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Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 86-0710679

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on May 12, 2025

Organization ProfileSTARSCHOOL.ORG

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145 Leupp RoadFlagstaff, AZ 86004

(928) 415-4157

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

46th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 47% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

74th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2024

Asset Growth

71st percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

1.5%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets46th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,561,065

Up $937,785 (+14%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$6,899,726

Up $1,125,621 (+19%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$661,339

Down $187,836 (-22%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,945,520

Up $74,088 (+1.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$3,819,899

Up $132,845 (+3.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$1,125,621

Down $58,757 (-5.0%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,017,327Liabilities 2011: $971,316Net Assets 2011: $1,046,0112011Assets 2012: $2,994,643Liabilities 2012: $922,219Net Assets 2012: $2,072,4242012Assets 2013: $3,075,626Liabilities 2013: $899,275Net Assets 2013: $2,176,3512013Assets 2014: $2,820,602Liabilities 2014: $851,710Net Assets 2014: $1,968,8922014Assets 2015: $2,904,643Liabilities 2015: $830,044Net Assets 2015: $2,074,5992015Assets 2016: $2,752,538Liabilities 2016: $759,042Net Assets 2016: $1,993,4962016Assets 2017: $2,994,320Liabilities 2017: $938,057Net Assets 2017: $2,056,2632017Assets 2018: $3,011,935Liabilities 2018: $1,086,469Net Assets 2018: $1,925,4662018Assets 2019: $5,501,265Liabilities 2019: $1,311,708Net Assets 2019: $4,189,5572019Assets 2020: $6,274,652Liabilities 2020: $1,180,624Net Assets 2020: $5,094,0282020Assets 2021: $5,992,747Liabilities 2021: $1,110,977Net Assets 2021: $4,881,7702021Assets 2022: $5,703,058Liabilities 2022: $1,113,331Net Assets 2022: $4,589,7272022Assets 2023: $6,623,280Liabilities 2023: $849,175Net Assets 2023: $5,774,1052023Assets 2024: $7,561,065Liabilities 2024: $661,339Net Assets 2024: $6,899,7262024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$7,561,065
Liabilities$661,339
Net Assets$6,899,726
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $2,261,598Expenses 2011: $2,052,167Net Income 2011: $209,4312011Revenue 2012: $3,435,916Expenses 2012: $2,409,503Net Income 2012: $1,026,4132012Expenses 2013: $2,658,0482013Revenue 2014: $2,560,519Expenses 2014: $2,767,978Net Income 2014: -$207,4592014Revenue 2015: $2,131,429Expenses 2015: $2,025,722Net Income 2015: $105,7072015Revenue 2016: $2,306,508Expenses 2016: $2,387,611Net Income 2016: -$81,1032016Revenue 2017: $2,966,146Expenses 2017: $2,903,379Net Income 2017: $62,7672017Revenue 2018: $3,134,786Expenses 2018: $2,967,623Net Income 2018: $167,1632018Revenue 2019: $4,061,249Expenses 2019: $3,361,772Net Income 2019: $699,4772019Revenue 2020: $2,781,321Expenses 2020: $3,187,383Net Income 2020: -$406,0622020Revenue 2021: $2,736,222Expenses 2021: $2,948,480Net Income 2021: -$212,2582021Revenue 2022: $3,431,536Expenses 2022: $3,723,579Net Income 2022: -$292,0432022Revenue 2023: $4,871,432Expenses 2023: $3,687,054Net Income 2023: $1,184,3782023Revenue 2024: $4,945,520Expenses 2024: $3,819,899Net Income 2024: $1,125,6212024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$4,945,520
Expenses$3,819,899
Net Income$1,125,621
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$4,945,520
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education for students in k - 8th grades.

Provide education to students in k-8th grades.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,983,943$6,268,990▲ $285,047
Accounts Receivable$384,866$767,133▲ $382,267
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$233,138$521,408▲ $288,270
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$21,333$3,534▼ $17,799
Total Assets$6,623,280$7,561,065▲ $937,785
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$576,317$479,917▼ $96,400
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$246,927$181,422▼ $65,505
Deferred Revenue$25,931--
Total Liabilities$849,175$661,339▼ $187,836
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$5,655,266$6,788,269▲ $1,133,003
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$118,839$111,457▼ $7,382
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,774,105$6,899,726▲ $1,125,621
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,623,280$7,561,065▲ $937,785

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$5,775,679$1,971,605$7,747,284
Equipment$183,311$961,882$1,145,193
Land$310,000-$310,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jeanene Krantz GrossDirector/priFT$113,269$113,269
Andy LafrateAssistant PrFT$103,721$103,721
Pauline YoungDean of StudFT$52,015$52,015
Mark SorensenPresidentPT$35,535$35,535

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Evelyn MccabeDirector
Richard St GermaineSecretary
Thomas Walker JrVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,598,647
Program Service Revenue
$1,170,366
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$176,507
All Other Contributions
$80,597
Change in Net Assets
$1,125,621

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,945,520
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,945,520
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,945,520
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,220,890
Other Expenses$1,599,009
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,309,105$509,097-$1,818,202
Fees for Services Other$390,872$116,754-$507,626
Depreciation Depletion$366,459--$366,459
Office Expenses$196,112$58,579-$254,691
Other Employee Benefits$121,814$47,373-$169,187
Payroll Taxes$105,085$40,866-$145,951
Travel$105,756$12,710-$118,466
Occupancy-$90,827-$90,827
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$63,036$24,514-$87,550
Insurance-$47,952-$47,952
Interest-$27,820-$27,820
Fees for Services Accounting$18,249$5,451-$23,700
Other Expenses$32,746$17,105-$17,105
Fees for Services Legal$1,869$558-$2,427
Total Functional Expenses$2,795,291$1,024,608$0$3,819,899

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,819,899
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,819,899
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,819,899
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The 990 will be reviewed by the president prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“All conflicts are disclosed by each board member in an acknowledgement and agreement form at least annually. If a conflict exists, that board member is excluded from the decision making process.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Required documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Painted Desert Demonstration
EIN
86-0710679
Phone
9284154157
Address
145 LEUPP ROAD, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86004
Doing Business As
The Star School

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Sorensen
Title
President
Phone
9284154157
Signed
2025-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mark Sorensen
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Az
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
55
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Fester & Chapman Pllc
Address
9019 E BAHIA DR STE 100, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
Preparer
Rachel Locke CPA
Phone
6022643077
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“1st value: service to all relations. 2nd value: "the 4 rs" = respect, relationship, responsibility, and reasoning. 3rd value: "expecting excellence in preparation of our students for life". 4th value: "honoring our place and place-based education".”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“OTHER 390,872 116,754 0”

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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOOL IS DEFINED BY ARIZONA REVISED STATUES AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. AS SUCH, DISCRIMINATION IS PROHIBITED, RESIDENTS ARE TYPICALLY AWARE THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS IF THEY ATTENDED A TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt01ST VALUE: SERVICE TO ALL RELATIONS. 2ND VALUE: "THE 4 RS" = RESPECT, RELATIONSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, AND REASONING. 3RD VALUE: "EXPECTING EXCELLENCE IN PREPARATION OF OUR STUDENTS FOR LIFE". 4TH VALUE: "HONORING OUR PLACE AND PLACE-BASED EDUCATION".
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ALL CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER IN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AGREEMENT FORM AT LEAST ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THAT BOARD MEMBER IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS.
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,561,065
Liabilities
$661,339
Net assets
$6,899,726
Revenue
$4,945,520
Expenses
$3,819,899
Net income
$1,125,621
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.56$0.66$6.90$4.95$3.82$1.13
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.62$0.85$5.77$4.87$3.69$1.18
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.70$1.11$4.59$3.43$3.72$0.29
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.99$1.11$4.88$2.74$2.95$0.21
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.27$1.18$5.09$2.78$3.19$0.41
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.50$1.31$4.19$4.06$3.36$0.70
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.01$1.09$1.93$3.13$2.97$0.17
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.99$0.94$2.06$2.97$2.90$0.06
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.75$0.76$1.99$2.31$2.39$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.90$0.83$2.07$2.13$2.03$0.11
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.82$0.85$1.97$2.56$2.77$0.21
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.08$0.90$2.18$2.66
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.99$0.92$2.07$3.44$2.41$1.03
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.02$0.97$1.05$2.26$2.05$0.21