Nonprofit · EIN 01-0686634
DREAM CENTER OF LAKELAND INC
Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33805
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,983,436 | $1,931,347 | $52,089 | $1,466,898 | $895,485 | $571,413 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,181,455 | $3,631,500 | -$1,450,045 | $1,384,118 | $862,814 | $521,304 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,978,999
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $847
- Other revenue
- $4,437
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,277,344
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,614
- Occupancy
- $153,995
- Travel
- $23,050
- Depreciation
- $72,864
- Program services (functional)
- $1,838,924
- Management and general (functional)
- $85,762
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,661
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,384,118
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,466,898
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $895,485
- Net assets, end of year
- $571,413
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,109,485
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $260,731
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $310,682
- Gross receipts
- $2,006,914
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7,600
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| M WAYNE BLACKBURN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN A MCBRIDE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY WOJCIK | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG H ROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS S RUTHERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL R WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| M WAYNE BLACKBURN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN A MCBRIDE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS W ENGLISH | SECRETARY/TREASURER-THRU 12/20/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY WOJCIK | SECRETARY/TREASURER-AS OF 12/20/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG H ROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS S RUTHERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL R WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 635 W 5TH ST, LAKELAND, FL 33805-4372
- In care of
- % DAN A MCBRIDE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAN A MCBRIDE, 635 WEST 5TH STREET, LAKELAND, FL 33805
- Signed the 990
- DAN A MCBRIDE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (863) 413-0088
- Website
- WWW.DREAMCENTERLAKELAND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CENTER THAT SERVES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF "AT-RISK" CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES WITHIN LAKELAND'S INNER CITY, THROUGH PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT DEVELOP THE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT.
Program accomplishments
- CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS:1. KIDS CLUB - A HIGH-ENERGY CHILDREN'S PROGRAM THAT GOES INTO LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS WITH RESOURCES AND PROGRAMING FOR CHILDREN, AS WELL AS BRINGS CHILDREN TO THE DREAM CENTER FOR WEEKLY BREAKFAST, ACTIVITIES, MUSIC, AND INSPIRING LIFE LESSONS.2. THE WELL KIDS - A SPECIAL SPACE FOR KIDS DURING OUR WEEKLY BREAKFAST THAT OFFERS KIDS A MEAL, AS WELL AS FOCUSED TEACHING, GAMES, AND CRAFTS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)3. LIGHTHOUSE EXTREME IS AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, FACILITATED BY LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES, THAT PROVIDES SUPERVISION AND ACTIVITIES TO ELEMENTARY-AGED CHILDREN.4. CIRCLE "J" SUMMER CAMPS - A SERIES OF WEEK-LONG SUMMER DAY CAMPS AT A NEARBY PROPERTY, WITH AN OUTDOOR CONSTRUCTED WESTERN-THEMED TOWN. THIS PROVIDES INNER-CITY CHILDREN WITH FIVE DAYS OF FUN, LIFE-BUILDING LESSONS, VIA A WESTERN SHOW AND SMALL GROUP MENTORING, AND ACTIVITIES, PLUS DAILY BREAKFAST, AND LUNCH, AND CONCLUDING WITH A BIG CARNIVAL AND PRIZES. TEEN PROGRAMS:1. LEVERAGE STUDENT MINISTRIES - A WEEKLY MENTORING PROGRAM FOR TEEN BOYS FOCUSING ON THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN INCARCERATED OR HAVE BEEN PART OF THE PROBATION SYSTEM.2. EXTREME TEAM - A TEEN MENTORING PROGRAM THAT USES LARGE AND SMALL GROUP MEETINGS TO CONNECT WITH AREA TEENS AND INVOLVES THEM IN MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP FOR CHILDREN IN OUR KIDS CLUB PROGRAM.3. THE ROCK BASKETBALL LEAGUE - EACH WEEK, TEEN BOYS ARE PLACED ON TEAMS WITH ADULT MENTORS WHO COACH THEM. THE COACH'S PRIME DIRECTIVE IS TO FOSTER HEALTHY, POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PARTICIPANTS AS THEY BUILD STRUCTURE THROUGH AN ORGANIZED LEAGUE.ADULT & FAMILY PROGRAMS:1. THE WELL - A SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST GATHERING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, WITHIN THE INNER-CITY COMMUNITY, OFFERING HOPE, CARE, AND ENCOURAGEMENT.2. VIDA NUEVA IS A SPANISH LANGUAGE BIBLE STUDY THAT MEETS TWICE A WEEK AT THE DREAM CENTER TO BRING THE WORD TO OUR SPANISH-SPEAKING NEIGHBORS.3. BIBLE STUDY IS OFFERED ON THURSDAY EVENINGS, BY OUR MINISTRY PARTNERS AT CORRIDOR CHURCH, IN GENDER-SPECIFIC CLASSES.4. MONEY MANAGEMENT CLASSES ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING AN EVERY-OTHER-SEMESTER DAVE RAMSEY PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL LITERACY TO THE ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY.5. PREGNANCY CARE CENTER - PARTNERING WITH "OPTIONS FOR WOMEN," THIS FREE, WEEKLY PREGNANCY AND TESTING CLINIC IS OFFERED AT THE DREAM CENTER. THIS PROGRAM IS FACILITATED BY PROFESSIONAL, TRAINED NURSES WHO PROVIDE CARE AND COUNSELING TO THE WOMEN IN NEED.6. ADULT LIFE CLASSES - THESE MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY CLASSES ADDRESS TOPICS SUCH AS PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, COMPUTER SKILLS, PERSONAL INTEGRITY, ANGER MANAGEMENT, PARENTING, AND MORE.7. FOOD & HOUSEHOLD GOODS DISTRIBUTION - SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, WE OFFER DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD ITEMS, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS.8. BLOCK PARTY - A FREE, WEEKLY MEAL AND GATHERING WITH GAMES, MUSIC, AND A LIFE MESSAGE DESIGNED TO BUILD COMMUNITY. IT IS OFFERED YEAR-ROUND.9. MEN'S BASKETBALL - A MONDAY EVENING BASKETBALL NIGHT DESIGNED FOR THOSE OVER AGE 18, WHICH INCLUDES OPEN GYM TIME AND MENTORING.VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:1. ADOPT-A-BLOCK / COMMUNITY OUTREACH - OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM OFFERS A CONSISTENT PRESENCE IN OUR AT-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS AND BUILDS STRONG RELATIONSHIPS. THIS SATURDAY OUTREACH ENGAGES AND EMPOWERS HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS FROM CHURCHES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND GOVERNMENT TO COME TOGETHER IN THE INNER CITY AND SERVE THE NEEDY. VOLUNTEERS DISTRIBUTE HUNDREDS OF BAGS OF FOOD AND CLOTHING, DO HOME REPAIR PROJECTS, CLEAN AND MOW YARDS, HOST KIDS CARNIVALS, AND MUCH MORE!2. THE MERCANTILE & MARKET ARE DREAM CENTER CO-OPS THAT PROVIDE NON-PERISHABLE FOOD, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, CLOTHING, HOME GOODS, ETC., TO THE INDIVIDUALS WHO TAKE PART IN DREAM CENTER PROGRAMS. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE VOUCHERS THAT THEY USE TO REDEEM ITEMS OUT OF THE MERCANTILE & MARKET. IN ADDITION, BAGS OF PERISHABLE GROCERIES ARE DISTRIBUTED, WITH NO STRINGS ATTACHED, TO ALL IN NEED. ALL OF THIS IS MADE POSSIBLE BY A LARGE TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS WHO RECEIVE, LOG IN, SORT, AND DISSEMINATE PRODUCT THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, MAKING THESE ITEMS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WE SERVE, AND TO PARTNERING AGENCIES.3. MISSION TEAMS - THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, CHURCH AND CIVIC GROUPS COME FROM OTHER STATES TO VOLUNTEER AT THE DREAM CENTER FOR A SHORT-TERM COMMUNITY SERVICE AND/OR MINISTRY EXPERIENCE. THESE ADULT AND STUDENT TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN HOME REPAIRS, FOOD AND CLOTHING DISTRIBUTIONS, SUMMER CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CAMPS, CONDUCTING SEMINARS, AND MORE, MAKING A GREAT IMPACT ON INDIVIDUAL LIVES AND THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,838,924 · grants $1,277,344
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0686634
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,466,898
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,006,914
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,983,436 | $1,931,347 | $1,466,898 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,181,455 | $3,631,500 | $1,384,118 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,042,919 | $3,359,827 | $2,896,218 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0686634).
Questions about DREAM CENTER OF LAKELAND INC
- What is the EIN of DREAM CENTER OF LAKELAND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DREAM CENTER OF LAKELAND INC is 01-0686634.
- Is DREAM CENTER OF LAKELAND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to DREAM CENTER OF LAKELAND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DREAM CENTER OF LAKELAND INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DREAM CENTER OF LAKELAND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DREAM CENTER OF LAKELAND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DREAM CENTER OF LAKELAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAN A MCBRIDE.
- Who are the officers and directors of DREAM CENTER OF LAKELAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DREAM CENTER OF LAKELAND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,983,436, expenses of $1,931,347 and total assets of $1,466,898 at year end.
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