Nonprofit · EIN 39-1469643
BLUE STARS PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUTH INC
Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,906,750 | $2,085,845 | -$179,095 | $1,310,990 | $792,299 | $518,691 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,910,039 | $2,133,425 | -$223,386 | $1,342,354 | $644,568 | $697,786 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,732,442 | $2,033,374 | -$300,932 | $1,574,924 | $656,471 | $918,453 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $1,906,678 | $977,000 | $929,678 | $1,724,634 | $644,087 | $1,080,547 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $383,749
- Program service revenue
- $1,258,990
- Investment income
- $183,098
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $135,887
- Net income from fundraising events
- $20,755
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $58,734
- Other revenue
- $80,913
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $285,078
- Other salaries and wages
- $353,216
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $664,270
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,057
- Occupancy
- $109,695
- Travel
- $729,057
- Depreciation
- $180,824
- Program services (functional)
- $1,955,955
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,212
- Fundraising (functional)
- $51,678
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,342,354
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,310,990
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $792,299
- Net assets, end of year
- $518,691
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $318,413
- Publicly traded securities
- $569,718
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $464,396
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $54,295
- Gross receipts
- $2,252,341
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Furlano | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $88,000 | $5,077 |
| Miranda Soucie | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Furlano | Vice President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Kviz | Treasurer Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Wagner | Secretary Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelli Antoine | President Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Whitty | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Powell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellie Rohlck | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Harris | Corps Director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Furlano | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $88,000 | $5,077 |
| Brad Harris | Corps Director | 40 | $60,500 | $0 |
| Kevin Hanson | President Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Furlano | Vice President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Kviz | Treasurer Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Wagner | Secretary Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelli Antoine | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cory Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Powell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellie Rohlck | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Maben | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Furlano | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $88,000 | $8,308 |
| Brad Harris | Corps Director | 40 | $60,500 | $0 |
| Kevin Hanson | President Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Furlano | Vice President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Kviz | Treasurer Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Wagner | Secretary Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelli Antoine | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Donahue | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Powell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellie Rohlck | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Maben | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Furlano | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $80,000 | $6,154 |
| John Donahue | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Hanson | President Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Kviz | Treasurer Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Powell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlie Cullen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Furlano | Vice President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellie Rohlck | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelli Antoine | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Wagner | Secretary Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Russ Gavin | Corps Director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2523, LA CROSSE, WI 54602-2523
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brad Furlano, PO Box 2523, La Crosse, WI 546022523
- Signed the 990
- Jenny Wagner, Secretary
- Phone
- (608) 782-3219
- Website
- www.bluestars.org
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps - During FY 2024, approximately 165 students had the opportunity to travel 10,000 miles throughout the U.S. to perform a musical and visual marching program. The drum and bugle corps participated in many community events.Expenses $1,955,110 · revenue $1,903,947
- Blue Stars Alumni Corps - During FY 2024, approximately 75 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.Expenses $845 · revenue $2,804
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1469643
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,310,990
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,252,341
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $1,906,750 | $2,085,845 | $1,310,990 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $1,910,039 | $2,133,425 | $1,342,354 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $1,732,442 | $2,033,374 | $1,574,924 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $2,065,788 | $1,926,950 | $1,905,017 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $1,906,678 | $977,000 | $1,724,634 | XML |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 39-1469643).
Questions about BLUE STARS PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUTH INC
- What is the EIN of BLUE STARS PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUTH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE STARS PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUTH INC is 39-1469643.
- Is BLUE STARS PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUTH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to BLUE STARS PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUTH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE STARS PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUTH INC 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 BLUE STARS PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUTH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLUE STARS PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUTH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLUE STARS PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUTH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names Brad Furlano.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE STARS PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUTH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,000 (Brad Furlano, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BLUE STARS PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUTH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,906,750, expenses of $2,085,845 and total assets of $1,310,990 at year end.
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