EIN 45-1869894

Dream Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Dream Project empowers students whose immigration status creates barriers to education by working with them to access and succeed in college through scholarships, mentoring, family engagement, and advocacy. Scholarship recipients, college graduates, and their families receive support through activities and programming like the annual Dream Summit. The organization also offers a mentoring program for high school seniors and community college scholars who are transferring to a four-year university. Mentees are matched with a mentor who offers guidance through the college journey.
Total revenues
$741,818
2022
Total expenses
$628,892
2022
Total assets
$905,831
2022
Num. employees
5
2022

Program areas at Dream Project

Scholarships: the Dream Project awards renewable college scholarships to undocumented students, commonly known as dreamers, in Virginia. The Dream scholarship is awarded to talented immigrant students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, community involvement and perseverance in the face of adversity.
Scholar, alumni and family support:dream Project scholarship recipients and college graduates are additionally supported by the organization through activities and programming. First, the Dream Project hosts an annual Dream summit for these students and young graduates. This week-long conference covers a range of topics relevant and important to ensuring college retention, graduation, and professional success. Dream scholars and alumni are also eligible to apply for funding through additional financial support structures. One that is available is the herman loan program, the molly and joseph herman Dream scholar loan fund provides interest-free loans to eligible students only to pay for unexpected emergencies, as well as daca application fees payable only to uscis. Students may receive multiple loans, each loan up to $2000 and only payable directly to the school, for undergraduate and graduate educational expenses. Repayment for non-daca loans commences after graduation and should be completed within two years, though the committee may impose other terms or conditions. Daca loans are repaid in monthly installments over five months. The fund is administered by the molly and joseph herman Dream scholar loan fund committee.another financial support structure is the emergency relief fund for dreamers, which was established in response to the covid-19 pandemic. Emergency relief grants are provided to help students pay for rent, food, utilities, and healthcare. Also related to covid-19 student support, the Dream Project employs a case manager who connects students with other community and government resources which provide additional rent, food, and physical and mental health supports and services. Finally, the Dream Project partners with an organization called beyond 12 that provides college coaching services for freshman students and students who are transferring from two- to four-year colleges. Most Dream Project students are the first in their families to attend college, so this coaching service is often critical for their success.
Mentoring: the Dream Project also provides a mentoring program for high school seniors and community college scholars who are transferring to a four-year university. In both cases, mentees are matched with a mentor who offers guidance through the college and scholarship application process. Mentoring program participants also build habits and skills that promote success in post-secondary education.
Communications and advocacy:the Dream Project further works to spread awareness about the struggles that our Dream scholars and families face, and supports partner organizations who advocate for their rights. This is accomplished through traditional and social media streams, participation in community coalitions/groups, and educational events.

Who funds Dream Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$30,850
National Philanthropic TrustEducation$30,000
Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationEducation$25,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Dream Project

NameTitleCompensation
Emma Violand-Sanchez, PhDFounder and Board Chair
Karen Vallejos CorralesExecutive Director
Liz LaribeeDirector of Communications and Student Recruitment
Cecilia MoralesBusiness and Program Manager
Robert Remes, Esq.Treasurer$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Dream Project

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$740,537
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,281
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$741,818

Form 990s for Dream Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-04-04990View PDF
2021-062021-10-19990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-01-10990View PDF
2019-062019-10-24990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $18,000 from Act for Alexandria
September 13, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
August 4, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The John D Evans Foundation
July 27, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationImmigration
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 7419
Arlington, VA 22207
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Arlington County, VA
Website URL
dream-project.org/ 
Phone
(703) 672-1541
IRS details
EIN
45-1869894
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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