POLESTAR-OUTDOORS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Principal Officer

RON VINING

Phone

3072540529

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

POLESTAR-OUTDOORS INC is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $118K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $138K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE OUTDOOR EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AGES 12-17 IN A CHRISTIAN SETTING WHICH TEACHES SAFETY, CONSERVATION, HUNTING AND FISHING ETHICS, STATE AND FEDERAL GAME REGULATIONS, AND HUNTING AND FISHING SKILLS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $137,729

EDUCATION FOR YOUTH IN OUTDOOR HUNTING AND FISHING SAFETY, SKILLS, AND ETHICS

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $118,002

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $118,002

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $137,729

Other Expenses $137,729

TOTAL EXPENSES $137,729

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$118,002	$165,537	-0.3%
Expenses	$137,729	$104,261	+0.3%
Net Income	$-19,727	$61,276	-1.3%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RON ADAMS	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN DEMPSEY	SECRETARY/TR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN GEORGE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MURPHY LOVE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON VINING	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer 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
2025	$118,002	$137,729	$154,098	$-19,727
2024	$165,537	$104,261	$173,825	$61,276
2023	$190,639	$172,115	$112,549	$18,524
2022	$137,269	$173,540	$94,025	$-36,271
2021	$202,700	$145,246	$130,296	$57,454