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North Star Reach

EIN 26-0347065 · Pinckney, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$729,868
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
237
Highest pay
$92,400, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 123% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. 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. 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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