I Have A Dream Foundation-dallas is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dallas, Texas, registered in 2013, with $311,430 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$311K
▲ 29.9% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$154K
Net assets
$331K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for I Have A Dream Foundation-dallas— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For I Have A Dream Foundation-dallas: 26 mo reserves · +51% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for I Have A Dream Foundation-dallas— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For I Have A Dream Foundation-dallas: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $179K (FY2014) to $311K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
50.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$331K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$331K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $311,430▲29.9% | $154,049▼24.2% | $331,402▲90.4% | $331,402▲90.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $239,825▲121% | $203,184▲152% | $174,021▲26.7% | $174,021▲26.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $108,645▼6.1% | $80,676▼13.6% | $137,380▲25.6% | $137,380▲25.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $115,708▼35.1% | $93,384▼25.0% | $109,411▲25.6% | $109,411▲9.2% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $178,262▲7.0% | $124,588▼29.2% | $87,087▲161% | $100,187▲200% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $166,623▼12.3% | $175,866▼5.1% | $33,413▼21.7% | $33,413▼21.7% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $190,082▲6.4% | $185,373▼0.8% | $42,656▲12.4% | $42,656▲12.4% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $178,569▼2.8% | $186,901▲12.1% | $37,947▼18.0% | $37,947▼18.0% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $183,748▲0.8% | $166,681▼2.2% | $46,279▲58.4% | $46,279▲58.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $182,238▲1.7% | $170,499▲2.0% | $29,212▲67.2% | $29,212▲67.2% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $179,191 | $167,086 | $17,473 | $17,473 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
10 grants to I Have A Dream Foundation-dallas totaling $270K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $5,200 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $80,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Youth development | 2022 | $5,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2020 | $11,228 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2020 | $11,228 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2019 | $13,229 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. no benefits to be received from this grant. | 2018 | $13,001 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2017 | $5,905 |
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Data for I Have A Dream Foundation-dallas (EIN 75-2153030) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.