GIVING OTHERS DREAMS GOD INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $1.9M · expenses $1.5M · assets $416K
- EIN
- 86-1683262
- Address
- 8920 S COMMERCIAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-3201
- NTEE code
- P60
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2021 (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, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Celia Colon (its 2021 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2021 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Giving Others Dreams is a center dedicated to providing direct re-entry training and healing services with a focus on reducing violence and supporting survivors of domestic violence particularly women. Our programs are designed to assist justice-impacted individuals in their transition back to society. We provide job readiness programming re-entry coaching mentoring services and emergency basic needs relief care packages to ensure immediate mutual aid. Additionally our emotional and social wellness programs offer holistic support to those in need.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Colon | CEO | 2021-2025 | $120,000 | $316,644 | 1 |
| Amanda Avila (former) | CFO | 2024 | $77,997 | $77,997 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japlen Allen | Treasurer | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sharmila Bandhu | Secretary | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Avalon Betts-Gaston | Vice President - Board Chair | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicole Davis | President | 2025 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sonia Caideron (former) | Chair | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sylvia Zapata (former) | TREASURER | 2021-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $120K · 30 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Colon | CEO | 40 | $120,000 | $0 | $0 | $120,000 | 1 |
| Japlen Allen | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Avalon Betts-Gaston | Vice President - Board Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharmila Bandhu | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Davis | President | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $198K · 16 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Colon | President | 40 | $119,596 | $0 | $0 | $119,596 | 1 |
| Amanda Avila | CFO | 40 | $77,997 | $0 | $0 | $77,997 | 1 |
| Japlen Allen | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sonia Caideron | Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharmila Bandhu | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $33K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELIA COLON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $33,498 | - | - | $33,498 | 1 |
| SYLVIA ZAPATA | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SONIA CAIDERON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHARMILA BANDHU | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $40K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELIA COLON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $40,350 | - | - | $40,350 | 1 |
| SYLVIA ZAPATA | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SONIA CAIDERON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHARMILA BANDHU | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $3K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELIA COLON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $3,200 | - | - | $3,200 | 1 |
| SYLVIA ZAPATA | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SONIA CAIDERON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHARMILA BANDHU | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,909,490 | $1,507,123 | $415,911 | $415,911 | $1,909,490 | $0 | $210,000 | 30 | 0 |
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,909,490 | $1,507,123 | $415,911 | $415,911 | $1,909,490 | $0 | $210,000 | 30 | 0 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,349,773 | $1,348,493 | $10,772 | $10,772 | $1,349,773 | $0 | $245,859 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $158,136 | $171,635 | $9,177 | $9,177 | $158,136 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $144,957 | $161,525 | $22,676 | $22,676 | $144,957 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $51,272 | $15,504 | $39,244 | $39,244 | $51,272 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $729,554 in all, tax years 2021 to 2025. 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $391,397 | 2024 | $391,397 | show |
| ACCLIVUS INC | Public charity | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $227,157 | 2023 | $108,992 | show |
| UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC | Public charity | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $50,000 | 2023 | $25,000 | show |
| CHICAGOBEYOND INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GIVING OTHERS DREAMS GOD INC” | 2021 | 1 | $26,000 | 2021 | $26,000 | show |
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 | $15,000 | show |
| AMPT ADVANCING NONPROFITS | Public charity | Exact | 2025 | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 | $10,000 | show |
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
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| OPERATION BLESSING INC | NH | P60 | $1,558,500 | $1,501,715 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x |
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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.
2025 · Form 990 · $1,507,123 spent · pay $682,971 · grants $610,199 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $610,199 | $610,199 | - | - | 40.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $424,437 | $318,328 | $106,109 | $0 | 28.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $210,000 | $162,204 | $47,796 | $0 | 13.9% | |
| Occupancy | $127,159 | $89,011 | $38,148 | $0 | 8.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $48,534 | $36,401 | $12,133 | $0 | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $38,687 | $38,687 | $0 | $0 | 2.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $17,760 | $0 | $17,760 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $11,556 | $0 | $11,556 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Information technology | $9,081 | $0 | $9,081 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Travel | $5,135 | $5,135 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Interest | $2,771 | $0 | $2,771 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,100 | $0 | $1,100 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $704 | $0 | $704 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,507,123 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $1,348,493 spent · pay $506,158 · grants $526,896 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $526,896 | $526,896 | - | - | 39.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $245,859 | $184,394 | $61,465 | $0 | 18.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $218,955 | $205,898 | $13,057 | $0 | 16.2% | |
| Fees: management | $117,998 | $0 | $117,998 | $0 | 8.8% | |
| Occupancy | $108,923 | $0 | $108,923 | $0 | 8.1% | |
| Office expenses | $44,732 | $26,839 | $17,893 | $0 | 3.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $41,344 | $31,008 | $10,336 | $0 | 3.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $31,051 | $31,051 | $0 | $0 | 2.3% |
| Travel | $4,084 | $4,084 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Information technology | $2,935 | $0 | $2,935 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,900 | $0 | $2,900 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $1,616 | $0 | $1,616 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,348,493 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $171,635 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $88,300 | 51.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $60,606 | 35.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $22,729 | 13.2% | |
| Total | $171,635 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $161,525 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $69,413 | 43.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $61,642 | 38.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $30,470 | 18.9% | |
| Total | $161,525 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $15,504 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,085 | 65.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,400 | 28.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,019 | 6.6% | |
| Total | $15,504 | 100% |
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