Nonprofit · EIN 27-3129156
NORTH STAR INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · LITITZ, PA 17543
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,555,254 | $1,946,981 | -$391,727 | $4,127,493 | $70,361 | $4,057,132 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,301,696 | $1,634,392 | $667,304 | $4,378,787 | $51,458 | $4,327,329 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,186,893 | $1,015,469 | $171,424 | $3,612,598 | $30,222 | $3,582,376 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,461,936
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $94,680
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,760
- Other revenue
- -$1,362
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $45,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,069
- Other salaries and wages
- $991,612
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,314,908
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $911
- Accounting fees
- $12,175
- Occupancy
- $18,133
- Travel
- $36,297
- Depreciation
- $85,846
- Program services (functional)
- $1,713,536
- Management and general (functional)
- $101,096
- Fundraising (functional)
- $132,349
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,378,787
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,127,493
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $70,361
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,057,132
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,156,224
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,351,353
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,988,899
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $68,233
- Gross receipts
- $1,584,336
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA CLARK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 45 | $115,069 |
| CLAIRE CHIVINGTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELLY GOOCH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMMA HERRARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELANIE RANKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTINE SAUDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAN SCHMIERER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA CLARK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 45 | $97,796 |
| JOHN BOMBERGER | VICE-CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CLAIRE CHIVINGTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELLY GOOCH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMMA HERRARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOY HUNGERFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MELANIE RANKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTINE SAUDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN SCHMIERER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA CLARK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 52 | $78,462 |
| JOHN BOMBERGER | VICE-CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CLAIRE CHIVINGTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERRY ESBENSHADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELLY GOOCH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOY HUNGERFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAN SCHMIERER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 315, LITITZ, PA 17543-0315
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH KING TREASURER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- PO Box 104, Strasburg PA 17579
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELINDA CLARK, PO BOX 315, LITITZ, PA 17543
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Elizabeth King, 16 W Liberty St, Lancaster PA 17603
- Signed the 990
- KRISTINE SAUDER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (717) 568-2700
- Website
- www.northstarinitiative.org
- Return prepared by
- SIMON LEVER LLC
Mission
NORTH STAR INITIATIVE SUPPORTS WOMEN WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC SEX TRAFFICKING BY PROVIDING PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE THROUGH A CHRIST-CENTERED FOCUS.
Program accomplishments
- NORTH STAR INITIATIVE (NSI) IS DEDICATED TO THE RESTORATION OF VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. THE HARBOR RESTORATION PROGRAM (HRP) PROVIDES 24/7/365 SUPERVISED, COMPREHENSIVE CARE WITH ON-SITE LICENSED CLINICAL STAFF AND UP TO 2 YEARS OF RESIDENCY TO FEMALE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC SEX TRAFFICKING. THE HARBOR HOME IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY NSI AND THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF SEX TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS THROUGH INTENSE TRAUMA THERAPY, LIFE AND JOB SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND CAREER BUILDING. THE HRP IS UNIQUE, IN THAT IT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EACH SURVIVOR WITH AN INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM BASED ON HER CIRCUMSTANCES, PROVIDING HER WITH A CLEAR PATH OF EXIT TO SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE. THE PROGRAM OPERATES AT OR CLOSE TO FULL OCCUPANCY AS SURVIVORS GRADUATE. THE HARBOR PROVIDES ALL SERVICES ON SITE, INCLUDING PHYSICIAN APPOINTMENTS, COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS, EDUCATION, AND SKILL DEVELOPING TO NAME A FEW; WHICH PROVIDES LIMITED TO NO DISRUPTION AS PARTICIPANTS WORK THROUGH THE PROGRAM.Expenses $1,713,536
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3129156
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P73)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,127,493
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,584,336
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,555,254 | $1,946,981 | $4,127,493 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,301,696 | $1,634,392 | $4,378,787 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,186,893 | $1,015,469 | $3,612,598 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,634,885 | $771,019 | $3,381,354 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Elizabeth King | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 27-3129156).
Questions about NORTH STAR INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of NORTH STAR INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH STAR INITIATIVE is 27-3129156.
- Is NORTH STAR INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to NORTH STAR INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH STAR INITIATIVE 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 INITIATIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTH STAR INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTH STAR INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELINDA CLARK.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH STAR INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,069 (MELINDA CLARK, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NORTH STAR INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,555,254, expenses of $1,946,981 and total assets of $4,127,493 at year end.
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