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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 ORGANIZATION 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 NUMBER. AS SUCH, THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4.03(1) DO NOT 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 CALIFOPRNIA 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 false false false false false false false false false ARI ENGELBERG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 88292 80375 1594 89886 80375 JEFF HILGER CHF ACADEMIC OFFICE 188308 3368 191676 CASH, A/R, LIABILITIES 2014-06-30 7716326 FMV 463566533 BRIGHT STAR EDUCATION GROUP 2636 MANSFIELD AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90016 501 (C) 3 true true false false SCHEDULE N, PART II, PAGE 2, LINE 2E THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS BECAME BOARD MEMBERS OF BRIGHT STAR EDUCATION GROUP: STEVE SELCER - CHAIRMAN JOHN MILLER - MEMBER JAMES MIN - MEMBER MICHAEL KAPLAN - MEMBER HON. JEFFREY JOHNSON - MEMBER MARC MITCHELL - MEMBER ARI ENGELBERG - MEMBER THE FOLLWING EMPLOYEE BECAME AN EMPLOYEE OF BRIGHT STAR EDUCATION GROUP" CHINA HABTE - CONTROLLER (ALLOCATED) 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. 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