North Star Victim and Community Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We empower crime victims and support accountable individuals on their healing paths, while strengthening communities.
- Income
- $84,894
- Spending
- $48,787
- Reserves
- 14.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 68%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- DOC: North Star provides Victim/Offender Dialogue (VOD), Review of Offender appropriateness for VOD, Accountability Letter Training, DOC staff Training. VOD is a safe and confidential facilitated process providing victims the opportunity to have a face-to-face conversation with the offender in their case.
- North Star staff volunteer their time to facilitate the Restorative Justice Education Program (RJEP) and the Victim Offender Education Group (VOEG) inside several Colorado Department of Corrections facilities. These group experiences are designed to develop deep personal insight regarding behavior; empathy for those they have harmed; and accountability for personal choices and actions. VOEG is a year-long program originating at San Quentin prison in California over 20 years ago. RJEP is a model modified for Colorado in 2015 and runs for 12 weeks.
- United Data Connect (UDC) specializes in DNA and genealogy research to identify offenders in unsolved crimes (cold cases) and assist in identifying unknown human remains. North Star provides educational opportunities for the community to learn about the services offered by United Data Connect.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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