Ticket To Dream Foundation
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Ticket To Dream Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to ensure those experiencing the foster care system have everyday essentials and opportunities to thrive by working in partnership with a nationwide network of supporters, corporations, and nonprofits."
Year, State Incorporated:
2008, CA
Ticket to Dream Foundation (TTDF) reports that it works to ensure foster youth have the everyday basics like clothing and school supplies, to reduce trauma while entering care, support foster families, and build self-worth for children in foster care. The organization offers education support, life and job skills, access to technology, ensuring access to groceries and emergency support, as well as housing. TTDF states that it also offers financial assistance to foster families after a natural disaster to pay for hotels, food, and home repairs.
For the year ended March 31, 2023, Ticket To Dream Foundation's program expenses were:
| Essentials | $9,530,548 |
| Take Flight | $1,586,114 |
| Ally | $746,156 |
| Go Play! | $503,872 |
| Other programs | $204,355 |
| Total Program Expenses | $12,571,045 |
Chief Executive
Gina Davis, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$145,050
Chair of the Board
Mary Carson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired
Board Size
12
Paid Staff Size
8
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $12,502,773, 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, 2023.
Source of Funds
| In-kind contributions | $6,839,113 |
| Contributions | $4,995,600 |
| Special events, net | $668,060 |
| Interest income | $42,440 |
| Total Income | $12,545,183 |
Programs: 96% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 3%
| Total Income | $12,545,183 |
| Total expenses: | $13,090,169 |
| Program expenses | $12,571,045 |
| Fundraising expenses | $151,441 |
| Administrative expenses | $367,683 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-544,986 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $5,426,934 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $4,881,978 |
| Total Liabilities | $79,115 |
| Total Assets | $4,961,093 |
Note: According to TTDF's audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023, the organization received $6,816,699 in contributed goods and services.
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance