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All Stars Project Inc

EIN 13-3148295 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENTAL POWER OF PERFORMANCE WE TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF YOUTH FROM POOR AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARING ADULTS, GIVING EVERYONE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW.

Income
$17.0 million
Spending
$13.2 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
95
Volunteers
3,000
Highest pay
$404,890, founder, performance lab, board member

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 28 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $4.4 million spent. DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL FOR YOUTH AND DEVELOPMENT COACHING: DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL FOR YOUTH, ONE OF OUR LEADING PROGRAMS, GAVE YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 16 TO 21, OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN TO PERFORM AS PROFESSIONALS AS THEY PARTNERED WITH BUSINESS LEADERS IN VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS AND INTERNSHIPS; DEVELOPMENT COACHING, A NEW VIRTUAL PROGRAM, GAVE YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 16 TO 21 AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS WHO HELPED GUIDE AND ENHANCE THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Expenses $ 1,249,540 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) OPERATION CONVERSATION: ALL STARS PROJECT'S (ASP) BRIDGE-BUILDING INITIATIVE, WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL AND RACIAL DIVIDES IN AMERICA. IN A TWO-PART VIRTUAL WORKSHOP, PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND ALL WALKS OF LIFE LEARN AND PERFORM WITH NEW TOOLS THAT DEVELOP EMPATHY, APPRECIATION, ACTIVE LISTENING, AND CURIOSITY SKILLS. USING THE POWER OF PERFORMANCE, THESE WORKSHOPS ENGAGE RACISM AND PROMOTE HEALING IN EVERYDAY LIFE. OPERATION CONVERSATION: COPS AND KID'S - IS AN INNOVATIVE POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAM RUN BY ASP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS. THE PROGRAM USES PERFORMANCE, IMPROVISATION AND CONVERSATION TO HELP INNER-CITY TEENAGERS AND POLICE OFFICERS DEVELOP A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP.
  2. $2.1 million spent. PERFORMANCE BASED PROGRAMS: ALL STARS TALENT SHOW NETWORK INVOLVED YOUTH AGES 5 TO 25 IN PERFORMANCE AND IMPROVISATION WORKSHOPS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE CREATE NEW PERFORMANCES WITH PEOPLE THEY DON'T KNOW, AND TO BUILD COMMUNITY; VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE PLAYBOOK OFFERS FREE CLASSES, WORKSHOP AND CONTINUING EDUCATION EXPERIENCE TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS, WHERE STUDENTS ARE TAKING OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE AND EXPERIENCING NEW IDEAS, PEOPLE, AND CULTURE; AND THE PERFORMANCE LAB PARTNERED WITH THEATER ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PRODUCE CULTURAL AD BRIDGE BUILDING ACTIVITIES.
  3. $1.9 million spent. STRATEGIC AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE: THROUGH INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIONS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, ASP WORKED CLOSELY WITH NONPROFIT, EDUCATION, AND CORPORATE PARTNERS INTERESTED IN INCORPORATING PERFORMANCE APPROACH IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAINING SOLUTIONS AND NEW AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS IN THE CREATION OF WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES. ASP FURTHER INVESTED IN THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH TO ADVANCE AFTERSCHOOL DEVELOPMENT AS A STRATEGY FOR SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION. (Expenses $ 1,249,540 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) OPERATION CONVERSATION: ALL STARS PROJECT'S (ASP) BRIDGE-BUILDING INITIATIVE, WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL AND RACIAL DIVIDES IN AMERICA. IN A TWO-PART VIRTUAL WORKSHOP, PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND ALL WALKS OF LIFE LEARN AND PERFORM WITH NEW TOOLS THAT DEVELOP EMPATHY, APPRECIATION, ACTIVE LISTENING, AND CURIOSITY SKILLS. USING THE POWER OF PERFORMANCE, THESE WORKSHOPS ENGAGE RACISM AND PROMOTE HEALING IN EVERYDAY LIFE. OPERATION CONVERSATION: COPS AND KID'S - IS AN INNOVATIVE POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAM RUN BY ASP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS. THE PROGRAM USES PERFORMANCE, IMPROVISATION AND CONVERSATION TO HELP INNER-CITY TEENAGERS AND POLICE OFFICERS DEVELOP A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP.
  4. $1.2 million spent. OPERATION CONVERSATION: ALL STARS PROJECT'S (ASP) BRIDGE-BUILDING INITIATIVE, WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL AND RACIAL DIVIDES IN AMERICA. IN A TWO-PART VIRTUAL WORKSHOP, PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND ALL WALKS OF LIFE LEARN AND PERFORM WITH NEW TOOLS THAT DEVELOP EMPATHY, APPRECIATION, ACTIVE LISTENING, AND CURIOSITY SKILLS. USING THE POWER OF PERFORMANCE, THESE WORKSHOPS ENGAGE RACISM AND PROMOTE HEALING IN EVERYDAY LIFE. OPERATION CONVERSATION: COPS AND KID'S - IS AN INNOVATIVE POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAM RUN BY ASP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS. THE PROGRAM USES PERFORMANCE, IMPROVISATION AND CONVERSATION TO HELP INNER-CITY TEENAGERS AND POLICE OFFICERS DEVELOP A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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