Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Rising Stars Foundation Inc
EIN 82-2025932 • 501(c)3 • Elkhorn, WI
Profile
The specific objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be: (1) to facilitate the personal growth and musicianship of students through provision of tuition assistance programs, instruments, equipment and supplies to those with financial need who possess the drive to succeed in performance of music; (2) to develop procedures to assess the financial need of students, measure and review their progress, and fund as warranted on a stepwise basis; (3) to accept and solicit contributions of cash and property for the benefit of the students; (4) to engage in fundraising activities for the benefit of the students: and (5) to sponsor programs in music persormance for all ages, culture and ethnicity.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.17x
Liabilities / Revenue
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
96th percentile
Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
100th percentile
Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
98th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$598
Up $594 (+14850%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$104
Up $104 from 2023
Net Assets
Up$494
Up $490 (+12250%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$594
Up $515 (+652%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$104
Up $25 (+32%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$490
Up $490 from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $598
- Liabilities
- $104
- Net assets
- $494
- Revenue
- $594
- Expenses
- $104
- Net income
- $490
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 17, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $594
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The specific objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be: (1) to facilitate the personal growth and musicianship of students through provision of tuition assistance programs, instruments, equipment and supplies to those with financial need who possess the drive to succeed in performance of music; (2) to develop procedures to assess the financial need of students, measure and review their progres, and fund as warranted on a stepwise basis; (3) to accept and solicit contributions of cash and property for the benefit of the students; (4) to engage in fundraising activities for the benefit of the students: and (5) to sponsor programs in music persormance for all ages, culture and ethnicity.
The specific objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be: (1) to facilitate the personal growth and musicianship of students through provision of tuition assistance programs, instruments, equipment and supplies to those with financial need who possess the drive to succeed in performance of music; (2) to develop procedures to assess the financial need of students, measure and review their progress, and fund as warranted on a stepwise basis; (3) to accept and solicit contributions of cash and property for the benefit of the students; (4) to engage in fundraising activities for the benefit of the students: and (5) to sponsor programs in music persormance for all ages, culture and ethnicity.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AWARDS | - | - |
| TAX RETURN PREPARATION | - | - |
| TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR STUDENT LESSONS | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J BUTTLEMAN | President/Tr | - | $0 | - | - |
| DONNA J VOLDAN | VP/Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| MELISSA REED | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Rising Stars Foundation Inc
- EIN
- 82-2025932
- Phone
- 2628136116
- Address
- PO BOX 197, ELKHORN, WI 53121-0197
Signing Officer
- Name
- Michael J Buttleman
- Title
- President/treasurer
- Phone
- 2628136116
- Signed
- 2025-11-17
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Duick & Company Sc
- Address
- PO BOX 197, ELKHORN, WI 53121-0197
- Preparer
- Debra J Duick
- Phone
- 2627236363
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses filing fees 104 total 104”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“MICHAEL BUTTLEMAN 0 104”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The specific objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be: (1) to facilitate the personal growth and musicianship of students through provision of tuition assistance programs, instruments, equipment and supplies to those with financial need who possess the drive to succeed in performance of music; (2) to develop procedures to assess the financial need of students, measure and review their progress, and fund as warranted on a stepwise basis; (3) to accept and solicit contributions of cash and property for the benefit of the students; (4) to engage in fundraising activities for the benefit of the students: and (5) to sponsor programs in music persormance for all ages, culture and ethnicity.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“Tuition assistance programs for student lessons”
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