DALMATIAN DREAMS DBA DREAM FOUNDATION

EIN: 770405779 501(c)(3) Human Services

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Total Revenue
$3,429,461
Total Expenses
$2,439,221
Total Assets
$1,780,137
Net Assets
$1,589,913
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
KIRSTEN HEYER
Phone
8055642131
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DALMATIAN DREAMS DBA DREAM FOUNDATION, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $990K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

SERVING TERMINALLY-ILL ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING END-OF-LIFE DREAMS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,356,296
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $17,497
Other Revenue $55,668
TOTAL REVENUE $3,429,461

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,112,809
Salaries & Benefits $826,010
Fundraising Expenses $201,882
Program Expenses $2,058,236
Other Expenses $500,402
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,439,221

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,429,461 $2,462,330 +0.4%
Expenses $2,439,221 $2,924,530 -0.2%
Net Income $990,240 $-462,200 -3.1%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
15
Volunteers
650

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
6
$227,208
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KENNETH P SLAUGHT VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID NYGREN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TROY COX MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARYL STEGALL SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIO MUREDDA BOARD CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WELLS HUGHES TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS FREEMAN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY GRAHAM MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDRIA CHERRY MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARISSA FREEMAN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANDON POLLACK MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVA RHODES MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH FARNAN RODRIGUES MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA STEWART MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERYL ZIMMERMAN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD BLOMGREN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY HELLRIEGEL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR 25.00
Officer
$38,247 $0 $38,247
KIRSTEN HEYER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$173,180 $15,781 $188,961
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 $3,429,461 $2,439,221 $1,780,137 $990,240
2022 $2,462,330 $2,924,530 $758,904 $-462,200
2021 $2,274,283 $2,083,290 $1,252,083 $190,993
2020 $2,287,762 $2,553,072 $1,100,966 $-265,310
2019 $2,663,910 $3,091,906 $1,328,230 $-427,996
2018 $3,881,253 $3,407,288 $1,800,625 $473,965
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