Ticket To Dream Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Ticket To Dream Foundation (TTDF) reports that it partners with non-profits across the United States to provide material and monetary support to programs that serve foster children. The organization's Essentials program collects and supplies everyday items to foster children including: clothing, shoes, hygiene items, school supplies, toys, books, and basic childhood needs. TTDF's Take Flight program provides foster children with educational support, life and job skills training, access to laptops and technology, access to emergency support, and housing opportunities. In 2021, the organization states that it distributed 150 grants that supported foster youth programs across the United States.
For the year ended March 31, 2021, Ticket To Dream Foundation's program expenses were:
Essentials |
$8,773,552 |
Take Flight |
$1,262,392 |
Other programs |
$101,878 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$10,137,822 |
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Other
Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $13,148,543 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Ticket To Dream Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2021.
Source of Funds |
In-kind contributions |
$7,723,091 |
Contributions |
$4,806,000 |
Special events, net |
$619,452 |
Interest income |
$3,119 |
Total Income |
$13,151,662 |
- Programs: 97%
- Administrative: 3%
- Fundraising: Less than 1%
Total Income |
$13,151,662 |
Program expenses |
$10,137,822 |
Fundraising expenses |
$100,813 |
Administrative expenses |
$223,047 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$10,461,682 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$2,689,980 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$1,611,390 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$4,301,370 |
Total Liabilities |
$48,464 |
Total Assets |
$4,349,834 |
Note: According to TTDF's audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2021, the organization received $7,723,091 in donated advertising.