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North Star Self Directed Learning for Teens Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 01-0613583

Aug 01, 2014 to Jul 31, 2015 • Filed on Mar 12, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.NORTHSTARTEENS.ORG
45 Amherst RoadSunderland, MA 01375

(413) 582-0193

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

27th percentile

-6.8%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2015

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

-3.4%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Down

$151,376

Down $26,253 (-15%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$128,388

Down $25,157 (-16%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$22,988

Down $1,096 (-4.6%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Down

$371,254

Down $13,046 (-3.4%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$396,411

Up $34,443 (+9.5%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$25,157

Down $47,489 (-213%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $87,715Liabilities 2011: $35,237Net Assets 2011: $52,4782011Assets 2012: $70,086Liabilities 2012: $28,506Net Assets 2012: $41,5802012Assets 2013: $168,315Liabilities 2013: $37,102Net Assets 2013: $131,2132013Assets 2014: $177,629Liabilities 2014: $24,084Net Assets 2014: $153,5452014Assets 2015: $151,376Liabilities 2015: $22,988Net Assets 2015: $128,3882015Assets 2016: $163,096Liabilities 2016: $24,001Net Assets 2016: $139,0952016Assets 2017: $143,874Liabilities 2017: $5,210Net Assets 2017: $138,6642017Assets 2018: $123,689Liabilities 2018: $3,876Net Assets 2018: $119,8132018Assets 2019: $88,382Liabilities 2019: $1,799Net Assets 2019: $86,5832019Assets 2020: $272,979Liabilities 2020: $151,106Net Assets 2020: $121,8732020Assets 2021: $284,591Liabilities 2021: $156,526Net Assets 2021: $128,0652021Assets 2022: $294,428Liabilities 2022: $181,459Net Assets 2022: $112,9692022Assets 2023: $259,951Liabilities 2023: $168,534Net Assets 2023: $91,4172023Assets 2024: $208,628Liabilities 2024: $123,380Net Assets 2024: $85,2482024Assets 2025: $147,736Liabilities 2025: $61,629Net Assets 2025: $86,1072025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$151,376
Liabilities$22,988
Net Assets$128,388
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth42nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $278,844Expenses 2011: $281,686Net Income 2011: -$2,8422011Revenue 2012: $289,531Expenses 2012: $300,429Net Income 2012: -$10,8982012Revenue 2013: $456,004Expenses 2013: $366,371Net Income 2013: $89,6332013Revenue 2014: $384,300Expenses 2014: $361,968Net Income 2014: $22,3322014Revenue 2015: $371,254Expenses 2015: $396,411Net Income 2015: -$25,1572015Revenue 2016: $374,223Expenses 2016: $363,516Net Income 2016: $10,7072016Revenue 2017: $397,051Expenses 2017: $397,482Net Income 2017: -$4312017Revenue 2018: $351,936Expenses 2018: $370,787Net Income 2018: -$18,8512018Revenue 2019: $315,311Expenses 2019: $348,541Net Income 2019: -$33,2302019Revenue 2020: $368,237Expenses 2020: $332,947Net Income 2020: $35,2902020Revenue 2021: $358,885Expenses 2021: $352,693Net Income 2021: $6,1922021Revenue 2022: $362,800Expenses 2022: $377,896Net Income 2022: -$15,0962022Revenue 2023: $431,857Expenses 2023: $453,409Net Income 2023: -$21,5522023Revenue 2024: $396,175Expenses 2024: $401,552Net Income 2024: -$5,3772024Revenue 2025: $436,159Expenses 2025: $435,300Net Income 2025: $8592025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$371,254
Expenses$396,411
Net Income-$25,157
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2014 to Jul 31, 2015
Signed
Mar 12, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$400,370
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization was founded by two educators who recognized that some teenagers were having difficulties learning in standard educational institutions due to limitations of the methods used in traditional schools. The founders felt that if these students were offered a non-traditional opportunity to participate in a self-directed learning program the students would develop an interest in furthering their own education. During the current year the program had 76 participants.

Self-directed learning program where students develop an interest in their own education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$136,873$100,639▼ $36,234
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$29,258$38,473▲ $9,215
Loans From Officers Directors$20,000$20,000→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,063$7,984▲ $921
Pledges and Grants Receivable$4,055$2,564▼ $1,491
Accounts Receivable$0$1,375▲ $1,375
Intangible Assets$380$341▼ $39
Total Assets$177,629$151,376▼ $26,253
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,084$2,988▼ $1,096
Total Liabilities$24,084$22,988▼ $1,096
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$151,535$127,238▼ $24,297
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,010$1,150▼ $860
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$153,545$128,388▼ $25,157
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$177,629$151,376▼ $26,253

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$12,791$11,447$24,238
Equipment$6,688$15,375$22,063
Leasehold Improvements$18,994$158$19,152
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kenneth DanfordExecutive DirectorFT$50,000$1,140$51,140

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gary BernhardPresident/treasurer
Jack RosenblumBoard Member
John McdermottBoard Member
Kathy MurriBoard Member
Laura PorterBoard Member
Lisa StofferBoard Member
Matthew HaskinsBoard Member
Sue SurnerBoard Member
Sydne DidierBoard Member
Jodi Lyn CutlerClerk
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$76,059
Program Service Revenue
$239,784
Investment Income
$-5,263
Other Revenue
$60,674
All Other Contributions
$45,421
Change in Net Assets
$-25,157
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$247,601
Other Expenses$148,257
Total Fundraising Expense$6,127
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$553
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$135,725$20,375$4,350$160,450
Occupancy$67,957$3,621-$71,578
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$40,912$10,228-$51,140
Other Employee Benefits$17,993$372$31$18,396
Payroll Taxes$14,573$2,644$398$17,615
Advertising-$7,748-$7,748
Depreciation Depletion$6,925$769-$7,694
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,275-$6,275
All Other Expenses$1,518$3,995-$5,513
Information Technology$2,749$916$916$4,581
Office Expenses$2,721$789$432$3,942
Travel$3,337--$3,337
Other Expenses$3,008$0$0$3,008
Fees for Services Legal-$3,000-$3,000
Fees for Services Other-$2,741-$2,741
Insurance$1,512$930-$2,442
Interest-$800-$800
Grants to Domestic Orgs$553--$553
Total Functional Expenses$325,081$65,203$6,127$396,411
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$78,908
Fundraising Direct Expenses$23,833
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Circus Smirkus$45,611$45,611$8,109$37,502
Annual Brunch$25,393$25,393$549$24,844
Total Events$78,908$78,908$23,833$55,075
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$20,000$20,000→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“Committes operate on an advisory basis. They have no authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Form 990 is reviewed by the executive director & treasurer prior to signing by the treasurer. The form is available to all board members upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12

“As of 7/13/15 the organization does not have formalized policies relative to conflicts of interest, whistleblower policies or a document retention or destruction policy. The board expects to develop these policies in the future.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board reviews each employee's salary in light of the tasks performed and the budget. The organization has not been able to afford to compensate employees at the standard market rate. Salaries are limited based on budgeted revenue. The board approves the budget annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Financial statements and returns are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Learning Alternatives Inc
EIN
01-0613583
Phone
4135820193
Address
45 AMHERST ROAD, SUNDERLAND, MA 01375

Signing Officer

Name
Gary Bernhard
Title
President/treasurer
Phone
4135820193
Signed
2016-03-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gary Bernhard
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
11
Volunteers
55

Preparer

Firm
Melanson Heath & Company Pc
Address
51 DAVIS STREET SUITE 1, GREENFIELD, MA 01301
Preparer
Kathryn a Sisson CPA
Phone
4137735405
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the internal revenue code as an organization described in section 501(c)(3). The organization has also been classified as an entity that is not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) and qualifies for deductible contributions. The organization follows fasb asc 740-10, accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Fasb asc 740-10 did not have a material impact on the organization's financial statements. The organization's federal form 990 (return of organization exempt from income tax) is subject to examination by the irs, generally for three years after filing.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$151,376
Liabilities
$22,988
Net assets
$128,388
Revenue
$371,254
Expenses
$396,411
Net income
-$25,157
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$0.62$0.86$4.36$4.35$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.09$1.23$0.85$3.96$4.02$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.60$1.69$0.91$4.32$4.53$0.22
2022Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$2.94$1.81$1.13$3.63$3.78$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.85$1.57$1.28$3.59$3.53$0.06
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.73$1.51$1.22$3.68$3.33$0.35
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.88$0.02$0.87$3.15$3.49$0.33
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.24$0.04$1.20$3.52$3.71$0.19
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.44$0.05$1.39$3.97$3.97$0.00
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.63$0.24$1.39$3.74$3.64$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.23$1.28$3.71$3.96$0.25
2014Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$1.78$0.24$1.54$3.84$3.62$0.22
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.68$0.37$1.31$4.56$3.66$0.90
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.70$0.29$0.42$2.90$3.00$0.11
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.88$0.35$0.52$2.79$2.82$0.03
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