Nonprofit · EIN 46-3393687
UNITING DISTANT STARS INC
Tax-exempt · EDINA, MN 55436
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $96,454 | $17,174 | $79,280 | $110,035 | $0 | $110,035 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,082
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,372
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,440
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,600
- Occupancy
- $900
- Printing, publications and postage
- $316
- Other expenses
- $7,918
- Program services (functional)
- $6,440
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,755
- Total assets, end of year
- $110,035
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $110,035
- Cash, savings and investments
- $110,035
- Gross receipts
- $96,454
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Pederson | Board Chairperson | 5 | $0 |
| Paul Ostrow | Board Treasurer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Philip Kaleewoun | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Nathaniel Browne | Board Member | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rich Berkley | Board Member-Fundraising Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Eurel Nwachi | Board Member | 0.25 | $0 |
| Heather Cannon | Executive Director | 7 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5832 LINCOLN DRIVE 243, EDINA, MN 55436-1616
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 5832 Lincoln Dr 243, Edina MN 55436
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Heather Cannon, 5832 Lincoln Dr 243, Edina MN 55436
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Heather Cannon, Executive Director
- Phone
- (612) 232-7541
- Website
- unitingdistantstars.com
Mission
Providing education support to youth in Liberia through scholarships for an academic school and a vocational training program.
Program accomplishments
- 40 academic-vocational training students for two years to learn a trade skill in one of the main courses. This program helps students obtain a job or self-employement post-high school, because they received skills training.Expenses $5,040 · grants $5,040
- Scholarships for 4 academic students (2024/2025 school year), with one in fifth grade, two in eighth, and one in tenth. These students have been on the program since early primary school and will continue to high school graduation as long as they have passing grades.Expenses $1,400 · grants $1,400
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3393687
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $110,035
- Income (IRS master file)
- $96,454
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $96,454 | $17,174 | $110,035 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Heather Cannon | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Heather Cannon | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Heather Cannon | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Heather Cannon | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Heather Cannon | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Heather Cannon | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 46-3393687).
Questions about UNITING DISTANT STARS INC
- What is the EIN of UNITING DISTANT STARS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITING DISTANT STARS INC is 46-3393687.
- Is UNITING DISTANT STARS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to UNITING DISTANT STARS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITING DISTANT STARS INC 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 UNITING DISTANT STARS INC 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 UNITING DISTANT STARS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITING DISTANT STARS INC?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Heather Cannon.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITING DISTANT STARS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNITING DISTANT STARS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $96,454, expenses of $17,174 and total assets of $110,035 at year end.
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