BRIGHT STAR ACADEMY INC (EIN 263196839) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LORELEI BADER

Phone

5167665699

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BRIGHT STAR ACADEMY INC, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THIS PRESCHOOL READIES YOUNG CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $91,926

Program Service Revenue $1,720,491

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,812,417

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,499,815

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,473,077

Other Expenses $288,207

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,788,022

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,812,417	$1,757,548	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,788,022	$1,852,159	0.0%
Net Income	$24,395	$-94,611	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$318,545

Total Directors

$159,600

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARILYN CAWAL	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$159,600	$0	$159,600
LORELEI BADER	CIRRICULUM D	40.00	Officer	$158,945	$0	$158,945
BRIAN BADER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA CARNEVALE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE SADOWNICK	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$1,812,417	$1,788,022	$743,891	$24,395
2023	$1,757,548	$1,852,159	$739,088	$-94,611
2022	$1,590,561	$1,509,761	$802,695	$80,800
2021	$1,519,061	$1,208,209	$755,131	$310,852
2020	$976,110	$973,069	$440,867	$3,041
2019	$1,052,235	$1,017,854	$172,903	$34,381
2018	$927,471	$869,910	$213,027	$57,561

BRIGHT STAR ACADEMY INC