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Fostering Dreams Project

EIN 46-5693262 · Burbank, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE

Income
$667,759
Spending
$476,987
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
25.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$113,750, executive di

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $248,472 spent. LAUSD'S ARTS AND MUSIC BASED PROGRAM OFFERS FOSTER YOUTH AND OTHER SYSTEM- INVOLVED YOUTH A VALUABLE AVENUE TO ENGAGE WITH DANCE AND ACCESS ART EDUCATION. BEYOND DEVELOPING ARTISTIC SKILLS, THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVES AS A THERAPEUTIC OUTLET, SUPPORTING THEIR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. BY COMBINING CREATIVE EXPRESSION WITH THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS, FDP EMPOWERS THESE YOUNG INDIVIDUALS TO EXPLORE THEIR EMOTIONS, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH. SERVED OVER 13,000 STUDENTS
  2. $24,650 spent. BENEFITED, ARTS FOR HEALING JUSTICE NETWORK SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS: 850 STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS BENEFITED
  3. $24,693 spent. CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL: 160 YOUTH BENEFITED
  4. $64,999 spent. OTHER PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ARTS AND DANCE CLASSES TO YOUTHS
  5. OTHER PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ARTS AND DANCE CLASSES TO YOUTHS

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 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 March 2017.

    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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