Nonprofit · EIN 83-1188472
DREAM CHICAGO
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · OAK PARK, IL 60302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $662 | $767 | -$105 | $0 | – | $0 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $5,133 | $5,064 | $69 | $105 | – | $105 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $2,783 | $3,673 | -$890 | $36 | – | $36 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $662
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $119
- Other expenses
- $648
- Program services (functional)
- $767
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $105
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
- Gross receipts
- $662
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER TREADWAY | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BENDOWITZ | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH KUCZMA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER TREADWAY | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BENDOWITZ | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH KUCZMA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER TREADWAY | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BENDOWITZ | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH KUCZMA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 227 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-4548
- Signed the 990-EZ
- HEATHER TREADWAY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (847) 397-1040
- Return prepared by
- ACUMEN ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES INC
Mission
DREAM CHICAGO OFFERS JOYFUL ART-MAKING EXPERIENCES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INSPIRE HOPE, COURAGE, CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY AMONG CHICAGO'S UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. DREAM CHICAGO CONNECTS ARTISTS LIVING THEIR DREAMS WITH DREAMERS AT VARIOUS STAGES OF THEIR DREAM JOURNEY, WITH PUBLIC AND PARTICIPATORY OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING SCHOOLS, STUDIOS AND THE STREETS OF CHICAGO.
Program accomplishments
- CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS STRONG EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND STUDENTS. EXPANDED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER DREAM CAMPS WILL ENGAGE NEW PARTICIPANTS. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS AND PARK DISTRICTS WILL BE ADVANTAGEOUS. DREAM CHICAGO IS REQUIRED BY SCHOOL PARTNERS TO CHARGE A PARTICIPATION FEE FOR STUDENTS, WHICH WILL REPRESENT 10 PER STUDENT, PER STUDIO CLASS FOR OUR AFTER SCHOOL OFFERINGS. HOWEVER, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO ENSURE ACCESS AND THAT NO STUDENT WILL BE TURNED AWAY DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY.Expenses $767
- WORKSHOPS - DESIGNED FOR ADULT LEARNERS, THESE WILL FOCUS ON TOPICS THAT RANGE FROM CREATIVE WRITING TO PAINTING, SKETCHING, PHOTOGRAPHY, FILMMAKING, MUSIC, DIGITAL ARTS, AND MORE DEPENDING ON MEMBER INTERESTS. AGAIN, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, SCHOOLS AND PARK DISTRICT WILL BE ADVANTAGEOUS TO PROGRAMMING. DEPENDING ON THE LENGTH OF CLASS, REQUIRED MATERIALS AND LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION NEEDED, A SLIDING FEE SCALE WILL BE OFFERED FOR CLASS FEES, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE AVERAGE COST OF A THREE-HOUR MASTERCLASS IS 20-25 PER PARTICIPANT.
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1188472
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1
- Income (IRS master file)
- $662
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2021
- Posted by the IRS
- August 9, 2021
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2021
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $662 | $767 | $0 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $5,133 | $5,064 | $105 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $2,783 | $3,673 | $36 | 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 83-1188472).
Questions about DREAM CHICAGO
- What is the EIN of DREAM CHICAGO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DREAM CHICAGO is 83-1188472.
- Is DREAM CHICAGO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2021.
- Are donations to DREAM CHICAGO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DREAM CHICAGO file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of DREAM CHICAGO 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 CHICAGO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of DREAM CHICAGO?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DREAM CHICAGO have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $662, expenses of $767 and total assets of $0 at year end.
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