Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Chasing Dreams Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 45-4793381
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
54th percentile
Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
69th percentile
Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
65th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$42,161
Up $6,008 (+17%) from 2017
Net Assets
Up$41,544
Up $5,935 (+17%) from 2017
Liabilities
Up$617
Up $73 (+13%) from 2017
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$122,918
Up $12,879 (+12%) from 2017
Expenses
Down$116,983
Down $7,659 (-6.1%) from 2017
Net Income
Up$5,935
Up $20,538 (+141%) from 2017
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
- Signed
- May 9, 2019
- Return Version
- 2018v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $122,918
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Provide services to individuals with down syndrome.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME. | - | $97,500 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE BABJAK | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| RANDY VALE | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| TIFFANY HUGHES | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| SUSAN ANDERSON | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Ride/run | $21,558 | $21,558 | - | $21,558 |
| Golf Outing | $17,538 | $17,538 | - | $17,538 |
| Total Events | $60,776 | $60,776 | - | $60,776 |
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
- 2019-05-09
- 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 7,658 gala supplies 6,168 other special events supplies 827 dream ride/run supplies 4,830 expenses advertising 738 bank fees 904 books/subscriptions/reference 60 office supplies 3,679 telephone 3,080 travel 4 conference/conventions 99 insurance 4,875 membership dues 70 program supplies 17,105 non-investment depreciation 1,165 total 51,262”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“9,561 9,561 less accumulated depreciation 5,181 6,346 utility deposit 900 900 total 5,280 4,115”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Payroll liabilities 544 617”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | GOLF OUTING SUPPLIES 7,658 GALA SUPPLIES 6,168 OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS SUPPLIES 827 DREAM RIDE/RUN SUPPLIES 4,830 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 738 BANK FEES 904 BOOKS/SUBSCRIPTIONS/REFERENCE 60 OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,679 TELEPHONE 3,080 TRAVEL 4 CONFERENCE/CONVENTIONS 99 INSURANCE 4,875 MEMBERSHIP DUES 70 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 17,105 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 1,165 TOTAL 51,262 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | 9,561 9,561 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 5,181 6,346 UTILITY DEPOSIT 900 900 TOTAL 5,280 4,115 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | PAYROLL LIABILITIES 544 617 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $42,161
- Liabilities
- $617
- Net assets
- $41,544
- Revenue
- $122,918
- Expenses
- $116,983
- Net income
- $5,935