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Dream Big Honduras

EIN 82-2864352 · Valencia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DREAM BIG HONDURAS WAS FOUNDED IN 2010 BY BETHANY AND BRAD WENTZ TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND FAMILIES IN PINALEJO, HONDURAS TO DREAM BIG. OUR MAJOR FOCUS IS ON MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, WHILE PREACHING CHRIST.

Income
$120,652
Spending
$124,204
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 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 December 31, 2024, 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 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 (4)
  1. $76,776 spent. THE DREAM BIG HONDURAS TUTORIAL ACADEMY SUPPORTS 7TH GRADE AND ABOVE STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC SUPPORT, DAILY TUTORING, FAITH DEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL SUPPLIES/RESOURCES, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE A BALANCED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
  2. $12,264 spent. PATTY'S PURSE PROVIDES EMERGENCY BASIC NEED SERVICES TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING A HARDSHIP, WHICH INCLUDES: A BI-WEEKLY FOOD BANK PROGRAM, SAFE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR, AND CRISIS RELIEF AID PROVIDED TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING MEDICAL, FINANCIAL AND/OR UNEMPLOYMENT HARDSHIP.
  3. $1,810 spent. DREAM BIG HONDURAS LAUNCHED THE "JOY" PROJECT, WITH A FOCUS ON SPREADING JOY AND HOPE THROUGH ACTS OF SERVICE LOCALLY IN OUR HOMETOWN CITY OF GIBSONIA, PA. WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD AND DISTRIBUTE FREE BLESSING BASKETS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO FAMILIES IN NEED (FOR EXAMPLE: THANKSGIVING MEAL KITS).
  4. DREAM BIG HONDURAS PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE LOCAL KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN HONDURAS, PROVIDING RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE AS NEEDED TO THE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN AN ATTEMPT TO IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, TOOLS AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 2024.

    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 February 2018.

    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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