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Runway of Dreams Foundation

EIN 46-4077199 · Livingston, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

RUNWAY OF DREAMS EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO HAVE CONFIDENCE AND SELF-EXPRESSION THROUGH FASHION AND BEAUTY INCLUSION. WE WORK TO GIVE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS TO FASHION THAT EXCITES AND EMPOWERS THEM. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE RAISE AWARENESS, EDUCATE CONSUMERS, ADVOCATE FOR INDUSTRY CHANGE AND DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS AND LEADERS.FOUNDED ON THE BASIS THAT CLOTHING IS A BASIC HUMAN NEED, THE RUNWAY OF DREAMS FOUNDATION DEVELOPS, DELIVERS, AND SUPPORTS CHARITABLE INITIATIVES TO BROADEN THE REACH OF ADAPTIVE CLOTHING AND PROMOTE THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED COMMUNITY IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY. THROUGH ADAPTIVE CLOTHING DONATIONS, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVES, ADAPTIVE DESIGN WORKSHOPS, AWARENESS BUILDING CAMPAIGNS, AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, THE RUNWAY OF DREAMS FOUNDATION IS EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITH OPPORTUNITY, CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE, AND STYLE.

Income
$881,661
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
100

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

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 899% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $468,861 spent. ADAPTIVE RUNWAY SHOWS: THE FOUNDATION IS RETHINKING THE RUNWAY WITH GLOBAL ADAPTIVE FASHION SHOWS THAT CELEBRATE PEOPLE'S DIFFERENCES, BREAK DOWN STEREOTYPES AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITH CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE AND STYLE. THE RUNWAY OF DREAMS FOUNDATION PRODUCES NATIONAL RUNWAY SHOWS THAT CELEBRATE INCLUSION, HIGHLIGHT CHANGE IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITH CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE AND STYLE.
  2. $139,054 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS & COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS: RUNWAY OF DREAMS FOUNDATION INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF FUNCTIONAL FASHION BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF STUDENTS ADVANCING ADAPTIVE DESIGN. THE COLLEGE CLUBS ARE OFFICIAL ON CAMPUS, STUDENT-LED CLUBS THAT RAISE AWARENESS OF THE MISSION THROUGH CAMPAIGNS AND SOCIAL MEDIA AND HOST ADAPTIVE RUNWAY SHOWS FEATURING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH VARYING DISABILITIES WHO MODEL ADAPTIVE APPAREL.
  3. $132,463 spent. CAMPAIGN FOR INCLUSION: THE CAMPAIGN FOR INCLUSION IS THE FIRST MULTI-BRAND FASHION AND BEAUTY CAMPAIGN FEATURING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WEARING ADAPTIVE & UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED PRODUCTS. RUNWAY OF DREAMS IS LEADING THE MOVEMENT OF DISABILITY INCLUSION IN THE FASHION AND BEAUTY INDUSTRIES, RAISING AWARENESS AND INSPIRING CHANGE THROUGH PROGRAMMING THAT CELEBRATES PEOPLE'S DIFFERENCES, CHALLENGES STEREOTYPES, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR ADAPTIVE & UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR. THROUGH MAJOR MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS, SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES, CONFERENCES, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLEGE CLUBS AND STORY TELLING INITIATIVES, THE FOUNDATION BRINGS VISIBILITY TO DISABILITY BY LEADING THE MOVEMENT OF INCLUSION IN THE FASHIONINDUSTRY.

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 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 October 2014.

    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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