Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation
Also known as Icstars
Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation reported $11.1 million in revenue and $7.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $71.33 went to program services, $20.25 to management and general costs and $8.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $191,566 (CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 316% between FY2020 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2024 (4 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 4-month short period ending December 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $7.5MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The 4-month short period ending December 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$83.86 $9.4M
- Program service revenue$13.78 $1.5M
- Investment income$2.36 $263K
Other revenue was negative: −$66,648. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.3% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.2% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.4% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 13.9% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $191,566 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.55% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.2 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2024 (4 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn 2024, I.c.stars trained 119 participants across chicago, milwaukee and kansas city, including a pilot program for low-income mothers. Graduates, who learned software development and leadership skills, more than doubled their annual earnings within a year, landing roles as technology apprentices and junior developers. The program drew support from 825 volunteers and offered resources like trauma counseling and networking events. Alumni extended the impact by teaching digital literacy to 330 people through community partnerships.recent graduates received 20 months of post-program support…
Highest reported compensation
FY2024 (4 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,114 | $0 | $18,452 | $191,566 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,910 | $0 | $22,307 | $176,217 |
| CRO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,997 | $0 | $18,501 | $153,498 |
| CTO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,106 | $0 | $10,838 | $128,944 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,809 | $0 | $13,547 | $126,356 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,921 | $0 | $12,600 | $117,521 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $500K (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2024 (4 mo.) · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 540
- Volunteers Part I, line 6925
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation totaling $600K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation spent in FY2024, $71.33 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation reported that 71.3% of its $7.5 million in expenses went to program services, 20.2% to management and general and 8.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024 was $191,566, for the role of CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation get its money?
Of $11.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, 84.4% came from contributions and grants and 13.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-4253411 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2024 (4 mo.): Form 990 for the 4-month short period ending December 31, 2024, object 202503219349312100 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202531439349301013 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202401159349301315 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202341789349300224 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202211939349300741 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202101959349300805 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-4253411: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.