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Stars Math and English Academy

EIN 27-2534310 • 501(c)3 • Charlotte, NC

Profile

S.T.A.R.S. Math & English Academy improves studentsfoundational skills in math, english, and reading using a balanced curriculum that focuses on academic rigor while enriching these subjects with soft skills

PO Box 680044Charlotte, NC 28216

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

15th percentile

-45%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-55%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-51%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$16,812

Down $29,266 (-64%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$16,812

Down $29,266 (-64%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$65,106

Down $28,649 (-31%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$94,371

Down $33,888 (-26%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$29,265

Up $5,239 (+15%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $10,998Net Assets 2017: $10,9982017Assets 2018: $14,672Net Assets 2018: $14,6722018Assets 2020: $12,960Net Assets 2020: $12,9122020Assets 2021: $17,493Net Assets 2021: $17,0992021Assets 2022: $53,103Net Assets 2022: $53,1032022Assets 2023: $81,867Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $81,8672023Assets 2024: $46,078Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $46,0782024Assets 2025: $16,812Net Assets 2025: $16,8122025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$16,812
Liabilities-
Net Assets$16,812
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $69,911Expenses 2017: $59,537Net Income 2017: $10,3742017Revenue 2018: $160,059Expenses 2018: $156,385Net Income 2018: $3,6742018Revenue 2020: $28,737Expenses 2020: $23,785Net Income 2020: $4,9522020Revenue 2021: $101,627Expenses 2021: $97,488Net Income 2021: $4,1392021Revenue 2022: $147,936Expenses 2022: $112,326Net Income 2022: $35,6102022Revenue 2023: $266,371Expenses 2023: $237,606Net Income 2023: $28,7652023Revenue 2024: $93,755Expenses 2024: $128,259Net Income 2024: -$34,5042024Revenue 2025: $65,106Expenses 2025: $94,371Net Income 2025: -$29,2652025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$65,106
Expenses$94,371
Net Income-$29,265
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$16,812
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$16,812
Revenue
$65,106
Expenses
$94,371
Net income
-$29,265
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.17$0.65$0.94$0.29
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$0.94$1.28$0.35
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.00$0.82$2.66$2.38$0.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.53$1.48$1.12$0.36
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.17$1.02$0.97$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.13$0.29$0.24$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.15$1.60$1.56$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.11$0.70$0.60$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$65,106
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Improving educational skills

S.T.A.R.S. Math & English Academy improves studentsfoundational skills in math, english, and reading using a balanced curriculum that focuses on academic rigor while enriching these subjects with soft skills

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The S.T.A.R.S. Math & English Academy provided academic enrichment to 120 students through our Saturday Academy, EOG Boot Camp, and summer programming, serving students from 41 schools. Our EOG Boot Camp students showed an average growth of 40% in ELA and 50% in Math from their pre-test to post-test scores. S.T.A.R.S. also provided seven parent workshops related to the EOG Test and other topics.-$84,969
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marcel McCreaChairman-$0--
Jevelyn Bonner-ReedDirector-$0--
Bruce JohnsonDirector-$0--
Dennis LathanDirector-$0--
Malichia LeeDirector-$0--
Matt PowersTreasurer-$0--
Elijah WatsonExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Stars Math and English Academy
EIN
27-2534310
Phone
7044929105
Address
PO Box 680044, Charlotte, NC 28216

Signing Officer

Name
Elijah Watson
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Attolero
Address
9508 Devonshire Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078
Preparer
Robert Bales
Phone
7046412949
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $2630”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $37”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $1324”

Other Expenses.1

“Personnel Costs $53491”

Other Expenses.2

“Professional Fees $19978”

Other Expenses.3

“Program Expenses $11500”

Other Expenses.4

“Consulting Expense $1430”

Other Expenses.5

“Other Admin Expenses $767”

Other Expenses.7

“Merchant & Bank Fees $96”

Other Expenses.8

“Taxes & Licenses $53”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $1324 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $0”

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