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Dream Chicago

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 83-1188472

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jun 19, 2024

227 Forest AveOak Park, IL 60302

(847) 397-1040

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2023

Net Margin

10th percentile

-32%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE A20 • <$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 • NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

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Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

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Assets

$36

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Net Assets

$36

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue

$2,783

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Expenses

$3,673

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Net Income

-$890

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150$100$50$0Assets 2023: $36Net Assets 2023: $362023Assets 2024: $105Net Assets 2024: $1052024

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2023

Assets$36
Liabilities-
Net Assets$36

Operations Trend

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0-$2.0KRevenue 2023: $2,783Expenses 2023: $3,673Net Income 2023: -$8902023Revenue 2024: $5,133Expenses 2024: $5,064Net Income 2024: $692024

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2023

Revenue$2,783
Expenses$3,673
Net Income-$890
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jun 19, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,783
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Dream chicago offers joyful art-making experiences and learning opportunities that inspire hope, courage, creativity and community, particularly among chicago's underserved populations. Dream chicago connects artists living their dreams with dreamers at various stages of their dream journey, with public and participatory opportunities including schools, studios and the streets of chicago.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS STRONG EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND STUDENTS. EXPANDED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER DREAM CAMPS WILL ENGAGE NEW PARTICIPANTS. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS AND PARK DISTRICTS WILL BE ADVANTAGEOUS. DREAM CHICAGO IS REQUIRED BY SCHOOL PARTNERS TO CHARGE A PARTICIPATION FEE FOR STUDENTS, WHICH WILL REPRESENT 10 PER STUDENT, PER STUDIO CLASS FOR OUR AFTER SCHOOL OFFERINGS. HOWEVER, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO ENSURE ACCESS AND THAT NO STUDENT WILL BE TURNED AWAY DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY.-$3,673
WORKSHOPS - DESIGNED FOR ADULT LEARNERS, THESE WILL FOCUS ON TOPICS THAT RANGE FROM CREATIVE WRITING TO PAINTING, SKETCHING, PHOTOGRAPHY, FILMMAKING, MUSIC, DIGITAL ARTS, AND MORE DEPENDING ON MEMBER INTERESTS. AGAIN, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, SCHOOLS AND PARK DISTRICT WILL BE ADVANTAGEOUS TO PROGRAMMING. DEPENDING ON THE LENGTH OF CLASS, REQUIRED MATERIALS AND LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION NEEDED, A SLIDING FEE SCALE WILL BE OFFERED FOR CLASS FEES, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE AVERAGE COST OF A THREE-HOUR MASTERCLASS IS 20-25 PER PARTICIPANT.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HEATHER TREADWAYPresident-$0--
CATHERINE BENDOWITZSecretary-$0--
REBEKAH KUCZMATreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Dream Chicago
EIN
83-1188472
Phone
8473971040
Address
227 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302

Signing Officer

Name
Heather Treadway
Title
President
Phone
6304551160
Signed
2024-06-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Acumen Accounting & Tax Services Inc
Address
1S660 MIDWEST ROAD SUITE 130, OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL 60181
Preparer
Deepa Ramachandran CPA
Phone
6304551160
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses bank charges 714 payroll fee 117 insurance 555 total 1,386

Form 990-ez, Part III

Dream chicago offers joyful art-making experiences and learning opportunities that inspire hope, courage, creativity and community, particularly among chicago's underserved populations. Dream chicago connects artists living their dreams with dreamers at various stages of their dream journey, with public and participatory opportunities including schools, studios and the streets of chicago.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Children and youth programs strong emphasis will be placed on programming for children and students. Expanded after school programs and summer dream camps will engage new participants. Strategic partnerships with local libraries, schools and park districts will be advantageous. Dream chicago is required by school partners to charge a participation fee for students, which will represent 10 per student, per studio class for our after school offerings. However, financial assistance is available to ensure access and that no student will be turned away due to inability to pay.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

Workshops - designed for adult learners, these will focus on topics that range from creative writing to painting, sketching, photography, filmmaking, music, digital arts, and more depending on member interests. Again, strategic partnerships with the public library, schools and park district will be advantageous to programming. Depending on the length of class, required materials and level of instruction needed, a sliding fee scale will be offered for class fees, and financial assistance will be available. The average cost of a three-hour masterclass is 20-25 per participant.

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