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Dream Centers of Colorado Springs

EIN 27-4876080 · Colorado Spgs, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DREAM CENTERS SERVES VULNERABLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN. DREAM CENTERS PROGRAMS HELP THOSE TRAPPED IN CYCLES OF POVERTY TO FIND HOPE, EMPBRACE HEALTH, AND BUILD SUSTAINABLE LIVES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
26
Volunteers
220
Highest pay
$126,936, director/secretary/ ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $717,723 spent. DREAM CENTERS - WOMENS CLINIC THE WOMENS CLINIC PROVIDES FREE WOMENS HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND AND OTHER WRAP-AROUND SERVICES FOR UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED WOMEN AGE 13-64. OUR APPROACH TO HEALTHCARE IS WHOLISTIC - SUPPORTING PHYSICAL HEALTH, MENTAL WELL-BEING, AND SPIRITUAL STRENGTH. THE CLINIC PROVIDES PREVENTIVE CARE, ULTRASOUNDS, PREGNANCY RESOURCES, CHIROPRACTIC CARE, NUTRITION COUNSELING, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING, PRAYER AND RESOURCE ADVOCACY. DURING 2024, THE CLINIC PROVIDED 3,978 APPOINTMENTS, AND 94 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 6,302 HOURS.
  2. $1.3 million spent. DREAM CENTERS - MARYS HOME MARYS HOME IS A RELATIONSHIP-BASED PROGRAM OFFERING HIGH-CHALLENGE AND SUPPORTIVE TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES TO SINGLE-MOTHER LED FAMILIES EXITING HOMELESSNESS. THE FIRST 3-6 MONTHS ARE FOCUSED ON TRAUMA-INFORMED RESTORATION, SKILLS TRAINING, STUDIES & CAREER PREP. FAMILIES STAY RESIDENTS FOR 1-5 YEARS, FOLLOWING OUR PROGRAM TO GAIN THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND FINANCIAL HEALTH TO MEET THE COLORADO SELF-SUFFICIENCY STANDARD. IN 2024, MARYS HOME SERVED 21 SINGLE-MOTHERS, THEIR 33 CHILDREN, AND 126 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 2,501 HOURS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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