I Have A Dream Foundation of Boulder County
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
I Have A Dream Foundation of Boulder County is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boulder, Colorado, registered in 1992, with $3,449,595 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
5390 Manhattan Cir Ste 200, Boulder, CO, 80303 EIN 84-1150542 Since 1992
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.4M
▼ 41.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.5M
Net assets
$14.9M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
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 →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 of Boulder County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating51 mo reserves · -1% margin
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 of Boulder County: 51 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 of Boulder County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 of Boulder County: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 5390 Manhattan Cir Ste 200, Boulder, CO, 80303
- City
- Boulder
- State
- Colorado
- Category
- Education
- Subcategory
- Student Services & Aid
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $1.9M (FY2013) to $3.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $523KNet assets $14.9M
Operating margin
-0.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$15.4M
Total liabilities
$523K
Net assets
$14.9M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,449,595▼41.2% | $3,467,721▼5.5% | $14,876,811▲2.5% | $15,400,102▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $5,866,990▲81.3% | $3,669,056▲8.2% | $14,511,264▲24.3% | $15,137,529▲23.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,235,210▼29.3% | $3,391,152▼2.6% | $11,677,953▼12.9% | $12,236,040▼13.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,578,837▲34.8% | $3,480,567▼6.6% | $13,407,119▲9.4% | $14,057,677▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,397,059▼34.7% | $3,728,003▼3.8% | $12,260,335▲0.2% | $13,369,722▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,199,284▲19.2% | $3,876,538▲15.6% | $12,240,751▲17.6% | $12,850,293▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,363,638▼8.6% | $3,352,809▲23.4% | $10,411,631▲6.0% | $10,964,319▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,772,173▲40.8% | $2,716,655▲16.4% | $9,823,898▲31.4% | $10,555,326▲27.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,390,349▲22.5% | $2,333,468▲12.5% | $7,473,651▲18.0% | $8,250,666▲13.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,767,825▲16.1% | $2,074,318▲25.6% | $6,334,750▲12.3% | $7,256,824▲27.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,384,592▲22.8% | $1,651,822▲11.7% | $5,641,243▲14.9% | $5,681,754▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,941,477 | $1,478,324▲3.9% | $4,908,473▲10.4% | $4,942,486▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,422,958▲14.6% | $4,445,320▲3.1% | $4,478,534▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,241,877▲12.6% | $4,309,709▲57.3% | $4,331,789▲56.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,103,248 | $2,740,102 | $2,762,436 | 990 |
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.
Grants received · $6.8M total
84 grants to I Have A Dream Foundation of Boulder County totaling $6.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2024 | $92,952 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $40,377 |
| Austin Community Foundation | General support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $14,000 |
| Denver Foundation | Youth development programs | 2023 | $157,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2023 | $107,711 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $62,012 |
| Rose Community Foundation | General operating support | 2023 | $40,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $28,700 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $28,700 |
| Austin Community Foundation | Ihdf stem programming | 2023 | $20,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2023 | $15,500 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2022 | $205,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $151,625 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is I Have A Dream Foundation of Boulder County a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. I Have A Dream Foundation of Boulder County is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 84-1150542, based in Boulder, Colorado. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is I Have A Dream Foundation of Boulder County's EIN?
- I Have A Dream Foundation of Boulder County's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 84-1150542.
- How much revenue does I Have A Dream Foundation of Boulder County report?
- I Have A Dream Foundation of Boulder County reported $3,449,595 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does I Have A Dream Foundation of Boulder County have?
- CharityIndex grades I Have A Dream Foundation of Boulder County B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for I Have A Dream Foundation of Boulder County (EIN 84-1150542) 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.