TICKET TO DREAM FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEANMARIE DAVIS

Phone

9162929550

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

TICKET TO DREAM FOUNDATION, founded in 2008, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $11.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TICKET TO DREAM FOUNDATION PROVIDES IN-KIND AND MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. OUR CHARITABLE PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT WORTHY CHARITABLE CAUSES AND CHARITIES WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON CHARITIES RELATED TO CHILDREN IN NEED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,328,185

ESSENTIALS - THE ESSENTIALS FOR KIDS PROGRAM COLLECTS, PURCHASES, AND DISTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL ITEMS LIKE CLOTHING, HYGIENE ITEMS, SHOES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND MORE TO MEET THE EVERYDAY NEEDS OF FOSTER...

ESSENTIALS - THE ESSENTIALS FOR KIDS PROGRAM COLLECTS, PURCHASES, AND DISTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL ITEMS LIKE CLOTHING, HYGIENE ITEMS, SHOES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND MORE TO MEET THE EVERYDAY NEEDS OF FOSTER YOUTH. CASH SUPPORT ALSO FUNDS THE LOCAL PURCHASE OF SPECIFIC ESSENTIAL NEEDS AND/OR PROVIDES SHOPPING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN TO SHOP FOR THEMSELVES.

Program 2

Expenses: $242,152

TAKE FLIGHT - THE TAKE FLIGHT PROGRAM PROVIDES CASH SUPPORT TO BOOST THE REACH OF PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON IMPROVING GRADUATION RATES, AND FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF CARE REDUCING HOMELESSNESS, AND/OR...

TAKE FLIGHT - THE TAKE FLIGHT PROGRAM PROVIDES CASH SUPPORT TO BOOST THE REACH OF PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON IMPROVING GRADUATION RATES, AND FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF CARE REDUCING HOMELESSNESS, AND/OR INCREASING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. LAPTOPS ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO SCHOOL-AGED FOSTER CHILDREN TO MEET THESE SAME GOALS.

Program 3

Expenses: $236,140

ALLY PROGRAM - THE ALLY PROGRAM PROVIDES TARGETED CASH SUPPORT AND ESSENTIALS TO FILL THE UNMET NEEDS FACING BLACK, HISPANIC AND LGBTQ+ YOUTH, WHILE ALSO HELPING RECRUIT MORE FOSTER/KINSHIP PARENTS...

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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 $10,933,502

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $132,587

Other Revenue $52,040

TOTAL REVENUE $11,118,129

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,686,243

Salaries & Benefits $823,828

Fundraising Expenses $151,672

Program Expenses $11,365,884

Other Expenses $471,865

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,981,936

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,118,129	$12,335,335	-0.1%
Expenses	$11,981,936	$13,127,284	-0.1%
Net Income	$-863,807	$-791,949	+0.1%

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

364

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

$160,029

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY CARSON	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBEKAH HEISKELL	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGIE ALVES	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY CARLSEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNNI GOODMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERES MUGNAINI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORDELIA CRANSHAW	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BAXTER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LATRICE COLE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE CARLSEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY STEPHENSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK PAYNE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANMARIE DAVIS	CEO	40.00	Officer	$154,500	$5,529	$160,029
MAURI KNOWLES	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$112,513	$18,274	$130,787

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	$11,118,129	$11,981,936	$3,468,640	$-863,807
2024	$12,335,335	$13,127,284	$4,405,022	$-791,949
2023	$12,377,193	$12,922,149	$4,961,093	$-544,956
2022	$13,999,087	$12,873,523	$5,455,675	$1,125,564
2021	$11,071,124	$8,381,144	$4,349,834	$2,689,980
2020	$10,595,365	$10,274,305	$4,041,583	$321,060
2019	$6,096,738	$6,167,446	$1,307,420	$-70,708