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ColorStack

We exist to increase the number of Black and Latinx Computer Science graduates that go on to launch rewarding technical careers.

Freeport, NY
EIN: 85-1248712
science
tech
research
computer science
information storage
processing system
software

In just five years, ColorStack (501c3) has built a nationwide community supporting over 16,000 Black and Latinx technologists, with membership increasing by an impressive 70% in FY 2025. Our commitment to providing essential resources, peer mentorship, and support yields tangible success: 98% of our members are on track to graduate, and 65% of our alumni successfully secure full-time technical roles.

To sustain and scale this critical momentum, your donation is essential. Your contribution directly funds vital programs, including our virtual community platforms, signature in-person events like the Stacked Up Summit, and the expansion of our network of over 70 student-led chapters.

Join us in investing in the future generation of innovators. Your gift helps build a world where Black and Brown technologists are positioned at the forefront of innovation, creating powerful solutions for tomorrow.

16,100
We nourished a community of over 16,100 Black and Latinx students in just five years.
70
We cultivated 70 chapters with 3,600 national members (an 80% increase compared to last year).
98%
of our members are on track to graduate.
$25
Your $25 donation directly empowers the growth of student-led ColorStack chapters on college campuses across the U.S. These chapters are the vital ground where aspiring Black and Latinx computer science students find community, mentorship, and early career development opportunities.
$50
Your $50 donation supports ColorStack’s virtual community hub and Oyster, our member portal connecting Black and Latinx computer science students nationwide. Your gift keeps this digital space thriving with opportunities for learning, networking, and career growth.
$100
Your $100 donation enables ColorStack to host impactful in-person and virtual events, workshops, and speaker series. These initiatives provide invaluable skill-building opportunities to a wider audience of Black and Latinx computer science students nationwide.

Financials

$1.9M
2023 Budget
84%Program Spend
9%Management Spend
7%Fundraising Spend
84%
9%
7%
Learn more at
www.colorstack.org/impact-report