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Bright Star Academy Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.76M (2023)

Expenses
$1.85M (2023)

Total Assets
$739k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$17.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,757,548
Expenses
$1,852,159
Net Income
-$94,611
Net Assets
$721,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,590
6.7%
Program Services $1,638,958
93.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $318,998
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,017,996
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $739,088
Total Liabilities $17,370
Net Assets $721,718
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Cawal (Executive Di) $160,000 $0 $0
Lorelei Bader (Cirriculum D) $158,998 $0 $0
Brian Bader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Carnevale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Sadownick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,590,561
Expenses
$1,509,761
Net Income
$80,800
Net Assets
$801,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,283
5.2%
Program Services $1,507,278
94.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $260,409
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $762,356
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $802,695
Total Liabilities $1,622
Net Assets $801,073
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Cawal (Executive Di) $131,060 $0 $47,500
Lorelei Bader (Cirriculum D) $129,349 $0 $0
Brian Bader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Carnevale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Sadownick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,519,061
Expenses
$1,208,209
Net Income
$310,852
Net Assets
$753,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,737
8.5%
Program Services $1,389,324
91.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,870
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $772,136
63.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $755,131
Total Liabilities $1,225
Net Assets $753,906
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorelei Bader (Cirriculum Director) $100,073 $0 $0
Marilyn Cawal (Administrative Director) $91,870 $0 $3,291
Brian Bader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Sadownick (Direcotr) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Carnevale (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$976,110
Expenses
$973,069
Net Income
$3,041
Net Assets
$193,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,047
0.4%
Program Services $972,063
99.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,024
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $510,360
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,867
Total Liabilities $247,499
Net Assets $193,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Cawal (Administrative Director) $75,600 $0 $3,291
Lorelei Bader (Cirriculum Director) $67,524 $0 $0
Brian Bader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Sadownick (Direcotr) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Carnevale (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,052,235
Expenses
$1,017,854
Net Income
$34,381
Net Assets
$172,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,052,235
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,070
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $559,120
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,903
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $172,903
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorelei Bader (Cirriculum Director) $77,400 $0 $0
Marilyn Cawal (Administrative Director) $75,585 $0 $2,084
Brian Bader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Sadownick (Direcotr) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Carnevale (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$927,471
Expenses
$869,910
Net Income
$57,561
Net Assets
$206,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $926,755
99.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $715
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,350
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $604,852
69.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,027
Total Liabilities $6,471
Net Assets $206,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Cawal (Administrative Director) $87,850 $0 $0
Lorelei Bader (Cirriculum Director) $87,850 $0 $0
Brian Bader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Sadownick (Direcotr) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Carnevale (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$877,618
Expenses
$888,431
Net Income
-$10,813
Net Assets
$106,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $861,742
98.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,876
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,235
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $429,053
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,134
Total Liabilities $9,737
Net Assets $106,397
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorelei Bader (Cirricuklum Director) $71,600 $12,050 $0
Marilyn Cawal (Executive Director) $70,150 $9,750 $1,485
Brian Bader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Carnavale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Sadownick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$799,266
Expenses
$854,280
Net Income
-$55,014
Net Assets
-$55,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $794,371
99.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,895
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,175
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,281
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,817
Total Liabilities $169,831
Net Assets -$55,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Cawal (Executive Director) $74,175 $0 $0
Lorelei Bader (Cirriculum Director) $73,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$817,475
Expenses
$779,354
Net Income
$38,121
Net Assets
$104,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,889
3.4%
Program Services $789,586
96.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,955
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $480,627
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,011
Total Liabilities $29,827
Net Assets $104,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Cawal (Executive Director) $63,955 $0 $0
Lorelei Bader (Cirriculum Director) $62,700 $0 $0
Brian Bader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Cawal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Carnevale (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$743,736
Expenses
$673,901
Net Income
$69,835
Net Assets
$93,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,218
14.4%
Program Services $636,518
85.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,575
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $295,659
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,303
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $93,303

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$531,991
Expenses
$508,563
Net Income
$23,428
Net Assets
$23,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,597
6.3%
Program Services $498,394
93.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,579
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $236,994
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,428
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,428

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,031
Expenses
$418,204
Net Income
$2,827
Net Assets
$4,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $421,031
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,205
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,190
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,403
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,403

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$453,423
Expenses
$447,078
Net Income
$6,345
Net Assets
$3,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $453,423
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,153
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,245
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,256
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,256

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,252
Expenses
$402,631
Net Income
$621
Net Assets
$541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $403,252
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,650
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,061
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $541
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $541

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$442,563
Expenses
$435,949
Net Income
$6,614
Net Assets
$168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $442,563
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $168

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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