2026-02-10T10:46:42-06:00 2025-06-30 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 30 BRAINTREE HL OFFICE PARK STE 300 BRAINTREE MA 02184 990 2024-07-01 237097840 SOUTH SHORE STARS INC SOUT 7813318505 163 LIBBEY PARKWAY WEYMOUTH MA 02189 DR RENEE HEYWOOD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 7813318505 2026-01-28 1 1 AMANDA ADAMS P00748038 7813562000 2026-01-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR RENEE HEYWOOD 163 LIBBEY PARKWAY WEYMOUTH MA 02189 15758462 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. 10 10 229 120 0 0 12038206 12610317 1013679 1085455 144389 1223798 105622 323632 13301896 15243202 70725 39960 0 0 7745945 8466474 0 0 288063 5652408 4616998 13469078 13123432 -167182 2119770 14109309 15950867 6999050 6711904 7110259 9238963 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 4924660 468106 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. 3027539 39960 617349 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. 388289 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. 106700 STARS SCHOOL & LEARNING CENTER:THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON CHILDREN GRADES 1 - 6 WITH LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DIFFERENCES, LIKE DYSLEXIA AND CO-OCCURRING CONDITIONS. EACH STUDENT WILL HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING PLAN THAT LINKS SPECIFIC DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION, WITH SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION, MODIFIED CURRICULA AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES. THEY'LL RECEIVE ASSISTANCE USING STATE-OF-THE-ART MATERIALS AND METHODS TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFERENCES BY ORTON-GILLINGHAM TRAINED AND CERTIFIED TEACHERS AND STAFF. EACH STUDENT WILL HAVE INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING TO ASSIST THEM TO MEET THEIR INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC GOALS. 116766 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. 223466 8563954 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 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 1 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 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X DR RENEE HEYWOOD 7813318505 163 LIBBEY PARKWAY WEYMOUTH MA 02189 PAUL MEONI PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM FINDLEY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE SALEEBA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY DUGGAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CATE ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANIA BARRAZA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE CLYDE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ERNEST 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 YVONNE HOWARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MCMANUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE MORISSET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MADDY POPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASSIE RAMOS 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 MARK STANTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN WAHLBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK ZARKAUSIAS 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 9044 DEBRA STRATTON PRESCHOOL PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 107096 0 11755 JACLYN MARTINSON SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104244 0 18419 ROBERTA LONDON FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115901 0 6906 MICHELLE ANDERSON HR MANAGER 40.00 X 103532 0 6906 723806 0 53398 7 0 1 0 YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER 1500 WALNUT STREET SUITE 1200 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING SERVICES 809669 LOCAL MOTION OF BOSTON 66B ROSCAM PARK ROAD BRAINTREE MA 02184 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 284665 GARY R WYROSDIC 462 BROADWAY LYNNFIELD MA 01940 GENERAL CONTRACTOR 200000 SECUREWON INC 2 HARRISON AVENUE NEWPORT RI 02840 IT CONSULTANT SERVICES 185505 RANDOLPH PUBLIC SCHOOLS 40 HIGHLAND AVENUE RANDOLPH MA 02368 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 158750 5 239702 169981 11960438 240196 50125 12610317 PARENT FEES & PRIVATE TUITION 624410 1085455 1085455 1085455 71397 71397 425000 1146343 340383 78559 84617 1067784 1152401 1152401 56518 169981 96318 -39800 -39800 363432 363432 363432 15243202 1085455 0 1547430 39960 39960 186773 140080 42958 3735 6973431 5390021 1352643 230767 690566 440070 239376 11120 615704 392433 213354 9917 45246 45246 67500 67500 12884 12884 1240158 169356 1070802 69400 18514 36607 14279 272630 116005 148681 7944 871063 611108 259955 439737 438126 1611 7217 4236 2758 223 455966 64138 391828 338073 103708 234365 163006 97415 64292 1299 FOOD 267655 267655 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 133637 133637 VEHICLES 121094 82169 38925 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 49699 29209 13541 6949 62033 26114 34089 1830 13123432 8563954 4271415 288063 618974 1157921 1120201 1017743 1016339 36519 23115 59194 300406 11918257 2011505 9909273 9906752 1777701 1486451 689905 939682 14109309 15950867 1087441 724029 289160 235996 4594427 4498908 332390 290314 695632 962657 6999050 6711904 X 5434930 8163875 1675329 1075088 7110259 9238963 14109309 15950867 2119770 8934 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 9705390 10840396 14041139 12038206 12569985 59195116 9705390 10840396 14041139 12038206 12569985 59195116 59195116 95 58796 172041 71397 302329 66017 81988 363432 511437 60008882 3681677 0.98640 0.99310 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 66,017. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 81,988. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 363,432. 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THIS TOPIC ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON RECOGNITION, DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AT JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT STARS HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 55,986. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 55,986. GALA 100508 75100 25408 24388 1775 4646 6290 8035 GOLF TOURNAMENT 76158 50298 25860 11067 500 7224 9127 2 49833 44583 5250 4877 5371 3200 9818 226499 169981 56518 40332 2275 17241 9490 26980 96318 -39800 1 UTILITY ASSISTANCE 39 26760 GIFT CARDS 66 13200 PART I, LINE 2: UTILITY ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED BY PAYING THIRD PARTY VENDORS DIRECTLY, THEREFORE NO MONITORING OF THE USE OF FUNDS WAS NECESSARY. 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 141092 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 X 4000 FMV X EVENT SUPPLIES 51 45875 FMV X TOYS 1 250 FMV 0 0 0 0 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 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.