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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5249542

DREAM CENTER OF PICKENS COUNTY

Tax-exempt · EASLEY, SC 29641

Financials

$3.7M$3.7M2023$3.8M$3.8M2024$4.9M$4.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DREAM CENTER OF PICKENS COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,936,314$4,441,128$495,186$1,977,446$166,281$1,811,165
December 31, 2024990$3,786,735$3,840,175-$53,440$1,326,277$10,298$1,315,979
December 31, 2023990$3,677,839$3,745,131-$67,292$1,409,710$40,291$1,369,419
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,046,398
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$63,522
Other revenue
$3,889,916

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,624
Other salaries and wages
$2,596,066
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,871,443
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$715,668
Depreciation
$88,143
Program services (functional)
$4,242,916
Management and general (functional)
$68,499
Fundraising (functional)
$129,713

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,326,277
Total assets, end of year
$1,977,446
Total liabilities, end of year
$166,281
Net assets, end of year
$1,811,165
Land, buildings and equipment
$986,815
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,697,098
Net assets with donor restrictions
$114,067
Gross receipts
$4,936,314
Employees
161
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
SC

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 WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
50$93,624
JIM WILSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CORY ODOMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BOB LEATHERWOODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
LEE FOSTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
LIBBY DALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PETRINA MATONISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DUANE GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTY HANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TIM SUTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOEY ALTOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID BURESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BEVERLY MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JULIE CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
NOAH BURESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
50$66,740
LEE FOSTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
LIBBY DALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PETRINA MATONISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DUANE GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTY HANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TIM SUTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOEY ALTOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID BURESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BEVERLY MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JULIE CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
NOAH BURESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM WILSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CORY ODOMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BOB LEATHERWOODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
50$67,541
JOEY ALTOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TIM SUTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTY HANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JULIE CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BEVERLY MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID BURESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LIBBY DALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LEE FOSTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
DUANE GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PETRINA MATONISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM WILSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CORY ODOMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BOB LEATHERWOODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 203, EASLEY, SC 29641-0203
In care of
% CHRIS WILSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
PO Box 203, Easley SC 29641
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JIM WILSON, 107 IVY WOODS DRIVE, EASLEY, SC 29642
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
James Wilson, 115 Chestnut Springs Way, Williamston SC 29697
Signed the 990
CHRIS WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(864) 644-8885
Return prepared by
Tim W Black CPA CGMA

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE IN NEED WITH A HAND UP INSTEAD OF A HAND OUT. THE PRIMARY PROGRAM SHELTERS THE HOMELESS AND EDUCATES THEM TO BECOME INDEPENDENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENT CITIZENS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 1,394 FREE CLASSES TO THE COMMUNITY, EQUIPPING INDIVIDUALS WITH PRACTICAL SKILLS LIKE BUDGETING, PARENTING, SEWING AND MORE. THROUGH THESE CLASSES, 307 PARTICIPANTS EARNED 36,217 DREAM DOLLARS, WHICH CAN BE USED FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS SUCH AS HYGIENE ITEMS, LAUNDRY, AND PURCHASES IN OUR RESALE STORES. OUR CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM SERVED 852 INDIVIDUALS FACING IMMEDIATE NEEDS, WHILE OUR SANTA SHOPPE CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SUPPORTED 314 CHILDREN BY ALLOWING PARENTS TO EARN VOUCHERS THROUGH CLASSES AND SHOP FOR THEIR FAMILIES. WE OPENED HIGHER GROUND COFFEEHOUSE IN MAY. 100% OF PROCEEDS FROM HIGHER GROUND GOES TO SUPPORT THE DREAM CENTER. ADDITIONALLY, OUR OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE YEAR-LONG RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVED 36 WOMEN AND CHILDREN, HELPING THEM WORK TOWARD LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ALL OF THIS WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY STRONG COMMUNITY SUPPORT, INCLUDING 12,320 VOLUNTEER HOURS. WE ALSO HAD 97 STUDENT, CIVIC, AND BUSINESS GROUPS SERVE WITH US. IN 2024, 10,753 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE LOGGED AND 57 COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUPS SERVED WITH US. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FOUR THRIFT STORES IN FOUR CITIES AND ONE COFFEE SHOPPE TO HELP IN FUNDING THE OPERATIONS IN ADDITION TO THE FUNDRAISING AND CONTRIBUTIONS THEY RECEIVE.
    Expenses $4,242,916 · revenue $4,948,159

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
45-5249542
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P85)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,977,446
Income (IRS master file)
$4,936,314

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,936,314$4,441,128$1,977,446IRS
990December 2024$3,786,735$3,840,175$1,326,277IRS
990December 2023$3,677,839$3,745,131$1,409,710XML
990December 2022$3,361,349$3,388,256$1,452,662IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: James Wilson
December 31, 2012≤ $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 45-5249542).

Questions about DREAM CENTER OF PICKENS COUNTY

What is the EIN of DREAM CENTER OF PICKENS COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DREAM CENTER OF PICKENS COUNTY is 45-5249542.
Is DREAM CENTER OF PICKENS COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to DREAM CENTER OF PICKENS COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DREAM CENTER OF PICKENS 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 PICKENS 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 PICKENS 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 PICKENS COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JIM WILSON.
Who are the officers and directors of DREAM CENTER OF PICKENS COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,624 (CHRIS WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DREAM CENTER OF PICKENS COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,936,314, expenses of $4,441,128 and total assets of $1,977,446 at year end.

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