2025-08-27T07:07:50-07:00 2024-12-31 833133517 Anita's Accounting Service 301 McCullough Drive Suite 481 Charlotte NC 28262 990EZ 2024-01-01 822789923 UMBA Bright Stars Inc UMBA 7045797642 422 Cannings Lane Charlotte NC 28262 Fred Wilson Treasurer 7045797642 2025-08-26 true Anita Merritt-McNeil P01743362 7049092776 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X umbabrightstars.org X X 77815 X 29093 48614 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 108 77815 41350 2194 8250 405 23682 75881 1934 1123 3057 1123 3057 1123 3057 1123 3057 X Brights stars purpose is to provide comprehensive, year-round out-of-school time programs that address the educational needs of children in underserved commuinites. Our priority is to suport the schools we serve by augmenting learning so that every child attending Bright Stars will perform at or above grade level in reading and mathematics. This priority supports the need to close the achievement gap that exist in many Academic: In 2024 academic school year our organization provided after school and summer camp programs, where we assessed the unique needs of 53 student participants. We were able to provide appropriate academic support and assistance. The participating scholars primarily attended low-perfoming schools. Our non-profit provided a daily pickup services for our students 5 days per week to bring students to our after school program. The students were greeted by qualified teachers that assisted them with learning resources and materials. The program was also able to provide daily snacks. 3500 29423 Extended Enrichment: In 2024 our program connected learning to real life hands on experiences in the areas of Science, TechnologyEngineering, Arts, and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) Upon recieving academic enrichment, with the use of ongoing assessments, we found that at the end of the academic year80% of the students that attended the program were at or above grade level in reading 0 29423 Summer Camp: In 2024 our non-profit provided 8 weeks of summer camp,and based on pre and post-test, 98% of our campers were on grade level or above in reading. Our organization also focused on parent engagement. Parents were given an opportunity to visit their childs classrooms, and engaged in their childs work products and displays.Parent involvement provided evidence of academic and personal growth for their children. 3500 18971 77817 Pearline Borders-Thomas Executive Director 24.00 3750 0 0 Joyce Black Lead Teacher 24.00 13576 0 0 Clothel Jarvis Classroom Teacher 24.00 14002 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 false false Fred Wilson 10321 Billingham Drive Charlotte NC 28269 7046182095 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 45000 52133 81035 91645 77817 347630 0 0 45000 52133 81035 91645 77817 347630 0 347630 0 0 0 347630 1.00000 1.00000 X 0 0 0 Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8 Bank Dividend Income 3. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8 Business Savings 105. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Student Events 693. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Clothing and Uniform Expense 182. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Bank / Merchant Fee Expenses 1486. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Auto Cleaning, Repair and Maintenance 598. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Auto Fuel 654. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Auto Insurance/ Registration Fees 4789. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Other Business Expenses 3702. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Liablity Insurance/ Workers Compensation Expenses 1394. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Participant Food Expenses 591. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Prior YR Withholding and Unemployment Tax expense 3067. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Office Supplies 1227. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Payroll Processing Fees 1531. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Employer Payroll Taxes 3743. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Professional Development 25.