Bright Star Childrens Foundation in Needham, Massachusetts (MA)
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| Bright Star Childrens Foundation | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 020813212 |
| Name of Organization | Bright Star Childrens Foundation |
| In Care of Name | Stuart Kaplan |
| Address | 12 Canavan Circle, Needham, MA 02492 |
| Website | http://www.brightstarchildrensfoundation.org |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 10/2007 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 2007 |
| Assets | $1 to $9,999 |
| Income | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
| Asset Amount | $8,871 |
| Amount of Income | $50,968 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $40,366 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Human Services - Multipurpose and Other: Gift Distribution |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2007: $50,968 (it was $26,302 in 2013)
| This organization: | $50,968 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $45,310 |
Assets in 2007: $8,871 (it was $9,149 in 2013)
| This organization: | $8,871 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $21,083 |
Expenses in 2013: $28,793
| Bright Star Childrens Foundation: | $28,793 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $36,038 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.8
| Bright Star Childrens Foundation: | 1.8 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.0 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 93.5%
| Bright Star Childrens Foundation: | 93.5% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 17.4% |
Revenue for 2013
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $21,908 | $14,241 | $26,302 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $5,068 | $7,465 | $24,600 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $16,840 | $6,776 | $1,702 |
| Gross income from gaming | $0 | $8,470 | $0 |
| Gross income from fundraising events | $36,553 | $6,211 | $3,833 |
| Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events | $19,713 | $7,905 | $2,131 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $21,881 | $21,101 | $28,793 |
| Total net assets | $18,500 | $11,640 | $9,149 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $27 | $-6,860 | $-2,491 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $18,473 | $18,500 | $11,640 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $11,640 | $9,149 | |
| Balance Sheets | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $18,500 | $11,640 | $9,149 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $18,500 | $11,640 | $9,149 |
| Other Information | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No | |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No | |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No | |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 | |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No | |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 | |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No | |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No | |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public Support | $73,175 |
| Subtotal Support | $73,175 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $73,175 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) that exceeds 2% of the total support | $0 |
| Total Support | $73,175 |
| Public Support | $73,175 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets | $0 |
| Gross receipts from related activities, etc. | $0 |
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