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Bright Star Books Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-5624952

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

Organization ProfileN/A
8893 Langston CTMacedonia, OH 44056

(234) 206-2300

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

68th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

71st percentile

19%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

7.7%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

Up

$83,504

Up $13,480 (+19%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$81,936

Up $13,480 (+20%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$1,568

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Up

$108,143

Up $7,730 (+7.7%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$94,662

Up $52,042 (+122%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$13,481

Down $44,312 (-77%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $12,230Liabilities 2014: $1,568Net Assets 2014: $10,6622014Assets 2015: $70,024Liabilities 2015: $1,568Net Assets 2015: $68,4562015Assets 2016: $83,504Liabilities 2016: $1,568Net Assets 2016: $81,9362016Assets 2017: $127,698Liabilities 2017: $1,568Net Assets 2017: $126,1302017Assets 2018: $117,633Liabilities 2018: $1,568Net Assets 2018: $116,0652018Assets 2019: $133,150Liabilities 2019: $1,568Net Assets 2019: $131,5822019Assets 2020: $151,866Liabilities 2020: $1,568Net Assets 2020: $150,2982020Assets 2021: $135,959Liabilities 2021: $1,568Net Assets 2021: $134,3912021Assets 2022: $94,014Liabilities 2022: $1,568Net Assets 2022: $92,4462022Assets 2023: $167,126Liabilities 2023: $1,568Net Assets 2023: $165,5582023Assets 2024: $141,204Liabilities 2024: $1,568Net Assets 2024: $139,6362024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$83,504
Liabilities$1,568
Net Assets$81,936
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth60th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $16,394Expenses 2014: $5,732Net Income 2014: $10,6622014Revenue 2015: $100,413Expenses 2015: $42,620Net Income 2015: $57,7932015Revenue 2016: $108,143Expenses 2016: $94,662Net Income 2016: $13,4812016Revenue 2017: $163,490Expenses 2017: $119,297Net Income 2017: $44,1932017Revenue 2018: $116,695Expenses 2018: $126,760Net Income 2018: -$10,0652018Revenue 2019: $161,194Expenses 2019: $145,677Net Income 2019: $15,5172019Revenue 2020: $197,630Expenses 2020: $178,915Net Income 2020: $18,7152020Revenue 2021: $145,002Expenses 2021: $160,909Net Income 2021: -$15,9072021Revenue 2022: $162,139Expenses 2022: $204,084Net Income 2022: -$41,9452022Revenue 2023: $217,723Expenses 2023: $144,611Net Income 2023: $73,1122023Revenue 2024: $208,817Expenses 2024: $234,739Net Income 2024: -$25,9222024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$108,143
Expenses$94,662
Net Income$13,481
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$108,143
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bright star books is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on increasing ownership of and access to books for limited-resource children in the greater akron region.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED OVER 46,900 BOOKS TO MORE THAN 17,600 CHILDREN IN LIMITED RESOURCE FAMILIES SUMMIT COUNTY. THESE INCLUDED MORE THAN 32,700 BOOKS GIVEN TO SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH WIC PATIENTS, AND MORE THAN 5,000 BOOKS GIVEN THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS AT AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. COLLECTED OVER 40,000 BOOKS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN IN THE GREATER AKRON REGION TO PROVIDE AGE APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN NEED.-$93,021
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KEITH SEHERExecutive DiPT$0--
DAVE PLAHUTATreasurer-$0--
CHRISTIN SEHERPresidentPT$0--
PAIGE GIANNETTIBoard MemberPT$0--
IRIEL HOPKINSBoard Member-$0--
NANCY BAXTERBaord MemberPT$0--
AIMEE BUDNIKBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bright Star Books Inc
EIN
46-5624952
Address
8893 LANGSTON CT, MACEDONIA, OH 44056

Signing Officer

Name
Keith Seher
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lahrmer & Company LLC
Address
9821 OLDE EIGHT RD STE L, NORTHFIELD, OH 44067
Preparer
Chad M Lahrmer CPA
Phone
2163931954
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses marketing 751 fees 40 books 89,476 supplies 629 distribution 2,916 total 93,812”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Inventories for sale or use 66,055 79,596 total 66,055 79,596”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Due to founders 1,568 1,568”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Bright star books is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on increasing ownership of and access to books for limited-resource children in the greater akron region.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“Provided over 46,900 books to more than 17,600 children in limited resource families summit county. These included more than 32,700 books given to summit county public health wic patients, and more than 5,000 books given through special events at akron public schools. Collected over 40,000 books to be distributed to children in the greater akron region to provide age appropriate books to children in need.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$83,504
Liabilities
$1,568
Net assets
$81,936
Revenue
$108,143
Expenses
$94,662
Net income
$13,481
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.02$1.40$2.09$2.35$0.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.67$0.02$1.66$2.18$1.45$0.73
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.02$0.92$1.62$2.04$0.42
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.02$1.34$1.45$1.61$0.16
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.02$1.50$1.98$1.79$0.19
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.02$1.32$1.61$1.46$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.02$1.16$1.17$1.27$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.02$1.26$1.63$1.19$0.44
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.02$0.82$1.08$0.95$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.02$0.68$1.00$0.43$0.58
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.02$0.11$0.16$0.06$0.11