NORTH STAR REACH

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JJ LEWIS

Phone

7346808744

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NORTH STAR REACH, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $702K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 50% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 145% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING CAMP EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS HEALTH CHALLENGES THROUGH BOTH RESIDENTIAL CAMPS AND ONGOING VIRTUAL (REMOTE) PROGRAMMING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,326,343

NORTH STAR REACH OPERATES A CAMP IN SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN THAT SERVES CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS HEALTH CHALLENGES FROM ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES REGION. THROUGH WEEKLY RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN'S CAMPS, WEEKEND RESIDENTIAL FAMILY CAMPS, AND ONGOING VIRTUAL (REMOTE) PROGRAMMING, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS WITH SIMILAR CHALLENGES, DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM, AND IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL RECOVERY AND MANAGEMENT OF THEIR OWN SIGNIFICANT HEALTH CHALLENGES. THE PROGRAMS HELP KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES FEEL "NORMAL", OFTEN FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE CAMP INCLUDES A STATE-OF-THE-ART HEALTH CENTER THAT IS STAFFED 24/7 DURING CAMP SESSIONS BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM LEADING HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CENTERS THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN AND CHICAGO. AS A MEMBER OF SERIOUSFUN CHILDREN'S NETWORK, FOUNDED BY PAUL NEWMAN, NORTH STAR REACH IS PART OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST NETWORKS OF CAMPS AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES. LIKE ALL CAMPS IN THE NETWORK, CAMP ATTENDANCE AND ACCESS TO PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED AT NO EXPENSE TO THE CAMPERS AND FAMILIES. FUNDING TO OPERATE THE CAMPS IS PROVIDED THROUGH SUPPORT FROM PRIVATE DONATIONS AND GRANTS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $613,017

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $18,730

Other Revenue $69,777

TOTAL REVENUE $701,524

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $478,690

Fundraising Expenses $84,093

Program Expenses $1,326,343

Other Expenses $1,243,211

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,721,901

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$701,524	$1,398,370	-0.5%
Expenses	$1,721,901	$2,458,906	-0.3%
Net Income	$-1,020,377	$-1,060,536	0.0%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$246,863

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID LECKEY	FORMER INTER	40.00	Officer	$183,462	$0	$183,462
MITCH ROSENWASSER	FORMER EXEC	40.00	Officer	$60,977	$2,424	$63,401
DAN CRAIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW DENENBERG	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JJ LEWIS	CEO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA MAIURI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERI MARK	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTINA SPURLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD WALTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$701,524	$1,721,901	$13,962,007	$-1,020,377
2022	$1,398,370	$2,458,906	$14,855,542	$-1,060,536
2021	$2,141,618	$2,233,506	$15,822,637	$-91,888
2020	$1,310,171	$2,762,897	$16,461,154	$-1,452,726
2019	$1,767,993	$3,187,440	$18,184,143	$-1,419,447
2018	$1,250,346	$3,050,907	$19,753,364	$-1,800,561