EIN 27-3937659

Big Dreams Childrens Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Big Dreams Children's Foundation aims to provide medical humanitarian, educational and developmental support for children in need around the world. Polina Sidorenko urgently needed medical treatment for her foot in Ukraine, which required 3 trips to Dnipro Medical Center due to delays associated with the US visa process. Sofia Rovnova required a Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy procedure to enable her to walk and Big Dreams raised funds to provide a partial payment for the surgery at the Children's Hospital of Saint Louis. The foundation is located in Darien, CT.
Total revenues
$55,594
2022
Total expenses
$57,720
2022
Total assets
$59,546
2022
Num. employees
0
2021

Program areas at Big Dreams Childrens Foundation

Funds raised are disbursed to Children's Hospital of San Antonio, TX to cover the lifesaving treatment of children from Ukraine
Sofia Rovnova - required the Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy procedure that would enable her to walk. Big Dreams was able to raise the amount and disbursed it to the Children's Hospital of Saint Louis to provide a partial payment for the surgery. The surgery was very successful and Sofia is now undergoing rehabilitation.
Polina Sidorenko - medical treatment continues in Ukraine due to its urgency to save foot and delays associated with US visa process. In 2021, 3 trips to Dnipro Medical Center were made to stop infection in her right foot and then to start the femur extension treatment with Ilizarov Device. Special transportation and accommodation arrangements had to be made. All of the procedures were very successful and the process is still ongoing.
Phil Batenin - wheel chair provided by BDCF required maintenance and repairs.
Makar Vier - has many severe health conditions and requires costly nutrition, medication, hospitalization and ICU stays.
Vova Petukhov - born in 2014 requires costly medical testing and treatment for his epileptic symptoms. Our funds enabled him to undergo the tests.
These funds were used for Humanitarian Aid shipping to an orphanage in Uganda. The aid included clothing, educational materials, school supplies.
Mikhail Gerega - in spite of his treatment to recover from a spinal injury he is still using a wheel chair and was provided with an anti sore cusion.

Grants made by Big Dreams Childrens Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
St Louis Childrens HospitalSDR Procedure of SR$8,342

Who funds Big Dreams Childrens Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustPublic, Societal Benefit$7,500
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$25

Personnel at Big Dreams Childrens Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Lena McMahanChief Executive Officer$0
Ksenia GoncharPresident$0

Financials for Big Dreams Childrens Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$46,153
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$9,441
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$55,594

Form 990s for Big Dreams Childrens Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990EZView PDF
2021-122022-05-15990View PDF
2020-122022-04-15990EZView PDF
2019-122021-05-06990EZView PDF
2018-122019-08-06990EZView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 17, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 20, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Bullard Family Foundation
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
25 Old Kings Hwy N Ste 13
Darien, CT 06820
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
bigdreamscf.org/ 
Phone
(203) 665-7417
IRS details
EIN
27-3937659
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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