Nonprofit · EIN 35-2541465
BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LAS VEGAS, NV 89101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $188,607 | $285,906 | -$97,299 | $1,934,074 | $1,373,396 | $560,678 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $248,345 | $338,796 | -$90,451 | $2,051,081 | $1,378,780 | $672,301 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $150
- Program service revenue
- $188,448
- Investment income
- $9
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $22,565
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,645
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,013
- Depreciation
- $90,756
- Program services (functional)
- $273,813
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,093
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,051,081
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,934,074
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,373,396
- Net assets, end of year
- $560,678
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,903,349
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $560,678
- Gross receipts
- $188,607
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- NV
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG VAN PELT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PETER FLORSTEDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SOLEIL MCCANTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| XAVIER FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER FLORSTEDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DOUG VAN PELT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT SCHLEGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SOLEI MCCANTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| XAVIER FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CARIK-JEANETTE JORGENSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 721 S 8TH ST, LAS VEGAS, NV 89101-7006
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER FLORSTEDT, 401 S MARYLAND PKWY, LAS VEGAS, NV 89101
- Signed the 990
- PETER FLORSTEDT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (904) 728-9498
- Return prepared by
- Brenda J Stout CPA
Mission
TO PROVIDE LOW-COST TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THE LAS VEGAS COMMUNITY
Program accomplishments
- BRIGHTSTAR FOUNDATION PROVIDES LOW-COST TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THE LAS VEGAS COMMUNITY In FY2024, the foundation assisted 42 persons with 326 months of low-cost housing.Expenses $273,813 · revenue $188,448
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2541465
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,934,074
- Income (IRS master file)
- $188,607
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $188,607 | $285,906 | $1,934,074 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $248,345 | $338,796 | $2,051,081 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $254,772 | $380,062 | $2,121,940 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-2541465).
Questions about BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION is 35-2541465.
- Is BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PETER FLORSTEDT.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $188,607, expenses of $285,906 and total assets of $1,934,074 at year end.
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