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Bright Star Scanning Services Corp

  • Newark, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2009
  • EIN: 32-0262304

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: Employment, Job-Related / Employment Procurement Assistance, Job Training (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$821k (2023)

Expenses
$866k (2023)

Total Assets
$179k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$159k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$820,616
Expenses
$866,443
Net Income
-$45,827
Net Assets
$20,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $820,616
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 $272,000
31.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $355,135
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,952
Total Liabilities $158,891
Net Assets $20,061
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Nicholson (President) $136,000 $0 $0
Christopher R Mauldin (Coo) $136,000 $0 $0
Gerald Danielski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ian Lagowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$791,597
Expenses
$683,396
Net Income
$108,201
Net Assets
$65,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $612,597
77.4%
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 $179,000
22.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $275,000
40.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,962
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,182
Total Liabilities $110,294
Net Assets $65,888
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Nicholson (President) $138,000 $0 $0
Christopher R Mauldin (Coo) $137,000 $0 $0
Gerald Danielski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ian Lagowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 10, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$527,293
Expenses
$720,126
Net Income
-$192,833
Net Assets
-$40,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $527,259
100.0%
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 $34
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,000
37.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,280
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,701
Total Liabilities $339,237
Net Assets -$40,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Nicholson (President) $135,000 $0 $0
Christopher R Mauldin (Coo) $135,000 $0 $0
Walter Yetnikoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ian Lagowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$898,649
Expenses
$812,571
Net Income
$86,078
Net Assets
$154,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $898,649
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 $273,725
33.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,599
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,991
Total Liabilities $213,317
Net Assets $154,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Nicholson (President) $143,341 $0 $0
Christopher R Mauldin (Coo) $130,384 $0 $0
Walter Yetnikoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ian Lagowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$968,885
Expenses
$945,877
Net Income
$23,008
Net Assets
$74,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $968,885
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 $289,821
30.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $282,124
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,875
Total Liabilities $118,060
Net Assets $74,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Nicholson (President) $167,744 $0 $0
Christopher R Mauldin (Coo) $122,077 $0 $0
Walter Yetnikoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ian Lagowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$949,111
Expenses
$875,265
Net Income
$73,846
Net Assets
$183,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $949,111
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 $111,615
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,280
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,469
Total Liabilities $40,533
Net Assets $183,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Nicholson (President) $72,308 $0 $0
Walter Yetnikoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ian Lagowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$644,264
Expenses
$643,623
Net Income
$641
Net Assets
$110,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $644,264
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 $197,775
30.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,506
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,855
Total Liabilities $69,765
Net Assets $110,090

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$701,651
Expenses
$729,248
Net Income
-$27,597
Net Assets
$109,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $701,651
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 $140,174
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $328,826
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,732
Total Liabilities $121,283
Net Assets $109,449

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,224
Expenses
$697,165
Net Income
$27,059
Net Assets
-$62,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $707,400
97.7%
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 $16,824
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $349,844
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,413
Total Liabilities $300,120
Net Assets -$62,707

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$652,251
Expenses
$857,696
Net Income
-$205,445
Net Assets
-$92,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $651,439
99.9%
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 $812
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $316,216
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,613
Total Liabilities $340,976
Net Assets -$92,363

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$901,199
Expenses
$870,830
Net Income
$30,369
Net Assets
$315,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $894,458
99.3%
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 $6,741
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,153
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $510,674
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $330,073
Total Liabilities $14,279
Net Assets $315,794

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,638,680
Expenses
$1,851,838
Net Income
$786,842
Net Assets
$749,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,417,611
91.6%
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 $221,069
8.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,153
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $939,302
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $770,376
Total Liabilities $21,056
Net Assets $749,320

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,457,339
Expenses
$1,264,615
Net Income
$192,724
Net Assets
$354,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,457,339
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $747,736
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $610,010
Total Liabilities $255,726
Net Assets $354,284

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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