↑ parent activity group ·
research dossier →

DREAM FOUNDATION ARIZONA

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 881062186 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE J22 · Employment · Micro (<$100K) · www.dreamfoundationaz.org
revenue
$62K
expenses
$57K
net assets
$5K
employees
mission · from form 990

IN 2020, THE POSITION SPORTS DREAM INITIATIVE WAS ESTABLISHED TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES THAT OUR INDUSTRY PROVIDES IN UNITING GROUPS FOR A COMMON GOAL. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE WORK ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH STAFF MEMBERS WILL FEEL SAFE, RESPECTED, AND VALUED REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, SEX, GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, ABILITY, OR AGE. AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, OUR TEAM ESTABLISHED THE DREAM PROGRAM AS A WAY TO SUPPORT UNDERSERVED COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE SPORTS BUSINESS INDUSTRY.

profile · synthesized from sources

DREAM FOUNDATION ARIZONA supports college students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) who aspire to careers in the sports industry. Through its flagship DREAM Program, the organization provides a 10-week virtual mentorship experience focused on real-world skills, networking, and hands-on event externships. The program emphasizes professional development, inclusion, and access to opportunities in sports business.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

DREAM Case Competition
Interactive group project focused on real-world sports business challenges such as community engagement, sponsorship innovation, and marketing strategies
DREAM Program
10-week virtual mentorship program for HBCU students featuring skills training in networking, resume building, and client-based group projects, culminating in hands-on experience at live sporting events
Vegas Golden Knights Experience
Externship opportunity for students to work alongside event partners at live sporting events, gaining experience in event support, marketing, sponsorship, and communications
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • College and Career Readiness Coaching 2 activities
    • DREAM Program Mentorship
      Offers the DREAM Program, a 10-week virtual mentorship program for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, focusing on real-world skills like networking, resume building, interacting with sports business professionals, and completing client-based group projects. This program has included a Spring 2026 cohort.
    • DREAM Program Mentorship
      Offers the DREAM Program, a 10-week virtual mentorship program for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, focusing on real-world skills like networking, resume building, interacting with sports business professionals, and completing client-based group projects. The program has conducted cohorts, including a Spring 2026 cohort, and works with students from numerous HBCUs.
  • Event-Based Internships in Sports & Culture 2 activities
    • Event Externships and Hands-on Experience
      Provides students with event externships and opportunities to work alongside event partners at live sporting events, gaining hands-on experience in areas such as event support, marketing strategy, sponsorship sales, communications, and social media. This includes organizing student participation in networking, learning, and work activities at sporting events requiring travel.
    • Event Externships and Hands-on Experience
      Provides students with event externships and opportunities to work alongside event partners at live sporting events, gaining hands-on experience in event support, marketing strategy, sponsorship sales, communications, and social media. This includes organizing student participation in networking, learning, and work activities at sporting events requiring travel.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$62K
Contributions & grants$3K4%
Program service revenue$44K71%
Investment income
Other revenue$15K
expenses
Total expenses$57K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$49K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$5K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 2
  • CAROLYN DELANO — DIRECTOR / O
  • JOHN FLYNN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 32

who they work with

  • Alabama A&M University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Allen University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Benedict College Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Bethune-Cookman University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Bowie State University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Coppin State University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Delaware State University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Elizabeth City State University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Fayetteville State University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Florida A&M University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Grambling State University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Hampton University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Howard University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Jackson State University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Johnson C. Smith University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Kentucky State University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Langston University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Morehouse College Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Morgan State University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • North Carolina A&T State University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • North Carolina Central University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Prairie View A&M University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Simmons College of Kentucky Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Texas Southern University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Tuskegee University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Vegas Golden Knights Partner — Collaborates with the Vegas Golden Knights to provide students an immersive experience at a professional sporting event.
  • Vegas Golden Knights Partner — Students have the opportunity to experience working with the organization.
  • Virginia State University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
  • Voorhees University Partner — Worked with students from this Historically Black College and University.
+ 2 more