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North Star Self-Directed Learning For

EIN 01-0613583 • 501(c)3 • Sunderland, MA

Profile

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.

45 Amherst RoadSunderland, MA 01375

www.northstarteens.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

47th percentile

0.2%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$35,000

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-29%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

10%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Down

$147,736

Down $60,892 (-29%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$61,629

Down $61,751 (-50%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$86,107

Up $859 (+1.0%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Up

$436,159

Up $39,984 (+10%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$435,300

Up $33,748 (+8.4%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$859

Up $6,236 (+116%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$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

2025

Assets$147,736
Liabilities$61,629
Net Assets$86,107
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest 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

2025

Revenue$436,159
Expenses$435,300
Net Income$859
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$147,736
Liabilities
$61,629
Net assets
$86,107
Revenue
$436,159
Expenses
$435,300
Net income
$859
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
2015Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$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
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
Signed
Dec 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$465,999
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.

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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$95,038$91,744▼ $3,294
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$59,885$55,718▼ $4,167
Accounts Receivable$6,430$274▼ $6,156
Total Assets$208,628$147,736▼ $60,892
Other Assets Total$47,275--
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$65,605$59,662▼ $5,943
Other Liabilities$47,275--
Deferred Revenue$10,500--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$1,967-
Total Liabilities$123,380$61,629▼ $61,751
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$76,329$78,650▲ $2,321
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$8,919$7,457▼ $1,462
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$85,248$86,107▲ $859
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$208,628$147,736▼ $60,892

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$55,718$25,911$81,628
Equipment-$22,063$22,063
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kenneth DanfordExecutive DirectorFT$35,000$35,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gary BernhardPresident/treasurer
Ablbi MurriBoard Member
Anani Eisenstein-bondBoard Member
Emily Harding-morickBoard Member
Eric KoloskiBoard Member
Jessica HowardBoard Member
Maria Vijil DavisBoard Member
Sue SurnerBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$167,087
Program Service Revenue
$244,607
Investment Income
$232
Other Revenue
$24,233
All Other Contributions
$167,087
Change in Net Assets
$859
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$301,545
Other Expenses$133,755
Total Fundraising Expense$7,200
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$217,610$16,090$7,200$240,900
Occupancy$68,209--$68,209
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$35,000--$35,000
Payroll Taxes$21,929$2,169-$24,098
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,850-$9,850
Other Expenses$8,195$6,387-$8,195
Office Expenses$4,721$1,338-$6,059
Insurance$5,452--$5,452
Advertising-$4,905-$4,905
Depreciation Depletion$4,166--$4,166
Interest-$1,750-$1,750
Other Employee Benefits$1,547--$1,547
All Other Expenses$1,546--$1,546
Information Technology-$1,230-$1,230
Fees for Services Legal-$500-$500
Total Functional Expenses$383,881$44,219$7,200$435,300
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$54,073
Fundraising Direct Expenses$29,840
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Circus Smirkus$76,555$54,073-$54,073
Total Events$76,555$54,073$29,840$24,233
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-LLC Owned by Executive DirectorLease of Office SpaceNo$48,000
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes-
Operating Lease Liability-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
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

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“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 15

“The board reviews each employees 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
North Star Self-directed Learning for Teens Inc
EIN
01-0613583
In Care Of
% KENNETH D DANFORD
Phone
4135820193
Address
45 AMHERST ROAD, SUNDERLAND, MA 01375

Signing Officer

Name
Kenneth D Danford
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4135820193
Signed
2025-12-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kenneth D Danford
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
10
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
James Lowe CPA Inc
Address
377 Montgomery Street, CHICOPEE, MA 01020
Preparer
James W Lowe CPA
Phone
4135949900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 1

“Description of organization mission 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 75 participants.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TREASURER PRIOR TO SIGNING BY THE TREASURER. THE FORM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST.
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