Spectrum Dreams
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Spectrum Dreams is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with autism and other disabilities through inclusive music program. The organization provides structured instruction and performance opportunities for neurodivergent children and youth to promote social development, and personal confidence.
- Income
- $57,061
- Spending
- $28,930
- Reserves
- 12.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 74%
- Highest pay
- $2,800, cfo
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $28,930 spent. Spectrum Dreams hosted six inclusive concerts and community outreach events across five cities in the greater Los Angeles area In 2025, including Claremont, Arcadia, Irvine, Lake Forest, and Cypress. The Spectrum Dreams delivered 343 hours of individual and group music instruction to 31 children and youth, including 21 individuals with special needs, primarily children with autism. The organization hosted six inclusive concerts and community outreach events across five cities in the greater Los Angeles area In 2025, including Claremont, Arcadia, Irvine, Lake Forest, and Cypress. In addition, Spectrum Dreams trained over 30 volunteers, primarily high school students, to support children with special needs. This included two specialized workshops led by a Special Education Specialist. These programs contributed to improved well-being among participating children, supporting their emotional development, social engagement, and confidence. Participants were able to discover and meaningfully develop their musical talents. The concerts and outreach events received strong community engagement, including local media coverage, and helped raise public awareness of the abilities, talents, and needs of individuals with disabilities.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 June 2024.
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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