Nonprofit · EIN 26-1502209
FUTURE STARS
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $275,414 | $135,703 | $139,711 | $556,782 | $0 | $556,782 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $197,429 | $107,566 | $89,863 | $417,072 | – | $417,072 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $186,168 | $103,668 | $82,500 | $327,209 | – | $327,209 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $275,198
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $216
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $13,919
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,919
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,890
- Occupancy
- $11,352
- Travel
- $2,679
- Depreciation
- $878
- Program services (functional)
- $100,816
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,522
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,365
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $417,071
- Total assets, end of year
- $556,782
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $556,782
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,195
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $515,853
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $40,929
- Gross receipts
- $275,414
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 170
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEREKA JACKSON | FOUNDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 30 | $13,919 |
| CARLA WASHINGTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MARTIN | TREASURER FROM 12/2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TYRONE BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| NATASHA CARR | DIRECTOR FROM 12/2025 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KIM GATHERS | TREASURER UNTIL 11/2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shereka Jackson | Founder Executive Director/CEO | 25 | $0 |
| Carla Washington | President | 10 | $0 |
| Kim Gathers | Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Tyrone Benson | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Shaunta Hendking | Board Member until 01/14/24 | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shereka Jackson | Founder Executive Director/CEO | 20 | $0 |
| Mallory Jones Bridgewater | President | 4 | $0 |
| Carla Washington | Secretary | 15 | $0 |
| Kim Gathers | Treasurer/Chair | 20 | $0 |
| Ayanna Brandon | Vice President | 7 | $0 |
| Shaunta Hendking | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Cedric Bridgewater | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 21062, PHOENIX, AZ 85036-1062
- In care of
- % SHEREKA JACKSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CARLA WASHINGTON, PO BOX 21062, PHOENIX, AZ 85036
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINA MARTIN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (480) 276-7412
- Website
- FUTURESTARSAZ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC
Mission
WE GO TO THE KIDS. WE PROVIDE STEM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND MENTORSHIP BY PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY CENTERS AND THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY LIVE. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS STUDENTS WITH MENTORING, FINANCIAL AWARENESS, TRAINING, AND SCHOLARSHIPS SEARCHES FOR ADVANCEMENT. WE DO WHATEVER THE FAMILY NEEDS WE ARE THEIR BFFS
Program accomplishments
- DURING 2025, FUTURE STARS, INC. SERVED OVER 400 STUDENTS THROUGH STEM TRAINING, MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, THE ANNUAL STEM FAIR, AND THE ANNUAL STEM COMPETITION. FUTURE STARS, INC. SERVICES UNDERSERVED YOUTH AGES 7-18 IN THE PHOENIX METRO AREA THROUGH UTILIZATION OF SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND A NEWLY ACQUIRED INSPIRATION SPACE. THE INSPIRATION SPACE IS RENTAL SPACE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ANOTHER PHOENIX BASED NON-PROFIT AND INCLUDES A 3-D PRINTING LAB, CODING LAB, AND GENERAL PROGRAMMING SPACE.Expenses $100,816
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1502209
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $556,782
- Income (IRS master file)
- $275,414
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $275,414 | $135,703 | $556,782 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $197,429 | $107,566 | $417,072 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $186,168 | $103,668 | $327,209 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1502209).
Questions about FUTURE STARS
- What is the EIN of FUTURE STARS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FUTURE STARS is 26-1502209.
- Is FUTURE STARS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to FUTURE STARS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FUTURE STARS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FUTURE STARS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FUTURE STARS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FUTURE STARS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CARLA WASHINGTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FUTURE STARS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,919 (SHEREKA JACKSON, FOUNDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO).
- How much revenue does FUTURE STARS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $275,414, expenses of $135,703 and total assets of $556,782 at year end.
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