Program areas at Dreams for Change
Asset building: coordination of a collaborative initiative to expand free tax services and public benefit screening throughout san diego county. Provide financial education and coaching.
Dreams cuisine: mobile food trucks that provides healthy hot meals to homeless individuals in downtown san diego and seniors in north san diego county while providing work opportunities for those with barriers. Individuals experiencing homelessness and seniors can utilize their calfresh benefits to purchase nutritional meals. Services also include workforce development by providing participants with on the job training and classroom training.
The safe parking program provides case management, referrals, financial education and private parking lots for individuals and families experiencing homelessness and living in their vehicles.
The Safe Sleeping Program is a low-barrier shelter option offering safe, legal space as an alternative to traditional congregate shelters for people experiencing homelessness. Safe Sleeping programs can include on-site services and resources.
Who funds Dreams for Change
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Dreams for Change
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Teresa Smith | Chief Executive Officer | $77,211 | 2024-10-07 |
| Kelly Spoon | Board Member | | 2024-06-05 |
| Kyra Bethel | Director of Programs | | 2022-06-01 |
| Sean Green, Ph.D | Board Member | $0 | 2024-06-05 |
| Mary Gross | President | $0 | 2024-06-05 |
| ...and 8 more key personnel |
Financials for Dreams for Change
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,874,942 | $1,760,337 | 63.3% |
| Program services | $245,197 | $48,404 | 406.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $33,517 | $0 | 999% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $3,153,656 | $1,808,741 | 74.4% |
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|---|
| Lifebridge / The Salem Mission Inc | 501(c)(3) | Salem, MA | $5,250,372 |
| The Place | 501(c)(3) | Colorado Springs, CO | $3,684,184 |
| Hope Harbor | 501(c)(3) | Grand Island, NE | $1,530,267 |
| Family Promise of Hunterdon County | 501(c)(3) | Flemington, NJ | $910,811 |
| Catholic Charities of Fairfield County | 501(c)(3) | Bridgeport, CT | $14,973,161 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse | 501(c)(3) | La Crosse, WI | $7,962,816 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | 501(c)(3) | Bridgeport, CT | $7,084,994 |
| Catholic Charities Indianapolis | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $10,418,508 |
| United Communities Against Poverty (UCAP) | 501(c)(3) | Capitol Heights, MD | $4,027,084 |
| St Vincent de Paul of Tacoma Pierce County | 501(c)(3) | Tacoma, WA | $1,174,206 |
Data update history
November 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsHousing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessness
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 16327
- San Diego, CA 92176
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- County
- San Diego County, CA
- Website URL
- dreamsforchange.org/Â
- Phone
- (619) 497-0236
IRS details
- EIN
- 27-0447059
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2009
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- P20: Human Service Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 62422: Community Housing Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0179316
- FTB Entity ID
- 3119670
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-02-19
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