DIONS CHICAGO DREAM INC NFP (EIN 852527687) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NATALY MORENO

Phone

3127190215

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DIONS CHICAGO DREAM INC NFP, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 66% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FOOD, INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO THE WEST ENGLEWOOD COMMUNITY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO, IL. OUR GOAL IS TO ALSO INCREASE FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL STABILITY TO ITS RESIDENTS WHILE COMBATING FOOD INSECURITY, HUNGER AND ADDRESSING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD'S FOOD DESERT STATUS.

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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 $3,720,810

Program Service Revenue $2,332,689

Investment Income $29

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $6,053,528

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,291,596

Fundraising Expenses $31,666

Program Expenses $3,958,624

Other Expenses $3,517,250

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,818,846

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,053,528	$3,636,524	+0.7%
Expenses	$4,818,846	$3,090,939	+0.6%
Net Income	$1,234,682	$545,585	+1.3%

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

N/A

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

$115,000

Total Directors

$115,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DION TREVOR DAWSON	FOUNDER & CE	40.00	Officer Director	$115,000	$0	$115,000
BERNINA CUSACK	VICE PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL DAWSON	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALY MORENO	TREASURER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG WEISS	DIRECTOR	5.00	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
2024	$6,053,528	$4,818,846	$2,698,939	$1,234,682
2023	$3,636,524	$3,090,939	$995,246	$545,585
2022	$1,332,326	$948,117	$400,605	$384,209
2021	$332,358	$343,572	$15,979	$-11,214

DIONS CHICAGO DREAM INC NFP