North Star Prosperity
Empowers Minnesotans with opportunities for happy and productive lives. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $9K in revenue, — in expenses, and $358K in net assets.Pt I
- Type
- Membership association · Human Services
- Location
- Saint Paul, MN
- Website
- www.northstarprosperity.org
- Filings
- 5 on file (2021–2025)
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Summary of the Filing
Identity & Classification
Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Mike Dean’s $81K as Executive Director Until June 2025 is at the 93rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 203 <$100K human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Dean | $80,775 | $98,005 | $12,180 | — | — |
| Wes Dunser | — | — | — | $15,000 | $50,000 |
| Jacquelyn Brustuen | — | — | $49,576 | $44,308 | — |
| Cassandra Rohlik | $48,000 | — | — | — | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Where the work happens
Civic Education and Participation Program
North star prosperity is focused on educating minnesotans about economic issues that impact them, including public education, child care, college affordability, health care, family leave, and fair taxation.
Political Program
In order to advance the mission and goals of the organization, north star prosperity recognizes that public decision makers have a substantial influence on economic security issues and outcomes.
Public Education Accountability Program
North star prosperity engaged a public education program following the 2022 legislative session to inform and elevate economic issues that were being considered in the minnesota state legislature.
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Statement of Revenue
Balance Sheet
Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth | -100% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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