2025-05-08T12:07:17-05:00 2024-06-30 390747409 REILLY PENNER & BENTON LLP 1233 NORTH MAYFAIR RD SUITE 302 MILWAUKEE WI 532263255 990 2023-07-01 464189584 SHINING STAR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC SHIN 4143769230 W177 N9856 RIVERCREST DR 261 GERMANTOWN WI 53022 JOHN MATTEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4143769230 2025-05-05 1 1 X JASON WRASSE P01455199 4142717800 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JOHN MATTEK 4050 N 95TH ST MILWAUKEE WI 53222 8119855 0 X SHININGSTARSCHOOLS.ORG X 2013 WI TO IGNITE STUDENTS' LOVE FOR LEARNING AND THEIR SAVIOR, AND LEAD THEM TO SHINE AT SCHOOL, HOME, IN THE WORLD, AND FOR ALL ETERNITY. 5 1 43 5 0 0 319273 20028 4662780 8096139 45759 0 2696 3688 5030508 8119855 0 2000 0 0 1630380 1631765 0 0 0 3583505 6392977 5213885 8026742 -183377 93113 1735539 1866017 904444 941809 831095 924208 TO IGNITE STUDENTS' LOVE FOR LEARNING AND THEIR SAVIOR, AND LEAD THEM TO SHINE AT SCHOOL, HOME, IN THE WORLD, AND FOR ALL ETERNITY. 0 0 7415837 2000 8099827 SHINING STAR SCHOOLS ARE SMALL, COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR GRADES K4 THROUGH 8. 7415837 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 177 0 1 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X X JOHN MATTEK 4143769230 W177 N9856 RIVERCREST DR 261 GERMANTOWN WI 53022 REV JAMES BUSKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON WIGLEY PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 2000 0 0 HANNAH HENSEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 2000 105666 0 MARK NEUMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MATTEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 48164 98619 17095 CHUQEE FLETCHER SENIOR PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 100283 0 0 152447 204285 17095 1 0 1 0 BRITESTAR CHRISTIAN VIRTUAL EDUCATION AN W177 N9856 RIVERCRE3ST DR STE 218 GERMANTOWN WI 53022 PROFESSIONAL VIRTUAL EDUCATION SERVICES` 3202781 MILWAUKEE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE 2020 W WELLS STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53233 FOOD SERVICE 212562 SPINNAKER MEDIA GROUP N53 16353 WHITETAIL RUN MENOMONEE FALLS WI 53051 ADVERTISING 192663 3 5667 14361 17628 20028 TUITION 611110 7811706 7811706 FOOD REVENUE 611110 272274 272274 SUMMER SCHOOL REVENUE 611110 9183 9183 PROGRAM FEES 611110 2976 2976 8096139 MISC. REV. 900099 3688 3688 3688 8119855 8099827 0 0 X 2000 2000 99439 6772 92667 1378879 1112442 266437 39329 35281 4048 114118 87529 26589 2803 2803 61175 51999 9176 4707974 4660682 47292 317078 317078 67228 48243 18985 139325 118426 20899 317184 269607 47577 13632 13632 32124 27305 4819 43934 43934 BUSING 299340 299340 FOOD 242950 242950 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 71739 60978 10761 EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS 34699 34699 41792 40506 1286 8026742 7415837 610905 0 98336 350462 10809 32707 4942 0 26181 13154 922629 183584 771169 739045 824102 730649 1735539 1866017 47694 147949 856750 793860 904444 941809 X 828477 924208 2618 0 831095 924208 1735539 1866017 93113 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 206064 206064 376975 28527 348448 277419 92886 184533 39195 39195 0 22976 22976 0 739045 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 730290 SECURITY DEPOSIT 359 730649 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 793860 793860 X 8119855 0 8119855 0 8119855 8026742 0 8026742 0 8026742 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SCHOOL IS NOT CONSIDERED A PRIVATE FOUNDATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT CONSIDER ANY OF ITS SUPPORT AND REVENUES TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SCHOOL HAS IMPLEMENTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. GAAP. THIS STANDARD DESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON VARIOUS RELATED MATTERS SUCH AS DERECOGNIZING, INTEREST, PENALTIES AND DISCLOSURES REQUIRED. MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL EVALUATES THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, IF ANY, AND CONSULTS WITH OUTSIDE COUNSEL AS DEEMED NECESSARY. THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. IN MANAGEMENT'S OPINION, THE SCHOOL HAS NOT TAKEN ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, HAS NOT REPORTED A CORRESPONDING LIABILITY IN THE SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 SHINING STAR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, INC. PUBLISHED ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN SUMMER 2023 IN THEIR 2023-24 FAMILY HANDBOOK, 2023-24 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, AND ON THEIR WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN THE MILWAUKEE PARENTAL CHOICE PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF A TUITION VOUCHER TO LOW INCOME CITY OF MILWAUKEE RESIDENTS THAT ENROLL IN THE SCHOOL. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN MATTEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 48164 98619 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17095 48164 115714 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT COUNCIL FAMILIAR WITH SECTOR NORMS, AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. MARK NEUMANN BOARD MEMBER SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL X 200000 0 0 1 1 BRITESTAR CHRISTIAN VIRTUAL EDUCATION AND MICROSCHOOLS INC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBER OWN THE ENTITY 4256997 PROFESSIONAL VIRTUAL EDUCATION SERVICES 0 HANNAH HENSEL BOARD MEMBER AND EMPLOYEE OF BRITESTAR CHRISTIAN VIRTUAL EDUCATION AND MICR 0 CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER OF BRITESTAR 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALONG WITH THE OFFICE MANAGER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARLY MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT COUNCIL FAMILIAR WITH SECTOR NORMS, AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HOLDS ANNUAL MEETINGS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ALL OUR SCHOOL FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO THESE MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OUTSOURCED TEACHING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,605,922. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 570. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,606,492. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,077. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,425. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,502. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,683. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,297. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,980. CHAPLAINS IN SCHOOLS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.