DALMATIAN DREAMS DBA DREAM FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DALMATIAN DREAMS DBA DREAM FOUNDATION

EIN 77-0405779 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

DREAM FOUNDATION SERVES TERMINALLY-ILL ADULTS and THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING END-OF-LIFE DREAMS THAT OFFER INSPIRATION, COMFORT and CLOSURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.30 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.52%of revenue went to mission work84.3% of expenses · Program services

8.94%of revenue went to fundraising8.0% of expenses

$112.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.61%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $229,825 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $240,239 for KIRSTEN HEYER (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$1,904,709

Mission workProgram services$1,800,28894.52% of revenue84.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$163,9788.61% of revenue7.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$170,2688.94% of revenue8.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,134,534112.07% 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?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.3% mission · 7.7% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 7.3% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 6.7% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 8.5% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 8.6% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 8.2% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 8.4% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 13.1% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,904,709

Expenses$2,134,534

Annual shortfall $229,825 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)$1,800,288 · 84.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$163,978 · 7.7% of expenses

Fundraising$170,268 · 8.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,904,709

Expenses$2,134,534

Assets$1,515,851

Income$2,300,206

Contributions$1,750,914

Mission work (program services)$1,800,288

Fundraising$170,268

Management and general$163,978

Stocks and bonds$1,140,343

Accounting fees$19,500

Investing fees$11,388

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

KIRSTEN HEYERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $240,239Base $222,660 · Other $17,579

BARBARA SCHOCHVP PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $130,196Base $108,733 · Other $21,463

CINDY HELLRIEGELDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR · 25 hrs/week $43,028

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 (20)

KIRSTEN HEYERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BARBARA SCHOCHVP PROGRAMS

CINDY HELLRIEGELDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR

LANDON POLLACKMEMBER AT LARGE

WELLS HUGHESTREASURER

TROY COXMEMBER AT LARGE

SHERYL ZIMMERMANMEMBER AT LARGE

RUPA DANIER MDMEMBER AT LARGE

NANCY GRAHAMMEMBER AT LARGE

MELISSA STEWARTMEMBER AT LARGE

MARISSA FREEMANMEMBER AT LARGE

MARIO MUREDDABOARD CHAIRMAN

CHAD BLOMGRENMEMBER AT LARGE

ALEXANDRIA CHERRYMEMBER AT LARGE

KENNETH P SLAUGHTVICE CHAIR

EVA RHODESMEMBER AT LARGE

ELIZABETH FARNAN RODRIGUESMEMBER AT LARGE (RES. 12/2024)

DAVID NYGRENMEMBER AT LARGE

DARYL STEGALLSECRETARY

CHRIS FREEMANMEMBER AT LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 1528 CHAPALA ST STE 304, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-8821
County: Santa Barbara
In care of: KIRSTEN HEYER
Primary officer: KIRSTEN HEYER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@dreamfoundation.org Phone(805) 564-2131

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PROSPERITY PARTNERS
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations