Dreams Come True of Jacksonville Inc.
Dreams Come True of Jacksonville Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Using the power of a dream to bring hope and joy to every First Coast child battling a life-threatening illness.
About
Founded in 1984 by the late Thomas R. McGehee, Chairman of the Board of Mac Papers, and his wife Delia, Dreams Come True has fulfilled dreams for more than 4,000 children. To be eligible a child must be between the ages of 2 1/2 and 18, be diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, be referred by their physician and reside or receive treatment in the First Coast area of Florida or Southeastern Georgia. In this fiscal year alone, 163 children were granted their individual dream come true.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Using the power of a dream to bring hope and joy to every first coast child battling a life-threatening illness.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “Using the power of a dream to bring hope and joy to every first coast child battling a life-threatening illness.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is FL, as reported.
- The form of the non-profit reports 7 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $284,752.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 39 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1984.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $561,391 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $190,863 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.