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The Dream Connection Inc

  • Knoxville, TN
  • Tax-exempt since May 1986
  • EIN: 58-1678211

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Patient Services - Entertainment, Recreation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$226k (2023)

Expenses
$137k (2023)

Total Assets
$512k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$596 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,021
Expenses
$137,212
Net Income
$88,809
Net Assets
$511,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,176
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,845
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,022
3.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $511,623
Total Liabilities $596
Net Assets $511,027
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Milam (President) $0 $0 $0
Denise Rowe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Gilliam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Marsh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,252
Expenses
$99,753
Net Income
$94,499
Net Assets
$416,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,847
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,405
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,275
Total Liabilities $2,670
Net Assets $416,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Wayne Art (Advisory Board) $0 $0
Bunny Ball (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Don Ball (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Lynn Black (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Carolyn Gilliam (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Farrell Levy (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Others (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Denise Rowe (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jessie Brown (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,064
Expenses
$66,845
Net Income
$21,219
Net Assets
$499,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,064
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,997
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $499,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Wayne Art (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Mike Bailey (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Bunny Ball (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Don Ball (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Lynn Black (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Carolyn Gilliam (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Farrell Levy (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Others (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,990
Expenses
$28,528
Net Income
$8,462
Net Assets
$478,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,990
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $478,778
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $478,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Wayne Art (Bod) $0 $0
Mike Bailey (Bod) $0 $0
Bunny Ball (Bod) $0 $0
Don Ball (Bod) $0 $0
Lynn Black (Bod) $0 $0
Carolyn Gilliam (Bod) $0 $0
Farrell Levy (Bod) $0 $0
Others (Bod) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,308
Expenses
$103,961
Net Income
-$63,653
Net Assets
$470,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,238
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $475,663
Total Liabilities $5,347
Net Assets $470,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Wayne Art (Bod) $0 $0
Mike Bailey (Bod) $0 $0
Bunny Ball (Bod) $0 $0
Don Ball (Bod) $0 $0
Lynn Black (Bod) $0 $0
Carolyn Gilliam (Bod) $0 $0
Farrell Levy (Bod) $0 $0
Others (Bod) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 21, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,902
Expenses
$109,935
Net Income
$21,967
Net Assets
$489,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,177
85.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,572
7.3%
Net Fundraising $9,110
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $489,366
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $489,366

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,127
Expenses
$159,617
Net Income
-$12,490
Net Assets
$483,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,474
73.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,851
21.0%
Net Fundraising $8,802
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $487,961
Total Liabilities $4,960
Net Assets $483,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim Albanese (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Art (Secretary) $0 $0
Wayne Art (Vice President) $0 $0
Mike Bailey (Director) $0 $0
Don Ball (Director) $0 $0
Karla Ball (Director) $0 $0
Dr Mary Palmer (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Black (Director) $0 $0
Walter Deubler (Director) $0 $0
Beth Milam (Director) $0 $0
Jasmine Hardin (Director) $0 $0
Ed Knowling (Director) $0 $0
Farrell Levy (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rob Mcconkey (Director) $0 $0
Brenda Mcspadden (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Queener (Director) $0 $0
Brian Overly (Director) $0 $0
Tony Powers (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Gilliam (Director) $0 $0
Tiffani Russell (Historian) $0 $0
Kathy Kannard (Director) $0 $0
Deeann Gionta (Director) $0 $0
Bebe Vogel (President) $0 $0
John Milam (Director) $0 $0
Denise Rowe (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,249
Expenses
$116,637
Net Income
$20,612
Net Assets
$488,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,906
69.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,134
5.2%
Net Fundraising $35,209
25.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $489,361
Total Liabilities $654
Net Assets $488,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim Albanese (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Art (Secretary) $0 $0
Wayne Art (Vice President) $0 $0
Mike Bailey (Director) $0 $0
Don Ball (Director) $0 $0
Karla Ball (Director) $0 $0
Dr Mary Palmer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lynn Black (Director) $0 $0
Walter Deubler (Director) $0 $0
Beth Milam (Director) $0 $0
Jasmine Hardin (Director) $0 $0
Ed Knowling (Director) $0 $0
Farrell Levy (Vice President) $0 $0
Rob Mcconkey (Director) $0 $0
Brenda Mcspadden (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Queener (Director) $0 $0
Brian Overly (Director) $0 $0
Tony Powers (Director) $0 $0
Tiffani Russell (Historian) $0 $0
Kathy Kannard (Director) $0 $0
Bebe Vogel (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,003
Expenses
$110,295
Net Income
$91,708
Net Assets
$454,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,761
55.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,884
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $77,358
38.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $460,459
Total Liabilities $5,675
Net Assets $454,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Albanese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Art (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Art (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karla Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doris Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Deubler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Hardin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Knowling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Farrell Levy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rob Mcconkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Mcspadden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Queener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Overly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffani Russell (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Kannard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Ann Tudor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bebe Vogel (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mary Palmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,128
Expenses
$133,425
Net Income
-$9,297
Net Assets
$375,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,495
51.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,426
11.6%
Net Fundraising $46,207
37.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $378,724
Total Liabilities $3,202
Net Assets $375,522
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim Albanese (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Art (Secretary) $0 $0
Wayne Art (Director) $0 $0
Mike Bailey (Director) $0 $0
Don Ball (Director) $0 $0
Karla Ball (Director) $0 $0
Dr Mary Palmer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Doris Cole (Director) $0 $0
Walter Deubler (Director) $0 $0
Jean Edwards (Director) $0 $0
Jasmine Hardin (Director) $0 $0
Ed Knowling (Director) $0 $0
Farrell Levy (Vice President) $0 $0
Rob Mcconkey (Director) $0 $0
Brenda Mcspadden (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Queener (Director) $0 $0
Brian Overly (Director) $0 $0
Tony Powers (Director) $0 $0
Dr James Choo (Director) $0 $0
Tiffani Russell (Historian) $0 $0
Kathy Kannard (Director) $0 $0
Ruth Ann Tudor (Director) $0 $0
Bebe Vogel (President) $0 $0
Ron Rector (Director) $0 $0
Steve Sexton (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,611
Expenses
$124,829
Net Income
$69,782
Net Assets
$394,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,517
69.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,297
10.4%
Net Fundraising $38,797
19.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $394,882
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $394,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim Albanese (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Art (Secretary) $0 $0
Wayne Art (Director) $0 $0
Mike Bailey (Director) $0 $0
Don Ball (Director) $0 $0
Karla Ball (Director) $0 $0
Dr Mary Palmer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Doris Cole (Director) $0 $0
Walter Deubler (Director) $0 $0
Jean Edwards (Director) $0 $0
Jasmine Hardin (Director) $0 $0
Ed Knowling (President) $0 $0
Farrell Levy (Vice President) $0 $0
Rob Mcconkey (Director) $0 $0
Brenda Mcspadden (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Queener (Director) $0 $0
Brian Overly (Director) $0 $0
Tony Powers (Director) $0 $0
Tiffani Russell (Historian) $0 $0
Ruth Ann Tudor (Director) $0 $0
Bebe Vogel (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,633
Expenses
$128,994
Net Income
-$23,361
Net Assets
$311,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,728
64.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,947
8.5%
Net Fundraising $28,958
27.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,922
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $311,922

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,772
Expenses
$104,888
Net Income
-$75,116
Net Assets
$320,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,453
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,846
23.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,696
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $169
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,002
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $320,002

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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