Civic Intelligence

Dream Foundry

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 83-0876455

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 31, 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

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-6.3%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

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.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-27%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$23,062

Down $3,215 (-12%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$23,031

Down $2,829 (-11%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$31

Down $386 (-93%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$44,956

Down $16,909 (-27%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$47,785

Down $3,711 (-7.2%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$2,829

Down $13,198 (-127%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$23,062
Liabilities$31
Net Assets$23,031
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$44,956
Expenses$47,785
Net Income-$2,829
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 31, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$44,956
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 2023 DREAM FOUNDRY CONTINUED ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM "CON OR BUST" WHICH PROVIDES DIRECT CASH GRANTS TO ASSIST CREATIVES AND FANS OF COLOR WITH ATTENDING INDUSTRY EVENTS.$4,630$0
IN 2023 DREAM FOUNDRY HOSTED THE FOURTH FLIGHTS OF FOUNDRY, AN ONLINE CONVENTION FOR ASPIRING CREATIVES. T PROVIDED OVER 60 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING TO PARTICAPANTS AROUND THE WORLD.$0$0
IN 2023 DREAM FOUNDRY RAN IT'S FIFTH ANNUAL SET OF CONTESTS FOR EMERGING ARTISTS AND WRITERS, RECEIVING OVER 400 ENTRIES REPRESENTING EVERY CONTINENT EXCEPT ANTARTICA.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRANDON O'BRIENMember At LargePT$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
2024-05-31
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: fundraising costs. Amount: 3,323. Description: management and administrative expenses. Amount: 35,341. Description: programming expenses. Amount: 4,491. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 43,155.”

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

“Description: credit cards payable. Beg. Of year amount: 417. End of year amount: 31.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$23,062
Liabilities
$31
Net assets
$23,031
Revenue
$44,956
Expenses
$47,785
Net income
-$2,829
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.1$0.03$23.0$45.0$47.8$2.83
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$26.3$0.42$25.9$61.9$51.5$10.4