Liabilities / Assets
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 46-5624952
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
57th percentile
Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
62nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
80th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$151,866
Up $18,716 (+14%) from 2019
Net Assets
Up$150,298
Up $18,716 (+14%) from 2019
Liabilities
Flat$1,568
Flat from 2019
Revenue
Up$197,630
Up $36,436 (+23%) from 2019
Expenses
Up$178,915
Up $33,238 (+23%) from 2019
Net Income
Up$18,715
Up $3,198 (+21%) from 2019
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDED OVER 35,000 BOOKS TO MORE THAN 9,000 CHILDREN IN LIMITED RESOURCE FAMILIES SUMMIT COUNTY. THESE INCLUDED BOOKS GIVEN TO SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH WIC PATIENTS AND 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. | - | $176,225 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH SEHER | Executive Di | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MATTHEW DEEVERS | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| CHRISTIN SEHER | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| PAIGE GIANNETTI | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| IRIEL HOPKINS | Vice Preside | PT | $0 | - | - |
| NANCY BAXTER | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| AIMEE BUDNIK | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
“Expenses marketing 1,712 office & admin 878 postage & shipping 562 rent 2,660 insurance 850 books 155,856 total 162,518”
“Inventories for sale or use 103,321 119,623 total 103,321 119,623”
“Due to founders 1,568 1,568”
“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.”
“Provided over 35,000 books to more than 9,000 children in limited resource families summit county. These included books given to summit county public health wic patients and 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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|---|---|---|
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| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 1 | MATTHEW DEEVERS |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 2 | CHRISTIN SEHER |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 3 | PAIGE GIANNETTI |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 4 | IRIEL HOPKINS |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 5 | NANCY BAXTER |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 6 | AIMEE BUDNIK |
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | KEITH SEHER |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 3308882156 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 8893 LANGSTON CT |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | MACEDONIA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | OH |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 44056 |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 32243 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 197630 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 18715 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 100 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 133151 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 151866 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 197630 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 131583 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 150298 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 131583 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 150298 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 25.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | KEITH SEHER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | MATTHEW DEEVERS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | CHRISTIN SEHER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | PAIGE GIANNETTI |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | IRIEL HOPKINS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | NANCY BAXTER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | AIMEE BUDNIK |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | EXECUTIVE DI |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | VICE PRESIDE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 103321 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 119623 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 162518 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | PROVIDED OVER 35,000 BOOKS TO MORE THAN 9,000 CHILDREN IN LIMITED RESOURCE FAMILIES SUMMIT COUNTY. THESE INCLUDED BOOKS GIVEN TO SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH WIC PATIENTS AND 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. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 176225 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 16297 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1568 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 1568 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 178915 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 176225 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 197630 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.BRIGHTSTARBOOKS.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 197630 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 161194 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 116695 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 163490 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 108143 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 747152 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomePYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 747152 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 197630 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 161194 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 116695 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 163490 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 108143 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 747152 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 197630 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 161194 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 116695 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 163490 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 108143 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 747152 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES MARKETING 1,712 OFFICE & ADMIN 878 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 562 RENT 2,660 INSURANCE 850 BOOKS 155,856 TOTAL 162,518 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | INVENTORIES FOR SALE OR USE 103,321 119,623 TOTAL 103,321 119,623 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DUE TO FOUNDERS 1,568 1,568 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | PROVIDED OVER 35,000 BOOKS TO MORE THAN 9,000 CHILDREN IN LIMITED RESOURCE FAMILIES SUMMIT COUNTY. THESE INCLUDED BOOKS GIVEN TO SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH WIC PATIENTS AND 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | KEITH SEHER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3308882156 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2021-10-27 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | BRIGHT STAR BOOKS INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | BRIG |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 465624952 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 3308882156 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1357 HOME AVE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | AKRON |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | OH |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 44310 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 300339657 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | LAHRMER & COMPANY LLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 9821 OLDE EIGHT RD STE L |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | NORTHFIELD |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | OH |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 44067 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2163931954 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2021-10-27 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | CHAD M LAHRMER CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2021-10-29T08:13:40-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm | 0 | KEITH |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | SEHER |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2020-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2020-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2020 |
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2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
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