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Human Services : Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services

Northstar Foundation

Building the promising futures of school-aged boys.

four stars

91.22

4242 North 49th Avenue Omaha, NE 68104
tel: (402) 614-6360   Web Site
EIN: 26-0494022

Board Leadership
John ‘Buzz’ Garlock
Chairman

CEO
Scott Hazelrigg
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 91.22 four stars
  Financial 94.27 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

NorthStar is the only single sex, boys only after-school program in Greater Omaha. Building the promising futures of school-aged boys, to help them achieve success both academically and in life is essential to transforming our community and building the next generation. Our mission is to change young men's lives through programming that supports, challenges, inspires and instills a life rooted in education, self-discipline and service to the community.

NorthStar is the only single sex, boys only after-school program in Greater Omaha. Building the promising futures of school-aged boys, to help them achieve success both academically and in life is essential to transforming our community and building the next generation. Our mission is to change young men's lives through programming that supports, challenges, inspires and instills a life rooted in education, self-discipline and service to the community.

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Financial

four stars

94.27

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 73.7%
  Administrative Expenses 16.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 9.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 12.50
  Program Expenses Growth 13.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Northstar Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Northstar Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Northstar Foundation (NE) 91.22 four stars
Boy Scouts of America, Northern New Jersey Council (NJ) 86.49 three stars
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound (WA) 91.64 four stars
Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters (CT) 93.84 four stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse (WI) 91.58 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $16,551,320
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $183,120
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $16,734,440
   Program Service Revenue $99,198
Total Primary Revenue $16,833,638
   Other Revenue $215,676
TOTAL REVENUE $17,049,314
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,898,844
   Administrative Expenses $406,002
   Fundraising Expenses $281,033
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,585,879
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $14,463,435
   
Net Assets $28,504,004

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History
Northstar Foundation has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 05/01/2020 91.22 four stars
2017-12 11/01/2019 91.11 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 26-0494022
Name in IRS Master File NORTHSTAR FOUNDATION
NTEE Code O21
NTEE Classification Boys Clubs
NTEE Type Youth Development
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date August, 2007
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$160,000 6.18% Scott Hazelrigg President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Northstar Foundation (NE) 91.22 four stars
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Inc. (FL) 85.69 three stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County (IN) 94.00 four stars
Youth Empowerment Project (LA) 89.30 three stars
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys (MN) 87.90 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Northstar Foundation
4242 North 49th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68104
tel: (402) 614-6360
EIN: 26-0494022

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 4817
Omaha, NE 68104

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Board Leadership

John ‘Buzz’ Garlock
Chairman

CEO

Scott Hazelrigg
President

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