Dreamyard Project Inc

Organization Overview

Dreamyard Project Inc is located in Bronx, NY. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (A25) the organization is classified as: Arts Education, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dreamyard Project Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Dreamyard Project Inc generated $5.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.9m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.5% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2017, Dreamyard Project Inc has awarded 20 individual grants totaling $1,549,655. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO COLLABORATE WITH BRONX YOUTH, FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS TO BUILD EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY THROUGH ARTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS - COMBINES NY STATE-STANDARDS-BASED ARTS INSTRUCTION WITH SOCIAL JUSTICE PEDAGOGY PRINCIPLES TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP CHARACTER, SCHOLARSHIP, AND AN ARTISTIC VOICE TO CREATE CHANGE. OUR YEAR-LONG PROGRAM MODEL OFFERS BOTH IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL ARTS RESIDENCIES; ONE AND TWO 90-MINUTE SESSIONS PER WEEK RESPECTIVELY PLUS WEEKLY COLLABORATIVE PLANNING AND REFLECTION TIME. THE FOLLOWING ART PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE: DANCE, JOURNALISM, DESIGN, MAKER, MUSIC, POETRY, THEATER, AND VISUAL ART PLUS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DIGITAL ARTS, AND INTERNSHIPS. EACH DREAMYARD TEACHING ARTIST RECEIVES OVER 50 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EACH YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THIS YEAR PARTNERING SCHOOLS ALSO RECEIVED FREE RACIAL EQUITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SUPPORTED BY THE DREAMYARD RACIAL EQUITY AND ARTS LIAISON (REAL) TEAM. THE REAL TEAMS WORK 1 ON 1 WITH SCHOOL FACULTY IN AN INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING MODEL THAT SUPPORTS THE NAMING AND ADDRESSING OF WAYS IN WHICH RACIAL INJUSTICE LIVES WITHIN OUR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. REAL TEAM MEMBERS GUIDED OUR SCHOOLS FACULTY IN IDENTIFYING CHOICE POINTS OF ACTION AND TRANSFORMATION INCLUSIVE OF ANSWERING QUESTIONS SUCH AS: HOW DO I CREATE CHANGE IN MY COMMUNITY? AND WHAT IS ONE THING THAT I NEED TO SHIFT IN MY ROLE THAT WILL MOVE US CLOSER TO RACIAL JUSTICE? THESE ACTIVITIES LEAD TO STEPS THAT EACH SCHOOL CAN TAKE TO MOVE TOWARDS RACIAL EQUITY GOALS IN THEIR PROCEDURES, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES.


COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - THE DREAMYARD COMMUNITY ART CENTER HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL SPACE IN THE SOUTH BRONX - ADDRESSING A REAL NEED FOR HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. ART CENTER PROGRAMS RUN DURING AFTER SCHOOL HOURS (4 PM-6 PM), SATURDAYS (10 AM-3 PM), AND THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER (10 AM-4 PM) FOR A TOTAL OF 1500 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING EACH YEAR. OVER 300 STUDENTS TAKE PART IN A VARIETY OF ARTS CLASSES SUCH AS FASHION, VISUAL ART, THEATER, DIGITAL LEARNING, MUSIC AND AUDIO RECORDING, POETRY, ARTS AND SOCIAL ACTIVISM, AND DANCE. FURTHERMORE, ALL OF OUR STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT SUCH AS COLLEGE ADVISORY, COMMUNITY BUILDING, INTERNSHIPS, AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES. KICKING OFF VIRTUALLY LAST YEAR IS THE ART CENTERS NEWEST PROGRAM, COSI (COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES), WHICH INCLUDES OUR MONTHLY BX FARM TO TABLE EVENTS AND BI-WEEKLY PARENT ADVOCACY GROUPS. DREAMYARD'S COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TEAM OFFERS A HYBRID (VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON) OF BI-LINGUAL PROGRAMMING FOR OUR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO REFLECT ON FAMILY AND COMMUNITY NEEDS AND DETERMINE HOW BEST TO RESPOND TO THOSE NEEDS. EACH PROGRAM IS MEANT TO BUILD SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO REIMAGINE OUR WORLD, IMPLEMENT NEW OR REMIXED IDEAS, AND PRACTICE COLLABORATION WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.


WORK-BASED LEARNING - THROUGH OUR CREATIVE CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAM, DREAMYARD IS INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF HIGH SCHOOL AND POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS OF THE BRONX, NY WHO ARE PLACED IN PAID INTERNSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCES. A CRITICAL FUNCTION OF THIS PROGRAM IS OUR ANNUAL WORK-BASED LEARNING SIX-WEEK INTERNSHIPS. THE EXPERIENCE IS CO-LED BY A DREAMYARD TEACHING ARTIST AND CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (CUNY) COLLEGE MENTOR. TOGETHER THEY LEAD A CAREER READINESS CURRICULUM AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE STUDENT AND PARTNERING BUSINESSES. EACH OF OUR 19 CREATIVE CAREER PATHS IS PAIRED WITH A LOCAL CREATIVE INDUSTRY, BUSINESS, COLLECTIVE, OR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES AS THE GUIDING EMPLOYER - CREATING PROJECTS AND ASSIGNMENTS FOR STUDENTS TO WORK ON AND PROVIDING CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK ON STUDENT WORK AND PRESENTATIONS. THE SIX-WEEK EXPERIENCE KICKS OFF WITH 16 HOURS OF COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS TRAINING FOR EACH PARTICIPANT, FOLLOWED BY HANDS-ON ARTISTIC PRACTICE WORKING ALONGSIDE A PARTNERING BUSINESS AND SUPPORTED BY A DREAMYARD TEACHING ARTIST. CONCLUDING THE EXPERIENCE IS A STUDENT SHARING WHERE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE PRESENT THEIR WORK TO AN AUDIENCE OF PEERS AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORS. EACH PARTICIPANT GRADUATES WITH A CUNY RECOGNIZED DIGITAL PORTFOLIO OF THEIR WORK AND PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES THAT THEY CAN CALL UPON WHEN THEY NEED. IN THE SUMMER OF 2020, DREAMYARD HOSTED ITS FIRST-EVER FULLY VIRTUAL CREATIVE CAREER PATHWAYS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THE INITIATIVE WAS SO SUCCESSFUL THAT THE NYC DEPT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (DYCD) SELECTED DREAMYARD'S PROGRAM AS THE BLUEPRINT FOR CAREER READINESS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ACROSS THE CITY.


FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS - DREAMYARD SUPPORTS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE BRONX COMMUNITY THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ARRANGEMENTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Thomas Lord
Co-Executive Director
$132,600
Jason Duchin
Co-Executive Director
$128,950
Moriah Carlson
Director Of In School Programs
$105,887
Abby Turk
Secretary & Treasurer
$0
Patricia Perez
President
$0
Peter Duchin
Vice President
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$784,666
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,949,463
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,348,012
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $10,697
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$5,082,141
Total Program Service Revenue$409,240
Investment income $904
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $10,100
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $1,334
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,509,637

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Dreamyard Project Inc has awarded $1,159,345 in support to 9 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

THE BRONX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

PURPOSE: FISCAL SPONSOR

$576,395

HERE TO HERE FOUNDATION INC

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Bronx, NY

PURPOSE: CARNEGIE CONTRIBUTION

$407,750

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: GRANT FOR SUMMER STIPENDS

$91,450

MUSICAL THEATRE FACTORY

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES

$25,000

THE BRONX DOCUMENTARY CENTER

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Bronx, NY

PURPOSE: SUMMER VIRTUAL DOCUMENTARRY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

$18,750

CHILDREN'S ARTS & SCIENCES WORKSHOP INC

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: SUMMER 2020 VIRTUAL WBL EXPERIENCE

$10,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Dreamyard Project Inc has recieved totaling $32,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Gray Foundation

Cohoes, NY

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.

$25,000
Kazan Mcclain Partners Foundation

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$7,500
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