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Delaware Regional Dream Center Inc

EIN 85-2159840 · Newark, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS BY COORDINATING SERVICES AND/OR REFERRALS THAT FULFILL LIFE'S BASIC NECESSITIES. WE MOTIVATE THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE A MORE FULFILLED STANDARD OF LIVING. WE CREATE, DEVELOP, AND SUSTAIN PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS OUR COMMUNITIES NEEDS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$943,083
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
8
Volunteers
648
Highest pay
$54,534, 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (1)
  1. $807,969 spent. DURING 2025, DELAWARE REGIONAL DREAM CENTER INC. PROVIDED OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOCUSED ON HUNGER RELIEF, LIFE ENRICHMENT, EDUCATION, AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED:DISTRIBUTED 190,263 POUNDS OF FOOD THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM, SERVING 4,312 PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY.PROVIDED SUPPORT THROUGH THE LIVING FREE PROGRAM, SERVING 18 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH AND EMPOWERMENT.CONDUCTED 12 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, INCLUDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN 2,000 THANKSGIVING MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED.SUPPORTED YOUTH EDUCATION THROUGH THE DREAM READERS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, SERVING 20 STUDENTS THROUGH LITERACY AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES.ENGAGED 648 VOLUNTEERS FROM 12 ORGANIZATIONS, WHO CONTRIBUTED 2,035 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS.

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

  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 August 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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