Nonprofit · EIN 82-1387568
DREAMS R REAL - SMART CHOICES
Tax-exempt · TORRANCE, CA 90501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | – | – | – | $0 | – | $0 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | – | – | – | $0 | – | $0 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | – | – | – | $0 | – | $0 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY PEETE | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY PEETE | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY C PEETE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2309 TORRANCE BLVD STE 104, TORRANCE, CA 90501-2543
- In care of
- % RODNEY C PEETE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 9646 MAPLE STREET UNIT 1, BELLFLOWER CA 907065821
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Rodney C Peete, 9646 MAPLE STREET UNIT 1, BELLFLOWER CA 90706
- Signed the 990-EZ
- RODNEY PEETE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (562) 746-4902
- Return prepared by
- PLATINUM TAX SERVICES INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-1387568 or by the name DREAMS R REAL - SMART CHOICES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
RODNEY C. PEETE SMART CHOICES AN ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON THE YOUTH HELPING THEM TO MAKE BETTER AND WISER DECISIONS. KNOWING WHEN TO SAY NO IS THE KEY TO NOT GETTING CAUGHT UP WITH PEER PRESSURE. SMART CHOICES UNDERSTANDS THAT THE DECISIONS MADE NOW CAN AFFECT THEM IN THEIR FUTURE THATS WHY WE WILL EDUCATE THE YOUTH TO IDENTIFY WHO THEY SHOULD ASSOCIATE THEMSELVES WITH, TO BE MINDFUL OF THE STIGMAS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR DEMEANOR AND APPAREL. SMART CHOICES WILL SHARE HOW TO MAKE APPROPRIATE CHOICES ON WHAT TO PUBLICLY DISPLAY ON SOCIAL NETWORKS AND CELLULAR PHONES. MEN OF OUR ORGANIZATION WILL ASSIST SINGLE PARENTS ON HOW TO EDUCATE AND TEACH WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED AND MAKE SMART CHOICES. BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT DREAMS ARE REAL OUR MISSION IS FOR YOUNG MEN TO KNOW THAT CAN BE A REALITY IN THEIR LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- SMART CHOICES MENTORING LIFE LESSON FIELD TRIPS JOB INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES / JOB SEARCH FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR YEAR EXPENSES TAKING TIME WITH THE YOUTH LISTENING AND GIVING GUIDANCE
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-1387568
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Rodney C Peete | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | – | – | $0 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | – | – | $0 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Rodney C Peete | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | $0 | XML |
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 82-1387568).
Questions about DREAMS R REAL - SMART CHOICES
- What is the EIN of DREAMS R REAL - SMART CHOICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DREAMS R REAL - SMART CHOICES is 82-1387568.
- Is DREAMS R REAL - SMART CHOICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to DREAMS R REAL - SMART CHOICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DREAMS R REAL - SMART CHOICES file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of DREAMS R REAL - SMART CHOICES 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 DREAMS R REAL - SMART CHOICES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DREAMS R REAL - SMART CHOICES?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Rodney C Peete.
- Who are the officers and directors of DREAMS R REAL - SMART CHOICES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
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