SALEM DREAM CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SALEM DREAM CENTER

EIN 46-3830031 · Food Programs (K30)

What they do

to TRANSFORM OUR COMMUNITY ONE LIFE AT A TIME THROUGH RELATIONSHIP. RELATIONSHIP is THE KEY to REACHING SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN HURT BY THE HARSH EFFECTS of POVERTY. WE BUILD THIS THROUGH: EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP and FOOD SUFFICIENCY.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

69.77%of revenue went to mission work68.2% of expenses · Program services

3.30%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$102.33spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

29.26%of revenue went to management and office costs28.6% of expenses

$0.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

105.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $13,943 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $36,072 for CRAIG OVIATT (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$598,700

Mission workProgram services$417,73369.77% of revenue68.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$175,15129.26% of revenue28.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$19,7593.30% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Total expenses$612,643102.33% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2024Current68.2% mission · 28.6% management · 3.2% fundraising

202368.0% mission · 30.0% management · 2.0% fundraising

202277.2% mission · 11.0% management · 11.8% fundraising

202176.5% mission · 12.1% management · 11.3% fundraising

202092.4% mission · 7.4% management · 0.2% fundraising

201988.7% mission · 10.7% management · 0.6% fundraising

201887.3% mission · 12.3% management · 0.4% fundraising

201793.7% mission · 5.8% management · 0.5% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$598,700

Expenses$612,643

Annual shortfall $13,943 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$417,733 · 68.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$175,151 · 28.6% of expenses

Fundraising$19,759 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$598,700

Expenses$612,643

Assets$122,201

Income$770,816

Contributions$634,187

Mission work (program services)$417,733

Fundraising$19,759

Management and general$175,151

Executive compensation (total)$74,499

Accounting fees$11,169

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CRAIG OVIATTEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $36,072

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 (8)

CRAIG OVIATTEXECUTIVE DIR.

CHERYL MILLERDIRECTOR

GLENN WHITESECRETARY

JAMES ANDERSONDIRECTOR

JEREMY HALLERCHAIRMAN

KADEN DUGGERTREASURER

ROBERT GARCIADIRECTOR

SHANNON REDPATHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 5976, SALEM, OR 97304
County: Polk
In care of: CRAIG OVIATT
Primary officer: CRAIG OVIATT, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@salemdreamcenter.org Phone(503) 436-3070

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAGLEY & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Food Programs (K30)
IRS tax category: Food Programs