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FUTURE STARS INC
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 261502209 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE O50 · Youth Development · Small ($100K-$1M) · futurestarsaz.org
revenue
$102K
expenses
$53K
net assets
$245K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Provide inner city youth higher education focused on tech

profile · synthesized from sources

Future Stars Inc is a Phoenix-based nonprofit founded in 2008 that provides STEM education, mentorship, and college readiness programs for inner-city youth, with a focus on students of color and girls. The organization partners with community centers and schools to deliver hands-on coding, hardware training, and career coaching. Programs emphasize closing the digital divide and increasing access to technology education and higher education opportunities.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Coding Stars
Coding program in partnership with the Larry Fitzgerald Foundation, offering instruction in programming, robotics, and app/website development at three Phoenix locations.
College & Career Coaching Program
Annual program (September–May) offering mentorship, college readiness workshops, SAT/ACT prep, financial aid guidance, and career development for African American high school students.
Hands On STEM Mentorship Program
Provides one-on-one mentorship for qualifying students using a strengths-based model to support academic improvement and college enrollment.
Hands On STEM Program
Hands-on STEM workshops launched in 2015 that use kinesthetic learning to teach science, technology, engineering, and math to students; includes annual STEM fair.
Hardware Program
Prepares students for A+ certification with training in computer hardware, troubleshooting, networking, and IT support skills for employment in tech roles.
Title 1 Tech Program
Provides donated laptops, desktops, hotspots, and software to students in Title I schools to close the digital divide; launched in response to pandemic distance learning needs.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • College and Career Readiness Coaching 6 activities
    • Annual College and Career Coaching Program
      Operates an annual college and career coaching program that runs from September through May, offering structured guidance and support to students.
    • College and Career Coaching Program
      Operates an annual college and career coaching program from September through May, providing one-on-one mentorship and college and career discovery workshops for African American high school students.
    • College and Career Coaching Program
      Operates an annual college and career coaching program from September through May, providing one-on-one mentorship and college and career discovery workshops for African American high school students.
    • College and Career Coaching Program
      Operates an annual college and career coaching program from September through May, providing one-on-one mentorship and college and career discovery workshops for African American high school students.
    • Mentorship and College/Career Coaching for African American High School Students
      Provides one-on-one mentorship and college and career discovery workshops through an annual coaching program that runs from September through May, serving African American high school students.
    • One-on-One Mentorship and College/Career Discovery Workshops
      Provides one-on-one mentorship and college and career discovery workshops for African American high school students, supporting academic and professional development.
  • Device Distribution for Education 6 activities
    • Technology Donation Initiative for Underserved Students
      Donates laptops, desktops, hotspots, and computer software to underserved students through STEM Programs and the TITLE I Tech program, including a contribution of $15,000 worth of laptops. The TITLE I Tech program has positively impacted more than 600 students and families.
    • Technology Donation Initiative for Underserved Students
      Donates laptops, desktops, hotspots, and software to underserved students, particularly through the TITLE I Tech program, including a contribution of $15,000 worth of laptops, positively impacting over 600 students and families.
    • Technology Donation Program
      Donates laptops, desktops, hotspots, and computer software to underserved students through its STEM Programs and the TITLE I Tech program, having contributed $15,000 worth of laptops and positively impacted over 600 students and families.
    • Technology Donation Program
      Donates laptops, desktops, hotspots, and computer software to underserved students, including through the Title 1 Tech program for Title I schools. This program has contributed $15,000 worth of laptops and positively impacted over 600 students and families.
    • Technology Donation Program
      Donates laptops, desktops, hotspots, and computer software to students through STEM Programs and the TITLE I Tech program for TITLE I schools, having contributed $15,000 worth of laptops and positively impacted over 600 students and families.
    • Technology Donation Program
      Donates laptops, desktops, hotspots, and computer software to underserved students through STEM Programs and the TITLE I Tech program for TITLE I schools, having contributed $15,000 worth of laptops and positively impacted over 600 students and families.
  • IT Hardware and Cyber Safety Training 5 activities
    • Computer Hardware Support Program
      Offers a Computer Hardware Support program designed to prepare students for A+ certification.
    • Computer Hardware Support Program
      Offers a Computer Hardware Support program designed to prepare students for A+ certification.
    • Computer Hardware Support Program
      Offers a Computer Hardware Support program designed to prepare students for A+ certification.
    • Computer Hardware Support Program for A+ Certification
      Offers a program designed to prepare students for CompTIA A+ certification, providing training in computer hardware support.
    • Computer Hardware Support Program for A+ Certification
      Offers a Computer Hardware Support program designed to prepare students for A+ certification, providing hands-on technical training and foundational IT skills.
  • Uncategorized 7 activities
    • Hands On STEM Program
      Operates the Hands On STEM Program, which includes coding workshops, programming robots/Arduino boards, and app/website development. The program, launched in 2015, serves nearly 350 students annually through daily 60-90 minute workshops for 10-15 students per session, with coding structured into four eight-week sections.
    • Hands On STEM Program
      Operates the Hands On STEM Program, which includes coding workshops, programming robots/Arduino boards, and app/website development. The program, launched in 2015, serves nearly 350 students annually through daily 60-90 minute workshops with 10-15 students per session, and also offers a Hands on STEM Box program.
    • Hands On STEM Program
      Operates the Hands On STEM Program, which includes coding workshops, programming robots/Arduino boards, and app/website development. The program, launched in 2015, serves nearly 350 students annually through daily 60-90 minute workshops with 10-15 students per session, and also offers a Hands on STEM Box program.
    • Hands On STEM Program
      Operates the Hands On STEM Program, launched in 2015 at the Faye Gray Recreation Center, which has grown from serving 25 students to nearly 350 students annually. The program includes hands-on STEM education through workshops and project-based learning.
    • Hands On STEM Program
      Operates the Hands On STEM Program, which includes coding workshops, programming robots/Arduino boards, and app/website development. The program, launched in 2015, serves nearly 350 students annually through daily 60-90 minute workshops for 10-15 students per session, with coding structured into four eight-week sections.
    • Hands On STEM Program with Coding and Robotics Workshops
      Operates the Hands On STEM Program, launched in 2015 at the Faye Gray Recreation Center, which serves nearly 350 students annually through hands-on workshops in coding, robotics, Arduino programming, and app/website development. The program is structured into four eight-week sections with mini-projects and includes daily 60-90 minute sessions for 10-15 students.
    • STEM Coding and Technology Workshops
      Provides STEM programming that incorporates coding into workshops, teaching students the basics of coding, programming robots or Arduino boards, and app/website development. The coding program is structured into four eight-week sections, each featuring a mini-project, with daily 60–90-minute sessions serving 10–15 students per session.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$102K
Contributions & grants$107K105%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$360%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$53K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$5K
balance sheet
Total assets$245K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$245K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -3.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 3
  • Cedric Bridgewater — Board Member
  • Shaunta Hendking — Board Member
  • Shereka Jackson — Founder Executive Director/CEO
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • Dysart Community Center Partner — Future partnership anticipated between Future Stars Inc and Dysart Community Center
  • Faye Gray Recreation Center Partner — Location where the Hands On STEM Program was launched in 2015.
  • Larry Fitzgerald Foundation Partner — Partnered to provide coding programming in three locations through the Phoenix Metropolitan community.
  • Maryvale Community Center Partner — One of three locations where coding programming is provided.
  • Million Dollar Teacher Project Partner — Founders Mathew Blades and Lloyd Hopkins of Million Dollar Teacher Project initiated the Title 1 Tech program and had an existing relationship with Future Stars.
  • Phoenix Parks and Recreation Partner — Partner, indicated by logo and link to phoenix.gov/parks/classes-and-programs
  • Run It Forward Partner — Identified as an "Official Charity" in a blog post title.
  • South Pointe Elementary School Partner — One of three locations where coding programming is provided.
  • The Children’s Family Trust Partner — Mentioned in a blog post title, suggesting a connection or focus.
  • Vernell Coleman Recreation Center Partner — One of three locations where coding programming is provided.