Public Charity

The Black Star Project

Based in Chicago, IL, The Black Star Project operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $691K in revenue, $752K in expenses, $74K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 23 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $554K.

EIN: 364098045 Chicago, IL Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$691K
Total Expenses$752K
Total Assets$74K
Grant Records23
Funding Total$554K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

To elevate the conciousness and involvement of African Americans in areas of finance, economics, banking, law management, business, entrepreneurship, savings and investment

Officers & Directors

Treasurer Cathy Clark
Exec Director / Secretary Gloria Smith
Director James Colon
Director Lee Blakemore
Director Peter P Tong

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Top Grant Purposes

Unrestricted
$112,483 4 grants
To provide programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities. In support of the annual Autumn Festival
$97,000 2 grants
UNRESTRICTED
$72,481 4 grants
COMMUNITIES OF COLOR ADVOCACY
$50,000 1 grant
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$49,583 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $691K $752K $74K
2023 $610K $482K $127K
2022 $224K $253K $10K
2020 $208K $207K $39K
2019 $94K $193K $3K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $94K to $691K (+633%), with total assets most recently reported at $74K.

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