Mission
TO ENCOURAGE, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE IN NEED WITH A HAND UP INSTEAD OF A HAND OUT. THE PRIMARY PROGRAM SHELTERS THE HOMELESS AND EDUCATES THEM TO BECOME INDEPENDENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENT CITIZENS.
Public Charity
THE DREAM CENTER OF PICKENS COUNTY
THE DREAM CENTER OF PICKENS COUNTY is a Public Charity headquartered in EASLEY, SC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $4.9M revenue, $4.4M expenses, $2.0M total assets. 17 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $264K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 455249542
EASLEY, SC
Homeless Centers
NTEE: P85
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.9M
Total Expenses$4.4M
Total Assets$2.0M
Grant Records17
Funding Total$264K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Dream Center of Pickens County
How The Dream Center of Pickens County divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$2
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $96 for programs
$96
In 2025, we provided 1,394 free classes to the community, equipping individuals with practical skills like budgeting, parenting, sewing and more
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$22,830
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$12,050
TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
$10,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$12,400
Showing up to 5 of 17 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Beverly Murphy
TREASURER
Bob Leatherwood
DIRECTOR
Christy Hansen
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Chris Wilson
VICE PRESIDENT
Cory Odom
DIRECTOR
David Buress
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.9M | $4.4M | $2.0M |
| 2024 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $1.3M |
| 2023 | $3.7M | $3.7M | $1.4M |
| 2022 | $3.4M | $3.4M | $1.5M |
| 2021 | $3.4M | $3.2M | $1.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.4M to $4.9M (+47%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.