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Dream Big Wellness

EIN 61-1994293 · Edmonds, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission is to 1) Increase equitable access to Art Therapy. 2) Create safe and sustainable healing environments through the integration of Art Therapy, psychotherapy, and nature-based healing modalities. 3) Provide Art Therapy across diverse demographics. 4) Foster collaborative community with supportive organizations upholding wellness and renewal to those from various economic circumstances.

Income
$350,933
Spending
$361,395
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
7
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$94,667, president/clinician

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $305,974 spent. Expansion of Clinical ServicesDream Big Wellnesses' Biggest accomplishment in 2025 was expanded clinical mental health and art therapy services and practice. This expansion supported our mission to increase low-barrier access to art therapy and psychotherapy services across diverse demographics and various financial circumstances. We hired four new clinicians in 2025, making our clinical team to a total of 8 clinicians, increasing capacity for client care and access to art therapy and mental health services. We provided 5,970 session hours in 2025, Our full time clinicians averaged 15-20, and our part time clinicians averaged 10-15 sessions per week, averaging 115 hours of care to clients per week. This expansion involved getting each new clinician paneled with Insurance, and our established clinicians increased their insurance paneling including Medicare.with continued high quality financial infrastructure and data tracking.
  2. $13,289 spent. Pay It Forward ProgramDream Big Wellness program is our key program that increases access to psychotherapy and art therapy care for low-income and underserved populations. Dream Big Wellness applied philanthropic and grant funding earned from our fundraising efforts and from to support services to low income clients in need of access to mental health care. In 2025, we had fourteen clients apply to this program, eleven clients from this application received services, we averaged four PIFP session hours per week, and as of December 2025, we have three clients on the waitlist to start at the beginning of 2026.
  3. $1,960 spent. Retreat and CE ProgramIn August and September 2025 Dream Big Wellness hosted two in-person community networking events in collaboration with a community partnership with Baton Health. Dream Big Wellness partnered with Team Survivor Northwest in August 2025, launching the first Art Therapy & Yoga Series for both organizations. The success of this program series titled, Move to Heal with Art & Yoga lead to running a second series in 2026. We expanded our CE programming by applying to provide NBCC approved CEs. We collaborated with businesses in New Zealand to organize continuing education retreats for therapists and health professionals in 2027, and launched registration for 2027 continuing education retreats.

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 December 2021.

    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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