# Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation

Youth development programs nonprofit in Chicago, Illinois 60653. EIN 26-2007088. Data as of November 8, 2026.

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## Mission (the organization's own words)

> Our mission is to empower residents to share in the responsibility of building community through pooling resources and forming partnerships. We will accomplish our mission by developing innovative performance-based projects and programs to address issues of community engagement, economic development, education, children/youth and family.

Source: Form 990, year ending Jun 2023: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/262007088/202431909349300973/full

## IRS facts

- Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)
- Tax status: 501(c)(3), contributions deductible, recognized 2012
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organizations-business-master-file-extract-eo-bmf

## Finances (IRS Form 990 e-file data)

| Year ending | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Employees | Volunteers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2023 | $5,843,073 | $5,435,943 | $2,807,376 | $1,542,716 | 132 | 60 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/262007088/202431909349300973/full) |
| Jun 2022 | $3,604,712 | $3,870,540 | $1,413,202 | $1,135,586 | 118 | 60 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/262007088/202310389349301726/full) |
| Jun 2021 | $3,105,077 | $4,091,819 | $1,851,888 | $1,401,414 | 103 | 60 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/262007088/202231329349304868/full) |

Expense split, year ending Jun 2023: programs $4,169,177 (77%), management $1,266,766 (23%), fundraising $0 (0%).

Revenue sources, year ending Jun 2023: gifts and grants $5,228,118, program fees $0, investment income $0.

Growth label: **Growing** (about +37% a year, Jun 2021 to Jun 2023). Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.

## How it compares

- Revenue rank: 15 of 543 youth development nonprofits in Chicago.
- Revenue $5,746,350 is in the top 10% of 505 youth development nonprofits in Illinois; median $157,728.
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026; BackPR analysis.

## Local context

- Cook County, Illinois: about 1,053,196 children under 18 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2024): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2024/counties/asrh/cc-est2024-agesex-all.csv
- 2,288 youth and community nonprofits in this directory in the county: 2.2 per 1,000 children.
- Licensed programs in Chicago: 780 licensed child care centers: https://backpr.com/find/illinois/chicago
- Illinois rules: https://backpr.com/resources/states/illinois

## Questions

**What is Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation's EIN?**

Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2007088. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

**Is Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation a nonprofit?**

Yes. The IRS lists Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation in Chicago, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2012. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

**Are donations to Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation tax-deductible?**

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

**What does Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation do?**

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Jun 2023: "Our mission is to empower residents to share in the responsibility of building community through pooling resources and forming partnerships. We will accomplish our mission by developing innovative performance-based projects and programs to address issues of community engagement, economic development, education, children/youth and family." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development programs.

**How much money does Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation take in?**

For the year ending Jun 2023, Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation reported total revenue of $5,843,073 and total expenses of $5,435,943 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File, IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau. No officer or staff names are published.