WE GROW DREAMS INC

EIN: 201991671 501(c)(3) Employment

WEST CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$451,848
Total Expenses
$370,526
Total Assets
$763,599
Net Assets
$254,655
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
GREGG BETTCHER
Phone
6302931404
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WE GROW DREAMS INC, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $452K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $81K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

WE GROW DREAMS, INC OPERATES A GREENHOUSE THAT PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE YOUNG ADULTS WILL BE WORKING DIRECTLY WITH THE PUBLIC.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $214,433
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $240,937
Other Revenue $-3,522
TOTAL REVENUE $451,848

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $113,137
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $223,605
Other Expenses $257,389
TOTAL EXPENSES $370,526

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $451,848 $335,341 +0.3%
Expenses $370,526 $368,491 +0.0%
Net Income $81,322 $-33,150 -3.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
59
Volunteers
133

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
3
$30,000
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BEN HUM PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY BECK RIORDAN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA YOAKAM SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN PACHYN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC STENSTROM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA F JARMUSZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGG BETTCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$30,000 $0 $30,000
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $451,848 $370,526 $763,599 $81,322
2022 $335,341 $368,491 $727,078 $-33,150
2021 $506,669 $345,074 $775,023 $161,595
2020 $348,838 $305,659 $655,846 $43,179
2019 $335,151 $326,085 $652,718 $9,066
2018 $314,774 $315,268 $634,323 $-494
2017 $325,158 $308,702 $653,362 $16,456
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