2025-05-14T09:18:51-05:00 2024-06-30 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 30 BRAINTREE HL OFFICE PARK STE 300 BRAINTREE MA 02184 990 2023-07-01 237097840 SOUTH SHORE STARS INC SOUT 7813318505 163 LIBBEY PARKWAY WEYMOUTH MA 02189 DR JENNIFER CURTIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 7813318505 2025-05-04 1 1 AMANDA ADAMS P00748038 7813562000 2025-05-04 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR JENNIFER CURTIS 163 LIBBEY PARKWAY WEYMOUTH MA 02189 16532673 0 X WWW.SOUTHSHORESTARS.ORG X 1970 MA STARS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE OPTIMAL GROWTH OF CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE FAMILIES, USING A FAMILY SUPPORT APPROACH IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS.FOUR CORE GOALS FORM THE FOUNDATION OF OUR WORK:ENABLE PARENTS TO WORK;HELP EACH CHILD REACH THEIR FULL DEVELOPMENTAL POTENTIAL;FACILITATE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; ANDIMPROVE ACHIEVEMENT FOR STUDENTS AT RISK OF ACADEMIC FAILURE. 16 16 229 168 0 0 14041139 12038206 786593 1013679 58796 144389 -3587 105622 14882941 13301896 60519 70725 0 0 7398601 7745945 0 0 338489 3780857 5652408 11239977 13469078 3642964 -167182 12912567 14109309 5750249 6999050 7162318 7110259 X STARS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE OPTIMAL GROWTH OF CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE FAMILIES, USING A FAMILY SUPPORT APPROACH IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS. 0 0 4248591 531438 EARLY EDUCATION/PRESCHOOL:OUR THREE NATIONALLY ACCREDITED EARLY EDUCATION/PRESCHOOL CENTERS SUPPORT YOUNG CHILDREN, INCLUDING TODDLERS, INFANTS, AND PRESCHOOLERS AT OUR WEYMOUTH LOCATION, PRESCHOOLERS AT OUR RANDOLPH LOCATION, AND PRESCHOOLERS AND TODDLERS AT OUR QUINCY LOCATION. ALL CHILDREN ARE OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN IN A SAFE, NURTURING, AND EDUCATIONALLY RICH ENVIRONMENT. TEACHERS PLAN CHILD-CENTERED ACTIVITIES THAT ARE FUN AND SPARK EXPLORATION, CREATIVITY, AND THE MASTERY OF NEW SKILLS. THE FOUNDATION OF OUR PROGRAM STRUCTURE IS HIGHSCOPE CURRICULUM, WHICH EMPHASIZES CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THIS TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IS MOST EFFECTIVE IN HELPING YOUNG CHILDREN REACH APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. TEACHERS FREQUENTLY ASSESS CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND USE THE DATA TO PLAN CURRICULUM AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES.SUPPORTING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING IS THE HEART OF STARS' PROGRAMMING AND INTEGRATED INTO OUR DAILY PRACTICE. LOW CHILD STAFF RATIOS, SMALL GROUP SIZE, AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING ARE ESSENTIAL TO OUR SUCCESS. ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN WEEKLY CLASSROOM PLANS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS, EMPATHY, PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AND THE ABILITY TO SELF-REGULATE.WE PLACE GREAT VALUE ON THE PARTNERSHIPS WE FORM WITH OUR FAMILIES, BELIEVING THAT PARENT INVOLVEMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO CHILDREN'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. WE BUILD TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES, INCORPORATING RESPECTFUL COMMUNICATION THAT CONSIDERS DIVERSE FAMILY STRUCTURE, VALUES AND TRADITIONS. OUR PRESCHOOL FAMILY SUPPORT CLINICIAN HELPS STAFF AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS WITH BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, COPING WITH FAMILY STRESS AND FINDING NEEDED RESOURCES.OUR TEACHERS ARE VERY DIVERSE, SPEAKING MANY LANGUAGES, REFLECTING OUR FAMILIES' BACKGROUNDS. OUR CULTURALLY COMPETENT, MULTICULTURAL APPROACH IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EACH CHILD'S CONSTRUCTION OF A KNOWLEDGEABLE, CONFIDENT SELF-IDENTITY, ALONG WITH AN APPRECIATION OF DIFFERENT CULTURES. 2940935 70725 393864 SCHOOL AGE AND YOUTH:SINCE 1970, STARS HAS PROVIDED THE HIGHEST QUALITY SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. WE HAVE INVESTED OUR RESOURCES IN DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE, RESEARCH BASED, BEST PRACTICES THAT SUPPORTS SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL SUCCESS WITH THE FOLLOWING GOALS: INCREASED RESILIENCY; DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIVE VALUES; IMPROVED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, HOMEWORK COMPLETION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; AND INCREASED ASPIRATION FOR A POSITIVE FUTURE.IN OUR CENTERS, CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO GROW IN SELF-RELIANCE AND SELF-EXPRESSION AS THEY ENJOY MANY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ATHLETICS, ARTS, GAMES, DRAMA, COOKING AND FIELD TRIPS. WE AIM TO EXCITE CHILDREN ABOUT READING AND WRITING BY INTEGRATING LITERACY ACTIVITIES INTO EACH CENTER'S DAILY SCHEDULE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THERE ARE MANY SPECIAL OFFERINGS WHICH MIGHT INCLUDE: DRUMMING, DIGITAL MEDIA AND ROBOTICS. STAFF WORK WITH PARENTS TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL HOMEWORK PLAN, AND HOMEWORK TIME IS A PART OF EACH DAY'S SCHEDULE. THE STRENGTH OF OUR SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAM IS THE STRONG POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS STAFF DEVELOP WITH CHILDREN. WE SUPPORT OUR CHILDREN TO EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS AND RESOLVE DISPUTES WHILE DEVELOPING PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AND EMPATHY. BY BUILDING A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY, OUR CHILDREN FEEL SUPPORTED BY STAFF AND THEIR PEERS. 1075841 30637 FAMILY CHILD CARE:RESEARCH SUPPORTS FAMILY CHILD CARE BEING THE IDEAL CHILD CARE SETTING FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO FORM A CLOSE BOND WITH CAREGIVERS, A COMFORTABLE HOME SETTING AND FLEXIBILITY IN SCHEDULING. STARS HAS OPERATED A FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM SINCE 1975. OUR TEAM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALISTS, A FAMILY SUPPORT CLINICIAN, AND A NUTRITIONIST SUPPORTS EACH FAMILY PROVIDER TO CREATE A WARM, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WITH THE STRUCTURE AND INDIVIDUAL PLANNING THAT ARE THE HALLMARKS OF QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION SETTINGS. 636664 57740 SUMMER PROGRAMS & CAMPS:EXPERIENCED STAFF MEET SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF YOUNGER CAMPERS WITH AGE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES. STARS SUMMER PROGRAM PROVIDES GAMES, ATHLETICS, SUPPLEMENTAL MATH AND ELA INSTRUCTION, ARTS AND CRAFTS, THEME WEEKS, FIELD TRIPS AND MORE. 636664 57740 8902031 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 65 0 1 229 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X DR JENNIFER CURTIS 7813318505 163 LIBBEY PARKWAY WEYMOUTH MA 02189 PAUL MEONI PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNNE CLYDE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS ERNEST TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YVONNE HOWARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GABY BARRAZA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY DUGGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM FINDLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE HAAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG LUKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE MORISSETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MADDY POPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SALEEBA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEB SALVUCCI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SAWYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN WAHLBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JENNIFER CURTIS CEO 40.00 X 181370 0 368 AMANDA KEENAN ENROLLMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 111663 0 5800 DEBRA STRATTON PRESCHOOL PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 107096 0 11901 JACLYN MARTINSON SCHOOL PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104244 0 18634 ROBERTA LONDON PROGRAM DIRECTOR (FAMILY SUPPORT) 40.00 X 115901 0 7509 KAREN SMIZER DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 110079 0 8102 730353 0 52314 3 0 1 0 YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER 1500 WALNUT ST SUITE 1200 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING SERVICES 343166 SECUREWON 2 HARRISON AVENUE NEWPORT RI 02840 IT CONSULTANT SERVICES 319860 LOCAL MOTION OF BOSTON 66B ROSCAM PARK ROAD BRAINTREE MA 02184 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 285235 KIDZ CABS LLC 55 ALTA ROAD WEYMOUTH MA 02189 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 221630 RANDOLPH PUBLIC SCHOOLS 40 HIGHLAND AVENUE RANDOLPH MA 02368 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 179832 5 233949 176875 11096950 530432 11563 12038206 PARENT FEES & PRIVATE TUITION 624410 1013679 1013679 1013679 130601 130601 41440 0 41440 41440 41440 3173509 3133107 26614 40402 -26614 13788 13788 53250 176875 71056 -17806 -17806 81988 81988 81988 13301896 1013679 0 250011 X 70725 70725 194453 145840 44724 3889 6368430 4672890 1470164 225376 663353 438394 204798 20161 519709 344359 159659 15691 46229 46229 47500 47500 21969 21969 1768256 981583 780206 6467 164410 2003 117097 45310 324408 74229 238558 11621 877621 543186 334343 92 693176 690576 2558 42 13248 3770 9003 475 287436 40771 246665 275040 139244 135796 155204 81920 73284 FOOD 329397 329350 47 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 175154 175154 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 110276 6557 97501 6218 VEHICLES 102017 99381 2636 261067 62099 195868 3100 13469078 8902031 4228558 338489 391452 618974 1012754 1017743 23578 36519 268621 59194 12499698 2590425 6894628 9909273 4094980 1777701 226554 689905 12912567 14109309 515089 1087441 148101 289160 4640000 4594427 218518 332390 228541 695632 5750249 6999050 X 5884075 5434930 1278243 1675329 7162318 7110259 12912567 14109309 -167182 115123 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 8641420 9705390 10840396 14041139 12038206 55266551 8641420 9705390 10840396 14041139 12038206 55266551 55266551 95 58796 172041 230932 3565 66017 81988 151570 55649053 3804857 0.99310 0.99860 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,565. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 66,017. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 81,988. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1096440 10000 171352 43933 1233859 1000000 96440 1096440 1.00000 0 0 115200 115200 8274007 1625749 6648258 495661 495661 0 787422 469015 318407 2827408 2827408 9909273 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES 639664 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 55968 695632 X 13466106 115123 71056 186179 13279927 21969 21969 13301896 13518165 71056 71056 13447109 21969 21969 13469078 PART V, LINE 4: EARNINGS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT OPERATING EXPENSES. PART X, LINE 2: STARS ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC TOPIC INCOME TAXES. THIS TOPIC PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PROCESS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THIS TOPIC ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON RECOGNITION, DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AT JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT STARS HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 71,056. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 71,056. GALA 165034 111784 53250 28141 16527 GOLF TOURNAMENT 65091 65091 10210 9258 6920 230125 176875 53250 38351 9258 23447 71056 -17806 1 GIFT CARDS PROVIDED TO FAMILIES IN NEED 284 70725 PART I, LINE 2: GIFT CARDS WERE PROVIDED TO RECIPIENTS BASED ON NEED. NO MONITORING OF THE USE OF THE GIFT CARDS WAS CONDUCTED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR JENNIFER CURTIS CEO 181370 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 368 0 181738 0 0 0 A MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY 043431814 2023-06-16 4640000 ACQUISITION OF 163 LIBBEY PARKWAY 0 0 0 A 45573 4640000 4640000 2023 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 1 A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B SOUTH SHORE STARS RECORDS MINUTES OF ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. THESE MINUTES ARE DISTRIBUTED AND APPROVED AT THE NEXT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. MINUTES FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE TAKEN AND APPROVED WHEN THE COMMITTEE IS AGREEING TO TAKE ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. SOME COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE AN INFORMAL OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE IDEAS; MINUTES ARE NOT TAKEN FOR THOSE MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B STARS' CEO AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WHICH IS PREPARED BY STARS' INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, WE REQUEST ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND ALL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE REVIEW OF OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, WHICH INCLUDES OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WE FOLLOW UP WITH DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES UNTIL ALL SIGNED FORMS ARE RETURNED. ALL KNOWN CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED AND BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CONSIDER WHETHER THE CONFLICT IS MATERIAL AND ANY APPROPRIATE RESPONSE IS DEEMED ADEQUATE. UNKNOWN CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED ONLY IF SELF REPORTED BY THE INDIVIDUAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE BASE PAY AND BENEFITS TO ALL EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE CEO. BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, THE BOARD APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE OF BASE PAY AND BENEFITS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO ANNUALLY. PART OF THIS REVIEW INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE WEBSITES OF CERTAIN STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROVIDER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 720,536. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 720,536. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 261,047. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 772,940. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,467. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,040,454. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,266. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,266.