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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Innovation Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $283k | — | — | $18k | $301k $322k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | $30k | $202k $216k |
Chief Learning & Program Officer Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $166k | — | — | $20k | $186k $199k |
Cro Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $20k | $186k $199k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | — | $29k | $156k $167k |
CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Employment peers in Illinois | — | — | — | — | $143k $153k |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $133k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INNER-CITY COMPUTER STARS FOUNDATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 77%
over 2 years
From $170k in 2022 to $301k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 118% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 74%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 52% from 2022 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 24% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INNER-CITY COMPUTER STARS FOUNDATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of INNER-CITY COMPUTER STARS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of INNER-CITY COMPUTER STARS FOUNDATION received $301,134 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Employment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at INNER-CITY COMPUTER STARS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at INNER-CITY COMPUTER STARS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INNER-CITY COMPUTER STARS FOUNDATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are INNER-CITY COMPUTER STARS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INNER-CITY COMPUTER STARS FOUNDATION reported $1.9M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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