Provide advocacy for children with developmental disabilities and parent support. Our services include a social recreation program, an inclusive sports program, career opportunities for adults and early intervention for babies 0-4 years old

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$76K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $23K a year · 8% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$76K
to officers and key staff · 23% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 23% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $55
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 5 voting members
Concern: none of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$382K
+65% vs prior year
Spent
$327K
To programs
81%
Net assets
$89K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$382K
FY2024▲ +65%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$38K
FY2021$67K
FY2022$59K
FY2023$232K
FY2024$382K
Expenses
$327K
FY2024▲ +36%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$240K
FY2024$327K
Net assets
$89K
FY2024▲ +160%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$12K
FY2021$35K
FY2022$42K
FY2023$34K
FY2024$89K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2016.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $265K Management & general 18% · $58K Fundraising 1% · $4K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990; $76K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$75,843Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Tenika Doyle’s $76K as President is at the 67th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for children with disabilities, offering parent support and programs for all ages.

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1 program · $265K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Chasing 7 dreams has provided advocacy for children with developmental disabilities and parent support. Our services include a social recreation program, an inclusive sports program, career opportunities for adults and early intervention for babies 0-4 years old

$265Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$55

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$382K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$286K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$96K
Money outPt IX
$327K
Ln 25
Programscol B$265K
Managementcol C$58K
Fundraisingcol D$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$89K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$89K
Total assetsLn 16$89K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$286K
Government grantsLn 1e$267K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$15K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$96K
Total revenueLn 12$382K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$89K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$89K
Total assetsLn 16$89K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$89K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$34K$89K
Total assetsLn 16$34K$89K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$34K$89K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$41K$41K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$5K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$11K$9K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$148K$148K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$4K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$51K$47K$4K
TravelLn 17$5K$5K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$47K$42K$1K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$327K$265K$58K$4K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $382K$327K$55K$89K 990 PDF
FY2023 $232K$240K−$8K$34K 990 PDF
FY2022 $59K$42K 990 PDF
FY2021 $67K$35K 990 PDF
FY2020 $38K$12K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $381,906 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $230,295$285,981
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,271$95,925
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $231,566$381,906
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $40,657$46,538
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $199,195$280,821
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $239,852$327,359
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$8,286$54,547
Part VI · Governance 0 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $381,906 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$4,000
VIII-1c Fundraising events$14,681
VIII-1e Government grants$267,300
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$285,981
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $95,925$95,925
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $95,925 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$381,906
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $327,359 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $41,368$41,368
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $5,170$5,170
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $8,792 · Management $2,369$11,161
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,300$2,300
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $147,907$147,907
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,379$3,379
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,982 · Management $2,526$6,508
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,599$2,599
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $47,422 · Management $3,503$50,925
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,719$4,719
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,200$1,200
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,699$2,699
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $42,333 · Management $1,038 · Fundraising $4,053$47,424
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $265,032 · Management $58,274 · Fundraising $4,053$327,359
Part X · Balance sheet $88,699 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $34,152$88,699
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $34,152$88,699
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $34,152$88,699
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $34,152$88,699
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $88,699 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$381,906
XI-2 Total expenses$327,359
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$54,547
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$34,152
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$88,699

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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