The Greeley Dream Team Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITY TO HELP CHILDREN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND PREVENT STUDENT DROP-OUT FOR STUDENTS IN GREELEY EVANS SCHOOL DISTRICT 6.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 12.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 66%
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $101,153, executive director
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: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $357,234 spent. DREAM TEAM PRECOLLEGIATE PROGRAM: SERVING OVER 680 STUDENTS EACH YEAR, THE DREAM TEAM PRECOLLEGIATE PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH (ETS), A FEDERALLY FUNDED TRIO PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS LIMITED-INCOME AND FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE- BOUND STUDENTS DURING SECONDARY SCHOOL. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS THAT STUDENTS ARE ACCEPTED AND TRANSITION TO A 2 OR 4-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY, OR A TRADE SCHOOL FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS TYPICALLY ENTER IN 6TH GRADE AND REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM FOR 7-9 YEARS. AT THE CORE OF THE DREAM TEAM PRECOLLEGIATE PROGRAM ARE THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT ADVISORS BUILD WITH STUDENTS. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ONE-ON-ONE ACADEMIC ADVISING, TUTORING, CAREER AND COLLEGE-BASED FIELD TRIPS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE, AND COLLEGE PREPARATION.
- $323,906 spent. DREAM TEAM K-8 PRECOLLEGIATE PROGRAM: SERVING OVER 500 STUDENTS EACH YEAR, THE DREAM TEAM K-8 PRECOLLEGIATE PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH (ETS), A FEDERALLY FUNDED TRIO PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS LIMITED-INCOME AND FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS DURING SECONDARY SCHOOL. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS THAT STUDENTS ARE ACCEPTED AND TRANSITION TO A 2 OR 4-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY, OR A TRADE SCHOOL FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS TYPICALLY ENTER IN 6TH GRADE AND REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM FOR 7-9 YEARS. AT THE CORE OF THE DREAM TEAM K-8 PRECOLLEGIATE PROGRAM ARE THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT ADVISORS BUILD WITH STUDENTS. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ONE-ON-ONE ACADEMIC ADVISING, TUTORING, CAREER AND COLLEGE- BASED FIELD TRIPS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE, AND COLLEGE PREPARATION.
- $225,211 spent. EXPANSION DREAM TEAM K-8 PRECOLLEGIATE PROGRAM: THIS EXPANSION WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY STATE OF COLORADO TGYS FUNDING TO SUPPORT LIMITED-INCOME AND FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS DURING SECONDARY SCHOOL. (WE ADDED 2 ADDITIONAL K8 SCHOOLS, MADISON AND TOINTON AND SUPPORT AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL.) THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS THAT STUDENTS ARE ACCEPTED AND TRANSITION TO A 2 OR 4-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY, OR A TRADE SCHOOL FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS TYPICALLY ENTER IN 6TH GRADE AND REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM FOR 7-9 YEARS. AT THE CORE OF THE DREAM TEAM K-8 PRECOLLEGIATE PROGRAM ARE THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT ADVISORS BUILD WITH STUDENTS. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ONE-ON-ONE ACADEMIC ADVISING, TUTORING, CAREER AND COLLEGE-BASED FIELD TRIPS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE, AND COLLEGE PREPARATION.
- $260,757 spent. DREAM TEAM SCHOLARS: THE SCHOLARSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED 30 YEARS AGO BY A DIVERSE CROSS-SECTION OF LOCAL CITIZENS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS COMMITTED TO CLOSING ACHIEVEMENT GAPS AND INCREASING GRADUATION RATES. EACH YEAR, A MINIMUM OF $20,000 IS SET ASIDE, AND SENIORS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE GREELEY DREAM TEAM PROGRAM FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC POTENTIAL, ARE INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY AND SERVICE AREAS, OR HAVE OVERCOME A PERSONAL BARRIER IN ORDER TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. ALUMNI PROGRAM: THE ALUMNI PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO DREAM TEAM STUDENTS FOR A MINIMUM OF THE FIRST TWO YEARS POST-HIGH SCHOOL, FOCUSING ON POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION, WORKFORCE READINESS/SUPPORT, AND OVERALL LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENT. KEY ACTIVITIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: INDIVIDUALIZED MENTORING AND SUPPORT: ADVISORS MEET WITH EACH STUDENT AT LEAST FOUR TIMES PER YEAR TO DETERMINE GOALS AND AREAS OF GROWTH FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR; ACCESS TO SKILL DEVELOPMENT: ADVISORS FACILITATE ACCESS TO CRITICAL POST- SECONDARY AND WORKFORCE SKILL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING ACCESSING FINANCIAL AID, COURSE CHOICE, INTERNSHIPS/APPRENTICESHIPS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENT, ETC.; AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: ADVISORS PROVIDE CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND ADVISING TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES AFTER COLLEGE, ENSURING JOB READINESS/PLACEMENT.DREAM TEAM AT PLATTE VALLEY RE-7: THE DREAM TEAM IS OPERATING WITH OUR PROVEN PRE-COLLEGIATE COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM MODEL AND SERVING STUDENTS AT KERSEY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL, INCREASING ACCESS TO MUCH-NEEDED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN RURAL WELD COUNTY. AS WITH ALL ITS PROGRAMS, GDT EMPOWERS STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO OVERCOME THE ODDS, GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, AND ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR TRADE SCHOOL. THIS IS ONLY POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE LONG-TERM SUPPORT CONTINUUM THAT BEGINS IN 6TH GRADE AND CONTINUES THROUGH 12TH GRADE - COMBINING INDIVIDUALIZED AND GROUP-BASED MENTORING SERVICES THAT LEVERAGE STUDENTS' UNIQUE STRENGTHS, FOSTER CONFIDENCE, AND KEEP THEM ON A PATH TOWARD EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS RURAL WELD COUNTY STUDENTS ACCESS TO STEM-FOCUSED WORKSHOPS, ENHANCED CAREER EXPLORATION AND WORKFORCE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A WELL-DEFINED, PROVEN CURRICULUM. GDT'S LONG-RANGE INTENSIVE SUPPORT MODEL HELPS STUDENTS BE THE BEST THEY CAN BE WHILE SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATING AND GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL, OBTAINING A POST-SECONDARY DEGREE, AND BECOMING WORKFORCE-READY, ULTIMATELY INCREASING THE ECONOMIC STABILITY OF OUR COUNTY AND COMMUNITY. OTHER: THESE FUNDS BENEFIT ALL DREAM TEAM STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION. SPECIFIC INITIATIVES INCLUDE A SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE, MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, AND EXPOSURE TO NEW DEVICES/PROGRAMS/OPPORTUNITIES.
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
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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