North Star Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
1) Provide food, clothing, household goods, cash, and other forms of emergency assistance and humanitarian relief for low-income individuals and families who have insufficient resources to meet their basic needs(2) Equip and empower individuals to thrive(3) Eradicate ignorance, oppression, sickness, and poverty(4) Support other 501(c)(3) organizations that conduct similar charitable activities and further the Nonprofit's charitable purposes. The Nonprofit is organized and operates exclusively to improve the lives of poor, needy, underserved, and impoverished individuals and families throughout the country.b. The Board will be conducting the charitable activities, but hopes to expand the Board to include knowledgeable individuals who share the Board's passion.c. The Nonprofit will initially conduct activities locally but may expand to operate throughout the country as it receives sufficient funding.d. The Nonprofit will spend 100 percent of its time conducting these charitable activitie
- Income
- $0
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 (1)
- 1) Provide food, clothing, household goods, cash, and other forms of emergency assistance and humanitarian relief for low-income individuals and families who have insufficient resources to meet their basic needs(2) Equip and empower individuals to thrive(3) Eradicate ignorance, oppression, sickness, and poverty(4) Support other 501(c)(3) organizations that conduct similar charitable activities and further the Nonprofit's charitable purposes. The Nonprofit is organized and operates exclusively to improve the lives of poor, needy, underserved, and impoverished individuals and families throughout the country.b. The Board will be conducting the charitable activities, but hopes to expand the Board to include knowledgeable individuals who share the Board's passion.c. The Nonprofit will initially conduct activities locally but may expand to operate throughout the country as it receives sufficient funding.d. The Nonprofit will spend 100 percent of its time conducting these charitable activities that will directly benefit the poor, needy, underserved and impoverished.e. The Nonprofit will be actively seeking donations from individuals, private foundations, government entities, and other nonprofits.f. Section 501(c)(3) of the Code provides for exemption from federal income tax of organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes. Section 1.501(c)(3)-1(d)(2) of the Income Tax Regulations states the term 'charitable' is used in section 501(c)(3) of the Code and includes the relief of the poor and distressed or of the underprivileged.See also, for example, Rev. Rul. 67-138 (which qualified as a 501(c)(3) for assisting low-income families to obtain affordable housing), and Rev. Rul. 69-161 (providing free legal services to low-income individuals is charitable), Rev. Rul. 70-585 (organization qualified for exemption because it provided housing to low-income families), Rev. Rul. 69-441 (financial counseling to low-income families was a charitable activity), and Rev. Rul. 68-117 (an organization that assisted needy families in developing countries qualified for exemption).These rulings make it clear that an organization qualifies for exemption when providing services that benefit a charitable class. Like those organizations described in the revenue rulings, the Nonprofit will be providing FREE services and assistance to members of a charitable class: low-income individuals or familiesAs a result, the Nonprofit qualifies as a 501(c)(3) as the activities further one or more charitable purposes.
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 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 December 2024.
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 April 2024.
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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