West Nashville Dream Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, registered in 2017, with $1,922,415 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.9M
▼ 9.2% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.2M
Net assets
$1.2M
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 West Nashville Dream 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 West Nashville Dream Center: 6 mo reserves · -13% margin earns a C+ 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 West Nashville Dream 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 West Nashville Dream Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $601K (FY2017) to $1.9M (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7M
Total liabilities
$519K
Net assets
$1.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,922,415▼9.2% | $2,170,788▲20.0% | $1,166,974▼17.5% | $1,686,110▼31.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,117,576▲116% | $1,808,706▲36.3% | $1,415,347▲27.9% | $2,463,506▲66.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $978,894▼19.7% | $1,327,126▲39.2% | $1,106,477▼23.9% | $1,477,467 | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,219,241▲26.6% | $953,510▲39.2% | $1,454,709▲22.3% | $1,477,197▲22.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $962,901▲5.5% | $684,793▲34.4% | $1,188,978▲30.5% | $1,202,160▲24.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $912,492▲97.7% | $509,557▲53.6% | $910,870▲79.3% | $967,699▲86.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $461,665▼23.2% | $331,762▼21.5% | $507,935▲34.4% | $519,475▲27.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $601,464 | $422,871 | $378,032 | $406,613 | 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.
38 grants to West Nashville Dream Center totaling $2.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc | To assist in feeding those in need | 2024 | $884,859 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Food supply | 2024 | $13,500 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Dream streets was founded believing that single mothers can end generational poverty. the dream housing grant and dream streets moms provide vital resources for upward mobility to this specific group. | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc | To assist in feeding hungry people | 2023 | $948,025 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2023 | $57,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Public affairs | 2023 | $22,693 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $9,455 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $7,150 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $6,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $29,556 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For your participation in the big payback 2022 | 2022 | $19,638 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2022 | $17,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2022 | $17,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $15,601 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Public affairs | 2022 | $10,190 |
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Data for West Nashville Dream Center (EIN 81-4064177) 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.