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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1467439

GLIDING STARS

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14217

Financials

$624K$615K2023$508K$523K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GLIDING STARS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$507,788$522,909-$15,121$351,587$0$351,587
June 30, 2024990$623,958$615,330$8,628$366,735$27$366,708
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$461,770
Program service revenue
$40,434
Investment income
$3,615
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,969
Other revenue
$1,969

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$97,172
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$97,172
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$855
Accounting fees
$4,500
Travel
$2,202
Depreciation
$4,115
Program services (functional)
$490,276
Management and general (functional)
$11,519
Fundraising (functional)
$21,114

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$366,735
Total assets, end of year
$351,587
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$351,587
Land, buildings and equipment
$95,185
Net assets without donor restrictions
$351,587
Gross receipts
$509,878
Employees
2
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRISTIE MOKHIBEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$62,480
SHERYL LITTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ERNEST MATHEWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NICHOLAS NOTARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ARTHUR P THOMAS PHDCHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
JENNIFER ROSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GALE SANDERTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
THERESA SCHOSEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFFREY WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRISTIE MOKHIBEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$57,273
SHERYL LITTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ERNEST MATHEWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NICHOLAS NOTARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ARTHUR P THOMAS PHDCHAIRMAN, SE
Trustee or director
–$0
JENNIFER ROSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GALE SANDERSTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
THERESA SCHOSEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFFREY WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1307 MILITARY RD, BUFFALO, NY 14217-1532
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ARTHUR P THOMAS PHD
Signed the 990
ARTHUR P THOMAS PHD, CHAIR
Return prepared by
WITTLIN DRY & DRY LLP

Mission

GLIDING STARS, INC. PROVIDES ADAPTIVE ICE SKATING PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AND ENHANCED SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF ICE SKATING SKILLS AND PERFORMANCE IN AN ANNUAL ICE SKATING SHOW. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS CHAPTERS IN NEW LOCATIONS, PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERTISE, ACTS AS A RESOURCE TO INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS, AND PROMOTES MAKING ICE SKATING ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GLIDING STARS, INC. PROVIDES DIRECT TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO CHAPTER PROGRAMS TEACHING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO SKATE IN WEEKLY PARTICIPATION IN ON ICE PROGRAMS AND AN END OF SEASON ICE SHOW.
    Expenses $486,161
  • GLIDING STARS, INC. PROVIDES DIRECT TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO CHAPTER PROGRAMS TEACHING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO SKATE IN WEEKLY PARTICIPATION IN ON ICE PROGRAMS AND AN END OF SEASON ICE SHOW.
    Expenses $4,115

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1467439
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$351,587
Income (IRS master file)
$509,878

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$507,788$522,909$351,587XML
990June 2024$623,958$615,330$366,735XML
990June 2023$1,114,352$1,183,177$620,669IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1467439).

Questions about GLIDING STARS

What is the EIN of GLIDING STARS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GLIDING STARS is 16-1467439.
Is GLIDING STARS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to GLIDING STARS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GLIDING STARS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GLIDING STARS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GLIDING STARS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GLIDING STARS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ARTHUR P THOMAS PHD.
Who are the officers and directors of GLIDING STARS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,480 (CRISTIE MOKHIBER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does GLIDING STARS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $507,788, expenses of $522,909 and total assets of $351,587 at year end.

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