Public Charity

Dream On 3

Dream On 3 is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Charlotte, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.0M, expenses of $3.2M, total assets of $942K. Imperigo tracks 41 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $482K.

EIN: 461988039 Charlotte, NC Health (General & Financing) NTEE: E80 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.0M
Total Expenses$3.2M
Total Assets$942K
Grant Records41
Funding Total$482K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

To make dreams come true for children with chronic illness, development disabilities, or life-altering conditions by creating experiences of joy and magic through the world of sports.

Where $100 goes at Dream On 3

How Dream On 3 divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$70 Programs the work itself
$12 Management running the organization
$18 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $70 for programs

$45
The Dream Experience
65% of program spending
$15
Collegiate Dream Teams
21% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 20 students; 47 teams
$3
Jr
4% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 30 teams

Plus 3 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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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.

Officers & Directors

CEO Ben Allred
President Brandon Lindsey
Treasurer Dale Fite
Secretary Devin Hays
Executive Dir. Elizabeth Lindsey
Board Member James Ross

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$199,722 19 grants
Human & Social Services
$74,000 5 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$22,400 2 grants
Education
$20,000 1 grant
Health & Medicine
$15,450 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $3.0M $3.2M $942K
2024 $2.7M $3.0M $1.1M
2023 $2.5M $2.3M $1.6M
2021 $645K $505K $579K
2020 $1.1M $925K $478K

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $3.0M (+173%), with total assets most recently reported at $942K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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