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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1435871

DREAM TEACHERS

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70802

Financials

$207K$199K2023$214K$194K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DREAM TEACHERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$213,990$193,746$20,244$28,307$1,947$26,360
December 31, 2023990$206,861$199,172$7,689$7,677$1,560$6,117
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$213,990
of which government grants
$35,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,487
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$75,878
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$191,793
Management and general (functional)
$1,953

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,677
Total assets, end of year
$28,307
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,947
Net assets, end of year
$26,360
Net assets without donor restrictions
$26,360
Gross receipts
$213,990
Employees
1
Volunteers
30
State of legal domicile
LA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THERESA LANGLOISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,487
TY HINGLECHAIR
Officer
2$0
WES WATTSVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
JAMEY FIRNBERGSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
SCOTT LAZARONETREASURER
Officer
2$0
LAYNE MCDANIELIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Officer
2$0
MARK FRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICKEY FREIBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN HIGHTOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY STOMPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GWENDOLYN WILDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NATALIE LABORDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THERESA LANGLOISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$65,000
LAYNE MCDANIELIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GWENDOLYN WILDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK FRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICKEY FREIBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN HIGHTOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TY HINGLECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMEY FIRNBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT LAZARONETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WES WATTSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLY STOMPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
400 CONVENTION ST STE 1100, BATON ROUGE, LA 70802-5615
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT LAZARONE
Signed the 990
SCOTT LAZARONE, TREASURER
Phone
(225) 923-0294
Return prepared by
FAULK & WINKLER LLC

Mission

TO ELEVATE THE STATUS OF LOUISIANA STATE TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR PROGRAM. TO INSPIRE EDUCATORS TO ENHANCE THE STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCE, AND TO INCREASE AWARENESS AMONGST OUR CITIZENS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM TO THE FUTURE OF OUR STATE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DREAM TEACHERS HOLDS AN AWARDS CELEBRATION ANNUALLY TO RECOGNIZE THE WINNERS OF THE LOUISIANA STATE PRINCIPAL AND TEACHERS OF THE YEAR. THIS CELEBRATION (A GALA DINNER EVENT) IS ATTENDED BY THE SEMI-FINALISTS, FINALISTS, STATE EDUCATION OFFICIALS AND ADMINISTRATORS, THE GOVERNOR, KEY BUSINESS LEADERS, AND OTHERS. THE EVENT IS HELD IN MID-SUMMER EACH YEAR. AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO THE SEMI-FINALISTS AND OVERALL WINNERS. WINNERS ARE SELECTED IN THREE CATEGORIES (ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL).DREAM TEACHERS CONDUCTS A TEACHER OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION PROGRAM THAT REACHES STATE-WIDE. A WINNER IS SELECTED FROM THE NOMINATIONS THAT ARE SUBMITTED MONTHLY. THE WINNER RECEIVES A SMALL CASH AWARD AND RECOGNITION VIA DREAM TEACHERS' ONLINE PRESENCE.
    Expenses $191,793

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1435871
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B05)
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,307
Income (IRS master file)
$213,990

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$213,990$193,746$28,307XML
990December 2023$206,861$199,172$7,677XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 61-1435871).

Questions about DREAM TEACHERS

What is the EIN of DREAM TEACHERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DREAM TEACHERS is 61-1435871.
Is DREAM TEACHERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to DREAM TEACHERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DREAM TEACHERS 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 TEACHERS 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 TEACHERS 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 TEACHERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT LAZARONE.
Who are the officers and directors of DREAM TEACHERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,487 (THERESA LANGLOIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DREAM TEACHERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $213,990, expenses of $193,746 and total assets of $28,307 at year end.

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