I CAN DREAM CENTER Charity Report

Public nonprofit record

I CAN DREAM CENTER

EIN 46-2281009 · Alliances & Advocacy - Arts (A01)

What they do

ICAN DREAM CENTER FUELS DREAMS BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, and THEIR FAMILIES, WITH THE SKILLS to THRIVE.

Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,601,464

Expenses$3,726,548

Annual shortfall $125,084 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$652,478 · 17.5% of expenses

Grants paid$282,004 · 7.6% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$153,333 · 4.1% of expenses

Revenue$3,601,464

Expenses$3,726,548

Assets$1,458,220

Income$3,879,245

Grants given$282,004

Average grant$282,004

Management and general$652,478

Executive compensation (total)$153,333

Accounting fees$65,584

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DR EVISHA FORDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT · 25 hrs/week $119,199

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

DR EVISHA FORDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT

BRANDON MELLSDIRECTOR

DR STEPHANIE SPICERDIRECTOR

NEESHA STRINGFELLOWSECRETARY

PASTOR JERRY MCQUAYDIRECTOR

TROY OQUINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 18501 MAPLE CREEK DRIVE 200, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
County: Cook
In care of: EVISHA FORD
Primary officer: EVISHA FORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@icandreamcenter.comTel Phone(708) 798-4200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Arts (A01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Arts
Grant-giving organization: Yes

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