Nonprofit · EIN 27-2998208
DREAM VOLUNTEERS
Tax-exempt · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94039
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,359,615 | $1,608,995 | -$249,380 | $373,152 | $39,979 | $333,173 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,091,217 | $1,309,528 | -$218,311 | $640,024 | $25,924 | $614,100 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $315,283
- Program service revenue
- $863,871
- Investment income
- $75,720
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $65,911
- Net income from fundraising events
- $95,841
- Net income from gaming
- $8,900
- Other revenue
- $104,741
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $171,425
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $249,860
- Other salaries and wages
- $75,485
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $379,421
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,765
- Accounting fees
- $7,071
- Occupancy
- $2,313
- Travel
- $1,842
- Program services (functional)
- $1,378,506
- Management and general (functional)
- $162,121
- Fundraising (functional)
- $68,368
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $640,024
- Total assets, end of year
- $373,152
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,979
- Net assets, end of year
- $333,173
- Publicly traded securities
- $167,282
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $333,173
- Gross receipts
- $1,932,305
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN BUNTZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $136,860 | $18,190 |
| JOHN STEVE HAMBRIGHT | SR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,000 | $0 |
| KAREN WHITE | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA HSIAO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA GONSALVES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUKEEM BALLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE HENDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE VICTORIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MENG XU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA WOLDE-YOHANNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN BUNTZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $134,010 | $18,190 |
| JOHN STEVE HAMBRIGHT | SR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,995 | $0 |
| KAREN WHITE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA HSIAO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA ESTRADA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAM FIGUEROA AQUILAR | BOARD MEMBER (TERM 8/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUKEEM BALLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOHNSRUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE VICTORIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MENG XU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA WOLDE-YOHANNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 390726, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94039-0726
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN BUNTZ, 211 HOPE STREET 390726, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN BUNTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 317-0884
- Return prepared by
- BOMAN ACCOUNTING GROUP INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-2998208 or by the name DREAM VOLUNTEERS.
- 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
EMPOWERING THE YOUTH TO BE LEADERS AND CHANGE AGENTS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS, SERVICE-LEARNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES. WE EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE TO TRANSFORM THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- YOUNG DREAMERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EXISTS TO CREATE LEADERS, AND EMPOWER YOUTH TO BECOME DIFFERENCE MAKERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. IT IS MADE UP CHIEFLY OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN CHAPTERS AROUND THE WORLD THAT ARE CONNECTED FORM A NETWORK, THEY ARE IDENTIFYING CHALLENGES OUR WORLD FACES AND ADDRESSING THESE CHALLENGES THROUGH STRATEGIC ACTIONS. OUR PROGRAM ENTAILS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SERVICE-LEARNING, INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER TRIPS AND ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROMISING YOUTH TO ATTEND QUALITY SECONDARY SCHOOLS. THESE ARE YOUTH WHO LIVE IN PLACES WHERE SCHOOL IS A PRIVILEGE NOT A RIGHT, AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR THEM TO ATTEND SECONDARY SCHOOL.Expenses $311,542 · grants $171,425
- SERVICE TRIPS ARE SHORT-TERM TRAVEL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO ENGAGE IN VOLUNTEER WORK AND CULTURAL IMMERSION IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE HAVE YOUNG DREAMER STUDENT GROUPS. THESE TRIPS RANGE IN LENGTH FROM ONE TO THREE WEEKS, AND TYPICALLY TAKE PLACE DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. THE GOAL OF THESE SERVICE TRIPS IS TO OPEN THE EYES AND HEARTS OF THE VOLUNTEERS, AND TO EMPOWER THE LOCAL PEOPLE TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. DREAM VOLUNTEERS CURRENTLY OPERATES THESE PROGRAMS IN COSTA RICA, GHANA, GUATEMALA, INDIA AND VIETNAM.Expenses $1,066,964 · revenue $863,871
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
- 27-2998208
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $373,152
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,932,305
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,359,615 | $1,608,995 | $373,152 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,091,217 | $1,309,528 | $640,024 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,129,540 | $1,188,128 | $724,516 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 27-2998208).
Questions about DREAM VOLUNTEERS
- What is the EIN of DREAM VOLUNTEERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DREAM VOLUNTEERS is 27-2998208.
- Is DREAM VOLUNTEERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to DREAM VOLUNTEERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DREAM VOLUNTEERS 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 VOLUNTEERS 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 VOLUNTEERS 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 VOLUNTEERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIAN BUNTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of DREAM VOLUNTEERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,860 (BRIAN BUNTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DREAM VOLUNTEERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,359,615, expenses of $1,608,995 and total assets of $373,152 at year end.
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