Civic Intelligence

Polestar Gardens Inc

EIN 68-0453822 • 501(c)3 • Fort Collins, CO

Profile

Residential learning centers and intentional communities that offer educational classes, workshops, mentorships, appreticeships and other activites.

850 S Overland Trail Unit 15Fort Collins, CO 80521

www.polestargardens.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.77x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

123.96x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

49th percentile

4.1%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

33rd percentile

$39,000

Higher top officer pay than 33% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 105.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

55%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-91%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Up

$6,007,410

Up $2,130,701 (+55%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$4,603,949

Up $2,129,169 (+86%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,403,461

Up $1,532 (+0.1%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue100th percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Down

$37,140

Down $382,517 (-91%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$35,608

Down $3,877 (-9.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$1,532

Down $378,640 (-100%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2010: $155,955Liabilities 2010: $199,319Net Assets 2010: -$43,3642010Assets 2011: $165,165Liabilities 2011: $220,276Net Assets 2011: -$55,1112011Assets 2012: $174,140Liabilities 2012: $227,488Net Assets 2012: -$53,3482012Assets 2013: $563,039Liabilities 2013: $650,251Net Assets 2013: -$87,2122013Assets 2014: $575,884Liabilities 2014: $685,860Net Assets 2014: -$109,9762014Assets 2015: $597,854Liabilities 2015: $759,551Net Assets 2015: -$161,6972015Assets 2016: $685,435Liabilities 2016: $856,217Net Assets 2016: -$170,7822016Assets 2017: $730,699Liabilities 2017: $917,938Net Assets 2017: -$187,2392017Assets 2018: $1,026,432Liabilities 2018: $82,706Net Assets 2018: $943,7262018Assets 2019: $874,257Liabilities 2019: $5,477Net Assets 2019: $868,7802019Assets 2020: $834,039Liabilities 2020: $6,539Net Assets 2020: $827,5002020Assets 2021: $1,470,435Liabilities 2021: $361,843Net Assets 2021: $1,108,5922021Assets 2022: $2,282,156Liabilities 2022: $1,260,399Net Assets 2022: $1,021,7572022Assets 2023: $3,876,709Liabilities 2023: $2,474,780Net Assets 2023: $1,401,9292023Assets 2024: $6,007,410Liabilities 2024: $4,603,949Net Assets 2024: $1,403,4612024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$6,007,410
Liabilities$4,603,949
Net Assets$1,403,461
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $193,276Expenses 2010: $145,292Net Income 2010: $47,9842010Expenses 2011: $164,8282011Expenses 2012: $171,0982012Revenue 2013: $157,442Expenses 2013: $191,306Net Income 2013: -$33,8642013Revenue 2014: $176,152Expenses 2014: $198,916Net Income 2014: -$22,7642014Revenue 2015: $174,983Expenses 2015: $226,704Net Income 2015: -$51,7212015Revenue 2016: $200,271Expenses 2016: $209,356Net Income 2016: -$9,0852016Revenue 2017: $186,488Expenses 2017: $202,945Net Income 2017: -$16,4572017Revenue 2018: $1,301,170Expenses 2018: $170,205Net Income 2018: $1,130,9652018Revenue 2019: $72,622Expenses 2019: $147,570Net Income 2019: -$74,9482019Revenue 2020: $70,923Expenses 2020: $110,915Net Income 2020: -$39,9922020Revenue 2021: $69,265Expenses 2021: $112,676Net Income 2021: -$43,4112021Revenue 2022: $41,143Expenses 2022: $127,978Net Income 2022: -$86,8352022Revenue 2023: $419,657Expenses 2023: $39,485Net Income 2023: $380,1722023Revenue 2024: $37,140Expenses 2024: $35,608Net Income 2024: $1,5322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$37,140
Expenses$35,608
Net Income$1,532
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$6,007,410
Liabilities
$4,603,949
Net assets
$1,403,461
Revenue
$37,140
Expenses
$35,608
Net income
$1,532
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.01$4.60$1.40$0.04$0.04$0.00
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.88$2.47$1.40$0.42$0.04$0.38
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.28$1.26$1.02$0.04$0.13$0.09
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.47$0.36$1.11$0.07$0.11$0.04
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.83$0.01$0.83$0.07$0.11$0.04
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.87$0.01$0.87$0.07$0.15$0.07
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.03$0.08$0.94$1.30$0.17$1.13
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.73$0.92$0.19$0.19$0.20$0.02
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.69$0.86$0.17$0.20$0.21$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.76$0.16$0.17$0.23$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.69$0.11$0.18$0.20$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.65$0.09$0.16$0.19$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.23$0.05$0.17
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.22$0.06$0.16
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.20$0.04$0.19$0.15$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$44,519
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Residential learning centers and intentional communities that offer educational classes, workshops, mentorships, appreticeships and other activites.

Residential learning centers and intentional communities that offer educational classes, workshops, mentorships, apprenticeships and other activities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,566,525$3,329,812▲ $1,763,287
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$1,401,929$1,403,461▲ $1,532
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$892,730$327,181▼ $565,549
Intangible Assets$1,889$556▼ $1,333
Total Assets$3,876,709$6,007,410▲ $2,130,701
Other Assets Total$1,415,565$2,349,861▲ $934,296
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$2,470,598$4,602,730▲ $2,132,132
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,182$1,169▼ $3,013
Other Liabilities-$50-
Total Liabilities$2,474,780$4,603,949▲ $2,129,169
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,401,929$1,403,461▲ $1,532
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,876,709$6,007,410▲ $2,130,701

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$3,291,362-$3,291,362
Equipment$38,450$15,800$54,250
Other Assets Org$115,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay33rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Michael GornikPresidentPT$39,000$39,000
Vina KettyBoard of Directors-$32,350$32,350
Ann GornikSecretary/treasurerPT$26,000$26,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bernadette SabathBoard of Directors
Rich MillsBoard of Directors
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$33,847
Program Service Revenue
$9,208
Investment Income
$-5,915
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$33,847
Change in Net Assets
$1,532
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$33,708
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,900
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion$13,640$223-$13,863
All Other Expenses$3,333--$3,333
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,455-$2,455
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,900--$1,900
Other Expenses$695$720-$1,415
Office Expenses$94$917-$1,011
Travel-$220-$220
Advertising$101--$101
Total Functional Expenses$30,204$5,404$0$35,608
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes$50
Deposits Held-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
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 11B

“The organizations president and the secretary/treasurer are married.”

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

“Officers review the 990 to assure that the presentation conforms to the books of record and properly reports on activities and relationships. Officers report the results to the board. Copies of the 990 are made available to the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members and members of the community meet on a regular basis to presend and discuss ares of potential conflict of interest, record keeping is transparent to facilitate full disclosure.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The public has access to the financial statements, governing documents, form 990 and the conflict of interest policy upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Polestar Gardens Inc
EIN
68-0453822
Phone
8089368518
Address
850 S OVERLAND TRAIL UNIT 15, FORT COLLINS, CO 80521

Signing Officer

Name
Michael F Gornik
Title
President
Phone
8089368518
Signed
2025-06-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael F Gornik
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Hi
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
3

Preparer

Firm
Goetsch & Associates Cpas Pllc
Address
2038 CARIBOU DRIVE STE 201, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Preparer
Andrea a Stewart CPA
Phone
9702238070
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part I, Section 1, Line 1

“Mentorships, apprenticeships”

Form 990, Part V, Section B, Line 3

“990-t not required for interest income”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1990-T NOT REQUIRED FOR INTEREST INCOME
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATIONS PRESIDENT AND THE SECRETARY/TREASURER ARE MARRIED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3OFFICERS REVIEW THE 990 TO ASSURE THAT THE PRESENTATION CONFORMS TO THE BOOKS OF RECORD AND PROPERLY REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS. OFFICERS REPORT THE RESULTS TO THE BOARD. COPIES OF THE 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4BOARD MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY MEET ON A REGULAR BASIS TO PRESEND AND DISCUSS ARES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, RECORD KEEPING IS TRANSPARENT TO FACILITATE FULL DISCLOSURE.
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