Health : Patient and Family Support
Dream Foundation
The first and largest wish-granting organization for adults with life-limiting illness
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (63.67) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 86.7% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 4.6% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 8.5% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.11 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (36.17) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 11.8% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 11.8% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.72 | ||
| Capacity Rating |  |
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| (27.50) |
Income Statement (FYE 12/2007)
Contact Information
Dream Foundation
1528 Chapala Street
Suite 304
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
tel: (805) 564-2131
fax: (805) 564-7002
EIN: 77-0405779
Leadership (FYE 12/2007)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas W. Rollerson | President, Founder (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $103,937 | 3.64% |
Donor Privacy Policy
YES, this charity has a written donor privacy policy.
Mission
Dream Foundation, founded in Santa Barbara in 1994 by Thomas Rollerson to honor the memory of Timothy Scott Palmer, is the first and largest national wish-granting organization for adults with life-limiting illness. The mission of Dream Foundation is to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their families during the end of life's journey. Dream Foundation helps adults find peace and closure with the realization of a final wish. Dream Foundation has granted thousands of dreams to adults who are emotionally, financially and physically devastated by terminal illness.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Dream Foundation - CA | 63.67 | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona - AZ | 58.02 | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah - UT | 55.91 | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Hawaii - HI | 55.02 | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon - OR | 66.11 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Dream Foundation - CA | 63.67 | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of America - AZ | 54.87 | |
| Kids Wish Network - FL | 38.43 |  |
| Children's Wish Foundation International - GA | 19.49 | 0 Stars |
| Children's Charitable Foundation - SC | 22.50 | 0 Stars |
| Wishing Well Foundation USA - LA | 16.58 | 0 Stars |
