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ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE SCHOOL FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION, AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA STATE PURPOSES IS GENERALLY THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY. true true true true false true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS FALLS UNDER SECTION 4.03(2)(C). BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, FOLLOWS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS, AND CURRENTLY ENROLLS STUDENTS FROM RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 4 BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS DOES NOT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 AS 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. X X false false false false false false false false false ARI ENGELBERG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 167500 4453 171953 MELISSA KAPLAN HEAD OF CITY SCHOOLS 148750 13542 7998 170290 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS IS TO OPEN MINDS AND DOORS BY PROVIDING A RIGOROUS COLLEGE-PREPARATORY EDUCATION, OFFERING INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION, AND TEACHING SKILLS NECESSARY FOR STUDENTS TO MAKE GOOD LIFE CHOICES. THROUGH BRIGHT STAR'S CULTURE OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, RESPECT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY, STUDENTS LEARN TO BE CONSCIENTIOUS, COMPASSIONATE, AND CREATIVE MEMBERS OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUAL UPDATE OF THE DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A STRICT POLICY AGAINST RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A CURRENTLY THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY OFFICERS (CEO AND COO) ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BUDGET AFTER THE ACTUAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B CURRENTLY THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY OFFICERS (CEO AND COO) ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BUDGET AFTER THE ACTUAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE 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. BRIGHT STAR EDUCATION GROUP 2636 S MANDFIELD AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90016 463566533 CHARTER CA 501C3 2 N/A false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false BRIGHT STAR EDUCATION GROUP E 933340 CARRYING VALUE BRIGHT STAR EDUCATION GROUP M 2309179 FMV BRIGHT STAR EDUCATION GROUP C 918364 FMV