Nonprofit · EIN 46-2281009
ICAN DREAM CENTER NFP
Tax-exempt · TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,601,464 | $3,726,548 | -$125,084 | $1,458,220 | $1,474,005 | -$15,785 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,879,245 | $3,827,492 | $51,753 | $1,613,184 | $1,503,885 | $109,299 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,104,810 | $4,125,450 | -$20,640 | $1,851,902 | $1,794,356 | $57,546 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,587,906
- Investment income
- $17
- Other revenue
- $13,541
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,199
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,125,861
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,810,918
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $844
- Accounting fees
- $65,584
- Occupancy
- $385,617
- Travel
- $52,977
- Depreciation
- $19,328
- Program services (functional)
- $3,047,591
- Management and general (functional)
- $652,478
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,479
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,613,184
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,458,220
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,474,005
- Net assets, end of year
- -$15,785
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $63,761
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$15,785
- Gross receipts
- $3,601,464
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR EVISHA FORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $119,199 |
| NEESHA STRINGFELLOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR STEPHANIE SPICER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON MELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PASTOR JERRY MCQUAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY OQUIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR EVISHA FORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $84,341 |
| NEESHA STRINGFELLOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR STEPHANIE SPICER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON MELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PASTOR JERRY MCQUAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY OQUIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORANITA TYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR EVISHA FORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $191,000 |
| NEESHA STRINGFELLOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR STEPHANIE SPICER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON MELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PASTOR JERRY MCQUAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY OQUIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORANITA TYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 18501 MAPLE CREEK DR STE 200, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477-6779
- In care of
- % EVISHA FORD-SILLS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EVISHA FORD, 18501 MAPLE CREEK DRIVE 200, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
- Signed the 990
- EVISHA FORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (708) 798-4200
- Website
- ICANDREAMCENTER.COM
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
ICAN DREAM CENTER FUELS DREAMS BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, WITH THE SKILLS TO THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- DREAM CATCHERS TRANSITION PROGRAM - AN ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (ISBE) APPROVED TRANSITION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS AGED 17-21 WITH A SUPPORTED, MEANINGFUL, AND SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD. IN ADDITION TO REINFORCING THE TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM, THE PROGRAM TEACHES STUDENTS HOW TO APPLY THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOP THE CRITICAL SKILLS NEEDED TO TRANSITION INTO A FULFILLING LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS GAIN COMPENSATED WORK EXPERIENCE, EARN CREDITS TOWARD GRADUATION (IF NEEDED), AND PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.Expenses $2,042,086 · revenue $2,511,534
- LITTLE DREAMERS ACADEMY WAS DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO THE NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORTS FOR STUDENTS FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-7 YEARS OLD. THE DEMAND FOR QUALITY THERAPEUTIC DAY PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG LEARNERS WITH INTENSE NEEDS IS PRONOUNCED AND INCREASING. THIS ISBE-APPROVED PROGRAM FILLS THE GAP PROVIDING IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS AND LEARNING STYLES. WE UTILIZE EMPIRICALLY-BASED METHODOLOGY, TO CREATE LIFE-LONG LEARNERS EMPHASIZING CONTINUITY BETWEEN THE STUDENTS HOME AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $1,005,505 · revenue $1,076,372
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 | 990 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
- 46-2281009
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,458,220
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,601,464
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,601,464 | $3,726,548 | $1,458,220 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,879,245 | $3,827,492 | $1,613,184 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,104,810 | $4,125,450 | $1,851,902 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,675,082 | $2,670,559 | $584,317 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 46-2281009).
Questions about ICAN DREAM CENTER NFP
- What is the EIN of ICAN DREAM CENTER NFP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ICAN DREAM CENTER NFP is 46-2281009.
- Is ICAN DREAM CENTER NFP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ICAN DREAM CENTER NFP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ICAN DREAM CENTER NFP 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 ICAN DREAM CENTER NFP 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 ICAN DREAM CENTER NFP 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 ICAN DREAM CENTER NFP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EVISHA FORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of ICAN DREAM CENTER NFP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,199 (DR EVISHA FORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ICAN DREAM CENTER NFP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,601,464, expenses of $3,726,548 and total assets of $1,458,220 at year end.
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