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Nonprofit · EIN 88-1301076

DREAM MAKERS PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · WINDSOR, CO 80550

Financials

$434K$425K2023$642K$449K2024$578K$565K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DREAM MAKERS PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$577,602$564,799$12,803$346,184$15,700$330,484
December 31, 2024990$641,680$449,266$192,414$338,323$20,582$317,741
December 31, 2023990$434,185$425,320$8,865$148,426$23,207$125,219
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$577,128
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$474
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$94,327
Other salaries and wages
$185,394
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$314,514
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$29,238
Travel
$3,411
Program services (functional)
$511,628
Management and general (functional)
$50,495
Fundraising (functional)
$2,676

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$338,323
Total assets, end of year
$346,184
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,700
Net assets, end of year
$330,484
Gross receipts
$577,602
Employees
9
Volunteers
417
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
CO

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
Julie MavisEx. Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$94,327
Cyndie MeisnerOperations dir
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
Lori BruegmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Melissa GarberDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Baadrea BagleySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Tamara GaffneyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE MAVISFOUNDER & EX
Trustee or director, Officer
40$90,000
BAADREA BAGLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LORI BRUEGMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA GARBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNDIE MEISNERCHAIR & TREA
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cyndie MeisnerChair/treas
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Natalie RazaviSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Melissa GarberDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Baadrea BagleyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1540 MAIN ST UNIT 218, WINDSOR, CO 80550-7914
In care of
% LAURIE ZAUCHE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Cyndie Meisner, 1540 Main Street Unit 218-331, Windsor, CO 80550
Signed the 990
Cyndie Meisner, Pres/treasurer
Phone
(406) 396-9210
Return prepared by
Clergy Advantage

Mission

Dream Makers Project is on a mission to change the lives of you who have aged out of foster care by connecting the community to their needs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Dream Makers is on a mission to change the lives of youth who age out of foster care by connecting the community to the needs of former foster youth. Fulfilling Dreams is our main program to support youth who are alone and aging out of foster care. Every year, more than 23,000 teenagers age out of the foster care system at 18 years old without a family to help them transition into adulthood. Not only did these youth enter foster care due to experiencing neglect, abuse, or abandonmentbut are now left to fend for themselves during a pivotal point of life. Most of them have virtually no support system to lean on during this crisis and struggle daily to survive. We give professional guidance as we work directly with the youth to find out their dream or barrier that is getting in the way of achieving independence. We ensure that each youth has aged out and use the actual photo of each youth on our website. When a donor fulfills a dream they also write a note of encouragement and hope that is sent directly to that youth. We have heard from the youth that they truly need and appreciate the dream, but the notes of encouragement help them know people care and are cheering them on in this lonely world. Every dream listed on our site represents a life that is worthy of supporting. Our secondary program, Crisis Needs, meets immediate and emergency needs as they are presented to us and as we are able. We started this because most of the youth we serve express having food insecurities and are hungry. Because having your basic needs met should not have to be a dream. Accomplishments for 2025 158 Website Dreams 309 Dreams fulfilled306 Volunteers417 Volunteer hours725 Youth Served$22,678 In kind donations
    Expenses $511,628

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-1301076
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$346,184
Income (IRS master file)
$577,602

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$577,602$564,799$346,184XML
990December 2024$641,680$449,266$338,323IRS
990December 2023$434,185$425,320$148,426XML
990December 2022$371,033$254,679$126,518IRS

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 88-1301076).

Questions about DREAM MAKERS PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of DREAM MAKERS PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DREAM MAKERS PROJECT INC is 88-1301076.
Is DREAM MAKERS PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to DREAM MAKERS PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DREAM MAKERS PROJECT 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 DREAM MAKERS PROJECT 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 DREAM MAKERS PROJECT 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 DREAM MAKERS PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Cyndie Meisner.
Who are the officers and directors of DREAM MAKERS PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,327 (Julie Mavis, Ex. Director).
How much revenue does DREAM MAKERS PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $577,602, expenses of $564,799 and total assets of $346,184 at year end.

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