Together for Life Northland Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Star of the North Maternity Home provides safe homes and programming for pregnant women and women with young children experiencing housing instability to improve their health and and the health of their children, while moving toward self-sufficiency
- Income
- $423,333
- Spending
- $359,825
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -13.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 46
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
- $315,327 spent. Assist 18 women and 21 children who were residents at SON. Through 24/7 supervision and support, we assist our residents in addressingservices. their immediate needs; assist to ensure attendance medical, dental , mental health and/or recovery appointments (Goal met = 96%); assist residents in developing their Life Care Plan and translate it into a 3-phase program that moves our moms toward their goals with the help of mentor (Avg Phase 2) and a Life Coach (attend 90%); and provide onsite training in health, nutrition, parenting, childcare, and life skills (attendance =>95%). We provide care coordination and connections with existing community and government 96.5%, exceeding our 95% target.
- SON Iron Range We purchased, completed major renovations of $186k and moved into a 6 bedroom maternity home grant funded through support from SLC and private grants. Our SON IR home can assist Moms with more than one child. We assisted 7 women and 10 babies/children during the year. We had 4 Moms who stayed over a year in the program working towards independence. The Moms and staff love the home like environment as we moved from leased apartments to a real home. They now can cook together, hang out and the courtyards provide a safe play area for our children.
- SON Twin Ports Assisted 11 moms and 9 children during FY 23-24. We had Moms who were able to enroll in college and begin their educational journey to self sufficiency. We assisted pregnant women and most moved to independent housing after leaving us. Residents prepare their own breakfasts, lunches, and snacks, and plan the dinner menu and prepare the evening meal together. By doing so, they learn how to plan and prepare nutritious, cost-effective meals for themselves and their children. Onsite training provided skills in health and nutrition, budgeting, dental care, parenting, and more. We had mission teams support us with outdoor projects and we added a new driveway to our home which helps with off street parking for the safety of Moms and Staff/Volunteers.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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