and general $196,891 · fundraising $202,235

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $64,087 · program services $55,941 · management and general $3,492 · fundraising $4,654

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $158,444 · program services $149,361 · fundraising $9,083

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $207,600 · program services $174,371 · management and general $18,220 · fundraising $15,009

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $35,884 · management and general $35,884

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $30,705 · program services $16,551 · management and general $14,144 · fundraising $10

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $80,987 · program services $74,420 · fundraising $6,567

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $64,915 · program services $59,754 · management and general $1,319 · fundraising $3,842

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $57,274 · program services $51,952 · management and general $1,219 · fundraising $4,103

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $264,264 · program services $231,341 · management and general $22,893 · fundraising $10,030

  • 17 · Travel

    total $8,839 · program services $8,626 · management and general $142 · fundraising $71

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $25,910 · program services $23,669 · management and general $1,255 · fundraising $986

  • 20 · Interest

    total $65,731 · program services $57,339 · management and general $4,196 · fundraising $4,196

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $112,479 · program services $98,247 · management and general $7,116 · fundraising $7,116

  • 24a · Other expenses: LUNCH COSTS

    total $81,818 · program services $81,818

  • 24b · Other expenses: EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES

    total $64,410 · program services $64,410

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $62,913 · program services $40,795 · management and general $11,791 · fundraising $10,327

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $34,488 · program services $9,488 · fundraising $25,000

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $300 · end of year $300

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,966,560 · end of year $8,131,440

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $5,020,500 · end of year $1,589,214

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $183,315 · end of year $308,394

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $35,780 · end of year $37,850

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $8,741,574

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $732,974

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,089,766 · end of year $8,008,600

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $2,880 · end of year $2,520

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $33,600 · end of year $33,000

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $419,393 · end of year $731,570

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $192,647 · end of year $159,273

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $2,900,000 · end of year $2,100,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,150,007 · end of year $9,331,228

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,670,654 · end of year $5,789,247

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

AT NORTHSTAR ACADEMY, WE PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL, OR SOCIAL CHALLENGES. NORTHSTAR ACADEMY EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO DEVELOP AND VALUE THEIR DIVERSE ABILITIES, CHART A SUCCESSFUL COURSE FOR THEIR LIVES, AND CREATE THEIR OWN FUTURES. WE CULTIVATE COMMUNITIES WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES THRIVE.

  • NORTHSTAR ACADEMY SERVES YOUNG PEOPLE GRADES K-12 WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF DISABILITIES. WE ENSURE AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT IS BOTH TRADITIONAL AND UNCONVENTIONAL, RECOGNIZING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT. WE SERVE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN 12 OF THE 13 CATEGORIES DEFINED BY THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. EACH PROGRAM USES STRATEGIES THAT APPEAL TO STUDENTS WITH A VARIETY OF LEARNING STYLES SUCH AS VISUAL, AUDITORY, OR TACTILE. OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS INCLUDE DISCOVERING ABILITIES THROUGH ART, LINDAMOOD-BELL LANGUAGE AND MATH PROGRAMS, AND SPECIALIZED SOCIAL SKILL INSTRUCTION. DURING FY24, NORTHSTAR ACADEMY SERVED 102 STUDENTS.

    Expenses $3,014,307 · Grants $265,359 · Revenue $3,000,789

  • NORTHSTAR CAREER CENTER IS A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AGES 16-14. AT THE CAREER ACADEMY, WE PREPARE YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES TO BE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THREE COMPONENTS: JOB SKILLS, SPECIALIZED WORKPLACE SOCIAL SKILLS CALLED COUNTDOWN TO EMPLOYMENT, AND PRODUCTIVITY. THROUGH BOTH CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND OFF-CAMPUS WORKSITE EXPERIENCES WITH BUSINESS PARTNERS IN OUR COMMUNITY, WE ARE EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THE SELF-DETERMINATION AND SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS NECESSARY FOR ACHIEVING INDEPENDENT LIVING, EMPLOYMENT, AND/OR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. DURING FY24, THE CAREER CENTER ASSISTED 22 STUDENTS.

    Expenses $761,180 · Grants $14,700 · Revenue $912,589

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • RICHARD L BENNETT JR

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • ROBERT BENAICHA

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • NANCY VOLANTE

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • TRACEY DEAL

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • LEMUEL DOSS III

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MARTHA BRANCH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JOHN E COREY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • CHRISTOPHER H DALY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • F ROBERTSON HERSHEY ROB

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • WILLIAM R B HERSHEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • J MICHAEL JARVIS JR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • NANCY JORDAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • W MICHAEL WALKER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PIERCE WALMSLEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • TYLER WHITLEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BEN WINTERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • CRYSTAL TRENT

    HEAD OF SCHOOL

    Total calculated
    $130,341
    From this org
    $119,010
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,331
    Hours/week
    40
  • FELICITY MORRIS

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $57,083
    From this org
    $53,117
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,966
    Hours/week
    40

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
18 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541289349300729

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