Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K30) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

DERMER DREAMS INC

EIN: 38-4172500 · FAIR HAVEN, NJ 07704-3270 · United States · FY 2024 Data

4 out of 5 66 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings

Financial strength (30%) 35/100

Reliability (20%) 72/100

Effectiveness (25%) 85/100

Impact (25%) 80/100

Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026

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CharityAI™ Score

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Mission Statement

Dermer Dreams is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Alyse and Daniel Dermer, dedicated to fighting hunger one bag at a time. Through its teen-powered Neighborhood Captain Program, students lead food drives, build leadership skills, strengthen their communities and help address food insecurity across New Jersey.

Financial Overview — FY 2024

$100K

Annual Budget

$52K

Total Revenue

$59K

Total Expenses

$38K

Net Assets

N/A

Employees

Revenue Sources

Expense Breakdown

Program Expense Ratio 58.9%

Fundraising Efficiency N/A

Operating Reserve 7.76x

Liability-to-Asset 8.4%

Revenue Diversification 100.0%

Compared with Peers

FY 2025

Compared with 1,024 similar organizations (United States, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, under $100K in expenses), FY 2025. This organization's figures are from FY 2024.

This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median

Ratio	This org	Peer median	Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better	58.9%	91.6%	P10P90	Below median
Operating reserve Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better	7.8 mo	17.3 mo	P10P90	Below median
Liabilities to assets Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better	8.4%	0.0%	P10P90	Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better	100.0%	100.0%	P10P90	Bottom quarter
Surplus margin Surplus as a share of revenue	-12.7%	16.2%	P10P90

CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025

67 / 100

Financial

Reliability

Effectiveness

Impact

Financial Strength (30%) 35

Reliability & Transparency (20%) 77

Program Effectiveness (25%) 85

Impact & Outcomes (25%) 80

200,000 served annually $1 per beneficiary 1 programs

IRS Verified Form 990 on File 90% Data Complete

Impact

1 program

Outcome / Program	People Served	Cost / Service	# Completed	Duration
200,000 lbs of food:https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uXBKxgbT7B_9eqR1njukqRbtIkJLDsDd&usp=drive_fs	200,000	$0.50	—	Per Year

Geographic Reach

Local 100%

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Organization Details

EIN: 38-4172500
State: NJ
City: FAIR HAVEN
ZIP: 07704-3270
Classification: K30
Category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Rating: 4★
Coverage: A
Last Updated: Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year: 2021
Foundation Code: 15
Form 990: On File

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Financial strength30%

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Reliability20%

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Effectiveness25%

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