Once Upon A Dream Learning Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Beaumont, Texas, registered in 2016, with $420,374 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$420K
▼ 32.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$528K
Net assets
$94K
Employees
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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 Once Upon A Dream Learning Center— 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 Once Upon A Dream Learning Center: 2 mo reserves · -26% margin earns a D 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 Once Upon A Dream Learning Center— 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 Once Upon A Dream Learning Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $82K (FY2016) to $420K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-25.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$94K
Total liabilities
$436
Net assets
$94K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $420,374▼32.9% | $528,070▼20.5% | $94,063▼53.4% | $94,499▼53.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $626,290▼20.2% | $664,087▼0.7% | $201,759▼15.8% | $202,119▼15.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $784,948▲56.5% | $668,505▲48.5% | $239,556▲94.6% | $239,916▲94.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $501,665▲66.2% | $450,169▲42.7% | $123,113▲71.9% | $123,255▲71.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $301,774▼31.8% | $315,528▼29.5% | $71,617▲72.1% | $71,691▲64.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $442,362▼3.2% | $447,791▼2.5% | $41,621▼11.5% | $43,651▼9.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $457,073▼1.6% | $459,441▲9.1% | $47,050▼4.8% | $48,259▼11.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $464,596▲464% | $421,107▲452% | $49,418▲733% | $54,487▲177% | 990 |
| 2016 | $82,315 | $76,337 | $5,929 | $19,645 | 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.
2 grants to Once Upon A Dream Learning Center totaling $133K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Humanitrian activity | 2019 | $9,986 |
| Childrens Hunger Fund | Relief | 2017 | $123,512 |
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Data for Once Upon A Dream Learning Center (EIN 81-3300700) 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.