Dream Builders 4 Equity
Analysis
Dream Builders 4 Equity is a registered charity in United States, based in Saint Louis, MO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover youth development, which this site groups under children and youth development. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Dream Builders 4 Equity reported income of $1.3m and spending of $1.3m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $246k to $1.3m (+415%), an average of +51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income rose by 160%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 14,332 United States charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Dream Builders 4 Equity sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile, and in the 80th percentile within MO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Boys & Girls Club of Mitchell County Inc ($1.3m), Boys & Girls Clubs of LA Porte County Inc ($1.3m) and Firework Foundation ($1.3m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 86% and program service revenue 37% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $97k (7.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $205k. At year end it held assets of $1.3m against liabilities of $124k, net assets of $1.2m. It reported 7 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 70%
- Program services 30%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Mitchell County Inc | Camilla | $1.3m |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of LA Porte County Inc | Michigan City | $1.3m |
| Firework Foundation | Encino | $1.3m |
| South Carolina Youth Shooting Foundation | Rock Hill | $1.3m |