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Health : Patient and Family Support

Dreams Come True

Bringing hope and the promise of tomorrow

four stars

92.22

6803 Southpoint Parkway Jacksonville, FL 32216
tel: (904) 296-3030   Web Site
EIN: 59-2967803

Board Leadership
Benjamin Setzer
President

CEO
Sheri K. Criswell
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 92.22 four stars
  Financial 100.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 08/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

In 25 years, Dreams Come True has made the special desires of almost 2,400 children come true. Dreams provide these wonderful children and their families with a momentary reprieve from the rigors of medical treatment often associated with life-threatening illnesses. A dream temporarily removes the child from doctor visits, hospital stays, tests and needles and brings laughter, joy and childhood to the forefront. Dreams give the children and their families memories to carry them through the rough times and smiles to last a lifetime. Dreams bring hope and the promise of tomorrow. All children between the ages of two and a half and eighteen who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and either live or are treated in Northeast Florida or Southeast Georgia are eligible for a dreams.

In 25 years, Dreams Come True has made the special desires of almost 2,400 children come true. Dreams provide these wonderful children and their families with a momentary reprieve from the rigors of medical treatment often associated with life-threatening illnesses. A dream temporarily removes the child from doctor visits, hospital stays, tests and needles and brings laughter, joy and childhood to the forefront. Dreams give the children and their families memories to carry them through the rough times and smiles to last a lifetime. Dreams bring hope and the promise of tomorrow. All children between the ages of two and a half and eighteen who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and either live or are treated in Northeast Florida or Southeast Georgia are eligible for a dreams.

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Financial

four stars

100.00

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 08/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 86.1%
  Administrative Expenses 7.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.21
  Program Expenses Growth 13.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 1.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Dreams Come True on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Dreams Come True on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Dreams Come True (FL) 92.22 four stars
Catch-A-Dream Foundation (MS) 88.84 three stars
Make-A-Wish International (AZ) 88.80 three stars
Dream Foundation (CA) 94.27 four stars
A Kid Again (OH) 94.78 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,087,408
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,087,408
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,087,408
   Other Revenue $654,060
TOTAL REVENUE $2,741,468
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,158,476
   Administrative Expenses $152,797
   Fundraising Expenses $148,132
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,459,405
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $282,063
   
Net Assets $5,111,704

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Fulfilled Dreams for Children with Illness $2,158,476 100.0%

Ratings History
Dreams Come True has received 5 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 08/01/2018 92.22 four stars
2016-06 07/01/2017 95.04 four stars
2015-06 08/01/2016 94.16 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 92.21 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 09/01/2015 91.59 four stars
2013-06 05/01/2014 91.83 four stars
2012-06 06/01/2013 85.10 three stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 85.83 three stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 86.78 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 05/01/2011 83.40 three stars
2009-06 06/01/2010 86.62 three stars
2008-06 06/01/2009 95.05 four stars
2007-06 06/01/2008 94.31 four stars
2006-06 03/01/2007 97.55 four stars
2005-06 04/01/2006 98.99 four stars
2004-06 09/01/2005 99.08 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 59-2967803
Name in IRS Master File DREAMS COME TRUE OF JACKSONVILLE INC
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (349) Other youth organization or activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date January, 1990
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$114,721 4.66% Sheri Criswell Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Dreams Come True (FL) 92.22 four stars
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah (UT) 92.03 four stars
Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Mexico (NM) 86.69 three stars
Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego (CA) 93.47 four stars
Children's Cancer Association (OR) 86.85 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Dreams Come True
6803 Southpoint Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32216
tel: (904) 296-3030
fax: (904) 296-4244
EIN: 59-2967803

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Board Leadership

Benjamin Setzer
President

CEO

Sheri K. Criswell
Executive Director

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