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American Dream Center Institute

EIN 82-1478321 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide legal assistance, advocacy, and job placement.

Income
$120,707
Spending
$124,824
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Highest pay
$19,245, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 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.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $46,347 spent. THE AMERICAN DREAM CENTER INSTITUTE PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES BY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES FOR BOTH US CITIZEN (NATURALIZED AND BY BIRTH) AND FOREIGN-BORN CLIENTS. THE AREAS OF REPRESENTATION INCLUDE FAMILY PETITIONS, CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS, ADJUSTMENTS OF STATUS, CONSULAR PROCESSING, DACA RENEWALS, U VISA AND VAWA PETITIONS, RESIDENCY RENEWALS, AND REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS. IN 2024 WE SERVED OVER 93 CLIENTS IN THE AREA OF IMMIGRATION SERVICES IN ADDITION TO SERVICING CLIENTS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS WITH ONGOING CASES.
  2. $5,793 spent. Advocacy and Assistance - providing assistance when one of our international guests are being taken advantage of or to navigate the ways of getting a vehicle registered or children enrolled in school.
  3. $66,891 spent. OUR IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES HAS FOCUSED HEAVILY UPON REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT OF UKRAINIAN. IN 2024, WE HELPED 5-6 FAMILIES SETTLE INTO THE TULSA AREA WHICH INCLUDED FINDING ADEQUATE HOUSING, EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, OPENING BANK ACCOUNTS AND APPLYING FOR BENEFITS THAT THEY ARE ENTITLED TO WHEN THEY FIRST ARRIVE. AFTER THREE MONTHS, 100% OF THE REFUGEES WERE ABLE TO FIND THEIR OWN HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT AND HAVE INTEGRATED WELL INTO THE TULSA COMMUNITY.
  4. $5,793 spent. Job Placement - helping our international guests to find sustainable employment, including teaching them how to apply for jobs, helping write resumes and assistance in planning for the interview.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 August 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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