Delaware Regional Dream Center Inc
Building a House of Hope in a World of Pain.
Delaware Regional Dream Center Inc
EIN: 85-2159840
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Mission
The Delaware Regional Dream Center provides community outreach to individuals by coordinating services and/or referrals that fulfill life’s basic necessities. We motivate those individuals to achieve a more fulfilled standard of living. We create, develop and sustain programs to address our communities needs.
Notes from the nonprofit
Mission: The Delaware Regional Dream Center collaborates with state and local nonprofits to provide community outreach to individuals by delivering resources and coordinating services and/or referrals that fulfill life’s necessities. We purposefully motivate those individuals to achieve a more fulfilled standard of living as we create, develop, and implement sustainable programs to address our community's needs. Vision: We are building a House of Hope for the hopeless so that we can help heal the hurting by bringing resources directly to individuals through Community Outreach, Hunger Relief, and Personal Restoration. Core Values: Integrity – Respect – Empowerment – Generosity – Excellence
Ruling year
2021
Founder / President
Reverend Chris Dito
Main address
235 Polly Drummond Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19711 USA
EIN
85-2159840
ESL and second language acquisition
Out-of-school learning
Educational software
Nonprofits
Community organizing
Population served
Children and youth
Adults
Families
Caregivers
Working poor
NTEE code
Christian (X20)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Restoring Hope Community Outreach Program
The Restoring Community Hope Outreach Program is a reciprocal experience in that during the exchange of resources and services from one individual to another, an atmosphere where both participants who are receiving and giving will mutually restore hope in one another. Resources and services are appointed to communities that are found through Delaware’s Department of Public Health as housing participants that are living at or below the 185% poverty rate within a seven-mile radius of the Dream Center’s current location. Data collection is taking place on our newly bought Social Solutions mobile software to conduct Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Additionally, we will be able to tailor future community-based outreaches as we revisit the communities to deliver follow-up services that are focused on the maximum number of participants to help reduce Social Determinates of Health (SDoH), such as: Infant and Maternal Mortality, Drivers of Gaps in Chronic Disease and Life Expectancy.
Where we work
Awards
Tiny Houses for Veterans 2022
Arbor Management, LLC
Affiliations & memberships
Donate Delaware 2022
External reviews
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
1.07
Months of cash in 2021 info
17.7
Fringe rate in 2021 info
8%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Delaware Regional Dream Center Inc
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
Delaware Regional Dream Center Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of Delaware Regional Dream Center Inc’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$17,289 |
| As % of expenses | -15.7% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$25,545 |
| As % of expenses | -21.5% |
| Revenue composition info | |
|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $248,595 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 60.3% |
| All other grants and contributions | 39.6% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |
|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $110,363 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% |
| Personnel | 37.5% |
| Professional fees | 3.7% |
| Occupancy | 31.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 24.5% |
| All other expenses | 3.3% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $118,619 |
| One month of savings | $9,197 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $115,632 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $243,448 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Months of cash | 17.7 |
| Months of cash and investments | 17.7 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | -14.5 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Cash | $162,864 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $115,632 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 7.1% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 54.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | -$25,545 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $155,521 |
| Total net assets | $129,976 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Material data errors | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Founder / President
Reverend Chris Dito
Rev. Dito's passion for community outreach has been evident in his life since 9/11, when his family and community were greatly impacted by that national tragedy. Since then, he's organized community outreaches during Hurricane Katrina, Irene and most notably-Hurricane Sandy. His heart has always been to launch a "Dream Center" whereas the entire community can come together to care for, love, help and support one another. The Pandemic of COVID19 has certainly catapulted that vision to be a reality.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Delaware Regional Dream Center Inc
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Delaware Regional Dream Center Inc
Board of directorsas of 08/07/2023
Board of directors data
Christopher Dito
Delaware Regional Dream Center
Term: 2020 - 2030
Wayne Thorp
Red Clay School District (Retired)
Nandi Randolf
Delaware Family Policy Counsel
Jennifer Morrison
Performance Physical Therapy
Ricardo Delfi
Brinks Private Security
Dave Tiberi
Donate Delaware
Bob Phillips
State of Delaware
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 08/07/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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