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A Million Stars Inc

A Million Stars Inc

Saint Louis, MO 63103
Tax ID20-4768985

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About this organization

Revenue

$3,801,105

Expenses

$2,212,343

Website

collegeboundstl.org

Mission

Through an individualized, holistic, and multi-year commitment, College Bound empowers promising students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve bachelor’s degrees and successful careers.

About

COLLEGE BOUND'S TO AND THROUGH IS A COMPREHENSIVE, SEVEN-TO-NINE YEAR PROGRAM THAT HAS PROVEN SUCCESSFUL IN HELPING PROMISING LOW-INCOME FIRST-GENERATION (NEITHER PARENT GRADUATED FROM A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE) STUDENTS GET INTO AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AT OVER FIVE TIMES THE RATE OF THEIR PEERS.AS OF DECEMBER 31 2018 ,COLLEGE BOUND SERVED 208 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND 452 COLLEGIANS.COLLEGE BOUND'S TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE PREPARATION PROGRAMMING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BUILDS A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS AT SELECTIVE FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACADEMIC COMPETENCIES AND SOCIAL SKILLS. BEGINNING AT THE END OF 9TH GRADE, COLLEGE BOUND PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES, WEEK-LONG INTENSIVES, AND SUMMER INSTITUTES AND WORKSHOPS THAT STRENGTHEN CAPACITIES IN MATH, WRITING, CRITICAL THINKING AND TEST TAKING. DURING JUNIOR YEAR, STUDENTS RECEIVE INTENSIVE ACT PREPARATION AND TAKE THE ACT. COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS ALSO REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES, TO DEVELOP NON-COGNITIVE SKILLS THAT SUPPORT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND DEGREE COMPLETION IN SCHOOL.ADDITIONALLY, COLLEGE BOUND'S COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMMING PREPARES STUDENTS FOR APPLICATION AND ENTRY AT SELECTIVE COLLEGES THAT CLOSELY MATCH THEIR INTERESTS, APTITUDE AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES A COMPETENCY-BASED COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE CURRICULUM, FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSEWORK, PRE-COLLEGIATE SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES, COLLEGE TOURS, RESIDENTIAL APPLICATION INSTITUTES, 1:1 COMPLETION SESSIONS FOR THE FEDERAL APPLICATION FOR STUDENT AID (FAFSA), AND ONE-ON-ONE COLLEGE AND FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING SESSIONS.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “Through an individualized, holistic, and multi-year committment, college bound empowers promising students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve bachelor's degrees and fulfilling careers.”.

When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “Empowers promising students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve bachelor's degrees and fulfilling careers.”.

  • The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is MO.
  • According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 110 NORTH JEFFERSON, ST LOUIS, MO, 63103.
  • The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 67 employees reported on their form.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $1,588,762.
  • The organization has 20 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2006.
  • The organization pays $1,614,635 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $280,853 in fundraising expenses.

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