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Dream Big Nevada

EIN 82-2765806 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AID TO NEVADAS IMMIGRANT FAMILIES THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES AND BY EMPOWERING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHER IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS

Income
$83,369
Spending
$90,188
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$29,423, executive director

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 530% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $59,756 spent. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS OF THE NONPROFIT WERE EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WITH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT CAUSES OF THE NONPROFITS MISSION STATEMENT. FOR 2022 GOT VAX WAS A MAJOR PROGRAM TO DEAL WITH THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC CRISIS. IN 2022 THE NONPROFIT COLLABORATED WITH THE COMMUNITY TO CONTINUE OUR VACCINE EFFORTS WITH GOTVAX. TOGETHER WE MADE SURE OVER 13,000 LOW INCOME AND IMMIGRANT NEVADANS RECEIVED THEIR DOSES OF LIFE SAVING COVID 19 AND OTHER VACCINES.
  2. $15,560 spent. DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ISSUED A TOTAL OF $15,560, IN VARIOUS TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS, TO COVER THE $555.00 APPLICATION FEE TO RENEW DACA APPLICATIONS AND ADVANCED PAROLE APPLICATIONS. WE INITIATED THE HISPANIC FEDERATION FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR APPLICATION TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER PAROLE IN PLACE PROGRAM. IF FAMILIES WERE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM THROUGH THE REQUIREMENTS, WE WERE ABLE TO HELP THEM APPLY, WE ALSO HOSTED FOUR INFORMATION SESSIONS TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE LAUNCH OF THE PROGRAM.
  3. $800 spent. LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE AND LIVE WIRE, IS A MEXICAN SINGER ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZS DONATIONS TO THE NONPROFIT MISSION TO HELP SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DACA RENEWALS AND GENERAL PROGRAMMING. HE DONATED A LARGE PORTION OF HIS ANNUAL FIESTA PATRIAS TICKET SALES PROCEEDS TO THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
  4. DACA Education Campaign: In 2019 the Supreme Court heard the oral arguments for the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). We were told that the decision for the case would come in 2020. As part of our DACA Education Campaign, we were able to purchase equipment to film videos of our DACA recipients expressing how DACA had changed their lives. We were also able to begin a Facebook Live weekly video, in which we kept our DACA recipients and their families informed about the progression of the Court. On March 3rd, we began to wait for the decision that ultimately came on June 18th, 2020. Once the decision was announced and was in favor of DACA recipients, we were able to quickly inform those who had signed up of what was happening and for a brief period of time some were able to apply for the program. As the decision was contested, in Dec,2020 we were made aware that the decision had been upheld; Again we were able to reach out to to reach out to eligibles.
  5. FAFSA Campaign with UNIDOSUS is where we helped families with US Citizen children obtain information and learn how to apply for FAFSA, WORKSHOPS WERE HOSTED WITH FOLLOW UP FOR INDIVIDUALS, WHO WERE ELIGIBLE. Educators participating in helping students fill out their FAFSA (If eligible). CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH FWD.US TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON THE IMPACT OF IMMIGRANTS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 November 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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