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Bright Star Books Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-5624952

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 13, 2018

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

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

82nd percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

85th percentile

53%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

51%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Up

$127,698

Up $44,194 (+53%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$126,130

Up $44,194 (+54%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$1,568

Flat from 2016

Revenue

Up

$163,490

Up $55,347 (+51%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$119,297

Up $24,635 (+26%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$44,193

Up $30,712 (+228%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2017

Assets$127,698
Liabilities$1,568
Net Assets$126,130

Operations Trend

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

2017

Revenue$163,490
Expenses$119,297
Net Income$44,193
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$163,490
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 53,400 BOOKS TO MORE THAN 16,000 CHILDREN IN LIMITED RESOURCE FAMILIES SUMMIT COUNTY. THESE INCLUDED MORE THAN 28,500 BOOKS GIVEN TO SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH WIC PATIENTS, AND MORE THAN 4,000 BOOKS GIVEN THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS AT AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. COLLECTED OVER 50,000 BOOKS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN IN THE GREATER AKRON REGION TO PROVIDE AGE APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN NEED.-$118,293
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KEITH SEHERExecutive DiPT$0--
DAVE PLAHUTATreasurerPT$0--
CHRISTIN SEHERSecretaryPT$0--
PAIGE GIANNETTIBoard MemberPT$0--
IRIEL HOPKINSVice PresidePT$0--
NANCY BAXTERPresidentPT$0--
AIMEE BUDNIKBoard MemberPT$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
2018-11-13
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 640 bank fees 21 office & admin 293 books 115,428 distribution 1,315 total 117,697

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Inventories for sale or use 79,596 103,056 total 79,596 103,056

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 53,400 books to more than 16,000 children in limited resource families summit county. These included more than 28,500 books given to summit county public health wic patients, and more than 4,000 books given through special events at akron public schools. Collected over 50,000 books to be distributed to children in the greater akron region to provide age appropriate books to children in need.

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