irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $297KFAMILY FUND: THIS IS THE POOL OF RESOURCES WE PROVIDE TO OUR STUDENTS, CONSISTING OF DIRECT FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TUITION, AND ACCESS TO SKILL-BUILDING PLATFORMS LIKE ALGOEXPERT.
- #2 $213KSTACKEDUP SUMMIT: THIS IS OUR IN-PERSON CONFERENCE, RAN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FY25. OUR SUMMIT IS DESIGNED FOR OUR MEMBERS AND PARTNERS TO ENGAGE MEANINGFULLY BEFORE THE RECRUITING SEASON THROUGH BOOTHS AT A CAREER FAIR, MAIN STAGE SPEAKERS, AND WORKSHOP SESSIONS BUILT AROUND THE PILLARS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
CAREER CAMP
Multi-week intensive program equipping underprepared students with knowledge, resources, and community to succeed in the recruiting season
FAM FRIDAY
Monthly virtual event series providing workshops, webinars, and coaching sessions from industry leaders
FAMILY FUND
Provides direct financial aid, tuition scholarships, and access to skill-building platforms like AlgoExpert for Black and Latinx CS students
SPROUT
Three-month program designed to increase retention of Black and Latinx college students in computer science through content, coding practice, and community support
STACKEDUP SUMMIT
Annual in-person conference featuring career fair booths, main stage speakers, and workshops focused on academic success, professional development, and community building
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 4 activities
- Community and career support for Black and Latinx CS studentsProvides year-round community building, academic support, and career development opportunities to a national network of over 16,000 Black and Latinx undergraduate computer science students from more than 1,600 schools across the U.S. and Canada. Offers mentorship, workshops, job search support, and access to skill-building platforms through partnerships with over 40 tech companies.
- Develops digital tools for student successLaunched AI-powered resume reviews, peer support tools, and an offer database through the Oyster platform to support student career readiness and decision-making.
- Facilitates job and internship placementsConnects students with job and internship opportunities through resume distribution, targeted events, and direct engagement with recruiters from major tech companies. Facilitated student connections resulting in job offers at Mastercard, Asana, Samsara, and internships at GoDaddy and Okta. Distributes hundreds of job, internship, and program opportunities monthly to members.
- Hosts Stacked Up Summit and career fairsHosts an annual in-person Stacked Up Summit that brings together hundreds of students and partner companies for tech talks, skill-building sessions, career workshops, networking, and recruitment; also organizes bi-annual career fairs exclusively for Black and Latinx CS undergraduates. The 2025 summit hosted 450 students and 19 partner companies, and included a graduate school fair featuring programs from UT Dallas, Notre Dame, and UC Irvine.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Distributes scholarships and travel supportDistributed over $400,000 in scholarships and travel funding to students, including covering registration fees for 26 Last Mile Scholars to attend the Stacked Up Summit. Also distributes $7,000 in prizes to participants through event registration.
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Student Club and Organization Support 1 activity
- Expands student-led chapter networkSupports and expands a network of student-led chapters across college campuses, growing to 70 campuses nationwide to increase local engagement and leadership opportunities for members.
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Tech Skills Training for Underserved Groups 1 activity
- Operates semester-long and summer skill-building programsRuns a semester-long program serving approximately 100 Black and Latinx computer science students each term, and a multi-week summer program annually for about 150 underprepared students to build technical skills and community ahead of recruiting season. Programs include access to direct financial aid, tuition scholarships, and skill-building platforms.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.03M
Contributions & grants$1.98M97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$55K3%
Other revenue$-3K
expenses
Total expenses$2.08M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$905K
Grants paid out$319K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.19M
Cash$358K
Investments$1.42M
Liabilities$719K
Net assets$1.47M
Liquid reserves10.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +51.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEHRON PETTY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $197K |
| RAMI ABDOU | HEAD OF ENGINEERING | 40 | $163K |
| STEPHANIE MCCARTER-DADZIE | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $138K |
board members · 7
- COREY TWITTY — DIRECTOR
- DALE ALLSOPP — DIRECTOR
- KAVITA BALA — DIRECTOR
- MAKINDE ADEAGBO — DIRECTOR
- RAQUEL ROMANO — SECRETARY
- TOM ERICKSON — DIRECTOR
- WAHAB OWOLABI — TREASURER
relationships · 61
Who they work with
- /dev/color/ Partner — Makinde Adeagbo, Founder of /dev/color/, serves on ColorStack's Board of Directors.
- 50+ leading tech companies Partner — Partner companies engage annually with ColorStack students for recruitment and talent development.
- 70+ companies Partner — Companies supporting ColorStack's mission to help Black and Latinx computer science students succeed.
- Asana Partner — Company where a student secured a job offer after meeting representatives at the fall summit.
- Asurion Partner — Partner company offering job opportunities to ColorStack members
- Atlassian Partner — Sponsor at the Stacked Up Summit.
- Bank of America Partner — Partner company offering job opportunities to ColorStack members
- Bloomberg Partner — Partner company where ColorStack members have reached final interview rounds
- CDK Global Partner — Sponsor and session host at the Stacked Up Summit.
- ColorStack Board Government — Provided support and expertise during leadership transition.
- CrowdStrike Partner — Sponsor at the Stacked Up Summit.
- Cruise Automation Partner — Partner company where ColorStack members have secured full-time software engineering roles
- Datadog Partner — Engaged with ColorStack members in a networking and recruiting event in New York City.
- Datadog Partner — Partner company offering software engineering internships to ColorStack members
- Discover Partner — Partner company offering job opportunities to ColorStack members
- Disney Partner — Partner company offering design roles to ColorStack members
- Doordash Partner — Partner company offering software engineering roles to ColorStack members
- Dreamhaven Partner — Partner startup offering platform/infrastructure software engineering internships
- Duolingo Partner — Serves as a Premier Partner for the 2026 Stacked Up Summit.
- Duolingo Partner — Wahab Owolabi, Director of Employee Engagement at Duolingo, serves on ColorStack's Board of Directors.
- FBU Partner — Partner company offering internship opportunities to ColorStack members
- Facebook Partner — Partner company offering design and software engineering roles to ColorStack members
- Figma Partner — Participated in a Fam Friday event hosted by ColorStack.
- GoDaddy Partner — Employer participant at the summit where students secured internship offers.
- Google Partner — Dale Allsopp, Director of Tech & Society at Google, serves on ColorStack's Board of Directors.
- Google Partner — Partner company offering internships and full-time roles to ColorStack members
- Google STEP Partner — Partner program offering internships to ColorStack members
- Gusto Partner — Partner company offering new graduate software engineering roles to ColorStack members
- Hubspot Partner — Sponsor and session host at the Stacked Up Summit.
- IBM Partner — Partner company offering hardware developer and firmware engineer positions to ColorStack members
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strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Driven Empowerment for Degree Completion and Career Placementmethodology: community_driven_empowermentBy combining community building, academic support, and career development in a safe, peer-connected environment, we increase degree completion and placement of Black and Latinx computer science students into full-time technical roles, because belonging and identity-affirming support reduce isolation and increase persistence in the face of systemic barriers.
- Integrated Support Model with Recruiting-Season Alignmentmethodology: integrated_support_modelBy embedding technical skill development, community engagement, and career preparation within recruiting-cycle-timed summits, we increase student readiness and employer engagement, because aligning academic and professional milestones with industry hiring rhythms improves job placement efficacy for underrepresented students.