Nonprofit · EIN 87-2420605
DAYTON DREAM CENTER
Tax-exempt · DAYTON, OH 45403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,298,039 | $1,089,028 | $209,011 | $1,074,956 | $59,794 | $1,015,162 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,425,765 | $875,287 | $550,478 | $819,122 | $12,971 | $806,151 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,293,212
- of which government grants
- $641,931
- Program service revenue
- $4,800
- Investment income
- $27
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,467
- Other salaries and wages
- $477,362
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $548,949
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,580
- Accounting fees
- $11,003
- Occupancy
- $81,563
- Travel
- $4,221
- Depreciation
- $14,889
- Program services (functional)
- $796,232
- Management and general (functional)
- $237,709
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,087
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $819,122
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,074,956
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $59,794
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,015,162
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $306,426
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $523,426
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $491,736
- Gross receipts
- $1,298,039
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 225
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE SEXTON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $71,467 |
| MICHAEL PATRICK MURRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| JEFF BEAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WES FARNO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT DAVIDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY RUPERT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| PAMELA WENTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES DAVID SNIPES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDRE HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBBIE LEIBERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER RICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY MCDONALD | FORMER EXEC Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $52,500 |
| CHRISTINE SEXTON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $17,500 |
| MICHAEL PATRICK MURRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| JEFF BEAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENNES BOWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT DAVIDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY RUPERT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| PAMELA WANTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES DAVID SNIPES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDRE HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHEILA CRANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER RICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2720 E 3RD ST, DAYTON, OH 45403-2102
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL PATRICK MURRAY, 4840 RUDY RD, TIPP CITY, OH 45371
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL PATRICK MURRAY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (937) 469-8840
- Return prepared by
- KENTNER SELLERS CPAS LLC
Mission
OUR PURPOSE IS TO CONNECT THE PEOPLE OF DAYTON TO A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT BY ADDRESSING IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF POVERTY, ADDICTION, EDUCATION, ABUSE, JOBLESSNESS, AND COMMUNITY RE-ENTRY. MORE THAN 20 YEARS AGO, THE DREAM OF THE DAYTON DREAM CENTER WAS BORN. PASTOR PAT AND JACKIE MURRAY AND THEIR CONGREGATION, LIVING WORD CHURCH, LOCATED IN VANDALIA, OHIO, HAVE RUN FEEDING PROGRAMS AND HAVE SERVED THE ADULTS AND CHILDREN OF DAYTON USING A TRUCK AND VOLUNTEERS. THE CURRENT FACILITY WAS FULLY FUNDED BY THE CONGREGANTS OF THE THEIR CHURCH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. OVER FOUR MILLION DOLLARS WERE RAISED FOR THE PROJECT FROM 2018-2022 AND THE BUILDING WAS RENOVATED FOR ITS PURPOSE AND WITHOUT DEBT. IN JULY OF 2022, THE DOORS WERE OFFICIALLY OPENED. WE BEGAN WITH VERY SIMPLE FEEDING PROGRAMS AND THE INTENTION OF SERVICES BEING ADDED AS WE COULD STAFF AND SUPPORT THEM. IN THE FIRST YEAR, OVER 11,000 VISITS WERE MADE BY GUESTS FROM THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AROUND THIRD AND
Program accomplishments
- DC DINER - THE DAYTON DREAM CENTER WORKS EVERY WEEK TO ADDRESS THE NEED OF HUNGER BY COOKING AND DISTRIBUTING HOT MEALS TO PEOPLE IN DOWNTOWN DAYTON. MEALS ARE SERVED DIRECTLY OUT OF THE DREAM CENTER BUILDING ON MONDAYS 12- 1PM, WEDNESDAY EVENINGS 5:30-6:30PM, AND SATURDAY 1-2 PM. SATURDAY MEALS ALSO INCLUDE GROCERY/FOOD DONATIONS TO GUESTS AS AVAILABLE. 15,484 MEALS WERE SERVED JUNE 2024-JULY 2025. DAYTON DREAM CENTER IS PLANNING TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF GUESTS SERVED THIS COMING YEAR. ADOPT-A-BLOCK PROGRAM ADDRESSES ADDICTION, HOMELESSNESS, FOOD INSECURITY, AND HEALTH BARRIERS DAYTON. ADOPT-A-BLOCK IS A MONTHLY OUTREACH THAT DEPLOYS VOLUNTEERS TO KNOCK ON DOORS IN TARGETED BLOCKS, OFFERING YARD WORK, GROCERY DELIVERY, PRAYER, AND REFERRALS TO DDC PROGRAMS (FOOD PANTRY, ROADMAP 2 RECOVERY, MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT). THE HOPE FOOD TRUCK PROVIDES FREE MEALS, HYGIENE KITS, AND RESOURCE INFORMATION IN A WELCOMING SETUP WITH TENTS/TABLES. THE PROGRAM SERVES THE 2,574 RESIDENTS OF CENSUS TRACT 39113002300 (MEDIAN AGE 35.5, HOUSEHOLD INCOME 34,868), PRIORITIZING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, CHILDREN IN POVERTY (60.8%), SENIORS (15.9% POVERTY), INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, SINGLE-FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS (29.7%), AND THOSE FACING ADDICTION OR LIMITED MOBILITY. DDC COORDINATES 25-35 VOLUNTEERS MONTHLY INTO FOUR TEAMS: SETUP/TEARDOWN, COOKING/SERVING, MINISTRY (DOOR-KNOCKING/INTRODUCTIONS), AND HANDS-ON (FULFILLING NEEDS). KEY PARTNERS INCLUDE LIVING WORD CHURCH, DAYTON FOOD BANK, LOCAL CHURCHES, DAYTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS (E.G., HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY), MONTGOMERY COUNTY JOB & FAMILY SERVICES, RECOVERY PARTNERS (E.G. ETHAN'S CROSSING, HOPE LINE, SIDEWALK SOLDIERS) AND PREMIER HEALTH (ON-SITE MOBILE MEDICAL TRUCK).Expenses $498,353
- SUDS N DUDS PROGRAM - ON-SITE SHOWERS, CLOTHING, AND LAUNDRY MINISTRY. OUR LAUNDRY FACILITY IS EQUIPPED WITH 4 COMMERCIAL WASHERS AND DRYERS, SHOWER ROOMS, AND A CLOTHING AREA STOCKED WITH MEN'S, WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING AND SHOES. BLANKETS, COATS, HATS, GLOVES AND HAND WARMERS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE DURING WINTER MONTHS. SHAMPOO, BODY SOAP, WASH CLOTHES, TOWELS, LAUNDRY SOAP AND FABRIC SOFTNER IS ALSO PROVIDED. GUESTS CAN SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR SUDS N DUDS SERVICES IN PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE. DAYS OF OPERATION ARE TUESDAY AND THURSDAY 12-4:30PM (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY). 3,715 INDIVIDUALS SERVED FROM JUNE 2024-JUNE 2025. WE PROVIDE A HOT MEAL TO EACH GUEST WHILE THEY WAIT ON THEIR APPOINTMENT.Expenses $262,835
- DC AFTER SCHOOL KIDS PROGRAM - DAYTON DREAM CENTER ACTIVELY ENGAGES THE CHILDREN OF EAST DAYTON EVERY WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. OUR KIDS PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR KIDS TO GROW, LEARN, AND HAVE FUN TOGETHER. THE CENTER OFFERS TUTORING, MATH AND READING PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS GAMES. SNACKS, AND TAKE-HOME MEALS ARE THE KIDS. AVERAGED 30 KIDS PER WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND SERVED 2,756 MEALS FROM THE PERIOD OF JUNE 2024-JUNE 2025.Expenses $35,044
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-2420605
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,074,956
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,298,039
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,298,039 | $1,089,028 | $1,074,956 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,425,765 | $875,287 | $819,122 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $598,246 | $371,444 | $261,036 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 87-2420605).
Questions about DAYTON DREAM CENTER
- What is the EIN of DAYTON DREAM CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DAYTON DREAM CENTER is 87-2420605.
- Is DAYTON DREAM CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to DAYTON DREAM CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DAYTON DREAM CENTER 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 DAYTON DREAM CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DAYTON DREAM CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DAYTON DREAM CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL PATRICK MURRAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of DAYTON DREAM CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,467 (CHRISTINE SEXTON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does DAYTON DREAM CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,298,039, expenses of $1,089,028 and total assets of $1,074,956 at year end.
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