2019-05-15T15:43:14-05:00 2018-06-30 Grant Thornton LLP 515 S Flower Street 7th Floor Los Angeles CA 90071 990 2017-07-01 464463460 Starfall Education Foundation % ROGER WILSON STAR 3032841309 1725 Walnut Street Boulder CO 80302 STEPHEN SCHUTZ Chairman 8584568511 2019-05-14 true QI WEN LIANG P01270238 2136271717 2019-05-14 209.220.88.84 95361120191355000011 2019-05-15 P FD37B93FA18B7C387164EF6E59991F30CA5915AE B4F86C543855F4230C3FF2C2CC4A38ACED486A66 2017 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z Stephen Schutz 1725 Walnut Street Boulder CO 80302 7331958 false X WWW.STARFALL.COM X 2014 CO TO CREATE INNOVATIVE ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT INSTILL SELF CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN AND NURTURE UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION FOR THOSE WHO ARE DIFFERENT. 6 4 37 5 0 9470 4422710 4162335 2290981 2352833 54090 76406 272689 194902 7040470 6786476 425250 0 0 0 3201093 2780927 0 0 0 1315635 5150114 4941978 7931041 2098492 -1144565 29634596 22690449 650536 442071 28984060 22248378 TO CREATE INNOVATIVE ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT INSTILL SELF CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN AND NURTURE UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION FOR THOSE WHO ARE DIFFERENT. TO SUPPORT CULTURAL DIVERSITY, UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD, AND ITS HISTORY AND INTERDEPENDENCE AND TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY. false false 6789103 2547735 THE FOUNDATION THROUGH ITS WEBSITE STARFALL.COM OFFERS FREE AND LOW-COST INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES WHEREBY CHILDREN CAN SUCCESSFULLY LEARN THROUGH EXPLORATION. IT CONTINUES THE TRADITION OF ITS PREDECESSOR, A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOUNDED IN 2002. AS A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN HAVE FUN LEARNING TO READ. CURRENTLY IT INCLUDES THE CORE SUBJECTS OF LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS FOR PRE-K, KINDERGARTEN, AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADE LEVELS. IT TEACHES THROUGH POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TO HELP CHILDREN BECOME CONFIDENT AND INTRINSICALLY MOTIVATED. THE FOUNDATION PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOLS: INTERACTIVE GAMES, VIDEOS, MOVIES, E-BOOKS, AUDIO BOOKS, EDUCATIONAL SONGS, DOWNLOADABLE BOOKS, LESSON PLANS, CLASSROOM CURRICULA, PRINTED BOOKS, PRACTICE BOOKS, CDS AND TEACHING TOOLS. THESE ARE PRIMARILY DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE STARFALL.COM WEBSITE. MANY OF STARFALL'S DIGITAL ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON MOBILE APPS. STARFALL OFFERS LOW-COST MEMBERSHIP WHICH EXPANDS ITS FREE CONTENT TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL GAMES,E-BOOKS, MOVIES AND SONGS. BENEFITS OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE PREFERRED AND UNLIMITED ACCESS TO STARFALL.COM FROM TABLET, MOBILE PHONE OR COMPUTER DURING A ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP PERIOD. THE FOUNDATION ALSO MAINTAINS A FREE WEBSITE AT PUMEROSA.COM TO HELP SPANISH LANGUAGE SPEAKERS LEARN ENGLISH. 6789103 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false true 24 0 true 37 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 4 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false CA X ROGER WILSON 3032841309 1725 WALNUT STREET Boulder CO 80302 Stephen Schutz PHD Chairman, CEO, Founder 30.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Joel Citron Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Myrna Estes Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Greg Harfst Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gina Nocera Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jordanna Schutz Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Paul Knutson Treasurer, Assistant Secretary 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Roger Wilson President 40.0 0.0 X 144433 0 26266 Jay Grodin JD Secretary 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Diana Temple Assistant Treasurer 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 144433 0 26266 1 false true false Blue Mountain Arts Inc 2905 Wilderness Place BOULDER CO 80304 Fulfillment/HR 259579 1725 Walnut Street LLC PO Box 1046 LA JOLLA CA 92038 Office Rent 194349 UPWORK 441 Logus Ave MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043 Freelance Services 202529 3 4162335 4162335 EDUCATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 611710 2352833 2352833 2352833 76406 76406 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 740384 545482 194902 194902 0 6786476 2547735 76406 0 0 0 0 177536 177536 0 2007366 2007366 110415 110415 323902 323902 161708 137452 24256 0 23969 23969 80875 80875 0 0 0 390321 347834 42487 0 0 16054 7520 8534 0 165643 140797 24846 41733 20405 21328 0 0 4 4 0 3832003 3257203 574800 42791 36372 6419 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 186682 162298 24384 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 169189 82622 86567 HUMAN RESOURCES 61500 61500 TRADESHOWS 14004 14004 125346 79413 45933 7931041 6789103 1141938 0 489841 408248 9970 912994 0 0 117712 118922 0 0 0 0 0 0 701087 781469 60256 75921 864430 817636 56140 46794 5418742 6945124 0 0 0 0 22694758 13360231 86090 40746 29634596 22690449 596426 385341 0 0 54110 56730 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 650536 442071 X 28984060 22248378 0 0 0 0 28984060 22248378 29634596 22690449 -1144565 -55663 -5535454 X X false false false false X 10040 2500 7075599 6986380 4162335 18236854 0 0 0 0 10040 2500 7075599 6986380 4162335 18236854 6000 2500 8500 0 6000 2500 8500 18228354 164 54090 76406 130660 0 164 54090 76406 130660 0 0 10040 2500 7075763 7040470 4238741 18367514 X 0.00000 0 0 0 0 7654 1388 6266 856776 816248 40528 46794 X X X X false false false false false false false false false Roger Wilson President 138866 0 0 0 5567 0 10045 0 16221 0 170699 0 0 0 1725 Walnut Street LLC See Part V 194349 Landlord false SPS Studios Inc dba BMA See Part V 259579 Fulfillment Services and HR false SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 1 Stephen Schutz, Chairman of the board and the chief executive officer of starfall education foundation and his wife own 1725 walnut street, llc. starfall leases office space in boulder, co from 1725 walnut street, llc. Rent is treated at FMV, was reviewed by an independent 3rd party, and was approved by the board. As such, this transaction is deemed as arms length. SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 2 SPS, Studios, Inc. DBA Blue Mountain Arts, Inc. provides order fulfillment services for starfall education foundation. sps studios, inc. is owned by stephen schutz and his wife Jordana schutz and the schutz's other childen. The fulfillment services were reviewed and compared by an independent 3rd party and was approved by the board. As such, this transaction is deemed as arms length. SPS, Studios, inc. also assists with Human Resources. The agreement for the assistance calls for total payments of $61,500 a year. This transaction, similar to the above, is deemed as arms length. BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 STEPHEN SCHUTZ AND SUSAN SCHUTZ OWN 1725 WALNUT STREET, LLC, AN ENTITY THAT RENTS BOULDER, CO BUILDING TO THE ORGANIZATION. STEPHEN SCHUTZ AND SUSAN SCHUTZ ALSO OWN A COMBINED 25% INTEREST IN SPS STUDIOS. SPS STUDIOS DBA BLUE MOUNTAIN ARTS, INC. PROVIDES FULFILLMENT SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION, STEPHEN SCHUTZ, PAUL KNUTSON, JAY GRODIN AND DIANA TEMPLE ARE EMPLOYED AT SPS STUDIOS. COMMITTEES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 8B THE FOUNDATION'S TWO STANDING COMMITTEES CONSISTING OF TWO MEMBERS EACH DID NOT EXERCISE THEIR AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. INSTEAD, ALL COMMITTEE BUSINESS WAS DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON BY THE ENTIRE SIX MEMBER BOARD AND RECORDED IN ITS MINUTES. FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT OF THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ENFORCEMENT & MONITORING PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM IS SENT TO EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER ANNUALLY TO AVOID ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. COMPENSATION REVIEW Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15: The organization takes into consideration a compensation report prepared by the University of Denver to determine the compensation for the organization's President. The board of directors review the report, and approves the compensation. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE THE FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 THE PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT IS REALTED TO THE AMORTIZATION OF STARFALL'S INTANGIBLE ASSETS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE FOUNDATION'S TWO STANDING COMMITTEES CONSISTING OF TWO MEMBERS EACH DID NOT EXERCISE THEIR AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF. INSTEAD, ALL COMMITTEE BUSINESS WAS DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON BY THE ENTIRE SIX MEMBER BOARD AND RECORDED IN ITS MINUTES. 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