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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2068983

BRIGHT STARS MONTESSORI

Tax-exempt · REDMOND, WA 98052

Financials

$925K$964K2023$1.1M$1M2024$1.2M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIGHT STARS MONTESSORI by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,240,030$1,104,962$135,068$609,816$1,934$607,882
December 31, 2024990$1,107,187$1,001,961$105,226$473,721$907$472,814
December 31, 2023990$924,565$963,692-$39,127$367,588$0$367,588
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,236,733
Investment income
$3,297
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$450,000
Other salaries and wages
$302,437
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$836,283
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,235
Occupancy
$222,000
Program services (functional)
$939,518
Management and general (functional)
$165,444

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$473,721
Total assets, end of year
$609,816
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,934
Net assets, end of year
$607,882
Net assets without donor restrictions
$607,882
Gross receipts
$1,240,030
Employees
17
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
WA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Archana ManchalePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$225,000
Mansi KanakiaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$225,000
Vijay KumarSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2.31$0
Dr Mukund SargurDirector
Trustee or director
0.46$0
Arpan ShahDirector
Trustee or director
0.46$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Archana ManchalePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$215,000
Mansi KanakiaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$215,000
Vijay KumarSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2.31$0
Dr Mukund SargurDirector
Trustee or director
0.46$0
Arpan ShahDirector
Trustee or director
0.46$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Archana ManchalePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$180,000
Mansi KanakiaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$180,000
Vijay KumarSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2.31$0
Dr Mukund SargurDirector
Trustee or director
0.46$0
Arpan ShahDirector
Trustee or director
0.46$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6106 189TH PL NE, REDMOND, WA 98052-8571
In care of
% ARCHANA MANCHALE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Archana Manchale, 14434 NE 8th Street, Bellevue, WA 98007
Signed the 990
Archana Manchale, President
Phone
(425) 505-7147
Return prepared by
The Archer Lin Group

Mission

We provide a loving, supportive and thoughtfully prepared learning environment which instills coordination, concentration, a sense of order and independence in each child. Our Montessori approach values the human spirit and development of the whole child - physical, social, emotional and cognitive. Our teachers strive to cultivate each child's natural desire to learn and master skills , show responsibility, cooperation and respect for each other, thus preparing them for life. Multiage groupings encourage younger children to learn from older ones, while older children reinforce their learnings by teaching concepts they have already mastered. Our preschool/kindergarten program includes: Practical Life, Sensorial, Math, Language, Art, Music, Geography, Science, Movement and Nature Study.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To provide high quality early childhood education in an environment focused on learning and discovery at a low price affordable to parents in the community
    Expenses $939,518 · revenue $1,236,733

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2068983
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$609,816
Income (IRS master file)
$1,240,030

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,240,030$1,104,962$609,816XML
990December 2024$1,107,187$1,001,961$473,721XML
990December 2023$924,565$963,692$367,588XML
990December 2022$902,222$803,351$406,715IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 81-2068983).

Questions about BRIGHT STARS MONTESSORI

What is the EIN of BRIGHT STARS MONTESSORI?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHT STARS MONTESSORI is 81-2068983.
Is BRIGHT STARS MONTESSORI tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to BRIGHT STARS MONTESSORI tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIGHT STARS MONTESSORI 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 STARS MONTESSORI due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRIGHT STARS MONTESSORI last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BRIGHT STARS MONTESSORI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Archana Manchale.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHT STARS MONTESSORI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $225,000 (Archana Manchale, President).
How much revenue does BRIGHT STARS MONTESSORI have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,240,030, expenses of $1,104,962 and total assets of $609,816 at year end.

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