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EIN 55-0806673

Bright Star Schools

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
637
City
Los Angeles
State
California
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
Description
To provide holistic, inclusive support for all students to achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents so that they find joy and fulfillment in higher education, career, and life.
Total revenues
$116,447,935
2023
Total expenses
$72,202,716
2023
Total assets
$176,480,820
2023
Num. employees
637
2023

Program areas at Bright Star Schools

Public charter elementary school: two are tk-4, one is tk-5. 3 middle Schools two 5-8 and one 6-8 grades. Three high Schools grades 9-12.

Who funds Bright Star Schools

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$7,000,250
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$30,000
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$30,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Bright Star Schools

NameTitleCompensation
Leeann YuChief Operating Officer$170,033
Kaitln FoeChief of Staff$148,500
Elijah SugayChief Business Officer$150,000
Jennifer SimmonsVice President Curriculum and Instruction / Vice President of Curriculum and Instruc / Vice President of Curriculum / Director of Curricul$152,046
Marni ParsonsSenior Vice President Student and Family / Vice President Student Services$151,200
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for Bright Star Schools

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$112,028,622
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,419,313
Total revenues$116,447,935

Form 990s for Bright Star Schools

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-06990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062021-01-27990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like Bright Star Schools

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Lake Wales Charter SchoolsLake Wales, FL$56,865,523
Young Audiences Charter SchoolGretna, LA$32,610,752
Doral Academy PrepMiami, FL$64,436,877
Somerset Virtual AcademyMiami, FL$372,140,972
Caliber Public SchoolsRichmond, CA$32,966,140
Propel SchoolsPittsburgh, PA$30,999,096
Value SchoolsLos Angeles, CA$37,247,542
The Accelerated SchoolsLos Angeles, CA$35,873,317
Confluence AcademySaint Louis, MO$56,360,474
Equitas Academy Charter SchoolLos Angeles, CA$41,652,717
Data update history
July 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharter schoolsK-12 schoolsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5101 Santa Monica Blvd 8
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
brightstarschools.org/ 
Phone
(323) 954-9957
Facebook page
brightstrschool 
IRS details
EIN
55-0806673
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
EX500305
FTB Entity ID
2474852
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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