Nonprofit · EIN 85-1137904
HONOR YOUR DREAMS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 990 | $112,187 | $185,244 | -$73,057 | $114,996 | $6,637 | $108,359 |
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $268,303 | $461,975 | -$193,672 | $189,588 | $8,172 | $181,416 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $570,863 | $431,368 | $139,495 | $387,064 | $11,976 | $375,088 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $114,188
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,001
- Other revenue
- -$2,001
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,176
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $91,174
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,585
- Occupancy
- $2,503
- Travel
- $1,359
- Program services (functional)
- $161,337
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,671
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,236
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $189,588
- Total assets, end of year
- $114,996
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,637
- Net assets, end of year
- $108,359
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,922
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $90,437
- Gross receipts
- $119,754
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSUE DE PAZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $83,176 |
| HANA SELIGMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NATASHA UBALDO | COMPLIANCE O Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEROME J SANDERS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMAL ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA SIBRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA FOWORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSUE DE PAZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $90,625 |
| HANA SELIGMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NATASHA UBALDO | COMPLIANCE O Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEROME J SANDERS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMAL ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLICKMAN COLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HYOBIN SUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILIE HSIEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA SIBRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA FOWORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE MALLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josue De Paz | President Officer, Key employee | 30 | $77,252 |
| Hana Seligman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Alicia Baksh-Ousman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jerome J Sanders | Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Chin-Lyn | Compliance Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Hyobin Sung | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Glickman Colon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rodney Pizarro-Cruz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamal Adams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Cunningham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nakia Alston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Monica Sibri | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 299 VAN BUREN ST APT 2A, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-7879
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOSUE DE PAZ, 299 VAN BUREN STREET APT 2A, BROOKLYN, NY 11221
- Signed the 990
- JOSUE DE PAZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (631) 361-1026
- Website
- HTTPS://HONORYOURDREAMS.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- KUMLANDER DONOFRIO HAY & PEHL CPAS LLP
Mission
HONOR YOUR DREAMS FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NONPROFIT UNLOCKING ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP, AND SCHOLARSHIPS. WE PARTNER WITH LEADING EMPLOYERS AND PARTNERS TO CONNECT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH PAID INTERNSHIPS, SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CAPITAL TO LAUNCH THEIR CAREERS, EQUIPPING THEM TO TURN DREAMS AND AMBITIONS INTO DOLLARS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Program accomplishments
- HONOR YOUR DREAMS FOUNDATION, INC. EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH EMPLOYERS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE RESOURCES, PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO MEANINGFUL CAREERS. THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH CAREER READINESS TRAINING, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, AND ACCESS TO PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT BUILD PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS, STUDENTS GAIN EXPOSURE TO CAREER PATHWAYS, EXPAND THEIR PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, AND DEVELOP THE TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. BUILDING UPON ITS ORIGINAL FELLOWSHIP MODEL, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT THROUGH TARGETED INVESTMENTS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY ACCESS WHERE NEEDED, AND INDIVIDUALIZED GUIDANCE. BY CONNECTING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PROFESSIONAL MENTORS, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES, HONOR YOUR DREAMS FOUNDATION HELPS PARTICIPANTS TRANSFORM THEIR EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS INTO SUSTAINABLE CAREERS AND INCREASED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.Expenses $161,337
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1137904
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $114,996
- Income (IRS master file)
- $119,754
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2026 | $112,187 | $185,244 | $114,996 | XML |
| 990 | April 2025 | $268,303 | $461,975 | $189,588 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $570,863 | $431,368 | $387,064 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $303,712 | $181,782 | $239,803 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | April 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-1137904).
Questions about HONOR YOUR DREAMS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of HONOR YOUR DREAMS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HONOR YOUR DREAMS FOUNDATION INC is 85-1137904.
- Is HONOR YOUR DREAMS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to HONOR YOUR DREAMS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HONOR YOUR DREAMS FOUNDATION 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 HONOR YOUR DREAMS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HONOR YOUR DREAMS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of HONOR YOUR DREAMS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names JOSUE DE PAZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of HONOR YOUR DREAMS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,176 (JOSUE DE PAZ, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does HONOR YOUR DREAMS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $112,187, expenses of $185,244 and total assets of $114,996 at year end.
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