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Northstar Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 06-1589586

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Jan 01, 2023

Organization Profilewww.northstardogs.com
20 Deerfield LaneStorrs, CT 06268

(860) 455-8877

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

7.53x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$17,625

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.6% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-79%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

0.2%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,356

Down $16,585 (-79%) from 2020

Net Assets

-$28,440

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$32,796

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$129,125

Up $264 (+0.2%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$145,710

Up $37,732 (+35%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$16,585

Down $37,468 (-179%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2011: $8,018Liabilities 2011: $58,3882011Assets 2012: $385Liabilities 2012: $32,452Net Assets 2012: -$32,0672012Assets 2013: $1,327Liabilities 2013: $32,7992013Assets 2014: $1,266Liabilities 2014: $32,7982014Assets 2015: $5,149Liabilities 2015: -$32,3782015Assets 2017: $354Liabilities 2017: $32,7982017Assets 2018: $30,659Liabilities 2018: -$32,7982018Assets 2019: $58Liabilities 2019: -$32,7962019Assets 2020: $20,941Liabilities 2020: $32,7962020Assets 2021: $4,356Liabilities 2021: $32,796Net Assets 2021: -$28,4402021Assets 2022: $3,039Liabilities 2022: $32,795Net Assets 2022: -$29,7562022Assets 2023: $11Liabilities 2023: $32,796Net Assets 2023: -$32,7852023Assets 2024: $193Liabilities 2024: $32,795Net Assets 2024: -$32,6022024Assets 2025: $1,079Liabilities 2025: $32,795Net Assets 2025: -$31,7162025

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$4,356
Liabilities$32,796
Net Assets-$28,440
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth47th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2011: $187,485Expenses 2011: $176,990Net Income 2011: $10,4952011Revenue 2012: $210,119Expenses 2012: $217,752Net Income 2012: -$7,6332012Revenue 2013: $172,515Expenses 2013: $171,573Net Income 2013: $9422013Revenue 2014: $156,324Expenses 2014: $156,384Net Income 2014: -$602014Revenue 2015: $163,460Expenses 2015: $159,577Net Income 2015: $3,8832015Revenue 2017: $210,045Expenses 2017: $214,840Net Income 2017: -$4,7952017Revenue 2018: $17,155Expenses 2018: $177,645Net Income 2018: -$160,4902018Revenue 2019: $121,314Expenses 2019: $123,393Net Income 2019: -$2,0792019Revenue 2020: $128,861Expenses 2020: $107,978Net Income 2020: $20,8832020Revenue 2021: $129,125Expenses 2021: $145,710Net Income 2021: -$16,5852021Revenue 2022: $87,102Expenses 2022: $88,418Net Income 2022: -$1,3162022Revenue 2023: $63,763Expenses 2023: $66,792Net Income 2023: -$3,0292023Revenue 2024: $62,675Expenses 2024: $62,492Net Income 2024: $1832024Revenue 2025: $47,620Expenses 2025: $46,734Net Income 2025: $8862025

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$129,125
Expenses$145,710
Net Income-$16,585
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Jan 1, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$129,125
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Breed Train and Place Service Dogs with Children who face special challenges

Breed, Train and Place Service Dogs

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Breed, Train and Place Service Dogs, with Children who face social and emotional challenges, to help with their social, emotional, educational and safety goals.$129,125$129,125
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ronald GrossTreasurerPT$17,625-$17,625
Patricia Dobbs GrossExecutive DirectorFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Northstar Foundation
EIN
06-1589586
Phone
8604558877
Address
20 Deerfield Lane, Storrs, CT 06268

Signing Officer

Name
Ronald Gross
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8604558877
Signed
2023-01-01
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Business Registration Fees;430|Supplies;5318|Equipment;3810|Veterinary Care;9946|Travel Expenses;4336|Insurance;433|Bank Fees;139|Credit Card Fees;417|Dog Purchases;60680|Returned Donations;5000^Total;90509^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Total Liabilities for 2021 are outstanding Accounts Reveivable”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt0Applied for, and received, and extension (using Form 8868) until November 15, 2022 (Notice CP211A). Our first grandson from our oldest (of four) 40 yr old autistic daughter, was born 6 weeks premature on August 6, 2022 and required our constant care and attention. Myself, my wife, my daughter and grandson were all sick with Covid-19 virus in December 2022.
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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,356
Liabilities
$32,796
Net assets
-$28,440
Revenue
$129,125
Expenses
$145,710
Net income
-$16,585
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.33$0.32$0.48$0.47$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.33$0.33$0.63$0.62$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.33$0.33$0.64$0.67$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.33$0.30$0.87$0.88$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.33$0.28$1.29$1.46$0.17
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.33$1.29$1.08$0.21
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.33$1.21$1.23$0.02
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.31$0.33$0.17$1.78$1.60
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.33$2.10$2.15$0.05
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.05$0.32$1.63$1.60$0.04
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.33$1.56$1.56$0.00
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.33$1.73$1.72$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.32$0.32$2.10$2.18$0.08
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.58$1.87$1.77$0.10
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