NINE STAR ENTERPRISES INC

EIN: 920069154 501(c)(3) Employment

ANCHORAGE, AK

Total Revenue
$7,007,295
Total Expenses
$7,201,430
Total Assets
$4,499,680
Net Assets
$3,952,670
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
AK
Principal Officer
RUTH SCHOENLEBEN
Phone
9072797827
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

NINE STAR ENTERPRISES INC, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $7.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

OUR MISSION, THROUGH EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, IS TO HELP ALASKANS GET A JOB, KEEP A JOB, AND ADVANCE ON THE JOB.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,543,667

WORK SERVICES ASSISTS FAMILIES ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC SUCCESS & MOVES THEM TOWARD FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDED TO CLIENTS IN...

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WORK SERVICES ASSISTS FAMILIES ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC SUCCESS & MOVES THEM TOWARD FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDED TO CLIENTS IN THE FORM OF PARTNER REFERRALS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE. NINE STAR WORK SERVICES SPECIALISTS, CAREER COACHES, & JOB DEVELOPERS WORK THROUGH COMMUNITY REFERRALS TO HELP FAMILIES REMOVE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. A TOTAL OF 1,088 FAMILIES SERVED AND 288 FAMILIES MOVING OFF OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ALTOGETHER.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,227,740

NINE STAR'S YOUTH WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTS AT-RISK YOUTH AGES 14-24 WITH EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THE GOAL IS TO HELP THEM REMOVE WORK AND LIFE...

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NINE STAR'S YOUTH WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTS AT-RISK YOUTH AGES 14-24 WITH EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THE GOAL IS TO HELP THEM REMOVE WORK AND LIFE BARRIERS SO THEY CAN GET A JOB, KEEP A JOB, AND ADVANCE ON THE JOB. 235 AT-RISK YOUTH WERE ENROLLED IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES; 29 UNSUBSIDIZED JOBS WERE OBTAINED; 82 BEGAN THEIR WORK EXPERIENCE WITH SUBSIDIZED WORKPLACE INTERNSHIPS. FY24 ALSO INCLUDED STATE FUNDING UNDER THE AWIG GRANT TO SUPPLEMENT TRAINING FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREER CREDENTIALING.

Program 3
Expenses: $226,412

THE ADULT BASIC EDUCATION ASSISTS ALASKANS IN PREPARING TO RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL THROUGH GED EXAMINATION; INCREASE BASIC SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF MATH; ENGLISH; WRITING; SOCIAL STUDIES; AND...

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THE ADULT BASIC EDUCATION ASSISTS ALASKANS IN PREPARING TO RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL THROUGH GED EXAMINATION; INCREASE BASIC SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF MATH; ENGLISH; WRITING; SOCIAL STUDIES; AND SCIENCE. IT PROVIDES ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) INSTRUCTION FOR THOSE WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH. AS THIS IS A WIOA GRANT, THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO IMPROVE WORK OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTUAL ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE FOR THE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY NINE STAR IN THE MAT-SU, ANCHORAGE, & HOMER REGIONS OF ALASKA. 388 ADULT EDUCATION STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED AND SO FAR, 37 HAVE EARNED AN ALASKAN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA THROUGH GED EXAMINATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,907,907
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $73,048
Other Revenue $26,340
TOTAL REVENUE $7,007,295

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,098,237
Fundraising Expenses $2,288
Program Expenses $6,864,008
Other Expenses $2,103,193
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,201,430

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $7,007,295 $6,978,441 +0.0%
Expenses $7,201,430 $7,301,431 0.0%
Net Income $-194,135 $-322,990 -0.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
302
Volunteers
20

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
6
$325,396
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RUTH SCHOENLEBEN PRESIDENT & 40.00
Officer
$145,361 $18,723 $164,084
AMY YOUNG COO/CFO 40.00
Officer
$142,688 $18,624 $161,312
SHAWN WILLIAMS BOARD CHAIR 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOY MERRINER BOARD VICE C 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN TOTEMOFF BOARD SECRET 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY SHIRLEY BOARD TREASU 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN ENGLISH BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOMMY LEONARD BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN MURKOWSKI BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH NERLAND BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS SANDERS BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER SCHRAGE BOARD MEMBER 4.00
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $7,007,295 $7,201,430 $4,499,680 $-194,135
2023 $6,978,441 $7,301,431 $4,970,363 $-322,990
2022 $6,773,460 $6,455,266 $4,791,005 $318,194
2021 $7,302,170 $6,500,544 $4,586,616 $801,626
2020 $7,269,676 $6,844,502 $4,042,960 $425,174
2019 $6,934,652 $6,879,309 $3,153,990 $55,343
2018 $7,124,794 $6,960,349 $3,122,681 $164,445
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