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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0449043

STARBRIGHT LEARNING CENTER

Tax-exempt · BURBANK, CA 91505

Financials

$906K$1.1M2024$750K$990K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STARBRIGHT LEARNING CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$750,293$989,882-$239,589$2,505,286$9,860$2,495,426
June 30, 2025990$905,848$1,112,173-$206,325$2,797,894$149,775$2,648,119
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$16,936
Program service revenue
$477,569
Investment income
$103,117
Net income from fundraising events
$4,662
Other revenue
$152,671

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$183,744
Other salaries and wages
$461,240
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$753,360
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,000
Accounting fees
$4,006
Occupancy
$77,880
Depreciation
$6,634
Program services (functional)
$989,882

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,797,894
Total assets, end of year
$2,505,286
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,860
Net assets, end of year
$2,495,426
Land, buildings and equipment
$168,542
Publicly traded securities
$856,276
Gross receipts
$761,048
Employees
16
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
CA

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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NIRANJALA PEIRISDIRECTOR
Officer
40$183,744
SARITHA BAGHVANMEMBER, BD O
Trustee or director
–$0
JOEL LEIFERMEMBER BD OF
Trustee or director
–$0
MELONIE MAGRUDERMEMBER BD OF
Trustee or director
–$0
ALAN TOORAENMEMBER BD OF
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA YOUNGBLOODMEMBER, BD O
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NIRANJALA PEIRISDIRECTOR
Officer
40$177,899
SARITHA BAGHVANMEMBER, BD O
Trustee or director
–$0
JOEL LEIFERMEMBER BD OF
Trustee or director
–$0
MELONIE MAGRUDERMEMBER BD OF
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA YOUNGBLOODMEMBER, BD O
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
755 N WHITNALL HWY, BURBANK, CA 91505-2951
In care of
% NIRANJALA PEIRIS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NIRANJALA PEIRIS, 755 NORTH WHITNALL HWY, BURBANK, CA 91505
Signed the 990
NIRANJALA PEIRIS, DIRECTOR
Phone
(818) 985-9485
Return prepared by
HOWARD M SCHULMAN CPA

Mission

BRIGHTON HALL IS A SCHOOL THAT HAS BEEN ORGANIZED AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IT HAS BEEN GRANTED NON-PROFIT STATUS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501 (C) (3). IT'S CHIEF MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SUPERIOR EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES K THROUGH 12. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR BRIGHTON HALL HAS AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO CHANGE ITS LEGAL CORPORATE NAME TO STARBRIGHT LEARNING CENTER. THIS WAS NECESSARY AS THE CORPORATION HAS ALSO UPDATED ITS ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSE TO REFLECT ITS CONTINUED OPERATION AS A CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING TUTORING, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES. IT WILL NO LONGER OPERATE AS A PRIVATE SCHOOL. ATTACHED TO THIS RETURN ARE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: 1. CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF BIGHTON HALL 2. STARBRIGHT LEARNING CENTER UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 3

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • BRIGHTON HALL HAS PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS GRADES 1-12 SINCE 1997. THE SCHOOL OFFERS FULL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, COLLEGE COUNSELING AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS ART, CODING AND FITNESS. ALL COURSEWORK IS UC-CERTIFIED, WHICH ALLOWS GRADUATES TO ATTEND ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE UNIVERSITY NATIONWIDE. MOST GRADUATES GO ON TO 4-YEAR UNIVERSITIES (MOST WITH SCHOLARSHIPS) AND THE SCHO0L CONSISTENTLY RANKS IN THE UPPER 90% OF SCHOOLS IN STANDARDIZED SINCE THE COVID PANDEMIC AND RETURN TO REGULAR CAMPUS CLASSES, THE SCHOOL HAS SERVED A GROWING NUMBER OF NEURODIVERSE STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISORDERS. THESE STUDENTS PARTICULARLY BENEFIT FROM SMALL CLASS SIZES, ALLOWING THE ABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR ACADEMIC CHALLENGES AND WORK WITH THEIR IN-CLASS EDUCATIONAL AIDES. THE SCHOOL WAS ABLE TO PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO PROVIDE A SHORT TERM AFTERSHCOOL CARE PROGRAM WHILE THE SCHOOL PROGRAM WAS RESTRUCTURED. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT WAS JUST COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS WERE SIGNIFICANT: 1. 100% OF THE STUDENTS THAT TOOK THE AP CALCULUS EXAMINATION RECEIVED SCORES OF 4 OR 5. 2. THE SCHOOL TOOK PRIDE IN SEEING THAT ITS LONGEST-ATTENDING STUDENT GAIN ACCEPTANCE TO NEARLY 20 PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITIES. 3. A FAMILY FESTIVAL WAS HELD THAT SAW OVER 200 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ATTEND.
    Expenses $806,138 · revenue $750,293
  • THE SCHOOL LAUNCHED A SUCCESSFUL ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOR HOMESCHOOLERS THAT SERVED DOZENS OF AREA CHARTER STUDENTS. BRIGHTON HALL BEGAN CONTRACTING WITH OUTSIDE VENDORS TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING TUTORING, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES. STARTING WITH ITS NEXT FISCAL YEAR STARBRIGHT LEARNING CENTER (FORMERLY BRIGHTON HALL SCHOOL) WILL NO LONGER BE USING OUTSIDE VENDORS.
    Expenses $183,744

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0449043
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
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,797,894
Income (IRS master file)
$918,053

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026–––IRS
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,393,027$1,333,742$3,082,011IRS
990June 2022$1,741,601$1,264,871$2,886,787IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about STARBRIGHT LEARNING CENTER

What is the EIN of STARBRIGHT LEARNING CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STARBRIGHT LEARNING CENTER is 26-0449043.
Is STARBRIGHT LEARNING CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to STARBRIGHT LEARNING CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STARBRIGHT LEARNING CENTER 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 STARBRIGHT LEARNING CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STARBRIGHT LEARNING CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of STARBRIGHT LEARNING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names NIRANJALA PEIRIS.
Who are the officers and directors of STARBRIGHT LEARNING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,744 (NIRANJALA PEIRIS, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does STARBRIGHT LEARNING CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $750,293, expenses of $989,882 and total assets of $2,505,286 at year end.

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