Mission
ICAN DREAM CENTER FUELS DREAMS BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, WITH THE SKILLS TO THRIVE.
Public Charity
I CAN DREAM CENTER
I CAN DREAM CENTER is a Public Charity headquartered in TINLEY PARK, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $3.6M revenue, $3.7M expenses, $1.5M total assets. 1 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $20K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 462281009
TINLEY PARK, IL
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: A01
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.6M
Total Expenses$3.7M
Total Assets$1.5M
Grant Records1
Funding Total$20K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at I Can Dream Center
How I Can Dream Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$89
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $89 for programs
$60
Dream catchers transition program
$29
Little dreamers academy was developed in response to the need for comprehensive special education and therapeutic supports for students for children ages 3-7 years old
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
TO COMPENSATE INTERNS
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Brandon Mells
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Dr Evisha Ford
DIRECTOR
Dr Stephanie Spicer
SECRETARY
Neesha Stringfellow
DIRECTOR
Pastor Jerry Mcquay
DIRECTOR
Troy Oquin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.6M | $3.7M | $1.5M |
| 2024 | $3.9M | $3.8M | $1.6M |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $4.1M | $1.9M |
| 2022 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $584K |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $385K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.6M to $3.6M (+127%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.