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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5624952

BRIGHT STAR BOOKS INC

Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44310

Financials

$218K$145K2023$209K$235K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIGHT STAR BOOKS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$208,817$234,739-$25,922$141,204$1,568$139,636
December 31, 2023990$217,723$144,611$73,112$167,126$1,568$165,558
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$208,817
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$204,264
Management and general (functional)
$29,617
Fundraising (functional)
$858

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$167,126
Total assets, end of year
$141,204
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,568
Net assets, end of year
$139,636
Net assets without donor restrictions
$139,636
Gross receipts
$208,817
Employees
0
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AIMEE BUDNIKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW DEEVERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
IRIEL HOPKINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTIN SEHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KEITH SEHEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AIMEE BUDNIKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW DEEVERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
IRIEL HOPKINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTIN SEHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KEITH SEHEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1357 HOME AVE, AKRON, OH 44310-2549
In care of
% KEITH A SEHER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEITH SEHER, 8893 LANGSTON CT, MACEDONIA, OH 44056
Signed the 990
KEITH SEHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(330) 888-2156
Return prepared by
LAHRMER & COMPANY LLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED OVER 45,000 BOOKS TO MORE THAN 11,000 CHILDREN IN LIMITED RESOURCE FAMILIES IN 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 171,000 BOOKS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN IN THE GREATER AKRON REGION TO PROVIDE AGE APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN NEED.
    Expenses $204,264

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5624952
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92)
Assets (IRS master file)
$141,204
Income (IRS master file)
$208,817

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$208,817$234,739$141,204XML
990December 2023$217,723$144,611$167,126XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 46-5624952).

Questions about BRIGHT STAR BOOKS INC

What is the EIN of BRIGHT STAR BOOKS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHT STAR BOOKS INC is 46-5624952.
Is BRIGHT STAR BOOKS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to BRIGHT STAR BOOKS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIGHT STAR BOOKS INC 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 BOOKS INC 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 BOOKS INC 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 BOOKS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KEITH SEHER.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHT STAR BOOKS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BRIGHT STAR BOOKS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $208,817, expenses of $234,739 and total assets of $141,204 at year end.

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