Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 46-1971151
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
37th percentile
Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 22.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
39th percentile
Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
57th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$16,439
Down $288 (-1.7%) from 2019
Net Assets
Down$16,433
Down $294 (-1.8%) from 2019
Liabilities
Up$6
Up $6 from 2019
Revenue
Down$18,170
Down $1,409 (-7.2%) from 2019
Expenses
Up$18,464
Up $4,784 (+35%) from 2019
Net Income
Down-$294
Down $6,193 (-105%) from 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $7,711 |
| SUMMER REPLICATION CONFERENCE HELD ONLINE IN JUNE OF 2020. 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. OFFERED NETWOKING AND MUTUAL SUPPORT FOR STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS AT 12 MEMBER CENTERS. | $0 | $2,270 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH D DANFORD | Treasurer | PT | $4,000 | - | $4,000 |
| JOEL J HAMMON | President | - | $800 | - | $800 |
| ALISON SNIECKUS | Clerk | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: insurance. Amount: 562. Description: business fees/registrations. Amount: 54. Description: bank service charges. Amount: 153. Description: operations. Amount: 40. Description: advertising. Amount: 2,020. Description: travel & meetings. Amount: 450. Description: supplies. Amount: 340. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 994. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 4,613.”
“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 7,145. End of year amount: 4,645.”
“Description: payroll tax liability. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 6.”
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 4135820193 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 45 AMHERST ROAD |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | SUNDERLAND |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 01375 |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 11794 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -294 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 3406 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 16727 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 16439 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 18170 |
| 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 | 12895 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 16727 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 16433 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 16727 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 16433 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 214 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 3.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 2.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 800 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | KENNETH D DANFORD |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | JOEL J HAMMON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | ALISON SNIECKUS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | CLERK |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 7145 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 4645 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 4613 |
| 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/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 306 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 5275 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | SUMMER REPLICATION CONFERENCE HELD ONLINE IN JUNE OF 2020. 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. OFFERED NETWOKING AND MUTUAL SUPPORT FOR STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS AT 12 MEMBER CENTERS. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 2270 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 7711 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 9925 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 18464 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 9981 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 18170 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.LIBERATEDLEARNERSINC.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 12895 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 8629 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 10651 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 10265 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 7010 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 49450 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 5275 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 10950 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 8100 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 7394 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 6528 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 38247 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 87697 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 18170 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 19579 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 18751 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 17659 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 13538 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 87697 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 18170 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 19579 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 18751 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 17659 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 13538 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 87697 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 562. DESCRIPTION: BUSINESS FEES/REGISTRATIONS. AMOUNT: 54. DESCRIPTION: BANK SERVICE CHARGES. AMOUNT: 153. DESCRIPTION: OPERATIONS. AMOUNT: 40. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 2,020. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL & MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 450. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 340. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 994. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 4,613. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 7,145. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 4,645. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAX LIABILITY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 6. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| 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 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
| 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 | 2021-03-13 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | LIBERATED LEARNERSINC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | LIBE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 461971151 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 4135820193 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 45 AMHERST ROAD |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | SUNDERLAND |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 01375 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 020354851 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | MELANSON 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 | 2021-03-18T09:38:02-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2019-08-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2020-07-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2019 |
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