THE JOURNEY TO DREAM FOUNDATION (EIN 201209865) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NESA GRIDER

Phone

2141382989

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE JOURNEY TO DREAM FOUNDATION, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

Our mission is to embrace, equip, and empower homeless, victimized, and at-risk teens to achieve recovery, overcome adversity, and live purposeful lives.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $777,661

Program Service Revenue $950,048

Investment Income $-4,453

Other Revenue $-20,476

TOTAL REVENUE $1,702,780

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,069,468

Fundraising Expenses $154,209

Program Expenses $1,256,809

Other Expenses $491,732

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,561,200

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,702,780	$1,807,200	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,561,200	$1,548,576	+0.0%
Net Income	$141,580	$258,624	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

104

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$186,059

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NESA GRIDER	CEO	70.00	Officer	$186,059	$0	$186,059
RAVIN OWENS	DIR-SOCIAL SERVICE	70.00		$102,629	$0	$102,629
BILLIE CANTU	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGIE COX	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARK HATTON-PARTIAL YR	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON VANMETER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN BERRYMAN	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WHITE-PARTIAL YR	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE FRENCH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAHI MANU-PARTIAL YR	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THRONN HICKS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVIA PONCE-PARTIAL YR	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA VILLASANA-MUNOZ	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM FRANCIS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRIA ROBINSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,702,780	$1,561,200	$1,309,860	$141,580
2024	$1,807,200	$1,548,576	$1,188,677	$258,624
2022	$1,506,039	$1,518,217	$1,306,716	$-12,178
2021	$1,321,871	$1,100,819	$1,307,711	$221,052
2020	$1,092,510	$914,057	$1,209,057	$178,453
2019	$837,530	$904,055	$899,021	$-66,525

THE JOURNEY TO DREAM FOUNDATION