The Dalmatian Dreams Foundation dba Dream Foundation
The Dalmatian Dreams Foundation dba Dream Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
Dream Foundation serves terminally-ill adults and their families by providing end-of-life dreams that offer inspiration, comfort and closure.
About
Dream Foundation is the only national dream-granting organization for terminally-ill adults and has fulfilled over 32,000 dreams since 1994. Dream Foundation's dreams touch lives, meet essential needs and provide inspiration, comfort and closure at the end of life. In 2018, the agency processed 2,453 requests for assistance with increased donated resources and no additional staff. In 2019, the organization projects 1,300 referrals from over 500 hospices throughout the United States, additional referrals are received from doctors, nurses, social workers, health care facilities, and via the internet. 20% of dream referrals include adults that have young children who will be facing the impending loss of a parent. The toy program was established to let children know they are not forgotten in the midst of the emotional turmoil the family is facing. The toy program provides a box of new gender and age appropriate toys for each child. In 2018, the program served over 650 children with donated new toys and gift cards.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Dream foundation serves terminally-ill adults and their families by providing end-of-life dreams that offer inspiration, comfort and closure.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Serving terminally-ill adults and their families by providing end-of-life dreams.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is CA.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2019 is 1528 CHAPALA ST SUITE 304, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93101.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2019 shows a total of 33 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$1,990,669.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1994.
- The organization pays $1,536,494 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $436,947 in fundraising expenses.
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