Civic Intelligence

True Star Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-5289962

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Jul 01, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.TRUESTARFOUNDATION.ORG
1130 S WabashChicago, IL 60605

(312) 588-0100

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.85x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

37th percentile

-0.8%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$70,000

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.6% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-29%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$47,321

Down $19,385 (-29%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$7,206

Down $5,612 (-44%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$40,115

Down $13,773 (-26%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Up

$661,327

Up $66,525 (+11%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$666,939

Up $95,571 (+17%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$5,612

Down $29,046 (-124%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $102,294Liabilities 2010: $26,530Net Assets 2010: $75,7642010Assets 2011: $38,513Liabilities 2011: $26,600Net Assets 2011: $11,9132011Assets 2015: $28,403Liabilities 2015: $25,174Net Assets 2015: $3,2292015Assets 2016: $45,960Liabilities 2016: $56,576Net Assets 2016: -$10,6162016Assets 2017: $66,706Liabilities 2017: $53,888Net Assets 2017: $12,8182017Assets 2018: $47,321Liabilities 2018: $40,115Net Assets 2018: $7,2062018Assets 2019: $99,152Liabilities 2019: $32,636Net Assets 2019: $66,5162019Assets 2020: $451,348Liabilities 2020: $198,287Net Assets 2020: $253,0612020Assets 2021: $613,201Liabilities 2021: $162,294Net Assets 2021: $450,9072021Assets 2022: $413,602Liabilities 2022: $182,407Net Assets 2022: $231,1952022Assets 2023: $964,119Liabilities 2023: $502,145Net Assets 2023: $461,9742023Assets 2024: $1,111,482Liabilities 2024: $240,491Net Assets 2024: $870,9912024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$47,321
Liabilities$40,115
Net Assets$7,206
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $433,0622010Revenue 2011: $400,475Expenses 2011: $464,326Net Income 2011: -$63,8512011Revenue 2015: $567,528Expenses 2015: $573,447Net Income 2015: -$5,9192015Revenue 2016: $566,129Expenses 2016: $579,974Net Income 2016: -$13,8452016Revenue 2017: $594,802Expenses 2017: $571,368Net Income 2017: $23,4342017Revenue 2018: $661,327Expenses 2018: $666,939Net Income 2018: -$5,6122018Revenue 2019: $665,788Expenses 2019: $606,478Net Income 2019: $59,3102019Revenue 2020: $797,791Expenses 2020: $611,246Net Income 2020: $186,5452020Revenue 2021: $1,138,182Expenses 2021: $876,696Net Income 2021: $261,4862021Revenue 2022: $749,314Expenses 2022: $969,027Net Income 2022: -$219,7132022Revenue 2023: $1,547,505Expenses 2023: $1,341,863Net Income 2023: $205,6422023Revenue 2024: $2,301,321Expenses 2024: $1,848,983Net Income 2024: $452,3382024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$661,327
Expenses$666,939
Net Income-$5,612
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Jul 1, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$661,327
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

True star's purpose is to provide a creative outlet in the form of literary and professional development programs for youth. Its programs expose youth to real world experiences, particularly in the fields of publishing, marketing and entertainment.

True star foundation's purpose is to provide a creative outlet in the form of literary and professional development programs for youth. Its programs expose youth to real world experiences, particularly in the fields of publishing, marketing and entertainment.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$33,324$24,339▼ $8,985
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$19,909$12,496▼ $7,413
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$13,473$10,486▼ $2,987
Total Assets$66,706$47,321▼ $19,385
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$42,302$30,487▼ $11,815
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$11,586$9,628▼ $1,958
Total Liabilities$53,888$40,115▼ $13,773
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$12,818$7,206▼ $5,612
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$12,818$7,206▼ $5,612
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$66,706$47,321▼ $19,385

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,623$46,304$48,927
Leasehold Improvements$7,625$1,525$9,150
Other Land Buildings$238$2,750$2,988
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Deanna MclearyCo-exec DireFT$70,000$70,000
Jequana ThompsonCo-exec DireFT$70,000$70,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Latonya WilkensPresident
Corey RichardsonDirector
David DouglasDirector
David NicholsDirector
Kevin McfallDirector
Leslie HairstonDirector
Michelle CohenDirector
Sean HardenDirector
Sharming Nathan-scottDirector
Tom MclearyDirector
Mia NelsonSecretary
Giuseppe CommodaroTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$464,220
Program Service Revenue
$197,107
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$335,915
Change in Net Assets
$-5,612

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$661,327
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$661,327
Total Revenue per Form 990
$661,327
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$511,186
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$155,753
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$253,643$23,372-$277,015
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$108,550$31,450-$140,000
Office Expenses$91,826$2,434-$94,260
Travel$31,818$15,740-$47,558
Information Technology$20,667$6,143-$26,810
Occupancy$12,579$8,865-$21,444
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,756-$12,756
Payroll Taxes$8,265$2,755-$11,020
Insurance-$8,709-$8,709
Other Salaries and Wages-$4,733-$4,733
Depreciation Depletion-$4,378-$4,378
Advertising$4,172$-58-$4,114
Other Expenses$1,511$112-$1,623
All Other Expenses$358$-1,152-$-794
Total Functional Expenses$533,389$133,550$0$666,939

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$666,939
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$666,939
Total Expenses per Form 990$666,939
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“True star foundation true star foundation director officer father / daughter true access true star foundation co-owner officer same person true access true star foundation co-owner officer same person”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The 990 is reviewed by the officers and forwarded to the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Compensation for the executive directors is determined by the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Compensation for the executive directors is determined by the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
True Star Foundation
EIN
20-5289962
Phone
3125880100
Address
1130 S WABASH, CHICAGO, IL 60605

Signing Officer

Name
Jequana Thompson
Title
Co-exec Director
Phone
3125880100
Signed
2019-07-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Deanna Mcleary
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Hedgemancpa LLC
Address
715 LAKE ST STE 416, OAK PARK, IL 60301-1413
Preparer
John Hedgeman
Phone
8009158857
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“True star's purpose is to provide a creative outlet in the form of literary and professional development programs for youth. Its programs expose youth to real world experiences, particularly in the fields of publishing, marketing and entertainment.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consultant - dj 3,300 0 0 contractors - instructors, et 250,343 23,372 0 total 253,643 23,372 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$47,321
Liabilities
$40,115
Net assets
$7,206
Revenue
$661,327
Expenses
$666,939
Net income
-$5,612
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.11$0.24$0.87$2.30$1.85$0.45
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.96$0.50$0.46$1.55$1.34$0.21
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.41$0.18$0.23$0.75$0.97$0.22
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.61$0.16$0.45$1.14$0.88$0.26
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.45$0.20$0.25$0.80$0.61$0.19
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.03$0.07$0.67$0.61$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.04$0.01$0.66$0.67$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.05$0.01$0.59$0.57$0.02
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.05$0.06$0.01$0.57$0.58$0.01
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.57$0.57$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.03$0.01$0.40$0.46$0.06
2010XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.10$0.03$0.08$0.43