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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0347065

NORTH STAR REACH

Also known as North Star Reach

Tax-exempt · PINCKNEY, MI 48169

Financials

$702K$1.7M2023$730K$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH STAR REACH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$729,868$1,625,965-$896,097$13,130,798$1,753,855$11,376,943
December 31, 2023990$701,524$1,721,901-$1,020,377$13,962,007$1,754,178$12,207,829
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$657,859
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,840
Other revenue
$68,169

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$157,279
Other salaries and wages
$221,495
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$460,213
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,952
Occupancy
$133,894
Travel
$4,005
Depreciation
$702,684
Program services (functional)
$1,273,967
Management and general (functional)
$210,081
Fundraising (functional)
$141,917

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,962,007
Total assets, end of year
$13,130,798
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,753,855
Net assets, end of year
$11,376,943
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,191,385
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,665,547
Net assets with donor restrictions
$711,396
Gross receipts
$729,868
Employees
0
Volunteers
237
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JJ LEWISCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$92,400
DAVID LECKEYFORMER INTER
Officer
40$77,763
DAN CRAIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW DENENBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNA MAIURIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHERI MARKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRISTINA SPURLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRAN VICTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD WALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID LECKEYFORMER INTER
Officer
40$183,462$0
MITCH ROSENWASSERFORMER EXEC
Officer
40$60,977$2,424
DAN CRAIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW DENENBERGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JJ LEWISCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNA MAIURIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERI MARKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CRISTINA SPURLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDWARD WALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1200 UNIVERSITY CAMP DR, PINCKNEY, MI 48169-9607
In care of
% JJ LEWIS
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
300 North Ingalls St Room 4C01, Ann Arbor MI 481095475
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JJ LEWIS, 1200 UNIVERSITY CAMP DRIVE, PINCKNEY, MI 48169
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Douglas Armstrong, 300 North Ingalls St Room 4C01, Ann Arbor MI 481095475
Signed the 990
JJ LEWIS, CEO
Phone
(734) 680-8744
Return prepared by
WILLIS & JURASEK PC CPAS

Mission

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

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $1,273,967

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0347065
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,130,798
Income (IRS master file)
$729,868

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$729,868$1,625,965$13,130,798XML
990December 2023$701,524$1,721,901$13,962,007XML
990December 2022$1,398,370$2,458,906$14,855,542IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Douglas Armstrong
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0347065).

Questions about NORTH STAR REACH

What is the EIN of NORTH STAR REACH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH STAR REACH is 26-0347065.
Is NORTH STAR REACH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to NORTH STAR REACH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTH STAR REACH file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NORTH STAR REACH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTH STAR REACH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NORTH STAR REACH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JJ LEWIS.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH STAR REACH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,400 (JJ LEWIS, CEO).
How much revenue does NORTH STAR REACH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $729,868, expenses of $1,625,965 and total assets of $13,130,798 at year end.

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