THE DREAM INSTITUTE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE DREAM INSTITUTE INC

EIN 84-4986263 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

OUR PURPOSE is EXPRESSED PRIMARILY IN THREE KEY AREAS of SERVICE: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES, ADDICTION and LIFE RECOVERY PROGRAMS, and EDUCATION. WE BELIEVE THAT HOPE CAN BE RESTORED DESPITE ANY LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES and THAT, NO MATTER WHAT AN INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN THROUGH, IT is POSSIBLE to DREAM AGAIN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.80 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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

83.26%of revenue went to mission work73.8% of expenses · Program services

10.43%of revenue went to fundraising9.2% of expenses

$112.80spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.11%of revenue went to management and office costs16.9% of expenses

$0.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $297,227 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $66,093 for ANGEL BARNETT (CEO & DIRECT). 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$2,321,465

Mission workProgram services$1,932,87283.26% of revenue73.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$443,59919.11% of revenue16.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$242,22110.43% of revenue9.2% of expenses

Total expenses$2,618,692112.80% 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: 73.8% mission · 16.9% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 12.8% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 9.6% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.9% mission · 20.7% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 12.3% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,321,465

Expenses$2,618,692

Annual shortfall $297,227 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)$1,932,872 · 73.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$443,599 · 16.9% of expenses

Fundraising$242,221 · 9.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,321,465

Expenses$2,618,692

Assets$1,839,370

Income$2,393,687

Contributions$1,927,990

Mission work (program services)$1,932,872

Fundraising$242,221

Grants given$1,631,240

Average grant$125,480

Management and general$443,599

Stocks and bonds$92,376

Accounting fees$69,143

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

ANGEL BARNETTCEO & DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $66,093

LINDA GRAYCFO · 5 hrs/week $3,500

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 (9)

ANGEL BARNETTCEO & DIRECT

LINDA GRAYCFO

ANNETTE CARLSONVICE PRESIDE

ATWOOD STANDLEYVICE PRESIDE

CHUCK PEABODYTREASURER &

KATHLEEN WINNDIRECTOR

MIKE INGRAMCHAIRMAN & D

TIM CARLSONDIRECTOR

WARREN PANICOPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 13613 N CAVE CREEK RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85022-5137
County: Maricopa
In care of: % ANGEL BARNETT
Primary officer: LINDA GRAY, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(602) 867-7117 Officer phone(612) 812-3755

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PRICE KONG & CO CPAS PA
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations
Grant-giving organization: Yes