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Longview Dream Center Inc

EIN 46-4238429 · Longview, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION AT THE LONGVIEW DREAM CENTER (LDC) IS TO PROVIDE BASIC HUMANITARIAN NEEDS, RESOURCES, AND LIFE ENHANCING PROGRAMS TO THE PEOPLE OF LONGVIEW AND THE GREATER EAST TEXAS REGION. THE LDC PROVIDES RESOURCES AND LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS TO THE PEOPLE OF LONGVIEW AND GREATHER EAST TEXAS. LCD PROIVDES FREE CLOTHING, HYGIENE AND BENEVOLENCE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE EXPERIENCING A HARDSHIP OR CRISIS.

Income
$361,239
Spending
$443,498
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
9
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$48,308, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (2)
  1. $206,692 spent. LONGVIEW DREAM CENTER PROVIDES BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS EMERGENCY FOOD $415,602 - 20,001 CLIENTS, CLOTHING $21,905 - 1,824 CLIENTS, HYGIENE PRODUCTS $47,572 - 604 CLIENTS, FURNITURE $5,746 - 72 CLIENTS AND NECESSARY NON-FOOD ITEMS $22,675 - 28 CLIENTS.
  2. $184,482 spent. FREE CLOTHING PROGRAM - CLIENTS MAY BE SERVED FREE CLOTHING BY APPOINTMENT OR DURING FINDERS KEEPERS THRIFT STORE HOURS: IS OPEN TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 9:00AM - 5:30PM AND ON SATURDAY FROM 9:00AM - 3PM. IDENTIFICATION IS REQUESTED TO RECEIVE FREE CLOTHING.

Source: Form 990 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 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 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 July 2014.

    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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