Have Dreams

Organization Overview

Have Dreams is located in Park Ridge, IL. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (J20) the organization is classified as: Employment Preparation & Procurement, under the broad grouping of Employment and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Have Dreams employed 34 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Have Dreams is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, Have Dreams generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.9m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 1.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

HAVE DREAMS OFFERS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT BUILD COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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VOCATIONAL: COMPRISED OF 3 MAIN PARTS: LIFE SCILS, PROJECT SEARCH AND HAVE DREAMS ACADEMY FOR PARTICIPANTS WITH AN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS WHO ARE YOUNG ADULTS. HAVE DREAMS OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AS WELL AS TO PARENTS AND/OR CAREGIVERS OF THOSE WITH ASD. PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP CRUCIAL VOCATIONAL SKILLS, JOB PREPARATION AND TRAINING, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY OUTINGS. PARTICIPANTS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPLEMENT WORK SKILLS THEY DEVELOP DURING THE PROGRAM AND GENERALIZE THESE SKILLS IN APPROPRIATE WORK SETTINGS. THERE IS ALSO A CONCENTRATION ON SOCIALIZATION THROUGH FIELD TRIPS, STRUCTURED SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPATION IN AN EXTENSIVE FITNESS AND HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM. THERE WERE 22 LIFESCILS PARTICIPANTS, 3 HDT/PROJECT SEARCH PARTICIPANTS AND 11 HAVE DREAMS ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS DURING THE YEAR.


RENTAL OF OFFICE SPACE TO PSYCHOLOGIST AND MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE.


WORKSHOPS: AUTISM RELATED TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS INCLUDING, 4- 3 DAY TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS. THESE TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTION REGARDING STRUCTURED TEACHING FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. A TOTAL OF 12 TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS WERE HELD SERVING 389 PARTICIPANTS.


CLASSES: SCILS IS A COMMUNICATION AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT IN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN AUTISTIC DIAGNOSIS. CLASSES ARE HELD IN FALL, WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER AND CAMP SESSIONS, WITH 10 TO 20 CLASSES PER SESSION AND ONE TO TWO CLASSSES PER WEEK. CLASSES ARE HELD IN PARK RIDGE AND EVANSTON. THERE WERE 48 PARTICIPANTS PER SESSION IN EVANSTON AND 46 PARTICIPANTS PER SESSION IN PARK RIDGE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Robert Creevy
President
$0
Anne Egger
Secretary
$0
Jeff Devlin
Treasurer
$0
Chris Cassidy
Director
$0
Steven Gustafson
Director
$0
Janice Mcdill
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$421,962
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$730,246
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $7,655
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,152,208
Total Program Service Revenue$843,928
Investment income $8,532
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $7,938
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$239,608
Net Income from Gaming Activities $22,900
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,795,898

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