CHILDREN'S DREAM FUND INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMANDA WALKER

Phone

7278966390

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHILDREN'S DREAM FUND INC, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $739K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

THE SOLE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S DREAM FUND INC. IS TO MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES LIVING IN WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA, AND TO PROVIDE LASTING MEMORIES FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,802,574 Revenue: $2,105,868

THE CHILDREN'S DREAM FUND ENTERED ITS 43RD YEAR OF MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES LIVING THROUGHOUT WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA. THE CHILDREN'S DREAM FUND COMPLETED 124 DREAMS IN 2024 WITH 134 IN PROCESS AT THE END OF THE YEAR. CHILDREN ARE REFERRED TO THE CHILDREN'S DREAM FUND BY JOHNS HOPKINS ALL CHILDREN'S, TAMPA GENERAL, ST. JOSEPH'S CHILDREN'S, GOLISANO, SHANDS, ARNOLD PALMER, AND SABAL PALMS CHILDREN'S CENTER. THE CHILDREN'S DREAM FUND POLICY IS TO NEVER DENY A DESERVING CHILD A DREAM-COME-TRUE, AND TO PROVIDE AGE-APPROPRIATE DREAMS IN A TIMELY MANNER. DREAMS INCLUDE THE ENTIRE FAMILY, AND THE GOAL IS TO MAKE THE PROCESS AS STRESS-FREE AS POSSIBLE FOR THE CHILD AND THE FAMILY, AND TO CREATE MEMORIES THAT LAST A LIFETIME. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)

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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 $2,105,868

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $153,632

Other Revenue $609,240

TOTAL REVENUE $2,868,740

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,261,085

Salaries & Benefits $659,071

Fundraising Expenses $250,288

Program Expenses $1,802,574

Other Expenses $209,178

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,129,334

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,868,740	$2,636,792	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,129,334	$2,944,867	-0.3%
Net Income	$739,406	$-308,075	-3.4%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$165,222

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMANDA WALKER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$163,242	$1,980	$165,222
DAVID ALLEN	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA CHRISTOPHER	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID COSPER	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BAAR	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN FERRARI JR	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GREENE JR	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY IMPSON	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB JAMIESON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROHOM KHONSARI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY LAMSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MARSHALL	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE MINUTOLO	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER NARDI	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN OSHRINE	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALONI PATEL	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISSETTE PENROD	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC RATCLIFFE	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAWAN SHAH	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA SHERMAN	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA STEINBRENNER	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN ZUKOSKI	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE RATCLIFFE	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BOWDEN	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY STROSS	MEMBER	0.25	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
2024	$2,868,740	$2,129,334	$2,675,253	$739,406
2023	$2,636,792	$2,944,867	$1,888,095	$-308,075
2022	$2,507,028	$2,596,060	$2,209,987	$-89,032
2021	$2,103,937	$2,171,665	$2,787,833	$-67,728
2020	$1,111,105	$1,021,503	$2,734,516	$89,602
2019	$1,667,640	$1,556,115	$2,428,467	$111,525
2018	$1,762,683	$1,351,650	$2,133,491	$411,033