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Dream Center Dallas Inc

EIN 86-2239505 · Allen, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT BY PROVIDING FREE RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS IMMEDIATE AND LONGTERM NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, POVERTY, ADDICTION, ABUSE, EDUCATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$647,161
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-139.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
2,842
Highest pay
$145,132, president/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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $631,737 spent. THE DREAM CENTER DALLAS PROPERTY WAS ACQUIRED IN JANUARY 2020, WITH THE PROPERTY IN COMPLETE DISREPAIR RENOVATIONS BEGAN IMMEDIATELY ON THE HISTORIC BUILDING. MANY PROGRAMS HAVE LAUNCHED SINCE THE TIME INCLUDING, WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS ROUTES, MOBILE PREGNANCY CLINIC, WOMEN'S STORE, MONTHLY ADOPT A BLOCK, NEIGHBORHOOD NEED ASSESMENTS, DC KIDS, AND MORE. IN 2024 WITH 2,842 VOLUNTEERS, DCD DISTRIBUTED OVER 175,000 POUNDS OF FOOD, 18,000 HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, SERVED OVER 30,800 INDIVIDUALS, AND SAVED 32 BABIES. IN ADDITION, OVER 1,900 WOMEN SERVED AT OUR WOMENS STORE.THE DREAM CENTER DALLAS PROPERTY IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED LATE FALL OF 2024. THIS BUILDING WILL BE A HUB OF MINISTRY FOR THE COMMUNITY AND A BEACON OF HOPE FOR ALL.

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 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 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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