BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS (EIN 55-0806673)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-15
IRS object ID
202531359349312523
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-15T14:56:26-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN450250958PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EIDE BAILLY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110681 FOOTHILL BLVD STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityRANCHO CUCAMONGACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP917303831ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN550806673EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBRIGBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3239549957PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15101 SANTA MONICA BLVD 8AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90057ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonELIJAH SUGAYPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3239549957PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCATHERINE L GRAY CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01294460PTIN
Phone9094664410PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-15PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerELIJAH SUGAYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15101 SANTA MONICA BLVD 8AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90057ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$81,503,664GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BRIGHTSTARSCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO OPEN THE MINDS AND DOORS OF STUDENTS BY PROVIDING A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY EDUCATIONActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body11VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers15TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$112,028,622PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,068,230CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,419,313PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$116,447,935PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$81,503,664CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Other Expenses$26,313,736PYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$79,953,273CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$44,245,219PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,550,391CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$176,480,820TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$209,288,916TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$106,224,335TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$137,482,040TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$70,256,485NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$71,806,876NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionAT BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS, OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC, INCLUSIVE SUPPORT FOR ALL THE STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND GROW THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS SO THAT THEY FIND JOY AND FULFILLMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION, CAREER AND LIFE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$73,799,001ExpenseAmt
DescPUBLIC CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: TWO ARE TK-4, ONE IS TK-5. 3 MIDDLE SCHOOLS TWO 5-8 AND ONE 6-8 GRADES. THREE HIGH SCHOOLS GRADES 9-12.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$73,799,001TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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IRP Document85IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee674EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ZEBIB HABTEBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone3239549957PhoneNum

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Address Line15101 SANTA MONICA BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90057ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ANDREW MURR
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW WANG
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON RUDOLPH
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER COLE
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOIS LEVY
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOUISA WEE
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARISOL LEON
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARISSIKO WHEATON-GREEN
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERTA BENJAMIN
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN ELLEDGE
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN GREEN
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID CHANGE
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANA L MARTINEZ
CORPORATE - PRESIDENT / CEO40.00Yes (X)$128,641$0$15,445
HRAG HAMALIAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JULY-OCT)40.00Yes (X)$303,268$0$4,628
ELIJAH SUGAY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$176,986$0$19,900
VERONICA LEEANN YU
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$178,625$0$19,068
KAITLN FOE
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00Yes (X)$168,500$0$17,885
ELIZA KIM
HEAD OF SCHOOL40.00$157,456$0$14,039Yes (X)
MARNI PARSONS
SENIOR VP STUDENT & FAMILY40.00$150,570$0$21,709Yes (X)
ZEBIB HABTE
HEAD OF ACCOUNTING SERVICES40.00$155,182$0$20,331Yes (X)
JENNIFER SIMMONS
VP CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCT40.00$154,722$0$8,998Yes (X)
REBECCA VOGEL SANCHEZ
BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIST40.00$143,280$0$17,018Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Compensation$159,021TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
GEORGE ALFARO
3073 LAMPLIGHT STREETSIMI VALLEYCA93065CONSTRUCTION/ REPAIR & MAINTENANCE$670,408
LARSON COMMUNICATIONS
1725 PIERCE STREET SUITE 1SAN FRANCISCOCA94115PR CONSULTANTS$121,000
RAVEN WOODS LEVELED TALENT LLC
721 MOON AVELOS ANGELESCA90065EXECUTIVE RECRUITING SERVICES$113,710
LUCKY RIDE
PO BOX 7268VAN NUYSCA91409TRANSPORTATION$103,869
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$79,650,385GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$785,049AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$80,435,434TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,068,230TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,068,230ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$81,503,664TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$1,068,230ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,330,476TotalAmt
Management And General$1,330,476ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,481,601TotalAmt
Program Services$38,022,458ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,459,143ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,282,813TotalAmt
Program Services$6,047,096ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$235,717ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,151,708TotalAmt
Program Services$5,904,932ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$246,776ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,345,633TotalAmt
Program Services$1,345,633ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$372,048TotalAmt
Program Services$84,572ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$287,476ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,796,099TotalAmt
Program Services$7,838,988ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$957,111ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$475,955TotalAmt
Program Services$13,475ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$462,480ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$608,849TotalAmt
Program Services$590,873ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,187,472TotalAmt
Program Services$885,300ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$302,172ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,519,264TotalAmt
Program Services$5,442,369ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$76,895ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$704,807TotalAmt
Program Services$699,904ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,903ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,858TotalAmt
Program Services$44,858ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$596,869TotalAmt
Program Services$596,869ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$704,440TotalAmt
Program Services$688,528ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,912ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
STUDENT ACTIVITIES$2,062,048$2,061,926$122
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS$1,700,688$1,679,532$21,156
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPEMN$1,015,732$378,368$637,364
COMMUNICATION$670,030$602,151$67,879

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$901,883TotalAmt
Program Services$871,169ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,714ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,953,273TotalAmt
Program Services$73,799,001ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,154,272ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,549,121BOYAmt
EOY$58,048,347EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,169,028BOYAmt
EOY$13,797,101EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$673,013BOYAmt
EOY$810,849EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$100,910,330LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,218,552LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,073,411BOYAmt
EOY$97,691,778EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,016,247BOYAmt
EOY$38,940,841EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$176,480,820BOYAmt
EOY$209,288,916EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,633,307BOYAmt
EOY$3,391,061EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,755,822BOYAmt
EOY$95,329,521EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,483,620BOYAmt
EOY$2,488,046EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,351,586BOYAmt
EOY$36,273,412EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,224,335BOYAmt
EOY$137,482,040EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,256,485BOYAmt
EOY$71,806,876EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,256,485BOYAmt
EOY$71,806,876EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$176,480,820BOYAmt
EOY$209,288,916EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,550,391ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,847,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$36,847,000BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$914,541OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$914,285DepreciationAmt
Book Value$256BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$63,148,789OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,304,267DepreciationAmt
Book Value$60,844,522BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$97,691,778TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$108,346
RIGHT OF USE ASSET$38,832,495
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$38,940,841TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PAYABLE TO BRIGHT STAR EDUCATION GROUP$6,150
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$36,267,262
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$36,273,412TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$81,503,664TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$81,503,664RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$81,503,664TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$79,953,273TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$79,953,273ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$79,953,273TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT BSS HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BSS WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships Recs0MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND THEREFORE IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE FORMAL COMPLIANCE WITH REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 AS LONG AS THE CHARTER AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE IS IN EFFECT. THE SCHOOL DOES INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING ITS NON-DISCRIMINATION PRACTICES IN ITS ENROLLMENT PACKAGES PROVIDED.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL AID.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6AS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS RECEIVES A PER ADA FEE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR EVERY PUPIL ATTENDING THE SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS IS ELIGIBLE FOR LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AND CALIFORNIA LOTTERY FUNDS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
HRAG HAMALIAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JULY-OCT)$303,268$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$4,628$303,268$4,628$0$0
VERONICA LEEANN YU
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$178,625$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$19,068$0$197,693$0$0$0
ELIJAH SUGAY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$176,986$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$19,900$0$196,886$0$0$0
KAITLN FOE
CHIEF OF STAFF$168,500$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$17,885$0$186,385$0$0$0
ZEBIB HABTE
HEAD OF ACCOUNTING SERVICES$155,182$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$20,331$0$175,513$0$0$0
MARNI PARSONS
SENIOR VP STUDENT & FAMILY$150,570$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$21,709$0$172,279$0$0$0
ELIZA KIM
HEAD OF SCHOOL$157,456$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$14,039$0$171,495$0$0$0
JENNIFER SIMMONS
VP CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCT$154,722$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$8,998$0$163,720$0$0$0
REBECCA VOGEL SANCHEZ
BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIST$143,280$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$17,018$0$160,298$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE DRAFT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUAL UPDATE OF DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A STRICT POLICY AGAINST RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES THE BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO EXCUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE ISSUE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15CURRENTLY THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY OFFICERS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BUDGET AFTER THE ACTUAL SALARY ADJSUTMENTS ARE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT. CURRENTLY THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGINZATION'S KEY OFFICERS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BUDGET AFTER THE ACTUAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, 990 AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE, AS WELL AS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT ANY OF THE SCHOOL LOCATIONS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GAFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM COST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,111,880. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,111,880. COLLEGE COUNSELING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 44,285. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,285. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,065,202. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 120,870. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,186,072. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,403,043. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 42,538. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,445,581. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 695,787. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 777,889. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,473,676. SUBSTITUTE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,518,791. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,518,791. IT CONSULTANT : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,814. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,814.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BSDG 15226 PLUMMER LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1600 S LA FAYETTE PARK PLACE NO 302AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90057ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesPROPERTY HOLDINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$0TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$6,935,374EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRIGHT STAR EDUCATION GROUPBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12636 S MANSFIELD AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN463566533EIN
Primary ActivitiesLEASING OF PROPERTYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRIGHT STAR EDUCATION GROUPBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeKTransactionTypeTxt
Method Of Amount DeterminationACTUAL AMOUNTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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