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Dreamland Villa Retirement Community

Mesa, AZ · EIN 866051039 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.dreamlandvilla.org
revenue
$559K
expenses
$556K
net assets
$516K
employees
13
volunteers
100
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

Our mission is to offer events, activities and facilities for the enjoyment of our residents and to maintain Dreamland Villa's status as a 55+ age-restricted retirement community.

profile · synthesized from sources

Dreamland Villa Retirement Community is a nonprofit organization established in 1961 that serves as a 55+ age-restricted community in Mesa, Arizona. It provides amenities and activities for older adults, ensuring compliance with HUD/HOPA requirements. The community is managed by a board and offers various recreational and social opportunities for its residents.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Clubs and Activities
Offers a variety of clubs and activities for residents to promote socialization and engagement.
Exercise Room
Provides fitness equipment and space for residents to maintain physical health and wellness.
Neighborhood Watch Program
Engages residents in crime prevention efforts to enhance community safety and reduce neighborhood crime.
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Continuing Care Retirement Communities 5 activities
    • Community Property and Amenity Management
      Maintains and manages all properties and amenities within the Dreamland Villa Retirement Community, including two campuses (Read and Farnsworth Halls) with indoor and outdoor facilities, two pools, two spas, an exercise room, eight shuffleboard courts, and a nature trail.
    • Community maintenance and property management
      Maintains all properties and amenities across two campuses—Read Hall and Farnsworth Hall—in Dreamland Villa Retirement Community, including indoor and outdoor facilities, pools, spas, and activity spaces.
    • Maintain community properties and infrastructure
      Responsible for the upkeep and management of all properties and amenities within the Dreamland Villa Retirement Community, including two main campuses—Read Hall and Farnsworth Hall—located at 320 N 55th Place and 6159 E University, respectively.
    • Maintaining community properties and amenities
      Maintains all properties within the Dreamland Villa Retirement Community, including two campuses (Read and Farnsworth Halls), a nature trail, and various indoor and outdoor facilities.
    • Operation of retirement community facility
      Operates a retirement community facility in Mesa, Arizona, serving residents through managed housing, amenities, and organized community programs.
  • Notary and Fingerprinting Services 4 activities
    • Administrative and support services for residents
      Offers notary and faxing services to residents and operates a business office at Read Hall to support community administration.
    • Provide administrative and convenience services to residents
      Offers on-site notary and faxing services to residents, supporting their day-to-day administrative needs.
    • Providing resident support services
      Offers notary and faxing services to residents.
    • Resident Support Services
      Provides practical services to residents, including notary and faxing services.
  • Community Facility Rental Services 4 activities
    • Event hosting and facility rental
      Rents out Read Hall to the general public for private and public events such as weddings, Quinceaneras, memorial services, conferences, trade shows, and performing arts events.
    • Facility Rental
      Rents out Read Hall to the general public for various events such as weddings, parties, memorial services, conferences, and trade shows.
    • Operate community event venue for public rental
      Manages Read Hall as a rentable event space for the general public, hosting weddings, Quinceaneras, parties, memorial services, conferences, trade shows, and performing arts events.
    • Renting out facilities
      Rents out Read Hall to the general public for various events such as weddings, parties, and conferences.
  • Residential Community Recreation Management 4 activities
    • Operate recreational facilities and fitness programs
      Manages indoor and outdoor recreational facilities across two campuses, including an exercise room with cardio and strength equipment, two swimming pools, a spa, pickleball courts, shuffleboard courts, and a nature trail. Offers structured activities such as pickleball sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and supports resident participation in fitness and outdoor recreation.
    • Operation of recreational facilities and programs
      Provides a wide range of recreational amenities and activities for residents, including pickleball courts with scheduled sessions and equipment, eight shuffleboard courts, an exercise room with fitness equipment, two swimming pools, a spa, and a nature trail. Organizes clubs and weekly activities to engage residents.
    • Providing recreational facilities and activities
      Operates and maintains various recreational facilities including an exercise room, pickleball courts, and shuffleboard courts, and offers a wide variety of clubs and activities for residents.
    • Resident Activities and Clubs
      Offers a wide variety of regular weekly activities, clubs, and recreational opportunities for residents, including organized Pickleball sessions with equipment and instruction for new players.
  • Neighborhood Watch Support & Patrol Programs 3 activities
    • Community Security and Neighborhood Watch
      Operates a volunteer Posse that patrols community streets and a Neighborhood Watch program, engaging residents and cooperating with law enforcement to enhance security and reduce crime.
    • Resident security and neighborhood watch programs
      Operates a volunteer-based Neighborhood Watch program and a private patrol unit called the Posse, which conducts street patrols to enhance community safety in cooperation with law enforcement.
    • Run private neighborhood patrol and safety program
      Operates a volunteer-based Neighborhood Watch program and a volunteer Posse that patrols community streets to enhance security and reduce crime, working in cooperation with law enforcement.
  • Regular Governance and Member Meetings 1 activity
    • Board governance and administrative meetings
      Holds regular board meetings on the second Wednesday of each month from October through May, conducts special meetings including officer elections, and organizes study sessions to review upcoming meeting agendas.
  • Senior Social & Recreational Activities 1 activity
    • Host resident clubs and weekly activities
      Provides a wide variety of clubs and regularly scheduled weekly activities for residents at Dreamland Villa Retirement Community facilities, fostering social engagement and community life.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Governing the community through board meetings
      Holds regular and special board meetings, including study sessions, to manage the community's operations and conduct elections.
    • Operating community safety programs
      Operates a Neighborhood Watch program and a volunteer Posse that patrols the community's streets to enhance resident security and reduce crime.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$559K
Contributions & grants$346K62%
Program service revenue$142K25%
Investment income$2K0%
Other revenue$69K
expenses
Total expenses$556K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$190K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$659K
Cash$484K
Investments$0
Liabilities$143K
Net assets$516K
Liquid reserves10.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +1.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 5
  • John Pawlowski Sr — Vice President
  • Joyce Canino — Director
  • Patti Hanks — Director
  • Steve Malone — President
  • Ward Jennings — Sec. & Treas.
relationships · 13

who they work with

  • AT&T Partner — Provides utility services.
  • CenturyLink Partner — Provides internet utility services.
  • Cox Partner — Provides internet utility services.
  • Farnsworth Hall Partner — Hosts public events in partnership with Dreamland Villa Retirement Community.
  • Gracepoint Global Methodist Church Partner — Is home to the Gracepoint Global Methodist Church within the Farnsworth Hall complex.
  • Gracepoint Global Methodist Church Partner — Leases the Farnsworth Hall facility.
  • Maricopa County Government — Directs non-member resident complaints to Maricopa County departments.
  • Maricopa County Code Enforcement Office Government — Reports violations of age restrictions to the Maricopa County Code Enforcement Office.
  • Mesa Government — Previously allowed use of their Household Hazardous Materials facility by Dreamland Villa.
  • Mesa Water Partner — Provides water utility services.
  • Rural Metro Partner — Provides fire protection services for an annual fee.
  • SRP Partner — Provides utility services.
  • Sheriff's Department Partner — Collaborates with the sheriff's department to report and deter neighborhood crime.