NORTHSTAR ACADEMY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHSTAR ACADEMY INC

EIN 54-1816370 · Education (B28P)

What they do

AT NORTHSTAR ACADEMY, WE PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE and CAREER OPPORTUNITIES for STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL, or SOCIAL CHALLENGES. NORTHSTAR ACADEMY EMPOWERS STUDENTS to DEVELOP and VALUE THEIR DIVERSE ABILITIES, CHART A SUCCESSFUL COURSE for THEIR LIVES, and CREATE THEIR OWN FUTURES. WE CULTIVATE COMMUNITIES WHERE PEOPLE of ALL ABILITIES THRIVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

66.93%of revenue went to mission work80.6% of expenses · Program services

5.60%of revenue went to fundraising6.7% of expenses

$83.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.53%of revenue went to management and office costs12.7% of expenses

$3.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

29.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $129,258 for CRYSTAL TRENT (HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,888,244

Mission workProgram services$3,941,10266.93% of revenue80.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$620,12610.53% of revenue12.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$329,7405.60% of revenue6.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$997,27616.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,890,96883.06% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.6% mission · 12.7% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 10.4% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 10.2% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 9.1% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 8.3% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 8.4% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 7.9% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 8.7% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,888,244

Expenses$4,890,968

Annual surplus $997,276 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,941,102 · 80.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$620,126 · 12.7% of expenses

Fundraising$329,740 · 6.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,888,244

Expenses$4,890,968

Assets$17,938,116

Income$5,950,941

Contributions$1,720,927

Mission work (program services)$3,941,102

Fundraising$329,740

Management and general$620,126

Executive compensation (total)$234,926

Accounting fees$37,808

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CRYSTAL TRENTHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $129,258Base $117,384 · Other $11,874

FELICITY MORRISDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $98,991Base $93,854 · Other $5,137

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

CRYSTAL TRENTHEAD OF SCHOOL

FELICITY MORRISDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

BEN WINTERSDIRECTOR

F ROBERTSON HERSHEY ROBDIRECTOR

J MICHAEL JARVIS JRDIRECTOR

LEMUEL DOSS IIIIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

NANCY JORDANDIRECTOR

NANCY VOLANTETREASURER

RICHARD L BENNETT JRCHAIR

ROBERT BENAICHAVICE CHAIR

STEVE MCCOYDIRECTOR

TRACEY DEALSECRETARY

W MICHAEL WALKERDIRECTOR

WILLIAM R B HERSHEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 11501 NUCKOLS RD, GLEN ALLEN, VA 23059
County: Hanover
In care of: RICHARD L BENNETT JR
Primary officer: RICHARD L BENNETT JR, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontact@northstarva.org Phone(804) 747-1003

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B28P)
IRS tax category: All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction