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Arts, Culture & Humanities (A30) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

TRUE STAR FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 20-5289962 · CHICAGO, IL 60653-4156 · United States · FY 2024 Data
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Mission Statement

True Star Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides a creative outlet in the form of literary, media arts, and professional development programs for predominately minority male and female youth, ages 11-21, in the metropolitan Chicago area. The True Star Foundation’s mission is to demonstrate healthy transitions for youth coming into early adulthood by exposing them to real world experiences in the workforce through the development of their own media and being an intricate part of the strategic direction and overall business operations of the organization.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$2.3M
Total Revenue
$1.8M
Total Expenses
$871K
Net Assets
5
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 95.1%
Fundraising Efficiency 2.8%
Operating Reserve 5.65x
Liability-to-Asset 21.6%
Revenue Diversification 61.2%
Executive Compensation $197K
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $2.3M $1.8M $871K 95.1% 5
2023 $1.5M $1.3M $462K 87.9% 6
2022 $749K $969K $231K 59.9% 2
2021 $1.1M $877K N/A 2
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Organization Details
EIN
20-5289962
State
IL
City
CHICAGO
ZIP
60653-4156
Classification
A30
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Rating
51★
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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