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Sweet Dream in a Bag

EIN 45-2029409 · Centennial, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To gift children living in poverty with bedding packages consisting of a comforter, pillow, sheet set, fleece blanket, tooth brush, tooth paste, had made wooder car, stuffed toy and a short story booklet titled "You Are Awesome". Sweet Dream in a Bag also gifts children without beds air mattresses to sleep on.

Income
$101,592
Spending
$106,414
Reserves
16.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $10,000 spent. A grant was received from The Steffens Foundation for gifting 154 children, youth and infants living in poverty in Colorado with a bedding package that consists of a comforter, sheet set, fleece blanket, pillow, hand made wooden car, tooth paste, tooth brush, personalized booklet and a stuffed toy.
  2. $8,000 spent. A grant was received from the Model N for gifting 123 children, youth and infants living in poverty in Colorado with a bedding packages that consists of a comforter, sheet set, fleece blanket, pillow, hand made wooden car, tooth paste, tooth brush, personalized booklet and a stuffed toy.
  3. $6,000 spent. A grant was received from the ASK After School for Kids for gifting 92 children and youth, living in poverty in Cheyenne, Wyoming with a bedding package that consists of a comforter, sheet set, fleece blanket, pillow, hand made wooden car, tooth paste, tooth brush, personalized booklet and a stuffed toy.
  4. $5,000 spent. A grant was received from the Denver Kiwanis Foundation for gifting 77 children and youth, living in poverty in Colorado with a bedding package that consists of a comforter, sheet set, fleece blanket, pillow, hand made wooden car, tooth paste, tooth brush, personalized booklet and a stuffed toy.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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