2014-05-12T19:49:03-05:00 2013-06-30 VICENTI LLOYD & STUTZMAN 2210 E ROUTE 66 STE 100 GLENDORA CA 917404676 990 2012-07-01 550806673 BRIGHT STAR CHARTER SCHOOLS BRIG 3239549957 2636 S MANSFIELD AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90016 ARI ENGELBERG 3239549957 2014-03-27 true WADE MCMULLEN CPA 6268577300 2014-03-27 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ARI ENGELBERG 2636 S MANSFIELD AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90016 10921807 false X HTTP://BRIGHTSTARSCHOOLS.ORG X 2002 CA 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. 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ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND THE CERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER THOSE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED IN THE EVENT OF AN AUDIT BY TAXING AUTHORITIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS EVALUATED ARE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTINUED QUALIFICATION AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND WHETHER THERE ARE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THAT WOULD BE TAXABLE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT (>50%) 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 STATUE 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 PUBLICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN MEDIA EXPLANATION SCHEDULE E LINE 3 BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS FALLS UNDER SECTION 4032C 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 4031 DO NOT LACK OF RECORDS EXPLANATION SCHEDULE E LINE 4 BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS DOES NOT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL AID OR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE EXPLANATION 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 152292 3188 155480 JEFF HILGER 171891 19384 191275 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 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. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUAL UPDATE OF THE DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A STRICT POLICY AGAINST RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A CURRENTLY THE COMPENSATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY OFFICERS (CEO AND COO) ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BURDET AFTER THE ACTUAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B CURRENTLY THE COMPENSATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY OFFICERS (CEO AND COO) ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BURDET AFTER THE ACTUAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION 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. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 TRANSFER IN FROM VALOR ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 1,781,910 ON JULY 1, 2013, VALOR MIDDLE SCHOOL (VALOR, CHARTER NUMBER 1095) MERGED WITH BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS (THE ORGANIZATION). THE SCHOOL IS LISTED IN SCHEDULE R AS A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. 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