Nonprofit · EIN 20-0719899
CITY OF DREAMS
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $694,291 | $653,934 | $40,357 | $314,807 | $3,874 | $310,933 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $518,398 | $582,257 | -$63,859 | $274,854 | $4,258 | $270,596 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $691,686
- of which government grants
- $261,005
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,602
- Other revenue
- $3
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,015
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $175,098
- Other salaries and wages
- $161,455
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $379,766
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,479
- Accounting fees
- $23,814
- Occupancy
- $1,558
- Travel
- $58,418
- Depreciation
- $5,697
- Program services (functional)
- $497,196
- Management and general (functional)
- $102,571
- Fundraising (functional)
- $54,167
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $274,854
- Total assets, end of year
- $314,807
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,874
- Net assets, end of year
- $310,933
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $37,856
- Publicly traded securities
- $64,667
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $290,933
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,000
- Gross receipts
- $694,291
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JARAE CLARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $98,115 | $10,948 |
| JAMES ROMINGER | INTERIM SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $58,377 | $7,658 |
| NASIRA SPELLS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY HIGGENS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACK WALLERICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MINI PATTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIDI GOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE STOICHEVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALPHONSO CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FARZANA SALEEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER RERNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JARAE CLARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $88,177 | $13,557 |
| CASSIDI GOLL | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MINI PATTI | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NASIRA SPELLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHON BICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY HIGGINS | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DONDERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE STOICHEVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALPHONSO CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FARZANA SALEEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER RERNARD CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 24037, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124-0037
- In care of
- % INGRID VELMONTE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JARAE CLARK, PO BOX 24037, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124
- Signed the 990
- ZACK WALLERICH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (628) 282-0411
- Website
- www.cityofdreams.org
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-0719899 or by the name CITY OF DREAMS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CITY OF DREAMS MISSION IS TO HELP THE YOUTH LIVING IN SAN FRANCISCO'S PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITIES BUILD BRIGHT FUTURES THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- PRJ Z / GROUND ZERO - TEEN - THE GROUND ZERO PROGRAM PROVIDES FOUNDATIONAL SUPPORT FOR TRANSITIONAL YOUTH BY OFFERING A SAFE SPACE TO DEVELOP CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS AND BUILD STRONG COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, MENTORSHIP ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. THE PROGRAM'S SHORT-TERM GOAL IS TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, WHILE THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE IS TO EQUIP THEM WITH THE TOOLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO CREATE POSITIVE LIFE TRAJECTORIES.Expenses $195,409
- MENTORSHIP & DEVELOPMENT - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES WEEKLY MENTORSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH, FOCUSING ON BUILDING LIFE SKILLS, FOSTERING PERSONAL GROWTH, AND ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH WORKSHOPS, TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES, AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING. THE PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP YOUTH DEVELOP CONFIDENCE, RESILIENCE, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, WITH THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF EMPOWERING THEM TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS.Expenses $120,600
- GARDENING & WELLNESS - THE GARDENING AND WELLNESS PROGRAM EMPOWERS YOUTH BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN PRACTICAL SKILLS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND WORK EXPERIENCE. PARTICIPANTS EARN INCENTIVES WHILE ENGAGING IN HANDS-ON PROJECTS IN HORTICULTURE, FOSTERING SUSTAINABILITY, RESPONSIBILITY, CONFIDENCE, AND PATHWAYS TO HEALTHIER LIVES.Expenses $95,345
- OTHER PROGRAMS - GENERAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY LEARNING HUB AND SUMMER TOGETHER.Expenses $85,842 · grants $5,015
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
- 20-0719899
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $314,807
- Income (IRS master file)
- $694,291
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $694,291 | $653,934 | $314,807 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $518,398 | $582,257 | $274,854 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $463,232 | $644,694 | $360,885 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $800,906 | $618,007 | $521,144 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 20-0719899).
Questions about CITY OF DREAMS
- What is the EIN of CITY OF DREAMS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITY OF DREAMS is 20-0719899.
- Is CITY OF DREAMS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to CITY OF DREAMS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITY OF DREAMS 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 CITY OF DREAMS 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 CITY OF DREAMS 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 CITY OF DREAMS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JARAE CLARK.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITY OF DREAMS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,115 (JARAE CLARK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CITY OF DREAMS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $694,291, expenses of $653,934 and total assets of $314,807 at year end.
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