NORTHSTAR TUTORING

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jennifer Townsend

Phone

2026952982

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTHSTAR TUTORING, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $251K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $283K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

Northstar Tutoring's mission is to provide free, one-on-one tutoring and mentoring to Washington, D.C. area students from families with low incomes to help them succeed in both their academic and personal lives.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $46,025 Revenue: $0

Mt. Pleasant Library: In 2024, Northstar provided free one-on-one tutoring for K-12 students at the Mt. Pleasant Library, with a focus on supporting students from low-income families in Washington...

Mt. Pleasant Library: In 2024, Northstar provided free one-on-one tutoring for K-12 students at the Mt. Pleasant Library, with a focus on supporting students from low-income families in Washington, D.C., particularly in the Columbia Heights area. We held two tutoring sessions per week throughout the academic year and served approximately 50 students. A team of 110 volunteer tutors participated in this program, each paired with a student to provide weekly academic and mentoring support. Sessions focused on completing homework, preparing for tests and quizzes, and working through supplemental educational materials created by Northstar. Each volunteer contributed an estimated 40 hours over the course of the year.

Program 2

Expenses: $32,739 Revenue: $0

Hyattsville: At our Hyattsville site, Northstar served 85 K-12 students in 2024, with the support of 130 volunteer tutors. We offered three 90-minute tutoring sessions per week during the school year and a five-week summer program with two sessions per week. Students were matched with individual tutors for consistent, one-on-one support. Tutoring sessions focused on homework help as well as individualized subject based instruction. Northstar developed tailored supplemental materials aligned with each student's academic goals, which were informed by school grades, standardized test scores, and assessment data. Tutors contributed an estimated 67.5 hours each over the year (1.5 hours per week for 45 weeks).

Program 3

Expenses: $43,262 Revenue: $0

Rita Bright: Northstar's long-standing partnership with the Rita Bright Center continued in 2024, serving approximately 70 K-8th grade students through twice-weekly tutoring sessions. These 90-minute sessions were held in the evenings during the academic year and focused on targeted support in math and reading. Students worked one-on-one with tutors using high-impact tutoring curriculum aligned to grade-level standards. In total, 120 tutors participated at this site. During the January-May portion of the school year, volunteers each contributed an estimated 27 hours (1.5 hours per week for 18 weeks).

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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 $251,101

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $251,101

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $244,165

Fundraising Expenses $25,311

Program Expenses $231,443

Other Expenses $38,339

TOTAL EXPENSES $282,504

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$251,101	$249,351	+0.0%
Expenses	$282,504	$244,118	+0.2%
Net Income	$-31,403	$5,233	-7.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

470

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

$119,167

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jennifer Townsend	Executive Director	45	Key Emp Highest	$119,167	$0	$119,167
Reilly-Ann Frank	Vice-Chair	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathryn Pettit	Treasurer	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Heidi Thompson	Secretary	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniela Gonzalez	Member	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anne Eigeman	Member	0.5	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	$251,101	$282,504	$49,798	$-31,403
2023	$249,351	$244,118	$80,551	$5,233