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North Star Policy Institute

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-5343844

Aug 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Aug 13, 2018

Organization ProfileNORTHSTARPOLICY.ORG
175 Aurora AveSaint Paul, MN 55103

(612) 986-0564

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

80th percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$71,747

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 48.4% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-35%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$47,460

Down $25,723 (-35%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$46,341

Down $26,842 (-37%) from 2016

Liabilities

$1,119

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Down

$148,209

Down $29,211 (-16%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$110,879

Up $6,642 (+6.4%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$37,330

Down $35,853 (-49%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2016: $73,183Net Assets 2016: $73,1832016Assets 2017: $47,460Liabilities 2017: $1,119Net Assets 2017: $46,3412017Assets 2018: $3,842Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $3,8422018

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$47,460
Liabilities$1,119
Net Assets$46,341
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth26th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $177,420Expenses 2016: $104,237Net Income 2016: $73,1832016Revenue 2017: $148,209Expenses 2017: $110,879Net Income 2017: $37,3302017Revenue 2018: $183,212Expenses 2018: $225,711Net Income 2018: -$42,4992018

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$148,209
Expenses$110,879
Net Income$37,330
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Aug 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$148,209
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE ATTACHMENT

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEE ATTACHMENT-$82,275
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEPHANIE FENNERExecutive Dir, PastFT$69,405$2,342$71,747
KATHRYN HATTExecutive DirectorFT$15,801-$15,801
JENNIFER MUNTChair-$0--
DENISE CARDINALDirector-$0--
CHELSIE GLAUBITZDirector-$0--
KERA PETERSONDirector-$0--
SINA BLACKDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
North Star Policy Institute
EIN
47-5343844
Phone
6129860564
Address
175 AURORA AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103

Signing Officer

Name
Kathryn Hatt
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6129860564
Signed
2018-08-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ahola Mack & Associates Ltd
Address
1815 Northwestern Ave S Suite 4, Stillwater, MN 55082
Preparer
Peggy Ahola CPA
Phone
6514301064
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TECNOLOGY 680.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Mileage reimbursement 145.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues and subscriptions 199.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE EXPENSES 562.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Simple ira contributions and matches 0. 1119.”

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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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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$47,460
Liabilities
$1,119
Net assets
$46,341
Revenue
$148,209
Expenses
$110,879
Net income
$37,330
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.00$0.04$1.83$2.26$0.42
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.01$0.46$1.48$1.11$0.37
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.73$1.77$1.04$0.73