SHINING STAR YOUTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SHINING STAR YOUTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES

EIN 27-1031517 · Youth Centers & Clubs (O20)

What they do

Our Mission It to Promote, Provide and Encourage Quality Early Learning Experience and Family Support Services to At Risk Families. Our Curriculum and Programs Are Designed to Draw Families Closer to Excellence. Develop Them Into Societys Services and Encourage Them to Experience The Freedom That Comes Through Educational Empowerment.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.93%of revenue went to mission work78.9% of expenses · Program services

1.91%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$97.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.68%of revenue went to management and office costs19.2% of expenses

$0.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,430,254

Mission workProgram services$4,947,09376.93% of revenue78.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,200,88418.68% of revenue19.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$122,8981.91% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$159,3792.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,270,87597.52% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 78.9% mission · 19.2% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.52% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 18.8% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 19.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 19.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 15.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 15.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.13% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 13.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 16.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,430,254

Expenses$6,270,875

Annual surplus $159,379 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,947,093 · 78.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,200,884 · 19.2% of expenses

Fundraising$122,898 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,430,254

Expenses$6,270,875

Assets$3,559,307

Income$6,430,254

Contributions$6,430,254

Mission work (program services)$4,947,093

Fundraising$122,898

Management and general$1,200,884

Executive compensation (total)$142,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (10)

DOLLY COOPERDIRECTOR

DR CLENTON JONESCHAIRPERSON

KATHLEEN CUMMINGSDIRECTOR

KILO SIMSDIRECTOR

NAOMI WRAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

OMAR LINDLEYPRESIDENT

SHANIDA WRAYCEO

STEPHANIE COLEMANDIRECTOR

VERNESHA WILLIAMS-JACKSONDIRECTOR OF FINANC

VIRGEN CARM GONZALEZPROGRAM COORDINTR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 3012 E 92ND ST # 3016, CHICAGO, IL 60617-4501
County: Cook
In care of: % GICELE T WRAY
Primary officer: SHANIDA WRAY, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(773) 419-1994

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RAGLAND ARNOLD BUCHANAN MORRIS & ASSOCI
NTEE classification: Youth Centers & Clubs (O20)
IRS tax category: Youth Centers & Clubs