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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4754411

MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, MA 01840

Financials

$186K$139K2023$226K$242K2024$488K$442K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$487,689$441,710$45,979$249,602$0$249,602
December 31, 2024990$226,466$242,028-$15,562$203,623$0$203,623
December 31, 2023990-EZ$186,433$139,435$46,998$219,247–$219,247
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$487,689
of which government grants
$165,395
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$15,000
Other salaries and wages
$68,064
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$90,932
Professional fundraising fees
$7,456
Accounting fees
$25,112
Occupancy
$6,129
Travel
$2,028
Depreciation
$38,870
Program services (functional)
$395,496
Management and general (functional)
$38,758
Fundraising (functional)
$7,456

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$203,623
Total assets, end of year
$249,602
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$249,602
Land, buildings and equipment
$28,176
Net assets without donor restrictions
$102,760
Net assets with donor restrictions
$146,842
Gross receipts
$487,689
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
MA

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
Julio MeranPresident and Execuitve Director
Trustee or director, Officer
24$15,000
Carolyn HansonClerk and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Ernest J Simmons JrTreasurer and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Julio MeranPresident and Execuitve Director
Officer
25$13,000
Jeff CuscunaVice President and Director
Officer
5$0
Carolyn HansonClerk and Director
Officer
5$0
Ernest J Simmons JrTreasurere and Director
Officer
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Julio MeranPresident and Executive Director20$0
Ernest J Simmons JrTreasurer6$0
Carolyn HansonClerk5$0
Jeff CuscunaVice President4$0
Randolph DominguezDirector2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
60 ISLAND STREET SUITE 96, LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1835
In care of
% JULIO MERAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
60 Island ST, LAWRENCE MA 018404829
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Julio Meran, 59 BUTLER ST, SALEM, NH 03079
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Julio Meran, 60 island st, LAWRENCE MA 01840
Signed the 990
Julio Meran, Executive Director
Phone
(978) 566-1547

Mission

To provide resources and support that transform lives in the Merrimack Valley through residential and community outreach programs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Fresh Start Mobile Shower. The Fresh Start mobile shower & laundry units provide unhoused residents with access to hot showers and the ability to wash and dry their clothes with dignity. Toiletries and other essential hygiene items are also provided. Services are offered in downtown Haverhill MA on Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday from 9am-2:30PM and in Lawrence MA on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 10AM - 3PM. In 2025 the program delivered 1,689 showers completed 892 loads of laundry distributed 3,560 hygiene kits and made 55 referrals to partner organizations for additional services including housing assistance detox programs and public benefits support. Program service expenses reflect the costs incurred to operate the program during the year. A portion of grant funding received supports multi-year program activities; accordingly amounts reported as grants above represent funds expended for program services during the current year.
    Expenses $218,581 · grants $218,581
  • Food Truck Ministry Mobile Food Pantry. The Merrimack Valley Dream Centers Food Truck Ministry provides free groceries to under resourced individuals and families in local communities with a focus on housing developments and neighborhoods experiencing food insecurity. The program also connects guests with partner agencies that offer additional support services. In 2025 the program distributed 143,891 pounds of food and served 3,708 households. Food distributed through this program includes donated food and goods purchased with donated funds. Program service expenses reflect the costs incurred to operate the program during the year including the value of non-cash food distributed. A portion of grant funding supports ongoing and multi-year program activities; accordingly amounts reported as grants above represent funds expended for program services during the current year.
    Expenses $150,812 · grants $150,812
  • Celebrate Recovery CR seeks to bring healing power into lives through enhanced Twelve Step Recovery Principles. CR is for both men and women. The mens and womens discussion groups deal with a variety of issues including but not limited to gambling pornography relationships abuse co-dependency eating disorders depression anger control forgiveness resentment and chemical dependency. In 2025 we had 827 guests 9 graduates of 12 Step study and 24 guest speakers. This program is funded through general contributions of the organization rather than program-specific grant funding.
    Expenses $6,979
  • Since Adopt-A-Block was established in the year 2020 more than 2,000 lives have been impacted. Through this outreach the Dream Center partners with many volunteers and other organizations to serve in underserved neighborhoods with the goal of finding and filling needs. These outreach programs provide assistance in the form of food clothing hygiene items back 2 school backpacks Thanksgiving blessing kits and more. This program is funded through general contributions of the organization rather than program-specific grant funding.
    Expenses $1,438
  • Bridge Ministry has had a consistent presence in Lawrence since December 2013 serving the homeless and disadvantaged including many living on the streets or in shelters. Our teams operate every Saturday regardless of the weather to meet people where they are: on the streets in parks and under bridges. We provide tents for shelter bagged lunches and essentials like socks gloves hats and personal care items. More importantly we offer hope guidance encouragement prayer and unconditional love to people who are struggling and hurting. In 2025 we served 1,075 persons by providing over 3,600 bagged lunches and 1225 hygiene kits. We have built relationships with many individuals based on love and trust and we have shared our own stories of life change. This builds the bridges needed to be able to engage those we serve in meaningful ways. This program is funded through general contributions of the organization rather than program-specific grant funding.
    Expenses $3,577
  • Shuttle Ministry. Each weekend the Dream Center Shuttle Ministry provides rides to church services for individuals who lack transportation. Shuttle Ministry seeks to build a sense of community to let people know that they belong and are loved. Pick up locations may vary and are communicated directly to those whom we serve. 110 persons used our Shuttle services in 2025 for rides to treatment facilities various support programs and events. This program is funded through general contributions of the organization rather than program-specific grant funding.
    Expenses $8,143
  • Canopy of Hope. The Canopy of Hope was a pilot program initiated in 2022 that provided next step transitional housing counseling and skills training to individuals in recovery who had completed halfway house programs. The trial phase concluded in 2024 and there were carryover expenses in 2025. This program is being redesigned with plans for future implementation. This program is funded through general contributions of the organization rather than program-specific grant funding.
    Expenses $7,296

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4754411
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$249,602
Income (IRS master file)
$487,689

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$487,689$441,710$249,602XML
990December 2024$226,466$242,028$203,623XML
990-EZDecember 2023$186,433$139,435$219,247XML
990December 2022$214,868$92,042$172,249IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Julio Meran
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Julio Meran
December 31, 2019≤ $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 81-4754411).

Questions about MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER INC

What is the EIN of MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER INC is 81-4754411.
Is MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER INC 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 MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER INC 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 MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER INC 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 MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Julio Meran.
Who are the officers and directors of MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,000 (Julio Meran, President and Execuitve Director).
How much revenue does MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $487,689, expenses of $441,710 and total assets of $249,602 at year end.

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