Dream Makers Project Inc

EIN: 881301076 501(c)(3) Youth Development

Windsor, CO

Total Revenue
$577,602
Total Expenses
$564,799
Total Assets
$346,184
Net Assets
$330,484
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2022
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
Cyndie Meisner
Phone
4063969210
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Dream Makers Project Inc, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $578K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Dream Makers Project is on a mission to change the lives of you who have aged out of foster care by connecting the community to their needs.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $511,628

Dream Makers is on a mission to change the lives of youth who age out of foster care by connecting the community to the needs of former foster youth. Fulfilling Dreams is our main program to support...

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Dream Makers is on a mission to change the lives of youth who age out of foster care by connecting the community to the needs of former foster youth. Fulfilling Dreams is our main program to support youth who are alone and aging out of foster care. Every year, more than 23,000 teenagers age out of the foster care system at 18 years old without a family to help them transition into adulthood. Not only did these youth enter foster care due to experiencing neglect, abuse, or abandonmentbut are now left to fend for themselves during a pivotal point of life. Most of them have virtually no support system to lean on during this crisis and struggle daily to survive. We give professional guidance as we work directly with the youth to find out their dream or barrier that is getting in the way of achieving independence. We ensure that each youth has aged out and use the actual photo of each youth on our website. When a donor fulfills a dream they also write a note of encouragement and hope that is sent directly to that youth. We have heard from the youth that they truly need and appreciate the dream, but the notes of encouragement help them know people care and are cheering them on in this lonely world. Every dream listed on our site represents a life that is worthy of supporting. Our secondary program, Crisis Needs, meets immediate and emergency needs as they are presented to us and as we are able. We started this because most of the youth we serve express having food insecurities and are hungry. Because having your basic needs met should not have to be a dream. Accomplishments for 2025 158 Website Dreams 309 Dreams fulfilled306 Volunteers417 Volunteer hours725 Youth Served$22,678 In kind donations

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $577,128
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $474
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $577,602

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $314,514
Fundraising Expenses $2,676
Program Expenses $511,628
Other Expenses $250,285
TOTAL EXPENSES $564,799

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $577,602 $641,680 -0.1%
Expenses $564,799 $449,266 +0.3%
Net Income $12,803 $192,414 -0.9%
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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
9
Volunteers
417

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
4
$94,327
Total Directors
6
$94,327
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Julie Mavis Ex. Director 40.00
Officer Director
$94,327 $0 $94,327
Cyndie Meisner Operations dir 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lori Bruegman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Melissa Garber Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Baadrea Bagley Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tamara Gaffney Treasurer 1.00
Officer 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 $577,602 $564,799 $346,184 $12,803
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $434,185 $425,320 $148,426 $8,865
2022 $371,033 $254,679 $126,518 $116,354
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