STARFALL EDUCATION FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2015
View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗
- Organization
- STARFALL EDUCATION FOUNDATION (EIN 46-4463460)
- Tax period
- 2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
- Filed
- 2017-05-12
- IRS object ID
- 201711329349306746
- Schema version
- 2015v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2017-05-12T17:11:34-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 840930288 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BROCK AND COMPANY CPAS PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 900 S MAIN STREET SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LONGMONT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80501 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 464463460 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | STARFALL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | STAR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3032841309 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1725 WALNUT STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOULDER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80302 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | STEPHEN SCHUTZ | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHAIRMAN | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3032841309 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-05-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | LEE P ACKERMAN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01224102 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3037762160 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | STEPHEN SCHUTZ | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1725 WALNUT STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOULDER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80302 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $31,262,339 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.STARFALL.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2014 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CO | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO CREATE INNOVATIVE ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT INSTILL SELF-CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN AND NURTURE UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION FOR THOSE WHO ARE DIFFERENT. TO SUPPORT CULTURAL DIVERSITY, UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD, AND ITS HISTORY AND INTERDEPENDENCE AND TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 29 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 5 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,500 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $27,904,868 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $2,489,627 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $164 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $281,104 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,500 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $30,675,763 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $7,317 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,653,752 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $3,254 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,098,909 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $10,571 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,752,661 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$8,071 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $26,923,102 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $468 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $27,320,713 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $4,081 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $401,224 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$3,613 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $26,919,489 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO CREATE INNOVATIVE ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT INSTILL SELF-CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN AND NURTURE UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION FOR THOSE WHO ARE DIFFERENT. TO SUPPORT CULTURAL DIVERSITY, UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD, AND ITS HISTORY AND INTERDEPENDENCE AND TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,148,949 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $2,770,731 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE FOUNDATION, THROUGH IT'S WEBSITE STARFALL.COM, OFFERS FREE AND LOW-COST INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES WHEREBY CHILDREN CAN SUCCESSFULLY LEARN THROUGH EXPLORATION. IT CONTINUES THE TRADITION OF ITS PREDECESSOR, A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOUNDED IN 2002 AS A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN HAVE FUN LEARNING TO READ. CURRENTLY, IT INCLUDES THE CORE SUBJECTS OF LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS FOR PRE-K, KINDERGARTEN, AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADE LEVELS. IT TEACHES THROUGH POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TO HELP CHILDREN BECOME CONFIDENT AND INTRINSICALLY MOTIVATED. THE FOUNDATION PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOLS: INTERACTIVE GAMES, VIDEOS, MOVIES, E-BOOKS, AUDIO BOOKS, EDUCATIONAL SONGS, DOWNLOADABLE BOOKS, LESSON PLANS, CLASSROOM CURRICULA, PRINTED BOOKS, PRACTICE BOOKS, CDS AND TEACHING TOOLS. THESE ARE PRIMARILY DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE STARFALL.COM WEBSITE. MANY OF STARFALL'S DIGITAL ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON MOBILE APPS. STARFALL OFFERS A LOW-COST MEMBERSHIP WHICH EXPANDS IT'S FREE CONTENT TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL GAMES, E-BOOKS, MOVIES AND SONGS. BENEFITS OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE PREFERRED AND UNLIMITED ACCESS TO STARFALL.COM FROM TABLET, MOBILE PHONE OR COMPUTER DURING A ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP PERIOD. THE FOUNDATION ALSO MAINTAINS A FREE WEBSITE AT PUMAROSA.COM TO HELP SPANISH LANGUAGE SPEAKERS LEARN ENGLISH. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,148,949 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (1) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 24 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 29 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | 0 | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | 0 | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ROGER WILSON | PersonNm |
| Phone | 3032841309 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1725 WALNUT STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOULDER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80302 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN SCHUTZ PHD | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 30.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL CITRON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MYRNA ESTES | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GREG HARFST | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR MORDECHAI ROZANSKI | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAUL KNUTSON | ||||||
| ASSISTANT TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROGER WILSON | ||||||
| VP, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, SECRETARY | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $61,678 | $0 | $13,865 | |
| JAY GRODIN JD | ||||||
| TREASURER, ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRANDI CHASE | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $68,618 | $0 | $6,617 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $130,296 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $20,482 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SPS STUDIOS INC DBA BLUE MOUNTAIN ARTS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2905 WILDERNESS PLACE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOULDER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80301 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | FULFILLMENT SERVICES | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $113,165 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $27,904,868 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $23,600,000 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $27,904,868 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | EDUCATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND APPLI | Desc |
| Business | 611710 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $2,489,627 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,489,627 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,489,627 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $164 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $164 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $867,680 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $586,576 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $281,104 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $281,104 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $30,675,763 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,770,731 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $164 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $326,018 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $326,018 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,815,149 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,815,149 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $79,681 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $79,681 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $296,274 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $296,274 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $136,630 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $116,472 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,158 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,073 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $32,073 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,142 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,142 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $264,706 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $253,120 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,586 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $80 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $80 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,712 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,193 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,519 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $93,798 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $79,728 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,070 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $81,202 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,243 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $38,959 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,579 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,192 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,387 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,202 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,372 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,830 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK AND MERCHANT FEES | $170,255 | $83,143 | $87,112 |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT | $120,685 | $108,906 | $11,779 |
| TRADESHOWS | $59,896 | $59,896 | |
| PRODUCT SAMPLES | $35,523 | $35,523 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $105,056 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $67,057 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,999 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,752,661 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,148,949 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $603,712 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $468 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $167,454 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $129,442 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $136,167 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $786,067 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $61,873 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $859,850 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $771,387 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $88,463 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $3,229,292 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $22,701,695 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $20,260 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $468 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,320,713 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,081 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $401,224 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,081 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $401,224 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$3,613 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,919,489 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$3,613 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,919,489 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $468 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,320,713 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $26,923,102 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,040 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,304,868 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,317,408 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $2,770,731 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,770,731 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,040 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,075,599 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,088,139 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $6,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $8,500 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $6,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $8,500 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $7,079,639 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $164 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $164 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $164 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $164 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,040 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,075,763 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,088,303 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| First5 Years509 | Yes (X) | First5Years509Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DESCRIPTION: CONTRIBUTION OF MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS OF PANCIL, LLC DATE: 07/01/15 AMOUNT: 19200000. DESCRIPTION: CONTRIBUTION OF MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS OF PANCIL, LLC DATE: 07/01/15 AMOUNT: 2200000. DESCRIPTION: CONTRIBUTION OF MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS OF PANCIL, LLC DATE: 07/01/15 AMOUNT: 2200000. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $7,654 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $996 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $6,658 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $205,644 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $185,270 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $20,374 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $646,552 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $585,121 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $61,431 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $88,463 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740, PERTAINING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE PRONOUNCEMENT REQUIRES THE USE OF A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION CRITERIA BEFORE AND SEPARATE FROM THE MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION. AN ENTITY SHALL INITIALLY RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS, THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. WITH RESPECT TO THE FOUNDATION, THIS WOULD PRIMARILY RELATE TO THE DETERMINATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME AND TO THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionAmt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1725 WALNUT ST LLC | |||
| OWNED BY STEPHEN SCHUTZ | $90,798 | LANDLORD | 0 |
| SPS STUDIOS INC DBA BLUE MOUNTAIN ARTS INC | |||
| PARTIALLY OWNED BY STEPHEN SCHUTZ | $113,165 | FULFILLMENT SERVICES | 0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 1 | STEPHEN SCHUTZ, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF STARFALL EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND HIS WIFE OWN 1725 WALNUT STREET, LLC. STARFALL LEASES OFFICE SPACE IN BOULDER, CO FROM 1725 WALNUT STREET, LLC. |
| SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 2 | SPS STUDIOS, INC. DBA BLUE MOUNTAIN ARTS, INC. PROVIDES ORDER FULFILLMENT SERVICES FOR STARFALL EDUCATION FOUNDATION. SPS STUDIOS, INC. IS OWNED BY STEPHEN SCHUTZ AND HIS WIFE ALONG WITH THEIR THREE CHILDREN. |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Secur Prtnrshp Trust Intrsts SecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 3 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $23,600,000 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | THIRD PARTY VALUATION | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 3 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | STEPHEN SCHUTZ AND SUSAN SCHUTZ OWN 1725 WALNUT STREET, LLC, AN ENTITY THAT RENTS THE BOULDER, CO BUILDING TO THE ORGANIZATION. STEPHEN SCHUTZ AND SUSAN SCHUTZ ALSO OWN 25% OF SPS STUDIOS. SPS STUDIOS DBA BLUE MOUNTAIN ARTS, INC. PROVIDES FULFILLMENT SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. STEPHEN SCHUTZ, PAUL KNUTSON, JAY GRODIN AND DIANA TEMPLE ARE EMPLOYED AT SPS STUDIOS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE FOUNDATION'S TWO STANDING COMMITTEES CONSISTING OF TWO MEMBERS EACH DID NOT EXERCISE THEIR AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. INSTEAD, ALL COMMITTEE BUSINESS WAS DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON BY THE ENTIRE FIVE MEMBER BOARD AND RECORDED IN IT'S MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM IS SENT TO EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER ANNUALLY TO AVOID ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE THE FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR THAT THE ORGANIZATION WAS AUDITED. THE FOUNDATION'S TWO STANDING COMMITTEES CONSISTING OF TWO MEMBERS EACH DID NOT EXERCISE THEIR AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. INSTEAD, ALL COMMITTEE BUSINESS WAS DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON BY THE ENTIRE FIVE MEMBER BOARD AND RECORDED IN IT'S MINUTES. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Total IncomeTotalIncomeAmt | End Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARFALL EDUCATION LLC | |||||||||
| 1725 WALNUT STREET | BOULDER | CO | 80302 | 272997551 | APPLICATION SALES | CA | $286,251 | $22,751 | STARFALL EDUCATION FOUNDATION |
| PANCIL LLC | |||||||||
| 1725 WALNUT STREET | BOULDER | CO | 80302 | 330903809 | INACTIVE | CA | $0 | $0 | STARFALL EDUCATION FOUNDATION |
Comments