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Chasing Dreams Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-4793381

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 04, 2001

Organization ProfileWWW.CHASINGDREAMS.ORG
8380 LouisianaMerrillville, IN 46410

(219) 299-9049

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

20th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-28%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

30%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Down

$36,153

Down $14,058 (-28%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$35,609

Down $14,602 (-29%) from 2016

Liabilities

$544

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Up

$110,039

Up $25,174 (+30%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$124,642

Up $56,177 (+82%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$14,603

Down $31,003 (-189%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $8,698Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $30,485Net Assets 2013: $30,4852013Assets 2014: $20,838Net Assets 2014: $20,8382014Assets 2015: $33,810Net Assets 2015: $33,8102015Assets 2016: $50,211Net Assets 2016: $50,2112016Assets 2017: $36,153Liabilities 2017: $544Net Assets 2017: $35,6092017Assets 2018: $42,161Liabilities 2018: $617Net Assets 2018: $41,5442018Assets 2019: $13,689Liabilities 2019: $915Net Assets 2019: $12,7742019Assets 2020: $31,077Liabilities 2020: $921Net Assets 2020: $30,1562020Assets 2021: $49,992Liabilities 2021: $928Net Assets 2021: $49,0642021Assets 2022: $56,673Liabilities 2022: $920Net Assets 2022: $55,7532022Assets 2023: $262,197Liabilities 2023: $197,152Net Assets 2023: $65,0452023Assets 2024: $255,528Liabilities 2024: $185,899Net Assets 2024: $69,6292024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$36,153
Liabilities$544
Net Assets$35,609
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $9,303Expenses 2012: $605Net Income 2012: $8,6982012Revenue 2013: $37,484Expenses 2013: $15,697Net Income 2013: $21,7872013Revenue 2014: $34,699Expenses 2014: $44,346Net Income 2014: -$9,6472014Revenue 2015: $59,409Expenses 2015: $46,437Net Income 2015: $12,9722015Revenue 2016: $84,865Expenses 2016: $68,465Net Income 2016: $16,4002016Revenue 2017: $110,039Expenses 2017: $124,642Net Income 2017: -$14,6032017Revenue 2018: $122,918Expenses 2018: $116,983Net Income 2018: $5,9352018Revenue 2019: $114,071Expenses 2019: $142,841Net Income 2019: -$28,7702019Revenue 2020: $109,353Expenses 2020: $91,971Net Income 2020: $17,3822020Revenue 2021: $89,523Expenses 2021: $70,615Net Income 2021: $18,9082021Revenue 2022: $84,173Expenses 2022: $77,484Net Income 2022: $6,6892022Revenue 2023: $97,512Expenses 2023: $88,206Net Income 2023: $9,3062023Revenue 2024: $100,505Expenses 2024: $95,921Net Income 2024: $4,5842024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$110,039
Expenses$124,642
Net Income-$14,603
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 4, 2001
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$110,039
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide services to individuals with down syndrome.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME.-$99,613
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DENISE BABJAKPresident-$0--
RANDY VALEVice Preside-$0--
TIFFANY HUGHESTreasurer-$0--
SUSAN ANDERSONSecretary-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Other Special E$27,478$27,478-$27,478
Gala$17,434$17,434-$17,434
Total Events$62,217$62,217-$62,217
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chasing Dreams Inc
EIN
45-4793381
Address
8380 LOUISIANA, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Signing Officer

Name
Denise Babjak
Title
President
Signed
2001-05-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mortensen CPA Group
Address
2056 S STATE ROAD 2, VALPARAISO, IN 46385-9061
Preparer
Sharon a Mortensen
Phone
2194651100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Golf outing supplies 8,305 gala supplies 10,522 other special events supplies 6,202 expenses advertising 652 bank fees 854 office supplies 4,312 telephone 2,890 travel 343 conference/conventions 971 insurance 4,164 licenses & permits 133 membership dues 159 program supplies 28,108 rounding 3 non-investment depreciation 1,217 total 68,835”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“9,561 9,561 less accumulated depreciation 3,964 5,181 utility deposit 900 900 total 6,497 5,280”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Payroll liabilities 0 544”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$36,153
Liabilities
$544
Net assets
$35,609
Revenue
$110,039
Expenses
$124,642
Net income
-$14,603
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.56$1.86$0.70$1.01$0.96$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.62$1.97$0.65$0.98$0.88$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.01$0.56$0.84$0.77$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.01$0.49$0.90$0.71$0.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.01$0.30$1.09$0.92$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.01$0.13$1.14$1.43$0.29
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.01$0.42$1.23$1.17$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.01$0.36$1.10$1.25$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.50$0.85$0.68$0.16
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.34$0.59$0.46$0.13
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.21$0.35$0.44$0.10
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.30$0.37$0.16$0.22
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.01$0.09