The Black Star Project To elevate the conciousness and involvement of African Americans in areas of finance, economics, banking, law management, business, entrepreneurship, savings and investment
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Local (City/County Level)
Direct Service Delivery
Education & Awareness
Workforce & Economic Opportunity
Policy Advocacy & Legislative Reform
Convening & Network Building
Racial Justice & Equity
Annual Revenue
$610,082
Known Funders
13
Grants Received
19
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $691,420 | $752,108 | $73,689 |
| 2023 | $610,082 | $482,392 | $127,273 |
| 2022 | $223,760 | $253,230 | $10,000 |
| 2021 | $356,248 | $177,817 | $193,182 |
| 2020 | $207,949 | $207,335 | $38,574 |
| 2019 | $94,298 | $193,218 | $2,666 |
| 2018 | $344,862 | $307,695 | $97,798 |
| 2017 | $798,254 | $892,882 | $62,858 |
Top Funders
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc
Baltimore, MD
$100,000 (2021)
Builders Vision Foundation
Chicago, IL
$100,000 (2024)
Builders Vision Foundation
Chicago, IL
$75,000 (2023)
The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL
$48,500 (2021)
FIFTH THIRD CHICAGOLAND FOUNDATION
ROSEMONT, IL
$40,000 (2022)
The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL
$37,500 (2022)
NETWORK FOR GOOD
WASHINGTON, DC
$20,965 (2021)
THE JOYCE FOUNDATION
CHICAGO, IL
$20,000 (2024)
THE LUMPKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
MATTOON, IL
$20,000 (2021)
NETWORK FOR GOOD
WASHINGTON, DC
$19,415 (2022)
Showing top 10 of 13 funders.
Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
L
Lee Blakemore
Director
C
Cathy Clark
Treasurer
Officer
G
Gloria Smith
Secretary
OfficerKey Employee
G
Gloria Smith
Exec Director
OfficerKey EmployeeHighest Compensated
J
James Colon
Director
P
Peter P Tong
Director
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