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Western Illinois Dreamers

EIN 84-3645905 · Macomb, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WID SEEKS TO EMPOWER IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES BY INFORMING THEM OF THEIR RIGHTS AND SECURING RESOURCES THAT WILL FOSTER THEIR SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
30
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$34,328, 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

Fair: 52 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (2)
  1. $731,386 spent. SOCIAL SERVICES:RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: PERFORMED INTAKES OF POTENTIAL CLIENTS IN NEED OF RENTAL AND/OR UTILITY ASSISTANCE, DETERMINED NEEDS, PROVIDED PAYMENTS DIRECTLY TO LANDLORDS AND UTILITY COMPANIES ON BEHALF OF CLIENT.CLIENTS SERVED: 134IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE WELCOMING CENTER PROGRAM: OPENED AND STAFFED WELCOMING CENTERS IN BEARDSTOWN AND MONMOUTH, IL. PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING, SCHOOLING, EMPLOYMENT, ETC; PROVIDED TRANSLATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS AS NEEDED; PROVIDED REFERRALS TO EXTERNAL SERVICES. ALSO PROVIDED CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES IN THE CASE OF POTENTIAL EVICTION, DEPORTATION, LEGAL ISSUES, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, ETC.CLIENTS SERVED: 124
  2. $243,795 spent. IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM: COMMUNITY NAVIGATORS PROVIDED EDUCATION ON IMMIGRANT AND LABOR RIGHTS AND RESOURCES, PROVIDED REFERRALS TO LEGAL SERVICES AND ACCOMPANIMENTS (APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING, DOCUMENT PREPARATION, TRANSLATIONS, ETC), AS WELL OR OTHER REFERRALS AND SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSING, PUBLIC BENEFITS, HEALTH, AND OTHER SERVICES.CLIENTS SERVED: 417

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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 March 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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