Nonprofits›Dreams For Change Inc

Human Services

Dreams For Change Inc

SAN DIEGO, CA

Website

Total revenue

$5.7M

Total expenses

$5.3M

Net assets

$1.5M

Grants received

$2.4M

58 grants

EIN

270447059

Tax year

2024

Mission

Dreams for Change's mission is to respond to the needs of San Diegans by creating innovative and cost-effective programs to empower and stabilize the lives of under-served families and individuals.

Programs

2 programs

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.

Expenses: $806K

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.

Expenses: $2.7M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.3M
Program service revenue$414K
Investment income—
Other revenue$760
Total revenue$5.7M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$4.2M
Fundraising$47K
Other expenses$1.1M
Total expenses$5.3M
Total assets$1.8M
Net assets$1.5M

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

TERESA SMITH

CEO

Board

$103K

50 hrs/wk

MARY GROSS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

KAY DENDY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

KIM PIKE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SEAN GREENE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SCOTT SUCKOW

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

LEVI GIAFAGLIONE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

HEALTHCARE IN ACTION

HEALTH SERVICES

$168K

Grants received

Showing 58 of 58

FromAmountPurposeYear
Golden State Opportunity
$59K
CALEITC4ME CAMPAIGN
2024
PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY
$216K
BREAKING BARRIERS
2023
Golden State Opportunity
$38K
CALEITC4ME CAMPAIGN
2023
PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION
$26K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
LUCKY DUCK FOUNDATION
$25K
Dreams Cuisine Homeless Employement
2023
MISSION EDGE SAN DIEGO
$8K
TO FURTHER THEIR MISSION
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$3K
Program Support
2023
RAM AND LAKSHMI SUNDARAM FOUNDATION
$3K
FINANCIAL EDUCATION
2023
UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
$181K
EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC)
2022
UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
$68K
BUILDING RESILIENCE
2022
FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY
$54K
BREAKING BARRIERS
2022
LUCKY DUCK FOUNDATION
$50K
Dreams Cuisine Homeless Employement
2022
LUCKY DUCK FOUNDATION
$50K
Dreams Cuisine Homeless Employement
2022
Golden State Opportunity
$40K
CalEITC4Me CAMPAIGN
2022
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS
$30K
Safe Parking And Case Management For Vehicular Hom
2022
PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
WOMENS EMPOWERMENT INTERNATIONAL
$8K
Grants for Programs
2022
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO
$8K
GENERAL
2022
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$7K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
RAM AND LAKSHMI SUNDARAM FOUNDATION
$3K
FINANCIAL EDUCATION
2022
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$3K
Program Support
2022
SEMPRA FOUNDATION
$100
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
ANALOG DEVICES FOUNDATION
$69
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
$177K
EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC)
2021
UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
$97K
BUILDING RESILIENCE
2021
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
$50K
FOR THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO SMALL BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT RELIEF FUND PROGRAM PER AGREEMENT
2021
LUCKY DUCK FOUNDATION
$49K
Dreams Cuisine Homeless Employement
2021
WOMENS EMPOWERMENT INTERNATIONAL
$29K
Grants for Programs
2021
PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
RAM AND LAKSHMI SUNDARAM FOUNDATION
$3K
FINANCIAL EDUCATION
2021
UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
$107K
EITC Education & Building Resilience & Equity Unity
2020
LUCKY DUCK FOUNDATION
$98K
provide employment job training opp
2020
ROTARY CLUB OF SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION INC
$43K
MISSION SUPPORT
2020
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
$40K
TO SUPPORT THE EAT BETTER TODAY PROJECT, AN EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH INTEGRATED ASSET BUILDING STRATEGIES AND SUPPORTS WHILE INCREASING FOOD SECURITY TO VULNERABLE SENIORS AND THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS
2020
WOMENS EMPOWERMENT INTERNATIONAL
$25K
Grants for Programs
2020
PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
COVID RELIEF/WOMEN HOUSING ASSIST
2020
RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION
$8K
FOOD
2020
RAM AND LAKSHMI SUNDARAM FOUNDATION
$3K
FINANCIAL EDUCATION
2020
SEMPRA FOUNDATION
$280
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
ANALOG DEVICES FOUNDATION
$120
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
SEMPRA FOUNDATION
$80
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
$373K
Census 2020 Outreach/Education & EITC Education
2019
ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$25K
2020 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT
2019
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
$20K
FOR COVID RESPONSE FOR FOOD AND HYGIENE ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE LIVING IN THEIR VEHICLES AND RV'S PER GRANT AGREEMENT LETTER
2019
TICKETS FOR KIDS FOUNDATION
$12K
TO PROVIDE TICKETS TO EVENTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
2019
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO
$9K
GENERAL
2019
TICKETS FOR KIDS FOUNDATION
$14K
TO PROVIDE TICKETS TO EVENTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
2018
RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION
$10K
FOOD
2018
Casa Familiar Inc
$95K
financial education
2017
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
$50K
HUMAN SERVICES
2017
UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
$46K
PROVIDE EIC EDUCATION & PREPARATION OF TAX RETURNS TO CLAIM EARNED INCOME CREDITS FOR QUALIFIED FAMILIES.
2017
SAN DIEGO SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS INC
$25K
GENERAL CAPACITY BUILDING
2017

Funded by

$2.4M from 23 funders · 58 grants · 2017–2024

United Way Of San Diego County

$1.1M · 7 grants · 2017–2022

Lucky Duck Foundation

$272K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Foundation For California Community

$270K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The San Diego Foundation

$185K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Golden State Opportunity

$137K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Price Philanthropies Foundation

$121K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Casa Familiar Inc

$95K · 1 grant · 2017

Womens Empowerment International

$63K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Details

EIN270447059
NTEE codeP20
Subsection03
Ruling date2009-11
Formed2009
Employees261
Volunteers120
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