EIN 20-5289962

True Star Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The True Star Foundation provides creative outlets in literary and professional development youth programs that expose young people to real-world experiences, particularly in publishing, marketing, and entertainment. The foundation's program accomplishments during the year include maintaining a program increase where each session serves 100-150 students, implementing a True Star Jr summer session, and partnering with State Farm to create a safe driving campaign.
Total revenues
$749,314
2022
Total expenses
$969,027
2022
Total assets
$413,602
2022
Num. employees
2
2022

Program areas at True Star Foundation

Program accomplishments during the year included: -maintained program increase,each session services 100-150 students -implementation of True Star Jr summer session -partinered with State Farm; students creased safe driving campaign

Who funds True Star Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chicago Community TrustIn Support of Flip the Script. in Support of True Star's Youth Media Development Program. To Further Covid Vaccine Response Communication, Outreach, and Support Efforts Through the Rockefeller Equitable Vaccine Partnership.$112,800
AcclivusViolence Prevention$100,712
Field Foundation of IllinoisTrue Star 2.0 - Digital Transformation Phase Ii$50,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at True Star Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Deanna McLeary-ShermanFounder
Jequana ThompsonExecuitive Director$85,000
Deanna McLearyPast Executive Director$85,000

Financials for True Star Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$436,807
Program services$267,191
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$9,844
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$35,472
Total revenues$749,314

Form 990s for True Star Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-07-26990View PDF
2021-122022-11-12990View PDF
2020-122021-07-07990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
2018-122019-10-18990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $112,800 from The Chicago Community Trust
August 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Robert R Mccormick Foundation
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Research centersYouth service charitiesMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyChildren
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1130 S Wabash
Chicago, IL 60605
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
truestarfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(773) 383-6289
IRS details
EIN
20-5289962
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U00: Science and Technology Research: General
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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