NORTH STAR FUND INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JUNIE FRANCOIS PSWARAYI

Phone

2126209110

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTH STAR FUND INC, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $17.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 106% operating deficit.

Mission

NORTH STAR FUND IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING IN NEW YORK. FOUNDED IN 1979, WE AWARD GRANTS TO EMERGING GRASSROOTS GROUPS AND ORGANIZE PEOPLE AND PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,981,077 Revenue: $245,734

IN FY '25, NORTH STAR FUND SUPPORTED COMMUNITY ORGANIZING IN NEW YORK THROUGH AWARDING GRANTS TO EMERGING GRASSROOTS GROUPS AND ORGANIZING PEOPLE AND PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF SOCIAL...

IN FY '25, NORTH STAR FUND SUPPORTED COMMUNITY ORGANIZING IN NEW YORK THROUGH AWARDING GRANTS TO EMERGING GRASSROOTS GROUPS AND ORGANIZING PEOPLE AND PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,109,157

Program Service Revenue $245,734

Investment Income $899,696

Other Revenue $2,709

TOTAL REVENUE $8,257,296

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,696,690

Salaries & Benefits $3,664,591

Fundraising Expenses $1,342,920

Program Expenses $13,981,077

Other Expenses $2,631,132

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,003,458

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,257,296	$15,160,116	-0.5%
Expenses	$17,003,458	$13,766,391	+0.2%
Net Income	$-8,746,162	$1,393,725	-7.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✓ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✓ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$684,486

Total Directors

$325,060

Key Employees

$195,341

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER CHING	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	32.00	Officer Director	$262,262	$62,798	$325,060
SAYU BHOJWANI	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PIERRE HAUSER	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WATERMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATASHA PALLAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARJORIE FINE	CHAIR EMERITA	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALVAREZ SYMONETTE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASA JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDIS TOLLIVER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE PARKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID RYAN ALEXANDER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EJERIS DIXON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GONZALO MERCADO-CISTERNA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER FLYNN WALKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KESI FOSTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA STEGLICH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSEMARY RIVERA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA VO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FIONA KANAGASINGAM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEENA BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELINORE CUYA JONES	DIRECTOR, SPECIAL CAMPAIGNS (THRU 9/24)	32.00	Officer	$141,826	$20,603	$162,429
JUNIE FRANCOIS PSWARAYI	DIR. OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS	32.00	Officer	$148,533	$48,464	$196,997
KELLIE TERRY	PHILANTHROPY PROGRAMS DIR	32.00	Key Emp	$151,583	$43,758	$195,341
KATHLEEN PEQUENO	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	32.00	Highest	$129,864	$56,771	$186,635
KOFOWOROLA ANIFALAJE	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	32.00	Highest	$143,736	$30,251	$173,987
GABRIELA QUINTANILLA	HUDSON VALLEY PROG. DIR.	32.00	Highest	$109,066	$27,077	$136,143
MANNY VAZ	CPR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	32.00	Highest	$112,000	$0	$112,000

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$8,257,296	$17,003,458	$22,483,630	$-8,746,162
2024	$15,160,116	$13,766,391	$33,637,420	$1,393,725
2023	$13,420,277	$10,108,439	$29,398,174	$3,311,838
2022	$14,139,185	$15,988,436	$25,241,775	$-1,849,251
2021	$32,265,698	$18,461,760	$26,831,975	$13,803,938
2020	$14,949,034	$18,112,817	$11,736,086	$-3,163,783
2019	$12,811,465	$9,417,436	$15,128,699	$3,394,029