BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS

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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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIJAH SUGAY

Phone

3239549957

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS, founded in 2002, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $116.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $44.2M, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

AT BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS, OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC, INCLUSIVE SUPPORT FOR ALL THE STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND GROW THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS SO THAT THEY FIND JOY AND FULFILLMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION, CAREER AND LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $66,396,790

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.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $112,028,622

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $4,419,313

TOTAL REVENUE $116,447,935

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $45,888,980

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $66,396,790

Other Expenses $26,313,736

TOTAL EXPENSES $72,202,716

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$116,447,935	$70,636,057	+0.6%
Expenses	$72,202,716	$61,975,077	+0.2%
Net Income	$44,245,219	$8,660,980	+4.1%

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

637

Volunteers

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

$687,887

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MANNY ACEVES	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER COLE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN GREEN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISOL LEON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOIS LEVY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW WANG	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISA WEE	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN ELLEDGE	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MURR	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HRAG HAMALIAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$311,806	$9,190	$320,996
MELISSA KAPLAN	DEPUTY SUP OF EDUCATION	40.00	Officer	$202,718	$8,177	$210,895
ELIJAH SUGAY	CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER	2.00	Officer	$150,000	$5,996	$155,996
ELIZA KIM	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$158,624	$11,937	$170,561
LEEANN YU	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$170,033	$7,999	$178,032
KAITLN FOE	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$148,500	$7,806	$156,306
JENNIFER SIMMONS	VP CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION	40.00	Highest	$152,046	$5,895	$157,941
MARNI PARSONS	SENIOR VP STUDENT & FAMILY	40.00	Highest	$151,200	$18,393	$169,593

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$116,447,935	$72,202,716	$176,480,820	$44,245,219
2022	$70,636,057	$61,975,077	$111,091,804	$8,660,980
2021	$56,908,156	$51,108,502	$56,517,435	$5,799,654
2020	$58,493,438	$51,786,075	$51,030,520	$6,707,363
2019	$47,695,607	$43,858,918	$50,108,989	$3,836,689
2018	$44,000,457	$40,072,897	$15,493,897	$3,927,560