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Nine Star Enterprises Inc

EIN 92-0069154 · Anchorage, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION, THROUGH EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, IS TO HELP ALASKANS GET A JOB, KEEP A JOB, AND ADVANCE ON THE JOB.

Income
$6.9 million
Spending
$6.2 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
196
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$178,212, president &

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (5)
  1. $2.9 million spent. WORK SERVICES ASSISTS FAMILIES ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC SUCCESS & MOVES THEM TOWARD FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDED TO CLIENTS IN THE FORM OF PARTNER REFERRALS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE. NINE STAR WORK SERVICES SPECIALISTS, CAREER COACHES, & JOB DEVELOPERS WORK THROUGH COMMUNITY REFERRALS TO HELP FAMILIES REMOVE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. A TOTAL OF 782 FAMILIES SERVED AND 265 FAMILIES MOVING OFF OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ALTOGETHER.
  2. $1.4 million spent. NINE STAR'S DHHS GRANT WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN DEVELOPING THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR OUR CENTER FOR WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE, WHICH PROVIDED EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO 1,587 ALASKANS, 550 WHO WERE YOUTH. NINE STAR PROVIDED A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING ACADEMIC SKILLS, DIGITAL LITERACY, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CAREER EXPLORATION, EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING. THE CFWE PILOT RESULTED IN 160 UNSUBSIDIZED JOBS, 88 ENROLLED IN INDUSTRY SPECIFIC TRAINING. THIS SERVICE IS STILL GROWING IN ANCHORAGE AND WASILLA, AND IS REACHING INTO RURAL ALASKA.
  3. $1.2 million spent. NINE STAR PROVIDES SERVICES THRU A SMALL CONTRACT FROM THE ALASKA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION TO HELP THEIR HOUSING PARTICIPANTS GET JOBS. WE ALSO RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM VARIOUS FOUNDATIONS TO FUND OUR CFWE PROGRAM THAT HELPS JOB SEEKERS WHO "WALK IN" TO RECEIVE SERVICES THAT HELP THEM REMOVE BARRIERS & SECURE TRAINING/EMPLOYMENT THAT LEADS TO FINANCIAL SELF- SUFFICIENCY. WE ALSO MANAGED A GRANT WITH THE STATE OF ALASKA FOR ADULT BASIC EDUCATION THAT PROVIDED EDUCATION AND CAREER SERVICES LEADING TO GED, JOBS, OR PREAPPRENTICESHIP.
  4. $470,834 spent. NINE STAR'S YOUTH WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTS AT-RISK YOUTH AGES 14-24 WITH EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THE GOAL IS TO HELP THEM REMOVE WORK AND LIFE BARRIERS SO THEY CAN GET A JOB, KEEP A JOB, AND ADVANCE ON THE JOB. 184 AT-RISK YOUTH WERE ENROLLED IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES; 114 UNSUBSIDIZED JOBS WERE OBTAINED; 45 BEGAN THEIR WORK EXPERIENCE WITH SUBSIDIZED WORKPLACE INTERNSHIPS.
  5. NINE STAR'S YOUTH WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTS AT-RISK YOUTH AGES 14-24 WITH EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THE GOAL IS TO HELP THEM REMOVE WORK AND LIFE BARRIERS SO THEY CAN GET A JOB, KEEP A JOB, AND ADVANCE ON THE JOB. 184 AT-RISK YOUTH WERE ENROLLED IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES; 114 UNSUBSIDIZED JOBS WERE OBTAINED; 45 BEGAN THEIR WORK EXPERIENCE WITH SUBSIDIZED WORKPLACE INTERNSHIPS.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 May 1980.

    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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