THE DREAM BIGGER FOUNDATION INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $277K · expenses $200K · assets $116K

EIN
83-1338428
Address
5062 LANKERSHIM BLVD 406, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91601-4225
Website
https://www.wecandreambigger.org
NTEE code
O99
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
July 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Justin Michael Williams (its 2019 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

TO EDUCATE MINORITY YOUTH BY CONDUCTING (i) EDUCATIONAL LECTURES,SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND (ii) CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL TRIPS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Justin Michael Williams President2020-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Darnell Walker Treasurer2020-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Daraiha Greene Secretary2020-2024 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JUSTIN MICHAEL WILLIAMS President0 $0$0$0 $01
DARNELL WALKER Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
DARAIHA GREENE Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JUSTIN MICHAEL WILLIAMS President0 $0$0$0 $01
DARNELL WALKER Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
DARAIHA GREENE Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JUSTIN MICHAEL WILLIAMS President0 $0$0$0 $01
DARNELL WALKER Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
DARAIHA GREENE Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JUSTIN MICHAEL WILLIAMS President0 $0$0$0 $01
DARNELL WALKER Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
DARAIHA GREENE Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JUSTIN MICHAEL WILLIAMS President0 $0$0$0 $01
DARNELL WALKER Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
DARAIHA GREENE Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$277,434$199,950 $115,654$90,488 $149,485$127,949 $00-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$231,289$289,534 $16,700$13,004 $29,930$201,359 $00-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$307,213$411,857 $72,406$71,249 $47,277$259,936 $00-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$250,049$112,451 $177,915$175,893 $186,700$63,349 $00-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$61,781$23,586 $38,295$38,295 $54,056$7,725 $00-

Funders of this organization

3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $147,915 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
SOUNDS TRUE FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2024 1$117,915 2024$117,915
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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor Exact 2020 1$25,000 2020$25,000
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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2020 1$5,000 2020$5,000
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REALGIRL FOUNDATIONCAO99 $261,776$336,087 Executive Dir.$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
ATLURI FOUNDATION FOR THE GIFTEDCAO99 $199,819$16,442 FOUNDER$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
EL CABALLERO FOUNDATIONCAO99 $393,300$197,395 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
LIVE LIKE COCO FOUNDATIONCAO99 $139,254$88,465 President and Exec. Dir.$1,650 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
HEART & SOUL DESIGN COMMUNICATIONS CENTER INCCAO99 $423,929$469,139 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$15,200 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
THE SEED PROGRAMCAO99 $266,666$264,643 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$79,583 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
COASTAL COMMUNITIES DRUG-FREE COALITIONCAO99 $185,000$185,000 Director$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
PAUSE4PEACE FOUNDATIONCAO99 $162,500$165,492 PRESIDENT$46,160 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
LEADING BY EXAMPLE FOUNDATIONCAO99 $255,000$262,879 President$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
FREE TO BECAO99 $318,324$329,329 Executive Dir.$80,000 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
POP CULTURE HERO COALITION INCCAO99 $413,137$463,863 MASTERSON$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
CAL-AEROFAB FLIGHT ACADEMY INCCAO99 $240,111$229,076 President$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
IRON HORSE INCCAO99 $191,284$208,251 Director$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
COURAGEOUS ONES INCCAO99 $200,000$0 President$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
ONCE UPON A ROOM INCCAO99 $546,722$434,625 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
JUNE LAKE LOOP PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATIONCAO99 $183,547$170,835 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
MUEED INCCAO99 $142,969$125,447 Executive Program Director$13,000 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
PEQUENOS EMPRESARIOS INCCAO99 $283,052$281,802 Executive Dir.$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
YOUTH FUND OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIACAO99 $492,806$317,780 Trustee$30,000 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
PALO ALTO YOUTH ROBOTICS ASSOCIATIONCAO99 $152,550$126,219 President$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
MANTA RAY PARENTS ASSOCIATIONCAO99 $486,802$522,063 President$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
MENTOR FOR CHANGECAO99 $324,358$380,257 EXECUTIVE DI$129,195 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
SOUTHERN MARIN MOTHERS ORGANIZATIONALCAO99 $152,509$123,999 President$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
RONDA E STRYKER & WILLIAM D JOHNSTON FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,538,90013 12021–2025 YOUNG KINGS AND QUEENS INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,284,81355 162016–2024 BE LOUD SOPHIE FOUNDATION; THE ELM PROJECT INC; METHOW VALLEY NORDIC SKI EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION; TAMALPAIS HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTERS CLUB and 12 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$1,181,27943 152015–2024 METROPOLITAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT- EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC; SALIDA CIRCUS OUTREACH FOUNDATION; OAK RIDGE OUTDOOR FOUNDATION; BE LOUD SOPHIE FOUNDATION and 11 more
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$810,0002 12022–2023 REALGIRL FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$800,00442 132019–2025 NEW HOPE FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN; PALO ALTO YOUTH ROBOTICS ASSOCIATION; NUBABILITY ATHLETICS FOUNDATION; BE LOUD SOPHIE FOUNDATION and 9 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$441,72625 92016–2024 SAFE AND SOBER INC; BE LOUD SOPHIE FOUNDATION; PALO ALTO YOUTH ROBOTICS ASSOCIATION; THERESA SONDRA JACOBS FOUNDATION INC and 5 more
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$432,44115 82016–2024 BE LOUD SOPHIE FOUNDATION; ONCE UPON A ROOM INC; THE ELM PROJECT INC; FUTURE URBAN LEADERS FOUNDATION INC and 4 more
TIDES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$420,0005 22020–2024 REALGIRL FOUNDATION; STUDENTS WITHOUT LIMITS
THE BYERLY FOUNDATION Private foundation$400,0004 12018–2024 CHILD AND FAMILY RESOURCE FOUNDATION
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$350,48133 102010–2023 NUBABILITY ATHLETICS FOUNDATION; THE ELM PROJECT INC; POP CULTURE HERO COALITION INC; SAFE AND SOBER INC and 6 more
RAY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$338,6806 12019–2024 FLIGHT FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE DAF sponsor$333,6976 12018–2024 METROPOLITAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT- EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
GREATER HARTFORD GIVES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$328,77111 12019–2024 ACTUP THEATER INC
THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION Private foundation$298,8659 12015–2023 SALIDA CIRCUS OUTREACH FOUNDATION
KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$269,6956 12019–2024 YOUNG KINGS AND QUEENS INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $199,950 spent · pay $0 · grants $9,220 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PROGRAM COORDINATOR $122,783$122,783-- 61.4%
All other expenses $14,745$13,468$1,277- 7.4%
Fees: legal $12,070-$12,070- 6.0%
Other (as described)PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT $11,269-$11,269- 5.6%
Advertising and promotion $9,474-$9,474- 4.7%
Office expenses $6,387-$6,387- 3.2%
Other (as described)FACILIATOR $5,786$5,786-- 2.9%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $4,740-$4,740- 2.4%
Grants to US organizations and governments $4,615$4,615-- 2.3%
Grants to US individuals $4,605$4,605-- 2.3%
Depreciation and depletion $3,425-$3,425- 1.7%
Travel $51$51-- 0.0%
Total$199,950100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $289,534 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,243 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PROGRAM COORDINATOR $123,361$123,361-- 42.6%
Other (as described)PROGRAM CONTRACTORS $40,405$40,405-- 14.0%
All other expenses $32,645$21,278$11,367- 11.3%
Advertising and promotion $30,295-$30,295- 10.5%
Other (as described)MUSIC EXPENSE $14,825$14,825-- 5.1%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT RENTAL $13,889$13,889-- 4.8%
Travel $7,852$7,852-- 2.7%
Fees: legal $7,609-$7,609- 2.6%
Grants to US individuals $6,443$6,443-- 2.2%
Office expenses $4,986-$4,986- 1.7%
Grants to US organizations and governments $3,800$3,800-- 1.3%
Depreciation and depletion $3,424-$3,424- 1.2%
Total$289,534100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $411,857 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)OUTSIDE SERVICES $208,016$208,016-- 50.5%
Advertising and promotion $80,952-$80,952- 19.7%
All other expenses $39,089$28,770$10,319- 9.5%
Other (as described)PROGRAM COORDINATOR $32,866$32,866-- 8.0%
Other (as described)TRAINING $18,885-$18,885- 4.6%
Other (as described)PROGRAM CONTRACTORS $16,229$16,229-- 3.9%
Fees: legal $6,225-$6,225- 1.5%
Office expenses $5,357-$5,357- 1.3%
Depreciation and depletion $3,281-$3,281- 0.8%
Travel $957$957-- 0.2%
Total$411,857100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $112,451 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $28,615$6,280$22,335- 25.4%
Other (as described)OUTSIDE SERVICES $26,534$26,534-- 23.6%
Other (as described)GUEST SPEAKER $21,088$21,088-- 18.8%
Other (as described)WEBSITE DEVELOPER $16,435-$16,435- 14.6%
Other (as described)DONATIONS TO OTHERS $13,299$12,500-$799 11.8%
Fees: legal $4,435-$4,435- 3.9%
Advertising and promotion $1,865-$1,865- 1.7%
Fees: other services $100-$100- 0.1%
Office expenses $80$80-- 0.1%
Total$112,451100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $23,586 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $16,482$16,482-- 69.9%
Advertising and promotion $5,500-$5,500- 23.3%
Other (as described)MERCHANT FEES $1,146-$1,146- 4.9%
Information technology $330$330-- 1.4%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $128-$128- 0.5%
Total$23,586100%

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