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Chasing Dreams Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 45-4793381

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 01, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.CHASINGDREAMS.ORG
104 N 350 WValparaiso, IN 46385

(219) 916-3653

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.73x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

1.85x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

53rd percentile

4.6%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

42nd percentile

-2.5%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

3.1%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$255,528

Down $6,669 (-2.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$69,629

Up $4,584 (+7.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$185,899

Down $11,253 (-5.7%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$100,505

Up $2,993 (+3.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$95,921

Up $7,715 (+8.7%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$4,584

Down $4,722 (-51%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth42nd 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

2024

Assets$255,528
Liabilities$185,899
Net Assets$69,629
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th 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

2024

Revenue$100,505
Expenses$95,921
Net Income$4,584
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$113,629
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide services to individuals with down syndrome.

Services for individuals with down syndr

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWNSYNDROME-$12,233
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DENISE BABJAKPresident-$0--
THOMAS NEUFFERSecretary-$0--
ANKUR PREETTreasurer-$0--
BILL SEDORISExecutive Advisor-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Outing$27,989$27,989$11,427$16,562
Total Events$27,989$27,989$11,427$16,562
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chasing Dreams Inc
EIN
45-4793381
In Care Of
% DENISE BABJAK
Phone
2199163653
Address
104 N 350 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385

Signing Officer

Name
Denise Babjak
Title
President
Phone
2199163653
Signed
2025-05-01
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Karen J Robbins CPA
Address
920 S Linda St, Hobart, IN 46342
Preparer
Karen Robbins
Phone
2199420175
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description AmountRENT 10,200MISCELLANEOUS 484”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountPAYROLL TAX/EXPENSE 4,851LICENSES 162OFFICE SUPPLIES 725BANK FEES 93BOARD EXPENSE 243MEMBERSHIPS 50CREDIT CARD FEES 2,452VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION 92PROGRAM EXPENSE 12,233INTEREST EXPENSE 10,449MISCELLANEOUS 2,345”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearBLDG LOAN 188,923 184,324SECURITY DEPOSIT 1,575 1,575OTHER 6,654 0”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$255,528
Liabilities
$185,899
Net assets
$69,629
Revenue
$100,505
Expenses
$95,921
Net income
$4,584
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