Program areas at Fostering Dreams Project
Lausd's arts and music based program offers foster youth and other system- involved youth a valuable avenue to engage with dance and access art education. Beyond developing artistic skills, the program also serves as a therapeutic outlet, supporting their social and emotional well-being. By combining creative expression with therapeutic benefits, fdp empowers these young individuals to explore their emotions, build confidence, and foster personal growth. Served over 13,000 students
Creative youth development: served 120 students in 2023
Jmp: served 82 youth on probation for 2023
Other projects and programs that provide arts and dance classes to youths
Personnel at Fostering Dreams Project
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Soleil Delgadilo | Chief Financial Officer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Melanie Buttarazzi | Board Member | $42,000 | 2024-08-07 |
| Noel Mejia | Board Treasurer | $0 | 2024-08-07 |
| Melanie Buttazzari | Past Chief Executive Officer | | 2019-05-24 |
Financials for Fostering Dreams Project
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $223,872 | $37,215 | 501.6% |
| Program services | $452,747 | $168,771 | 168.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $6,526 | $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 | $683,145 | $205,986 | 231.6% |
Organizations like Fostering Dreams Project
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Lulu and Leo Fund | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $729,368 |
| Arts Empowerment Project | 501(c)(3) | Charlotte, NC | $288,366 |
| Arts Bus | 501(c)(3) | Randolph, VT | $171,392 |
| Eleanor B Rainey Memorial Institute | 501(c)(3) | Cleveland, OH | $1,722,143 |
| The Detroit Creativity Project | 501(c)(3) | Farmington Hills, MI | $252,152 |
| Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts (MECA) | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $2,495,305 |
| Project Create | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,059,595 |
| Barnstone Art for Kids | 501(c)(3) | Phoenixville, PA | $218,619 |
| ArtWell | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $561,550 |
| Artforce Iowa | 501(c)(3) | Des Moines, IA | $471,841 |
Data update history
March 29, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
February 21, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Youth service charitiesArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1006 E Olive Ave
- Burbank, CA 91501
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County, CA
- Website URL
- fosteringdreamsproject.org/
- Phone
- (818) 284-3506
IRS details
- EIN
- 46-5693262
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2014
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
- NAICS code, primary
- 624110: Child and Youth Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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