Nonprofit · EIN 42-1560891
MOUNTAINSTAR FAMILY RELIEF NURSERY
Tax-exempt · BEND, OR 97701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,344,236 | $3,663,310 | $680,926 | $4,061,721 | $718,120 | $3,343,601 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,398,267 | $3,516,984 | -$118,717 | $3,343,629 | $693,720 | $2,649,909 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,965,976 | $3,282,891 | $683,085 | $3,383,875 | $626,076 | $2,757,799 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,203,605
- of which government grants
- $2,532,857
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $35,426
- Net rental income
- $7,200
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$291
- Net income from fundraising events
- $95,321
- Other revenue
- $105,205
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $116,884
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,044,172
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,773,712
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,277
- Occupancy
- $139,102
- Travel
- $36,837
- Depreciation
- $112,970
- Program services (functional)
- $2,946,554
- Management and general (functional)
- $276,080
- Fundraising (functional)
- $440,676
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,343,629
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,061,721
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $718,120
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,343,601
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,109,289
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,805,380
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $538,221
- Gross receipts
- $4,416,628
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 510
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARA TACHIKAWA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,770 | $11,248 |
| EMI CORNELIUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA RINKER LMFT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MILLS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MITCHELL MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON KEAN | DIRECTOR STARTING 6/2025 Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNEMARIE HAMLIN | DIRECTOR THROUGH 7/2024 Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| CARINA MILLER | DIRECTOR THROUGH 1/2025 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN SPINOGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SCHAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT EISENHOWER | DIRECTOR STARTING 10/2024 TO 5/2025 Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM SCHOFIELD | DIRECTOR STARTING 12/2024 Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON MACRITCHIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARA TACHIKAWA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $99,603 | $11,127 |
| EMI CORNELIUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SCHAUS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA RINKER LMFT | VICE PRESIDENT STARTING 1/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLYN BRANDT | TREASURER THROUGH 12/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MILLS | TREASURER STARTING 1/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MITCHELL MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNEMARIE HAMLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| CARINA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN SPINOGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JENSEN | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/2023 Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON MACRITCHIE | DIRECTOR STARTING 4/2024 Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARA TACHIKAWA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $88,947 | $9,308 |
| EMI CORNELIUS | VICE PRESIDENT, THEN PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SAYERS | PRESIDENT (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SCHAUS | DIRECTOR, THEN VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLYN BRANDT | TREASURER (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA SCHOEN | TREASURER (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MITCHELL MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNEMARIE HAMLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| CARINA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA RINKER LMFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN SPINOGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2125 NE DAGGETT LN, BEND, OR 97701-6560
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KARA TACHIKAWA, 2125 NE DAGGETT LANE, BEND, OR 97701
- Signed the 990
- KARA TACHIKAWA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (541) 322-6820
- Website
- WWW.MTSTAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
MOUNTAINSTAR FAMILY RELIEF NURSERY'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT THROUGH COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES THAT HELP VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SUCCEED. WE ARE THE ONLY PROGRAM IN DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, AND CROOK COUNTIES (CONTINUED ON SCH O)PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC CLASSROOMS, PARENTING EDUCATION SERVICES, AND FAMILY SUPPORT TARGETED AT PROTECTING BABIES AND TODDLERS WHO ARE AT SIGNIFICANT RISK FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT. WE ENVISION COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORT EACH PARENT'S EFFORTS TO NURTURE THEIR CHILDREN'S EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT: WE SERVED 313 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH OUR RELIEF NURSERY IN FYE 2025. 97% OF ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR RELIEF NURSERY SERVICES REMAINED SAFE FROM CONFIRMED REPORTS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. IN ADDITION, 80% OF CHILDREN IN THE THERAPEUTIC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM MET OR EXCEEDED WIDELY-HELD EXPECTATIONS FOR SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 72% OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE TECP REPORTED IMPROVEMENTS IN FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND RESILIENCY. ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR CLASSROOMS WERE OFFERED DENTAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS ON-SITE. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)IN FY2024-25, WE BEGAN OFFERING CONSISTENT RESOURCE SUPPORT IN THE WARM SPRINGS COMMUNITY VIA OUR MOBILE RESOURCE BUS. BETWEEN JANUARY THROUGH JUNE 2025 WE CONNECTED 67 YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES SUCH AS DIAPERS, WIPES, HYGIENE KITS, CLOTHING, TOYS AND BOOKS. WE NOW HAVE A TOTAL OF 28 STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDING RELIEF NURSERY SERVICES ACROSS 5 LOCATIONS IN THE THREE COUNTIES OF CENTRAL OREGON.AS ALWAYS, WE CONTINUE TO BE VERY CONCERNED FOR THE VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WE SERVE. THE CHALLENGES FACED BY MOUNTAINSTAR FAMILIES - SUCH AS POVERTY, FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ILLNESSES - CONTINUE TO BE PRESSING ISSUES AND HAVE BEEN AGGRAVATED THIS YEAR BY MULTIPLE CHANGES (AND THREATS OF CHANGES) AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. THE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, SUPPORT, AND SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WE PROVIDE CONTINUE TO BE CRITICAL TO KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE AND HELPING FAMILIES SUCCEED.Expenses $2,275,545
- WE CONTINUED OUR 4 PRESCHOOL PROMISE CLASSROOMS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR, AND SERVED 40 CHILDREN THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. THESE CLASSROOMS SERVED CHILDREN WHO WOULD HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN SENT TO OTHER PRESCHOOLS AFTER "GRADUATING" FROM RELIEF NURSERY SERVICES. SINCE ADDING THESE CLASSROOMS, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FAMILIES AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, 89% OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THESE CLASSROOMS MET WIDELY HELD EXPECTATIONS FOR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND 82% MET THE EXPECTATIONS FOR LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. THESE TWO AREAS ARE CRITICAL FOR SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN, THROUGHOUT SCHOOL, AND INTO ADULT LIFE. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)MOUNTAINSTAR CONTINUES TO WORK WITH REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE PARTNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE INCREASING NEEDS THAT CHILDREN ARE EXPERIENCING. OUR STAFF SERVE ON ADVISORY GROUPS AND COUNCILS THAT HELP ADDRESS BARRIERS AND CREATE PLANS THAT WILL BENEFIT CHILDREN THROUGHOUT OUR REGION.Expenses $671,009
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1560891
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,061,721
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,416,628
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,344,236 | $3,663,310 | $4,061,721 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,398,267 | $3,516,984 | $3,343,629 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,965,976 | $3,282,891 | $3,383,875 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,282,169 | $2,564,259 | $2,546,078 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 42-1560891).
Questions about MOUNTAINSTAR FAMILY RELIEF NURSERY
- What is the EIN of MOUNTAINSTAR FAMILY RELIEF NURSERY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOUNTAINSTAR FAMILY RELIEF NURSERY is 42-1560891.
- Is MOUNTAINSTAR FAMILY RELIEF NURSERY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to MOUNTAINSTAR FAMILY RELIEF NURSERY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MOUNTAINSTAR FAMILY RELIEF NURSERY 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 MOUNTAINSTAR FAMILY RELIEF NURSERY 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 MOUNTAINSTAR FAMILY RELIEF NURSERY 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 MOUNTAINSTAR FAMILY RELIEF NURSERY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KARA TACHIKAWA.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOUNTAINSTAR FAMILY RELIEF NURSERY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,770 (KARA TACHIKAWA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MOUNTAINSTAR FAMILY RELIEF NURSERY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,344,236, expenses of $3,663,310 and total assets of $4,061,721 at year end.
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