All Star Code

What All Star Code does

All Star Code is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2013 by Christina Lewis, headquartered in New York City, that prepares high school-aged young men of color—primarily Black and Latino males aged 14-18—for careers in the technology industry. Its core product is the Launching Digital Futures (LDF) pipeline, a three-stage program that integrates Tech Exposure (Crack the Code virtual coding game, Talent in Tech Academy after-school program), Tech Intensives (a flagship six-week Summer Intensive plus shorter Two-Day Intensives and 3-Week Sprints covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AI literacy), and Tech Pathways (Tech Entrepreneurship Incubator, Technical Test & Interview Prep, Career Readiness Program). All programs are tuition-free with laptop and internet financial assistance, and the organization reports strong outcomes including 93% college matriculation and 82% intent to major in CS-related subjects.

The business model is grant- and donation-funded, not transactional. Revenue streams include individual donations, corporate grants and sponsorships, foundation grants, planned giving and bequests, cryptocurrency donations, stock and securities donations, and donor-advised fund grants. Headline disclosed funding includes a $1M multi-year Nike grant (2023), a $500K Nike grant (2021), and a $250K+ NBA Foundation grant (2021), with an additional ~30 corporate and foundation partners at the $10K-$100K tier including Google, JPMorgan Chase, Medidata, ServiceNow, Sony Music, Ford Foundation, and Vista Equity Partners. The organization operates with 12+ full-time staff plus seasonal paid interns and teaching staff, primarily through virtual program delivery supplemented by in-person site visits in NYC, NJ, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and Los Angeles, and expanded to Pittsburgh in 2019 and Texas in 2025.

Name

All Star Code

Legal name

All Star Code, Inc.

Website

http://www.allstarcode.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

All Star Code is a New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs a tuition-free Launching Digital Futures pipeline teaching coding, AI literacy, and career readiness to high school-aged young Black and Latino men, funded by corporate and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Tech Education and Workforce Development

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Coding, Game Design & Computer Science Camps (EDAMALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Career Readiness & Employability Skills (Resume, Interview, Networking) (EDAMAKAG)

Keywords

• Tech education nonprofit
• Youth coding programs
• Career readiness training
• Nonprofit STEM pipeline
• Summer intensive bootcamp

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting the mission to create economic opportunities for students through technical skills and entrepreneurial mindset development.
2. Corporate Grants and Sponsorships: Program sponsorships, corporate giving campaigns, and in-kind donations from companies committed to social responsibility and tech education.
3. Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations including NBA Foundation, Nike Black Community Commitment, and various philanthropic organizations supporting education and economic mobility initiatives.
4. Planned Giving and Bequests: Legacy donations through estate plans including bequests, life insurance, and retirement plans to ensure lasting impact.
5. Cryptocurrency Donations: Tax-efficient cryptocurrency donations through The Giving Block platform.
6. Stock and Securities Donations: Appreciated securities donations allowing donors to avoid capital gains tax while receiving charitable deductions.
7. Donor-Advised Funds: Grants recommended from donor-advised funds to support ongoing operations and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

All Star Code is a nonprofit that prepares young men of color (primarily Black and Latino high school students ages 14-18) for careers in technology through the Launching Digital Futures (LDF) pipeline, which integrates Tech Exposure (e.g., Crack the Code game, Talent in Tech Academy), Tech Intensives (the six-week Summer Intensive plus shorter Two-Day Intensives and 3-Week Sprints), and Tech Career Pathways (Career Readiness, Technical Test & Interview Prep, and the Tech Entrepreneurship Incubator). Programs are tuition-free, require no prior coding experience, and are delivered live virtually with in-person site visits to corporate partner locations.

Product overview

All Star Code is an educational nonprofit organization that operates as a single unified program portfolio rather than a software platform. The core offering is the Launching Digital Futures (LDF) initiative, a structured tech talent pipeline that spans three phases: Tech Exposure (Crack the Code, Talent in Tech Academy), Tech Intensives (Summer Intensive, Two-Day Intensives, 3-Week Sprints), and Tech Pathways (Tech Entrepreneurship Incubator, Technical Test & Interview Prep, Career Readiness Program). Additional offerings include the Scholar Portal for alumni and students. The organization provides tuition-free programs with no prior coding experience required.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Launching Digital Futures (LDF) A three-stage tech talent pipeline initiative that integrates Tech Exposure (Crack the Code game, Talent in Tech Academy), Tech Intensives (Summer Intensive, Two-Day Intensives, 3-Week Sprints), and Tech Career Pathways (Tech Entrepreneurship Incubator, Technical Test & Interview Prep, Career Readiness Program), guiding students from initial interest through professional employment in the technology industry. Free for students.
• Summer Intensive (SI) All Star Code's flagship six-week program that immerses high school-aged male-identifying students in computer science principles, full stack web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), AI literacy, and emerging technologies, providing mentorship, site visits to corporate partners, and career-focused workshops. Tuition-free with no prior coding experience required; financial assistance available for laptops and internet access.
• Scholar Portal Online portal for current All Star Code scholars and alumni to track progress, manage profiles, explore internship and job opportunities, and access programming updates, certifications, and events.
• Summer Intensive 2026 (Texas Cohort) Live virtual Summer Intensive cohort offered to high school-aged male-identifying students in Texas, covering web development, AI literacy, and systems thinking. Tuition-free with no experience required.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of Scholars matriculate at a 2-year or 4-year institution of higher learning
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• New York JetsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports partner participating in Jets AI Hackathon and community engagement events.
• Brooklyn NetsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports partner providing community engagement and program support.
• New York KnicksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports partner providing community engagement and program support.
• CiscominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner and host site for Summer Intensive program.
• Goldman SachsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner and host site for Summer Intensive program.
• General CatalystcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKen Chenault, Chairman and Managing Director of General Catalyst, serves as Ambassador. Prior to joining General Catalyst, Ken was Chairman and CEO of American Express Company.
• Year UpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerald Chertavian, Founder and CEO of Year Up, serves as Ambassador. Community organization partnership.
• Hispanic FederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner providing funding at the $25,000-$100,000 tier.
• Ford FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDarren Walker, President of Ford Foundation, serves as Ambassador.
• Vista Equity PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobert F. Smith, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, serves as Ambassador.
• Chatham UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner hosting Summer Intensive cohort in Pittsburgh.
• University of PittsburghminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner hosting Summer Intensive cohort in Pittsburgh.
• General AssemblyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner providing educational pathways.
• Big ThoughtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner supporting educational programs.
• The InformationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJessica Lessin, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Information, serves as Ambassador.
• Care.comminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSheila Lirio Marcelo, Founder, Chairwoman, and CEO of Care.com, serves as Ambassador.
• CadreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRyan Williams, CEO of Cadre, serves as Ambassador.
• InforminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharles Phillips, Chairman of the Board of Infor, serves as Ambassador.
• T-MobileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing in-kind donations and support.
• ElephantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative agency partner providing in-kind donations. Board Director Erica Riccobono is Managing Director, Client Services at Elephant.
• PDT PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing in-kind donations.
• Tech:NYCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner supporting tech ecosystem.
• NYC Summer Youth Employment ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment program partnership providing employment opportunities.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Girls Who Code: Major nonprofit running summer immersion programs, clubs, and college-loops for high school girls interested in tech. Comparable by program structure (summer intensive for high schoolers) and nonprofit funding model, though broader in demographic scope.
• Kode With Klossy: Nonprofit running free two-week coding camps for young women aged 13-18. Comparable as a tuition-free tech camp for high-school-aged underrepresented youth with similar funding/partnership model.
• Resilient Coders: Nonprofit web development training program for underserved young adults in Boston. Comparable by focus on coding bootcamps for underrepresented youth and job-placement orientation, though slightly older target demographic.
• Black Girls CODE: Nonprofit providing technology education for girls of color with workshops, hackathons, and summer camps. Mirrors All Star Code's mission approach (tech education for underrepresented youth of color) but focuses on girls/women.
• Code2040: Nonprofit building pathways for Black and Latino talent in tech through fellowships, career programs, and community. Closest peer to All Star Code by mission, target demographic, and program model.
• Hack the Hood: Nonprofit introducing low-income youth of color to tech through bootcamps and workshops. Comparable mission and target demographic, with similar reliance on tech industry partners.

Emerging players

• Year Up: Large workforce-development nonprofit providing year-long training and internships for young adults from low-income communities, including tech tracks. Gerald Chertavian (Year Up founder) is an ASC ambassador, evidencing operational overlap.
• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free IT and software engineering training for adults from underserved communities. Comparable nonprofit training model and employer-hire outcomes focus, but adult rather than high-school target.
• https://allstarcode.org/dev/color: Nonprofit community for Black software engineers focused on career advancement for working professionals. Adjacent to All Star Code's pipeline but serves alumni-stage rather than high-school stage.
• NPower: Nonprofit offering free technology training and job placement for underserved young adults and military veterans. Comparable nonprofit coding-training model with employer-hire outcomes focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/allstarcode
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPvHscuIND8i0OWD95VCV9g
• Facebookfacebook.com/AllStarCode
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/all-star-code
• Instagraminstagram.com/AllStarCode

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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