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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3196368

DREAM CENTER OF FORSYTH COUNTY

Tax-exempt · WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101

Financials

$392K$252K2023$1M$534K2024$997K$663K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DREAM CENTER OF FORSYTH COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$997,456$662,992$334,464$2,080,396$1,847,719$232,677
December 31, 2024990$1,031,218$533,735$497,483$1,362,117$640,000$722,117
December 31, 2023990$391,620$252,319$139,301$865,442$640,808$224,634
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$986,397
Program service revenue
$10,897
Investment income
$162
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$97,483
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$104,214
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,006
Depreciation
$97,010
Program services (functional)
$549,763
Management and general (functional)
$68,713
Fundraising (functional)
$44,516

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,362,117
Total assets, end of year
$2,080,396
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,847,719
Net assets, end of year
$232,677
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,542,644
Net assets without donor restrictions
$232,677
Gross receipts
$997,456
Employees
7
Volunteers
60
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
NC

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS LEABEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$11,750
DOSS POTEATCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARTESE ZIGLARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDON PIERCE SRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIN BROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DERRICK DANIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AISHA FELDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN FRYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PRECIOUS HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTA SMITHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS LEABEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$5,750
MICHAEL WATSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALYSSIA FUENTESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARTESE ZIGLARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDON PIERCE SRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIN BROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DERRICK DANIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AISHA FELDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN FRYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PRECIOUS HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN BLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALYSSIA FUENTESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TESSA PITTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS LEABCHAIR
Officer
1$0
VAHID TAHERIVICE-CHAIR
Officer
1$0
TAYLOR JORDANSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
CONNIE TURNERTREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1201 N LIBERTY ST, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101-1630
In care of
% CHRISTOPHER LEAB
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
PO Box 630, Clemmons NC 27012
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRISTOPHER LEAB, 1201 N LIBERTY ST, WINSTONSALEM, NC 27101
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
J B Whitfield, PO Box 630, Clemmons NC 27012
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER LEAB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(336) 766-9188
Return prepared by
THOMPSON PRICE SCOTT ADAMS & CO

Mission

NONE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED SO THEY CAN BUILD TOWARD FUTURE SUCCESS AND PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE BELIEVE BY BREAKING THE CYCLES OF POVERTY, WE CAN BUILD EQUITY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. IN 2025, WE MOVED INTO OUR NEW HOME IN DOWNTOWN WINSTON-SALEM, NC. IT IS 35% LARGER THAN OUR PREVIOUS BUILDING. HOUSED IN ONE LOCATION, OUR SEVEN PROGRAMS HELP 30,000+ INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY REBUILD HOPE, ONE DREAM AT A TIME.EVOLVE WAS ALSO FORMED WHICH IS A 16 WEEK ADULT MENTORING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE.
    Expenses $549,763 · revenue $11,059
  • EVOLVE IS A 16-WEEK ADULT MENTORING PROGRAM FOR ANYONE AGES 17-35 THAT PROVIDES A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE FOR PARTICIPANTS STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET, LIVING IN UNSTABLE AND STRESSFUL SITUATIONS, AND EXPERIENCING POVERTY.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3196368
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,080,396
Income (IRS master file)
$997,456

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$997,456$662,992$2,080,396XML
990December 2024$1,031,218$533,735$1,362,117IRS
990December 2023$391,620$252,319$865,442XML
990December 2022$224,017$236,262$87,080IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: J B Whitfield
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-3196368).

Questions about DREAM CENTER OF FORSYTH COUNTY

What is the EIN of DREAM CENTER OF FORSYTH COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DREAM CENTER OF FORSYTH COUNTY is 26-3196368.
Is DREAM CENTER OF FORSYTH COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to DREAM CENTER OF FORSYTH COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DREAM CENTER OF FORSYTH COUNTY 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 FORSYTH COUNTY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DREAM CENTER OF FORSYTH COUNTY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DREAM CENTER OF FORSYTH COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER LEAB.
Who are the officers and directors of DREAM CENTER OF FORSYTH COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,750 (CHRIS LEAB, EX-OFFICIO).
How much revenue does DREAM CENTER OF FORSYTH COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $997,456, expenses of $662,992 and total assets of $2,080,396 at year end.

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