2022-09-15T16:48:02-07:00 2021-10-31 990 2020-11-01 391469643 Blue Stars Performing Arts for Youth Inc BLUE 6087823219 PO Box 2523 La Crosse WI 54602 Kevin Hanson President 2022-09-15 Kevin Hanson 999009999 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Brad Furlano PO Box 2523 La Crosse WI 54602 2049651 false X www.bluestars.org X 1964 WI Blue Stars Performing Arts for Youth is committed to developing life skills in young people through education and achievement in the performing arts. Students learn how applying teamwork, dedication, perseverance, goal setting, and discipline, contributes to their success now and in their future endeavors. 9 9 16 100 0 317240 1087744 151225 582563 30099 97063 66724 139308 565288 1906678 0 0 243116 321406 0 41176 348156 655594 591272 977000 -25984 929678 787449 1724634 636580 644087 150869 1080547 Blue Stars Performing Arts for Youth is committed to developing life skills in young people through education and achievement in the performing arts. Students learn how applying teamwork, dedication, perseverance, goal setting, and discipline, contributes to their success now and in their future endeavors. false false 876137 714964 1904603 Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps - During FY 2020, approximately 165 students had the opportunity to travel 4,000 miles throughout the U.S. to perform a musical field visual marching program. The drum and bugle corps participated in many community events. 218 2075 Blue Stars Alumni Corps - During FY 2020, approximately 80 alumni and supporters of the Blue Stars participated in the annual Maple Leaf parade that takes place during the Oktoberfest festival in La Crosse, WI. 876355 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 50 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false WI X Steve Stueck 6087823219 1805 Granary Road Unit 9 Holmen WI 54636 Brad Furlano Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 80000 0 6154 John Donahue Board Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Hanson President 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy Kviz Treasurer 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Powell Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charlie Cullen Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Furlano Vice President 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ellie Rohlck Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kelli Antoine Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenny Wagner Secretary 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Russ Gavin Corps Director 40.00 0.00 0 0 0 80000 6154 0 false false false 0 6361 714964 366419 76635 1087744 Member tuition and fees 711130 546716 546716 Performance fees 711130 35847 35847 582563 532 532 0 0 0 174412 77881 96531 96531 96531 70615 6361 24039 46576 46576 0 75193 41053 34140 34140 Miscellaneous 711130 58592 58592 58592 1906678 679094 139840 0 0 0 0 172154 101891 42085 28178 0 139645 139645 0 0 9607 5686 2349 1572 0 0 8380 5028 2514 838 0 0 0 0 0 1956 1676 187 93 11841 6676 1562 3603 0 64580 59346 3489 1745 203366 203366 0 0 8461 8461 0 196030 195466 282 282 28645 22797 5589 259 Performance 103611 103611 Miscellaneous 9725 8830 895 Vehicle & Equip Maintenance 7785 7785 Business Taxes, Fees & License 4494 3682 812 6720 2409 600 3711 977000 876355 59469 41176 87177 934772 0 126 0 12732 7576 0 0 0 18991 25636 9488 31689 1456579 828380 658450 628199 485 2281 0 0 0 94481 787449 1724634 31894 46066 374246 60000 170440 506864 91157 636580 644087 X 83942 1018093 66927 62454 150869 1080547 787449 1724634 929678 X X true X false true false X 425042 488026 564634 317240 1087744 2882686 954503 937299 1069709 215348 759810 3936669 0 0 0 1379545 1425325 1634343 532588 1847554 6819355 0 0 6819355 198 5985 10677 -7300 532 10092 0 198 5985 10677 -7300 532 10092 0 1151 930 323 40000 58592 100996 1380894 1432240 1645343 565288 1906678 6930443 0.98400 0.00150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 926416 461628 464788 530163 366752 163411 628199 Right-of-Use Asset 94481 94481 Operating lease liabilities 91157 91157 X X X X X X false WI Drum corps shows 51632 200 51432 1149 6013 687 8331 Auctions and Rummage Sales 15721 4148 11573 5198 67353 4348 63005 1149 6013 687 13529 21378 41627 Blue Stars Investment Clu X false true false X 3632 Cost X 2 1721 Fair Value X 10 1320 Cost X Tour equipment 1 124 Cost X Perform equip 4 38988 Cost X Uniforms 3 30500 Cost X Other 4 350 Cost false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee The Executive Committee of the Board, which is comprised of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, At-Large Member, and the Executive Director, may make decisions on behalf of the entire Board on pressing matters that cannot wait for the next Board meeting. All decisions of the Executive Committee are presented to the Board at the next Board meeting for review and ratification. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et A member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Director are siblings.Six Board Members, the Executive Director, and the Business Manager are partners in the Blue Stars Investment Club, which provides short-term financing to the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is prepared by the Treasurer. The Business Manager and the Treasurer review the Form 990 for accuracy, and any changes identified are made. The draft Form 990 is then provided to the Finance Committee of the Board for review. Any changes identified are made, and the final Form 990 is filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts All contracts must be approved by two authorized parties. Authorized parties include Board Members and the Executive Director. If conflicts are identified, they would be immediately reported. Additionally, all Directors and employees must complete an annual certification on compliance with the Conflicts of Interest Policy, and disclosure of known conflicts are required in the certifications. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management A Board Committee is tasked with completing the annual performance review of the Executive Director, including recommendation for changes to compensation. The Executive Director completes a self-assessment, the Board Committee completes the evaluation, and the completed package is provided to the full Board for review. The evaluation and self-assessment are discussed and approved by the full Board. Changes to compensation are approved by the full Board as well. Objectives for the following year are established, and the complete evaluation and next year objectives are delivered to the Executive Director by one (or more) of the Board Committee members. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees A Board Committee reviews publically available information on compensation for comparable key employees. This information is used in conjunction with the evalaution of key employees by the Executive Director to determine compensation of key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Documents are available upon request. Additionally, the information is available at regular Board meetings. Notices of upcoming Board Meetings are posted on the organizatiuons web site and Facebook site. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process The Treasurer, Business Manager, and Executive Director selected the independent accountant to perform the review and presented the selection to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for approval. The full Board ratified the Executive Committee selection at the next Board meeting. The Treasurer, Business Manager, and Executive Director oversee the performance of the review.