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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2154991

LIVING THE DREAM FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663

Financials

$351K$244K2023$294K$361K2024$749K$333K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIVING THE DREAM FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$749,119$333,338$415,781$564,578$20,010$544,568
December 31, 2024990$294,267$360,770-$66,503$128,787$0$128,787
December 31, 2023990$350,610$243,910$106,700$195,290$0$195,290
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$749,119
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,124
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$119,283
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,153
Travel
$94,363
Depreciation
$333
Program services (functional)
$309,489
Management and general (functional)
$23,849

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$128,787
Total assets, end of year
$564,578
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,010
Net assets, end of year
$544,568
Gross receipts
$749,119
Employees
1
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2011
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kacie QuigleyDirector
Officer
40$92,124
Scottie SomersCo-Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Victor FuentesCEO/Chairman
Officer
5$0
Robyn HuerecaSecretary
Officer
1$0
James ThrogmortonTreasurer&CFO
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kacie QuigleyVice President
Officer
40$91,840
Scottie SomersCo-Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Victor FuentesCo-Chairman
Officer
5$0
Robyn HuerecaSecretary
Officer
1$0
Dave ShapiroPresident
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scottie SomersCo-Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Victor FuentesCo-Chairman
Officer
5$0
Robyn HuerecaSecretary
Officer
1$0
Dave ShapiroPresident
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
120 TUSTIN AVE SUITE C 1015, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-4729
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Victor Fuentes, 120 Tustin Ave Ste C 1015, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Signed the 990
James Throgmorton, Treasurer&CFO
Phone
(760) 534-3146
Return prepared by
Goranson Tax and Consulting Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-2154991 or by the name LIVING THE DREAM FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

We make dreams come true for music fans with life-threatening illnesses by granting them All Access Dream Days with their favorite bands and artists.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Living The Dream Foundation is dedicated to providing "Dream Days" for music fans with life-threatening illnesses. These unforgettable experiences include flights, hotel accommodations, meals, All Access passes for onstage/backstage access, and special meet and greets with their favorite bands and artists. We have successfully facilitated Dream Days at renowned music festivals such as Welcome To Rockville, Sonic Temple, Inkcarceration, Bourbon and Beyond, Louder Than Life, and Aftershock. Additionally, we have had the privilege of working with esteemed artists such as Pierce The Veil, Deftones, Korn, Noah Kahan and The Lumineers.
    Expenses $309,489

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
45-2154991
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$564,578
Income (IRS master file)
$749,119

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$749,119$333,338$564,578IRS
990December 2024$294,267$360,770$128,787IRS
990December 2023$350,610$243,910$195,290XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 45-2154991).

Questions about LIVING THE DREAM FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LIVING THE DREAM FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVING THE DREAM FOUNDATION is 45-2154991.
Is LIVING THE DREAM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to LIVING THE DREAM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIVING THE DREAM FOUNDATION 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 LIVING THE DREAM FOUNDATION 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 LIVING THE DREAM FOUNDATION 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 LIVING THE DREAM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Victor Fuentes.
Who are the officers and directors of LIVING THE DREAM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,124 (Kacie Quigley, Director).
How much revenue does LIVING THE DREAM FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $749,119, expenses of $333,338 and total assets of $564,578 at year end.

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