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Dream Center Cincy

EIN 92-0659440 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 9% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

The mission of Dream Center Cincy is to bring hope, help, and healing to Sedamsville and its' surrounding communities. We do this by addressing food insecurity, supporting youth development, working toward family rebuilding, assisting with addiction recovery and spearheading community building initiatives. Our most significant activities are community dinners, food pantry, Thanksgiving Boxes, Christmas Free Toy Store, Kids' Camps, and Backpack Giveaway. All services and items are completely free and open to anyone.

Income
$123,008
Spending
$128,537
Spent on programs
9%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$48,000, 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

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    9% 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. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $2,591 spent. We serve a weekly community dinner free for anyone in the community who wants to attend. We serve an average of 50 meals per week which equals 2,600 meals per year. This service addresses the need of community building and food insecurity in our community. Much of the food used to cook these meals is donated. The total expense amount includes only the additional items we purchased to complete the meals.
  2. $1,624 spent. We give a monthly food pantry box free for anyone in the community who needs one. We give out an average of 55 boxes per month which equals 660 boxes per year. This service addresses the need of community building and food insecurity in our community. Much of the food used to fill these boxes is donated. The total expense amount includes only the additional items we purchased to complete the boxes.
  3. $2,006 spent. We give a backpack full of school supplies to every student in our community as well as the 200 students at Riverside Academy, our local public charter school. In total, we gave out 357 backpacks this year. This service supports youth development and community building. Many of the items for the backpacks are donated. The total expense includes only the amount needed to purchase remaining needed items.
  4. Community Easter Egg Hunt - We hold an Easter Egg Hunt for the community. This is a community-building initiative and supports youth in our community. This year, 65 children attended. Thanksgiving Box Giveaway - In addition to our other food resources, we give a box with a complete Thanksgiving Meal to every family in need to cook at home for Thanksgiving. This year, we gave out 106 Boxes. Kids' Camp - We provide a weekly kids' camp in the month of July, where kids can learn about character building and also learn about Christ. A free dinner is served each week. This furthers our mission in the areas of supporting youth, community building, and food insecurity. This year, 53 children attended. Christmas Free Toy Store - Every December we host a free Christmas Toy Store where parents or guardians can come shop for toys for their children. Children can also make crafts as gifts for their parents. Everyone receives cookies and cocoa and children in attendance leave with an additional small gift. This supports many areas of our overall mission. This year, we served 123 families including 426 total children.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2025 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2025.

    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 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in November 2025. It is too new to have a track record.

    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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