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Bright Star Foundation

  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2015
  • EIN: 35-2541465

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 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
$248k (2023)

Expenses
$339k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.05M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.38M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$248,345
Expenses
$338,796
Net Income
-$90,451
Net Assets
$672,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,104
9.3%
Program Services $225,230
90.7%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
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 $50,000
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,051,081
Total Liabilities $1,378,780
Net Assets $672,301
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Florstedt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Van Pelt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schlegel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Solei Mccants (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Xavier Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carik Jeanette Jorgensen (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 1, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,772
Expenses
$380,062
Net Income
-$125,290
Net Assets
$755,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,717
15.2%
Program Services $216,047
84.8%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
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 $43,751
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,121,940
Total Liabilities $1,366,580
Net Assets $755,360
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Jeanette Jorgensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Florstedt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carter Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Van Pelt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schlegel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Renner (Cigital Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$915,093
Expenses
$252,789
Net Income
$662,304
Net Assets
$930,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $750,084
82.0%
Program Services $164,996
18.0%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
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 $15,845
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,294,869
Total Liabilities $1,364,788
Net Assets $930,081
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Jeanette Jorgensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Soleil Mccants (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Florstedt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Barberini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carter Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Van Pelt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schlegel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,307
Expenses
$65,651
Net Income
-$44,344
Net Assets
$51,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,704
73.7%
Program Services $5,594
26.3%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,214
Total Liabilities $1,912
Net Assets $51,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Claude Raffin (President, Director) $0 $0
Rob Schlegel (Secretary) $0 $0
Peter Forstedt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Doug Jones (Director) $0 $0
Doug Van Pelt (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Barberini (Director) $0 $0
Carol Jeanette Jorgensen (Director) $0 $0
Solei Mccants (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Carr (Director) $0 $0
Carter Martin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 1, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,144
Expenses
$31,218
Net Income
$48,926
Net Assets
$95,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,136
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,646
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $95,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Claude Raffin (President, Director) $0 $0
Rob Schlegel (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Doug Jones (Director) $0 $0
Doug Van Pelt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,553
Expenses
$37,230
Net Income
-$26,677
Net Assets
$46,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,544
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,720
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Claude Raffin (President, Director) $0 $0
Jon R Gathercole (Secretary, Director) $0 $0
Rob Schlegel (Treasurer) $0 $0
Doug Jones (Director) $0 $0
David Selberg (Director) $0 $0
Doug Van Pelt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,791
Expenses
$64,050
Net Income
-$45,259
Net Assets
$73,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,742
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,422
Total Liabilities $25
Net Assets $73,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Bellis (Executive Director) $43,479 $0
Claude Raffin (President, Director) $0 $0
Jon R Gathercole (Secretary, Director) $0 $0
Rob Schlegel (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tyler Renner (Director) $0 $0
David Selberg (Director) $0 $0
Doug Van Pelt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,510
Expenses
$39,634
Net Income
-$8,124
Net Assets
$116,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,435
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $75
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,876
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $116,876
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Bellis (Executive Director) $31,000 $0
Claude Raffin (President, Director) $0 $0
Jon R Gathercole (Secretary, Director) $0 $0
Rob Schlegel (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tyler Renner (Director) $0 $0
David Selberg (Director) $0 $0
Doug Van Pelt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,000
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$125,000
Net Assets
$125,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,000
100%
Program Services $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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,000
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $125,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Claude Raffin (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Gathercole (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2016

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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