INNER-CITY COMPUTER STARS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INNER-CITY COMPUTER STARS FOUNDATION

EIN 36-4253411 · Employment Preparation & Procurement (J20)

What they do

I.C.STARS PROVIDES PAID 4-MONTH TECHNOLOGY TRAINING to LOW-INCOME ADULTS, FOLLOWED BY 20 MONTHS of SUPPORT. THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING and EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS, PARTICIPANTS GAIN TECHNICAL SKILLS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, and INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS to LAUNCH IT CAREERS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH INCLUDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT and WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES. SINCE 1999, THE PROGRAM HAS TRANSFORMED PARTICIPANTS INTO SUCCESSFUL TECH PROFESSIONALS, ENTREPRENEURS, and HOMEOWNERS WHILE HELPING EMPLOYERS EMBRACE NON-TRADITIONAL TALENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

103.25%of revenue went to mission work75.0% of expenses · Program services

10.21%of revenue went to fundraising7.4% of expenses

$137.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

24.24%of revenue went to management and office costs17.6% of expenses

$3.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $700,434 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $301,134 for SANDEE KASTRUL (CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$1,858,400

Mission workProgram services$1,918,756103.25% of revenue75.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$450,41124.24% of revenue17.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$189,66710.21% of revenue7.4% of expenses

Total expenses$2,558,834137.69% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.0% mission · 17.6% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 20.2% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 15.6% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 16.4% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.6% mission · 25.3% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 60.8% mission · 31.1% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 9.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 12.1% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,858,400

Expenses$2,558,834

Annual shortfall $700,434 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,918,756 · 75.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$450,411 · 17.6% of expenses

Fundraising$189,667 · 7.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,858,400

Expenses$2,558,834

Assets$10,065,613

Income$2,084,829

Contributions$1,638,495

Mission work (program services)$1,918,756

Fundraising$189,667

Management and general$450,411

Executive compensation (total)$248,314

Accounting fees$20,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SANDEE KASTRULCHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $301,134Base $282,879 · Other $18,255

ANDREW DUDDLESTONCOO · 40 hrs/week $201,727Base $172,161 · Other $29,566

CHERYL CAMACHOCHIEF LEARNING & PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $186,314Base $166,317 · Other $19,997

ELIZABETH FERRUELOCRO · 40 hrs/week $185,756Base $165,780 · Other $19,976

LARRY COWANSPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $156,252Base $126,995 · Other $29,257

KARIN NORINGTON-REAVESCEO · 40 hrs/week $143,053Base $125,562 · Other $17,491

AMANDA HOGANMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $123,984Base $114,308 · Other $9,676

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

SANDEE KASTRULCHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER

ANDREW DUDDLESTONCOO

CHERYL CAMACHOCHIEF LEARNING & PROGRAM OFFICER

ELIZABETH FERRUELOCRO

LARRY COWANSPROGRAM DIRECTOR

KARIN NORINGTON-REAVESCEO

AMANDA HOGANMANAGING DIRECTOR

WILLIAM CARAHERDIRECTOR

WILL SHIELDSDIRECTOR

SCOTT BORUFFDIRECTOR

RICHARD LINDENCHAIR

PAT MORONEYDIRECTOR

MELISSA SUMMERSDIRECTOR

KEVIN MCFALLDIRECTOR

KEVIN GREERTREASURER

KEVIN GATESVICE CHAIR

DAVID EDELSTEINCHAIR EMERITUS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 750 N ORLEANS ST 500, CHICAGO, IL 60654
County: Cook
In care of: KARIN NORINGTON-REAVES
Primary officer: KARIN NORINGTON-REAVES, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 640-3850

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Employment Preparation & Procurement (J20)
IRS tax category: Employment Preparation & Procurement