Mission
TO PROVIDE CREATIVE A OUTLET IN LITERARY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT YOUTH PROGRAMS. ITS PROGRAMS EXPOSE YOUTH TO REAL WORLD EXPERIENCES PARTICULARLY IN THE FIELDS OF PUBLISHING, MARKETING AND ENTERTAINMENT.
Public Charity
TRUE STAR FOUNDATION INC
Based in CHICAGO, IL, TRUE STAR FOUNDATION INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.3M in revenue, $1.8M in expenses, $1.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 44 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.3M.
EIN: 205289962
CHICAGO, IL
Media & Communications
NTEE: A30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.3M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records44
Funding Total$2.3M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at True Star Foundation Inc
How True Star Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$74
Implemented various afterschool programs that supported 75 youth with training on Podcast creation, content and media training
$5
Youth Curated Violence Prevention Festival-Go Fest for 2000 particpants attened
$3
Partnered with State Farm to implement the safe driving fair and created a safe driving campaign
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Costs for acquiring equipment and/or facilites rehab costs as part of the grant
$50,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$134,570
GENERAL SUPPORT
$134,570
CHARITABLE DONATION
$126,016
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$74,520
Showing up to 5 of 44 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Ashlee Jordan
CHAIRMAN
Bhavesh Shaj
DIRECTOR
David Nichols
CO-EXEC DIRECTOR
Deanna Mcleary
DIRECTOR
Gilbert Jimenez
DIRECTOR
Jasmine Nevels
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | $1.8M | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $964K |
| 2022 | $749K | $969K | $414K |
| 2020 | $798K | $611K | $451K |
| 2019 | $666K | $606K | $99K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $666K to $2.3M (+246%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.