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Never Quit Dreaming

EIN 45-5529891 · Kapolei, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEVER QUIT DREAMINGS MISSION IS TO CREATE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN LIVING IN HAWAII.

Income
$100,285
Spending
$114,980
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (15)
  1. $7,047 spent. THE TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAM, PROJECT KAPA, IS DEDICATED TO THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF SPECIAL NEEDS YOUNG ADULTS. IN A WORLD THAT OFTEN OVERLOOKS THEIR UNIQUE ABILITIES, THE PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVE THAT THEY CAN FIND THEIR PLACE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THE THREE TALENTED STUDENTS, WITH THE SUPPORT OF THEIR COMMUNITY, HARNESS THE POWER OF CREATIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY. THEY DESIGN GRAPHICS, PRESS THEIR ART ONTO APPAREL, MUGS, BAGS, AND MORE, SHARING THEIR REMARKABLE ARTWORK WITH THE WORLD. EVERY PURCHASE FROM THEIR ONLINE STORE NOT ONLY SHOWCASES THEIR TALENT BUT ALSO SUPPORTS THEIR DREAMS. 100% OF THE REVENUE GOES BACK TO THESE BUDDING ARTISTS, OFFERING THEM OPPORTUNITIES AND GIVING THEIR FAMILIES A GLIMPSE OF HOPE. AT PROJECT KAPA, THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND IGNITE A LITTLE HOPE.
  2. $14,974 spent. FIREBIRD BASEBALL TEAM, THESE YOUNG ATHLETES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ARE TRUE CHAMPIONS ON THE DIAMOND. WITH PASSION, DEDICATION, AND TEAMWORK, THEY'RE HITTING HOME RUNS BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD. THE FIREBIRDS IS EXTENDING THEIR INVITATION TO SUPPORT THEIR JOURNEY AS THEY SHOWCASE THE POWER OF DETERMINATION AND THEIR LOVE FOR THE GAME. TOGETHER, THEY ARE MAKING DREAMS SOAR.
  3. $10,526 spent. AYSO SOCCER IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING INCLUSIVITY AND JOY THROUGH ITS SOCCER PROGRAMS, PARTICULARLY FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THROUGH THE DEDICATION OF COACHES AND ENTHUSIASTIC PARTICIPATION OF PLAYERS, AYSO SOCCER HAS CREATED AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN DEVELOP SKILLS, FORM FRIENDSHIPS, AND EXPERIENCE THE THRILL OF THE GAME. THIS INITIATIVE HIGHLIGHTS THE POWER OF TEAMWORK, UNITY, AND DETERMINATION, AS YOUNG ATHLETES COME TOGETHER TO SHINE ON THE FIELD.
  4. $3,213 spent. GOLFING FOR KEIKI
  5. $4,602 spent. JUDO
  6. $4,731 spent. TSUNAMI BASKETBALL
  7. $2,031 spent. WALLABIES VOLLEYBALL
  8. $8,441 spent. MOVIE SCREENINGS
  9. $108 spent. OUT OF THE SHADOWS
  10. $171 spent. BOWS BUDDY
  11. $184 spent. INCLUSIVE ISLAND EXPLORATIONS: ACCESSIBLE ADVENTURES
  12. $9,626 spent. MAUI EVENTS
  13. $107 spent. TENNIS
  14. $5,443 spent. OUTREACH
  15. $7,191 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on April 15, 2017.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 April 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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