2024-05-08T10:52:45-05:00 2023-06-30 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 30 BRAINTREE HL OFFICE PARK STE 300 BRAINTREE MA 02184 990 2022-07-01 237097840 SOUTH SHORE STARS INC SOUT 7813318505 163 LIBBEY PARKWAY WEYMOUTH MA 02189 DR JENNIFER CURTIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 7813318505 2024-05-06 1 DR JENNIFER CURTIS 999009999 0 AMANDA ADAMS P00748038 7813562000 2024-05-06 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X DR JENNIFER CURTIS 163 LIBBEY PARKWAY WEYMOUTH MA 02189 16490863 0 X WWW.SOUTHSHORESTARS.ORG X 1970 MA STARS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE OPTIMAL GROWTH OF CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE FAMILIES, USING A FAMILY SUPPORT APPROACH IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS.FOUR CORE GOALS FORM THE FOUNDATION OF OUR WORK:ENABLE PARENTS TO WORK;HELP EACH CHILD REACH THEIR FULL DEVELOPMENTAL POTENTIAL;FACILITATE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; ANDIMPROVE ACHIEVEMENT FOR STUDENTS AT RISK OF ACADEMIC FAILURE. 17 17 198 122 0 0 10840396 14041139 607451 786593 95 58796 0 -3587 11447942 14882941 0 60519 0 0 6828804 7398601 0 0 183312 3540166 3780857 10368970 11239977 1078972 3642964 4927034 12912567 1478600 5750249 3448434 7162318 X STARS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE OPTIMAL GROWTH OF CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE FAMILIES, USING A FAMILY SUPPORT APPROACH IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS. 0 0 4426104 359089 EARLY EDUCATION/PRESCHOOL:OUR THREE NATIONALLY ACCREDITED EARLY EDUCATION/PRESCHOOL CENTERS SUPPORT YOUNG CHILDREN, INCLUDING TODDLERS, INFANTS, AND PRESCHOOLERS AT OUR WEYMOUTH LOCATION, PRESCHOOLERS AT OUR RANDOLPH LOCATION, AND PRESCHOOLERS AND TODDLERS AT OUR QUINCY LOCATION. ALL CHILDREN ARE OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN IN A SAFE, NURTURING, AND EDUCATIONALLY RICH ENVIRONMENT. TEACHERS PLAN CHILD-CENTERED ACTIVITIES THAT ARE FUN AND SPARK EXPLORATION, CREATIVITY, AND THE MASTERY OF NEW SKILLS. THE FOUNDATION OF OUR PROGRAM STRUCTURE IS HIGHSCOPE CURRICULUM, WHICH EMPHASIZES CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THIS TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IS MOST EFFECTIVE IN HELPING YOUNG CHILDREN REACH APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. TEACHERS FREQUENTLY ASSESS CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND USE THE DATA TO PLAN CURRICULUM AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES.SUPPORTING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING IS THE HEART OF STARS' PROGRAMMING AND INTEGRATED INTO OUR DAILY PRACTICE. LOW CHILD STAFF RATIOS, SMALL GROUP SIZE, AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING ARE ESSENTIAL TO OUR SUCCESS. ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN WEEKLY CLASSROOM PLANS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS, EMPATHY, PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AND THE ABILITY TO SELF-REGULATE.WE PLACE GREAT VALUE ON THE PARTNERSHIPS WE FORM WITH OUR FAMILIES, BELIEVING THAT PARENT INVOLVEMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO CHILDREN'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. WE BUILD TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES, INCORPORATING RESPECTFUL COMMUNICATION THAT CONSIDERS DIVERSE FAMILY STRUCTURE, VALUES AND TRADITIONS. OUR PRESCHOOL FAMILY SUPPORT CLINICIAN HELPS STAFF AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS WITH BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, COPING WITH FAMILY STRESS AND FINDING NEEDED RESOURCES.OUR TEACHERS ARE VERY DIVERSE, SPEAKING MANY LANGUAGES, REFLECTING OUR FAMILIES' BACKGROUNDS. OUR CULTURALLY COMPETENT, MULTICULTURAL APPROACH IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EACH CHILD'S CONSTRUCTION OF A KNOWLEDGEABLE, CONFIDENT SELF-IDENTITY, ALONG WITH AN APPRECIATION OF DIFFERENT CULTURES. 2790118 60519 350366 SCHOOL AGE AND YOUTH:SINCE 1970, STARS HAS PROVIDED THE HIGHEST QUALITY SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. WE HAVE INVESTED OUR RESOURCES IN DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE, RESEARCH BASED, BEST PRACTICES THAT SUPPORTS SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL SUCCESS WITH THE FOLLOWING GOALS: INCREASED RESILIENCY; DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIVE VALUES; IMPROVED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, HOMEWORK COMPLETION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; AND INCREASED ASPIRATION FOR A POSITIVE FUTURE.IN OUR CENTERS, CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO GROW IN SELF-RELIANCE AND SELF-EXPRESSION AS THEY ENJOY MANY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ATHLETICS, ARTS, GAMES, DRAMA, COOKING AND FIELD TRIPS. WE AIM TO EXCITE CHILDREN ABOUT READING AND WRITING BY INTEGRATING LITERACY ACTIVITIES INTO EACH CENTER'S DAILY SCHEDULE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THERE ARE MANY SPECIAL OFFERINGS WHICH MIGHT INCLUDE: DRUMMING, DIGITAL MEDIA AND ROBOTICS. STAFF WORK WITH PARENTS TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL HOMEWORK PLAN, AND HOMEWORK TIME IS A PART OF EACH DAY'S SCHEDULE. THE STRENGTH OF OUR SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAM IS THE STRONG POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS STAFF DEVELOP WITH CHILDREN. WE SUPPORT OUR CHILDREN TO EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS AND RESOLVE DISPUTES WHILE DEVELOPING PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AND EMPATHY. BY BUILDING A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY, OUR CHILDREN FEEL SUPPORTED BY STAFF AND THEIR PEERS. 903004 27922 FAMILY CHILD CARE:RESEARCH SUPPORTS FAMILY CHILD CARE BEING THE IDEAL CHILD CARE SETTING FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO FORM A CLOSE BOND WITH CAREGIVERS, A COMFORTABLE HOME SETTING AND FLEXIBILITY IN SCHEDULING. STARS HAS OPERATED A FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM SINCE 1975. OUR TEAM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALISTS, A FAMILY SUPPORT CLINICIAN, AND A NUTRITIONIST SUPPORTS EACH FAMILY PROVIDER TO CREATE A WARM, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WITH THE STRUCTURE AND INDIVIDUAL PLANNING THAT ARE THE HALLMARKS OF QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION SETTINGS. 486603 49216 SUMMER PROGRAMS & CAMPS:EXPERIENCED STAFF MEET SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF YOUNGER CAMPERS WITH AGE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES. STARS SUMMER PROGRAM PROVIDES GAMES, ATHLETICS, SUPPLEMENTAL MATH AND ELA INSTRUCTION, ARTS AND CRAFTS, THEME WEEKS, FIELD TRIPS AND MORE. 486603 49216 8605829 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 49 0 1 198 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X DR JENNIFER CURTIS 7813318505 163 LIBBEY PARKWAY WEYMOUTH MA 02189 DEB SALVUCCI VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SAPANA ALBERTS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL MEONI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS ERNEST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM HARRIS PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE HAAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YVONNE HOWARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EFFIE LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE MORISSET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SAWYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABY BARRAZA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE CLYDE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM FINDLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENVER GIBBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MADDY POPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN WAHLBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SALEBA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JENNIFER CURTIS CEO 40.00 X 166105 0 1323 WILLIAM LEAK COO 40.00 X 81563 0 791 AMANDA KEENAN ENROLLMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 113881 0 1132 DEBRA STRATTON PRESCHOOL PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 119247 0 10922 SHERRI DIPIPPO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110633 0 10902 JACLYN MARTINSON SCHOOL PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 113037 0 16625 ROBERTA LONDON PROGRAM DIRECTOR (FAMILY SUPPORT) 40.00 X 121603 0 11006 826069 0 52701 6 0 1 0 HIRAIDA REYES 20 CLARK ST RANDOLPH MA 02368 FAMILY CHILD CARE 110199 KIDZ CABS 56 ALTA RD WEYMOUTH MA 02189 TRANSPORTATION 105263 2 354935 19896 12272882 1393426 122855 14041139 PARENT FEES AND PRIVATE TUITION 624410 786593 786593 786593 58796 58796 1600000 1600000 0 0 19896 4042 -4042 -4042 4335 3880 455 455 14882941 786593 0 55209 X 60519 60519 386275 287889 91345 7041 6049311 4508527 1430516 110268 489356 375637 101014 12705 473659 363588 97773 12298 19351 19351 60710 60710 7006 7006 1230913 1125646 90962 14305 100480 2553 92675 5252 404961 81900 317824 5237 654189 595214 58975 418601 416785 1432 384 100646 65991 34655 73802 66831 6971 FOOD 245307 245307 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 205897 205897 VEHICLES 150072 126036 24036 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 34180 27529 5567 1084 74742 49980 10024 14738 11239977 8605829 2450836 183312 2988954 391452 1039966 1012754 50540 23578 84819 268621 9218884 2324256 762755 6894628 4094980 0 226554 4927034 12912567 977971 515089 133873 148101 4640000 366756 218518 0 228541 1478600 5750249 X 3255809 5884075 192625 1278243 3448434 7162318 4927034 12912567 3642964 70920 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 7231238 8641420 9705390 10840396 14045181 50463625 7231238 8641420 9705390 10840396 14045181 50463625 50463625 95 58796 58891 2977 2977 2763 3565 2575 8903 50534396 4336347 0.99860 0.99790 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 2,763. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,565. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,575. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1000000 96441 1096441 1.00000 0 0 115200 115200 8039836 1417724 6622112 531146 496403 34743 485718 410129 75589 46984 46984 6894628 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 151655 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES 76886 228541 X 14954777 70920 7922 78842 14875935 7006 7006 14882941 11240893 7922 7922 11232971 7006 7006 11239977 PART V, LINE 4: EARNINGS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT OPERATING EXPENSES. PART X, LINE 2: STARS ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC TOPIC INCOME TAXES. THIS TOPIC PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PROCESS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THIS TOPIC ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON RECOGNITION, DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AT JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT STARS HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 4,042. DIRECT GAMING ACTIVITY EXPENSE 3,880. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 4,042. DIRECT GAMING ACTIVITY EXPENSE 3,880. LOVE OF LITERACY 19896 19896 4042 19896 19896 4042 4042 -4042 1 GIFT CARDS PROVIDED TO FAMILIES IN NEED 280 60519 PART I, LINE 2: GIFT CARDS WERE PROVIDED TO RECIPIENTS BASED ON NEED. NO MONITORING OF THE USE OF THE GIFT CARDS WAS CONDUCTED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR JENNIFER CURTIS CEO 166105 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1323 0 167428 0 0 0 A MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY 043431814 000000000 2023-06-16 4640000 ACQUISITION OF 163 LIBBEY PARKWAY 0 0 0 A 4640000 4640000 2023 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 1 A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 X 1 122855 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT REPORTED REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B SOUTH SHORE STARS RECORDS MINUTES OF ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. THESE MINUTES ARE DISTRIBUTED AND APPROVED AT THE NEXT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. MINUTES FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE TAKEN AND APPROVED WHEN THE COMMITTEE IS AGREEING TO TAKE ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. SOME COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE AN INFORMAL OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE IDEAS; MINUTES ARE NOT TAKEN FOR THOSE MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B STARS' CEO AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WHICH IS PREPARED BY STARS' INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, WE REQUEST ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND ALL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE REVIEW OF OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, WHICH INCLUDES OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WE FOLLOW UP WITH DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES UNTIL ALL SIGNED FORMS ARE RETURNED. ALL KNOWN CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED AND BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CONSIDER WHETHER THE CONFLICT IS MATERIAL AND ANY APPROPRIATE RESPONSE IS DEEMED ADEQUATE. UNKNOWN CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED ONLY IF SELF REPORTED BY THE INDIVIDUAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE BASE PAY AND BENEFITS TO ALL EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE CEO. BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, THE BOARD APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE OF BASE PAY AND BENEFITS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO ANNUALLY. PART OF THIS REVIEW INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE WEBSITES OF CERTAIN STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,602. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,602. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 240,435. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 75,360. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,305. TOTAL EXPENSES 330,100. PROVIDER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 885,211. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 885,211.