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Dream Foundry

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 83-0876455

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Jan 16, 2024

Organization ProfileDREAMFOUNDRY.ORG
PO Box 13002Chicago, IL 60613

(608) 509-8257

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

67th percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

$26,277

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Net Assets

$25,860

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Liabilities

$417

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

$61,865

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$51,496

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$10,369

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2022: $26,277Liabilities 2022: $417Net Assets 2022: $25,8602022Assets 2023: $23,062Liabilities 2023: $31Net Assets 2023: $23,0312023Assets 2024: $35,729Liabilities 2024: $237Net Assets 2024: $35,4922024

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2022

Assets$26,277
Liabilities$417
Net Assets$25,860
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2022: $61,865Expenses 2022: $51,496Net Income 2022: $10,3692022Revenue 2023: $44,956Expenses 2023: $47,785Net Income 2023: -$2,8292023Revenue 2024: $61,852Expenses 2024: $49,391Net Income 2024: $12,4612024

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2022

Revenue$61,865
Expenses$51,496
Net Income$10,369
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Jan 16, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$61,865
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Dream foundry is an advocacy organization providing community and support to creatives launching their careers in the speculative arts.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IN 2022 DREAM FOUNDRY HOSTED THE THIRD FLIGHTS OF FOUNDRY, AN ONLINE CONVENTION FOR ASPIRING CREATIVES. IN 2022 IT PROVIDED OVER 60 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING TO PARTICAPANTS AROUND THE WORLD.$0$16,932
IN 2022 DREAM FOUNDRY BEGAN ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM "CON OR BUST" WHICH PROVIDES DIRECT CASH GRANTS TO ASSIST CREATIVES AND FANS OF COLOR WITH ATTENDING INDUSTRY EVENTS. IT PROVIDED GRANTS TO 15 INDIVIDUALS DURING 2022.$5,000$6,800
IN 2022 DREAM FOUNDRY RAN IT'S FOURTH ANNUAL SET OF CONTESTS FOR EMERGING ARTISTS AND WRITERS, RECEIVING OVER 400 ENTRIES REPRESENTING EVERY CONTINENT EXCEPT ANTARTICA.$0$6,506
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRANDON O'BRIENMember At LargePT$0--
JESSICA EANESPresidentPT$0--
CISLYN SMITHSecretaryPT$0--
CORAL MOOREPresidentPT$0--
DEANNA RYMASZEWSKICompliance OfficerPT$0--
HELENA LAWTONTreasurerPT$0--
JANE PICKNARDSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Dream Foundry
EIN
83-0876455
Phone
6085098257
Address
PO BOX 13002, CHICAGO, IL 60613

Signing Officer

Name
Helena Lawton
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6085098257
Signed
2024-01-16
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: fundraising costs. Amount: 4,645. Description: management and administrative expenses. Amount: 14,430. Description: programming expenses. Amount: 27,421. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 46,496.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: credit cards payable. Beg. Of year amount: 46. End of year amount: 417.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$26,277
Liabilities
$417
Net assets
$25,860
Revenue
$61,865
Expenses
$51,496
Net income
$10,369
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.7$0.24$35.5$61.9$49.4$12.5
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$23.1$0.03$23.0$45.0$47.8$2.83
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.3$0.42$25.9$61.9$51.5$10.4