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.
Public Charity
BRIGHT STAR BOOKS INC
Based in AKRON, OH, BRIGHT STAR BOOKS INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $209K in revenue, $235K in expenses, $141K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 13 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $83K.
EIN: 465624952
AKRON, OH
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$209K
Total Expenses$235K
Total Assets$141K
Grant Records13
Funding Total$83K
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Received
TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S BOOK-GIVING PROGRAMMING IN SUMMIT COUNTY
$12,250
FOR THE BENEFIT OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHEAST OHIO VIA THE 2023 WISH BOOK TO SUPPORT THE STEVE WISE CLUB GAME ROOM
$11,750
TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S BOOK-GIVING PROGRAMMING IN SUMMIT COUNTY
$10,000
TO SUPPORT CHILDREN?S BOOK-GIVING PROGRAMMING IN SUMMIT COUNTY
$10,000
TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S BOOK GIVING PROGRAMMING IN SUMMIT COUNTY
$12,750
Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Aimee Budnik
TREASURER
Christin Seher
PRESIDENT
Iriel Hopkins
EXECUTIVE DI
Keith Seher
VICE PRESIDE
Matthew Deevers
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $209K | $235K | $141K |
| 2023 | $218K | $145K | $167K |
| 2022 | $162K | $204K | $94K |
| 2020 | $198K | $179K | $152K |
| 2019 | $161K | $146K | $133K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $161K to $209K (+30%), with total assets most recently reported at $141K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.