A MILLION STARS INC DBA COLLEGE BOUND

EIN: 204768985 501(c)(3) Youth Development

ST LOUIS, MO

Total Revenue
$2,733,464
Total Expenses
$2,814,817
Total Assets
$5,713,595
Net Assets
$5,629,111
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
MILTON MITCHELL
Phone
3143614441
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

A MILLION STARS INC DBA COLLEGE BOUND, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $5.6M represent 25 months of operating reserves.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,686,796

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...

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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.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 DGREE 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 COMPENTENCY-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.

Program 2
Expenses: $332,149

AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL, COMPLETE U IS THE PRIMARY TO AND THROUGH PROGRAM. COMPLETE U BEGINS IN THE SECOND SEMESTER OF 12TH GRADE AND REMAINS AN ACTIVE PART OF STUDENTS' LIVES UNTIL THEY GRADUATE FROM...

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AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL, COMPLETE U IS THE PRIMARY TO AND THROUGH PROGRAM. COMPLETE U BEGINS IN THE SECOND SEMESTER OF 12TH GRADE AND REMAINS AN ACTIVE PART OF STUDENTS' LIVES UNTIL THEY GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. IN THE HIGH SCHOOL PORTION OF COMPLETE U, STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THE EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CHALLENGES OF TRANSITION; THEY PARTICIPATE IN A FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM AND LEARN THE HIDDEN RULES OF CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE FROM EXPERIENCED COLLEGE ADVISORS. AFTER STUDENTS MATRICULATE TO COLLEGE, THEY RECEIVE A BROAD SAFETY NET OF HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. THE GOAL OF COMPLETE U IS TO ENSURE THAT COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS WHO ARE ADMITTED TO COLLEGE ARE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND BECOME STRONG CONTRIBUTORS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORKFORCE.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,574,312
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $156,923
Other Revenue $2,229
TOTAL REVENUE $2,733,464

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $125
Salaries & Benefits $1,989,132
Fundraising Expenses $511,745
Program Expenses $2,018,945
Other Expenses $825,560
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,814,817

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,733,464 $2,288,004 +0.2%
Expenses $2,814,817 $2,877,476 0.0%
Net Income $-81,353 $-589,472 -0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
45
Volunteers
44

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$200,000
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JILL ANDERSON BOARD CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN THOMPSON POELKER VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN MANDOLI SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM FARQUHAR TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NA'NETTE ASHFORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN BUSE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOREEN CARMICHAEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY FOX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON HENLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRETCHEN SANDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN SEIZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE STERN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUNDERS WINCE II DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WITT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEFANI WITTENAUER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETE ZEISER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILTON MITCHELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$200,000 $0 $200,000
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,733,464 $2,814,817 $5,713,595 $-81,353
2023 $2,288,004 $2,877,476 $5,638,147 $-589,472
2022 $2,504,613 $2,797,062 $5,943,991 $-292,449
2021 $2,484,208 $2,781,818 $6,740,657 $-297,610
2020 $4,082,418 $2,695,782 $6,850,453 $1,386,636
2019 $2,372,550 $2,544,597 $5,931,590 $-172,047
2018 $3,801,105 $2,212,343 $5,887,390 $1,588,762
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