2026-08-11T13:47:29-05:00 2025-06-30 423603499 EIDE BAILLY ADVISORY LLC 800 NICOLLET MALL STE 1300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554027033 990 2024-07-01 550806673 BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS BRIG 3239549957 600 S LA FAYETTE PARK PL STE 302 8 LOS ANGELES CA 90057 ELIJAH SUGAY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3239549957 2026-08-11 1 1 KIM HUNWARDSEN P00484560 6122536500 2026-08-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELIJAH SUGAY 600 S LA FAYETTE PARK PL STE 302 8 LOS ANGELES CA 90057 116901212 0 X WWW.BRIGHTSTARSCHOOLS.ORG X 2002 CA TO OPEN THE MINDS AND DOORS OF STUDENTS BY PROVIDING A COLLEGE- PREPARATORY EDUCATION. 11 11 676 15 0 0 80435434 113443764 0 2056483 1068230 1398465 0 2500 81503664 116901212 0 2500 0 0 53246598 53736552 0 0 0 26706675 28492989 79953273 82232041 1550391 34669171 209288916 254257979 137482040 147679389 71806876 106578590 X AT 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. 0 0 69362137 2500 2056483 BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS OPERATED NINE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 3,600 STUDENTS ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY THROUGH A TK-12 COLLEGE-PREPARATORY EDUCATIONAL MODEL FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, COLLEGE READINESS, AND WHOLE-CHILD DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S SCHOOLS PRIMARILY SERVED HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN WEST ADAMS/SOUTH LOS ANGELES, KOREATOWN, AND THE NORTHEAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY. BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS MAINTAINED A COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE-GOING CULTURE DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, CAREER PATHWAYS, AND CIVIC LIFE. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED STANDARDS-BASED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, COLLEGE COUNSELING, ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSEWORK, ALUMNI SUPPORT SERVICES, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING, AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED A STUDENT-TO-COUNSELOR RATIO OF APPROXIMATELY 130:1, SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW THE CALIFORNIA AVERAGE, TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED COLLEGE AND ACADEMIC ADVISING. THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVED A 95% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE, WITH ONE HIGH SCHOOL ACHIEVING A 100% GRADUATION RATE, AND AN ESTIMATED 88% COLLEGE MATRICULATION RATE AMONG GRADUATING SENIORS. BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS' HIGH SCHOOLS WERE RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, WITH RANKINGS PLACING THE SCHOOLS AMONG THE TOP PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE. ADDITIONALLY, MULTIPLE SCHOOLS RECEIVED COLLEGE BOARD AP SCHOOL HONOR ROLL RECOGNITION FOR EXPANDING STUDENT ACCESS TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSEWORK AND SUPPORTING COLLEGE READINESS OUTCOMES. AS PART OF ITS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS MODEL, BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 50 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SERVICES SUPPORTING STUDENT AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. SERVICES INCLUDED FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, EYE EXAMS AND EYEGLASSES, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, FOOD AND RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, FAMILY WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCILS, AND SCHOOL-BASED ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, STUDENTS AND FAMILIES RECEIVED OVER 200 PAIRS OF FREE EYEGLASSES, ALONG WITH DONATED SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BACKPACKS, SHOES, TOYS, AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES. BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS ALSO CONTINUED OPERATING A SIX-YEAR ALUMNI SUPPORT AND COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM TO ASSIST GRADUATES WITH COLLEGE PERSISTENCE, FINANCIAL AID RENEWAL, ACADEMIC ADVISING, AND CAREER PLANNING. THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE OF THESE SERVICES IS TO INCREASE COLLEGE COMPLETION RATES, EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY STABILITY, AND PREPARE STUDENTS TO BECOME FUTURE LEADERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. 69362137 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 55 0 1 676 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X ELIJAH SUGAY 3239549957 5101 SANTA MONICA BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90057 X ANDREW MURR CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER COLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS LEVY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISA WEE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARISOL LEON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARISSIKO WHEATON-GREEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTA BENJAMIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON RUDOLPH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN GREEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CHANG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALYCE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANA L MARTINEZ PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 326452 0 6544 ELIJAH SUGAY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 192436 0 7282 VERONICA LEEANN YU CHIEF OPERATING OFF. (THRU 7/24) 40.00 X 103988 0 8176 LILIANA BUSTOS CHIEF INSTRUCTION OFFICER 40.00 X 142363 0 217 ELIZA KIM SR. VP, LEADER. DEV. & INITIATIVE 40.00 X 164860 0 14229 MARNI PARSONS SR VP STUDENT & FAMILY SERVICES 40.00 X 155063 0 19813 ZEBIB HABTE HEAD OF ACCOUNTING SERV. (THRU 6/25) 40.00 X 168790 0 16704 JENNIFER SIMMONS VP CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT 40.00 X 158426 0 5241 SEBASTIAN VALDES SENIOR VP, OPERATIONS, IT AND DATA 40.00 X 147822 0 16458 1560200 0 94664 77 0 1 0 CARLOS PULIDO SEVILLANO DBA CPS GENERAL 9564 LOS ANGELES ST BELLFLOWER CA 90706 CONSTRUCTION/ REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 549198 LUCKY RIDE PO BOX 7268 VAN NUYS CA 91409 TRANSPORTATION 211710 TRAFERA HOLDINGS LLC PO BOX 208960 DALLAS TX 753208960 IT / CHROMEBOOKS, LICENSES 149281 LAW OFFICE OF YOUNG MINNEY & CORR LLP 655 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SUITE 150 SACRAMENTO CA 95825 LEGAL 133043 GEORGE ALFARO 3073 LAMPLIGHTER STREET SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 CONSTRUCTION/ REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 120141 7 113369967 73797 113443764 LOCAL REVENUES 900099 2056483 2056483 2056483 1398465 1398465 2500 0 2500 2500 2500 116901212 2056483 0 1400965 2500 2500 796386 552267 244119 39680411 35790577 3889834 4468538 4003486 465052 8791217 8479585 311632 454888 454888 72000 72000 6785854 3986088 2799766 421543 421543 592676 592676 694426 685226 9200 5985751 5460282 525469 1458137 1458137 10116 10116 1307680 1307680 637088 637088 775480 764195 11285 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 4029912 4029912 SPECIAL EDUCATION 791144 791144 DISTRICT OVERSIGHT FEES 540541 540541 EQUIPMENT 402430 402430 3533323 2309104 1224219 82232041 69362137 12869904 0 58048347 46726359 13797101 9607740 0 17660000 810849 684618 119795616 3855640 97691778 115939976 0 16041917 38940841 47597369 209288916 254257979 3391061 6020077 2488046 51674099 131602933 89985213 137482040 147679389 X 71806876 106578590 71806876 106578590 209288916 254257979 34669171 102543 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 36847000 36847000 2282679 976210 1306469 3499563 2879430 620133 77166374 77166374 115939976 SECURITY DEPOSIT 115634 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 47481735 47597369 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 43996303 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 45988910 89985213 X 117003755 102543 102543 116901212 0 116901212 82232041 0 82232041 0 82232041 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT 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. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE 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 4 AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL AID. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 AS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS RECEIVE FUNDING BASED ON EACH OF THE ENROLLED STUEDNT'S AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDENCE 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANA L MARTINEZ PRESIDENT/CEO 326452 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6544 0 332996 0 0 0 ELIJAH SUGAY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 192436 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7282 0 199718 0 0 0 ZEBIB HABTE HEAD OF ACCOUNTING SERV. (THRU 6/25) 168790 0 0 0 0 0 6970 0 9734 0 185494 0 0 0 ELIZA KIM SR. VP, LEADER. DEV. & INITIATIVE 164860 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14229 0 179089 0 0 0 MARNI PARSONS SR VP STUDENT & FAMILY SERVICES 155063 0 0 0 0 0 6191 0 13622 0 174876 0 0 0 SEBASTIAN VALDES SENIOR VP, OPERATIONS, IT AND DATA 147822 0 0 0 0 0 6529 0 9928 0 164279 0 0 0 JENNIFER SIMMONS VP CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT 158426 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5241 0 163667 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL 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 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BUDGET AFTER THE ACTUAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT. THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER KEY OFFICERS IS 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, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE, AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST AT ANY OF THE SCHOOL LOCATIONS. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT ANY OF THE SCHOOL LOCATIONS. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN F BSS CONTRIBUTES TO THE STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT PLAN (STRP) ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALSTRS). DUE TO THE SIZE AND VARIED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PLAN, THE ACTUARIAL VALUE IS NOT CALCULATED ON A PER EMPLOYEE BASIS. NO AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN COLUMN F FOR A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF THE INCREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE. BSDG 15226 PLUMMER LLC 600 S LA FAYETTE PARK PLACE NO 302 LOS ANGELES CA 90057 993304524 PROPERTY HOLDING CA 0 30660593 BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS BRIGHT STAR EDUCATION GROUP 2636 S MANSFIELD AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90016 463566533 LEASING OF PROPERTY CA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0