Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 46-1971151
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
83rd percentile
Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
77th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
86th percentile
Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
55th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$16,727
Up $6,149 (+58%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$16,727
Up $6,149 (+58%) from 2018
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2018
Revenue
Up$19,579
Up $828 (+4.4%) from 2018
Expenses
Down$13,680
Down $5,089 (-27%) from 2018
Net Income
Up$5,899
Up $5,917 (+32872%) from 2018
The organization engages in a wide range of activities to support its charitable, educational, and related purposes as a national umbrella organization to support the creation and maintenance of independent non-profit home schooling support centers based on the model developed by learning alternatives, inc., d/b/a north star, a non-profit home schooling support center located in sunderland, ma that was established in 1996.
The organization engages in a wide range of activities to support its charitable, educational, and related purposes as a national umbrella organization to support the creation and maintenance of independent non-profit home schooling support centers based on the model developed by north star: self-directed learning for teens,inc., a non-profit home schooling support center located in sunderland, ma that was established in 1996.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SUMMER REPLICATION CONFERENCE HELD AT THE NORTH STAR FACILITY IN SUNDERLAND, MA IN JUNE OF 2019. THE EVENT WAS ATTENDED BY 30 PEOPLE. ATTENDEES REPRESENTED 12 CENTERS. THE CONFERENCE CENTERED AROUND TRAINING AND SHARING METHODS AND APPROACHES THAT THEY ARE ALL USING. | $0 | $6,836 |
| OFFERED INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS WITH APPROXIMATELY 100 PEOPLE CENTERED AROUND TRAINING ON METHODS AND APPROACHES USED BY THE ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONAL WEBINARS WERE PROVIDED TO 25 PEOPLE AND ONGOING SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO 12 CENTERS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING THE SAME METHODS AND APPROACHES. | $0 | $3,283 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH D DANFORD | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JOEL J HAMMON | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| ALISON SNIECKUS | Clerk | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: insurance. Amount: 562. Description: bank service charges. Amount: 190. Description: conference costs. Amount: 1,041. Description: operations. Amount: 319. Description: advertising. Amount: 1,740. Description: travel & meetings. Amount: 195. Description: supplies. Amount: 183. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 4,230.”
“Description: prior period accounts receivable adjustment. Amount: 250.”
“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 3,395. End of year amount: 7,145.”
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 9582 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 5899 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 9450 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 16727 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 19579 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt | 0 | 8629 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 16727 |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 16727 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 2.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 3395 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 7145 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 250 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 4230 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT ITS CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND RELATED PURPOSES AS A NATIONAL UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT HOME SCHOOLING SUPPORT CENTERS BASED ON THE MODEL DEVELOPED BY NORTH STAR: SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING FOR TEENS,INC., A NON-PROFIT HOME SCHOOLING SUPPORT CENTER LOCATED IN SUNDERLAND, MA THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1996. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 10950 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | SUMMER REPLICATION CONFERENCE HELD AT THE NORTH STAR FACILITY IN SUNDERLAND, MA IN JUNE OF 2019. THE EVENT WAS ATTENDED BY 30 PEOPLE. ATTENDEES REPRESENTED 12 CENTERS. THE CONFERENCE CENTERED AROUND TRAINING AND SHARING METHODS AND APPROACHES THAT THEY ARE ALL USING. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | OFFERED INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS WITH APPROXIMATELY 100 PEOPLE CENTERED AROUND TRAINING ON METHODS AND APPROACHES USED BY THE ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONAL WEBINARS WERE PROVIDED TO 25 PEOPLE AND ONGOING SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO 12 CENTERS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING THE SAME METHODS AND APPROACHES. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 6836 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 3283 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 13680 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 10119 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 19579 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.LIBERATEDLEARNERSINC.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 8629 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 10651 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 10265 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 7010 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 9750 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 46305 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 10950 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 8100 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 7394 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 6528 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 2910 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 35882 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 82187 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 19579 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 18751 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 17659 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 13538 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 12660 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 82187 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 19579 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 18751 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 13538 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 12660 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 82187 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 562. DESCRIPTION: BANK SERVICE CHARGES. AMOUNT: 190. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCE COSTS. AMOUNT: 1,041. DESCRIPTION: OPERATIONS. AMOUNT: 319. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 1,740. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL & MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 195. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 183. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 4,230. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: PRIOR PERIOD ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ADJUSTMENT. AMOUNT: 250. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,395. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 7,145. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | KENNETH D DANFORD |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | TREASURER/DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4135820193 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2020-02-08 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | LIBERATED LEARNERSINC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | LIBE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 461971151 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | SUNDERLAND |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 01375 |
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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FilingLicenseTypeCd | 0 | P |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt | 0 | 50.203.169.2 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt | 0 | 2020-02-08 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd | 0 | ES |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm | 0 | 13:31:03 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 020354851 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | MELANSON HEATH & COMPANY PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 101 MUNSON ST SUITE 120 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | GREENFIELD |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 01301 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4137735405 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | DANIELLE E FITZPATRICK CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2020-02-11T17:43:18-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2018-08-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2019-07-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2018 |
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