Nonprofit · EIN 45-1593367
MORNING STAR ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · BONHAM, TX 75418
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,320,130 | $2,009,361 | -$689,231 | $19,185,373 | $64,389 | $19,120,984 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,326,839 | $1,848,197 | -$521,358 | $19,830,767 | $4,434 | $19,826,333 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $947,005 | $1,863,947 | -$916,942 | $20,350,829 | $18,175 | $20,332,654 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $710,851
- Membership dues
- $30
- Program service revenue
- $506,968
- Investment income
- $91,117
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $17,849
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,069
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,111
- Other revenue
- $11,194
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,354
- Other salaries and wages
- $592,931
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $758,879
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,802
- Accounting fees
- $39,553
- Occupancy
- $242,626
- Travel
- $3,992
- Depreciation
- $753,741
- Program services (functional)
- $1,444,310
- Management and general (functional)
- $562,753
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,298
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,830,767
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,185,373
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,389
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,120,984
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,187,804
- Publicly traded securities
- $475,601
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,120,984
- Gross receipts
- $2,763,534
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDY BURNS | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 10 | $87,897 | $11,225 |
| LINDA COOK | VP/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HENDRIX | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMI RUTLEDGE | TREAS/SEC/DI Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES K STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDY BURNS | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $84,611 | $13,221 |
| LINDA COOK | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HENDRIX | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMI RUTLEDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES K STEVENS | VP/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDY BURNS | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $83,816 | $3,961 |
| LINDA COOK | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HENDRIX | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMI RUTLEDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES K STEVENS | VP/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1510 W FM 898, BONHAM, TX 75418-8059
- In care of
- % BRANDY BURNS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- POBox 236, Bonham TX 75418
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROL HENDRIX, 1510 W FM 898, BONHAM, TX 75418
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Carol Hendrix, 2610 CR 856, McKinney TX 75071
- Signed the 990
- CAROL HENDRIX, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (903) 583-5974
- Website
- WWW.MORNINGSTARLIONS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SOMMERVILLE & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
MORNING STAR ACADEMY EXISTS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS CHILDREN TO GROW PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY AND ACADEMICALLY BY INTEGRATING BIBLICAL FAITH AND QUALITY EDUCATION INTO ALL OF OUR CHILDCARE AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, MORNING STAR ACADEMY SERVED 82 CHILDREN RANGING IN AGE FROM 6 WEEKS TO 4TH GRADE. THE ACADEMY PROVIDED A NURTURING, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS THE ACADEMIC, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL GROWTH OF EACH CHILD. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF STRUCTURED CURRICULUM, INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, MORNING STAR ACADEMY PROMOTED EARLY LITERACY, NUMERACY, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO EMPHASIZED FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO FOSTER A HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.Expenses $1,444,310 · revenue $512,079
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
- 45-1593367
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,185,373
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,763,534
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,320,130 | $2,009,361 | $19,185,373 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,326,839 | $1,848,197 | $19,830,767 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $947,005 | $1,863,947 | $20,350,829 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,593,135 | $1,922,225 | $21,203,372 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Carol Hendrix | June 30, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-1593367).
Questions about MORNING STAR ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of MORNING STAR ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MORNING STAR ACADEMY is 45-1593367.
- Is MORNING STAR ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to MORNING STAR ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MORNING STAR ACADEMY 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 MORNING STAR ACADEMY 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 MORNING STAR ACADEMY 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 MORNING STAR ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROL HENDRIX.
- Who are the officers and directors of MORNING STAR ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,897 (BRANDY BURNS, HEAD OF SCHO).
- How much revenue does MORNING STAR ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,320,130, expenses of $2,009,361 and total assets of $19,185,373 at year end.
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