THE DREAM CONNECTION (EIN 581678211) - 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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENISE ROWE

Phone

8652426170

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE DREAM CONNECTION, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $396K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $223K, a strong 56% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDING DREAMS FOR TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN IN EAST TENNESSEE

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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 $249,109

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $20,183

Other Revenue $126,992

TOTAL REVENUE $396,284

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $146,011

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $10,120

Program Expenses $163,556

Other Expenses $17,545

TOTAL EXPENSES $173,676

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$396,284	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$173,676	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$222,608	N/A	N/A

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DENISE ROWE	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH MILAM	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN MARSH	VICE PRESIDE	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMSEY GARZA	TREAS/BOARD	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN GILLIAM	TRESTEE/DIRE	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH PRESSLEY	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH PATTON	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH WISHART	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB MCCONKEY	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEBE VOGEL	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY PALMER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE PECK	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEEANN GIONTA	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MILIAM	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED KNOWLING	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN QUEENER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$396,284	$173,676	$939,779	$222,608
2023	$226,021	$137,212	$511,623	$88,809

THE DREAM CONNECTION