The Dalmatian Dreams Foundation
Donations deductibleThe Dalmatian Dreams Foundation's network
17 people4 organisationsi17 people and 4 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (17). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
17 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 17 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Muredda Chair | Board Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alexandria Cherry | Member at Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Chad Blomgren | Member at Large | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Chris Freeman | Member at Large | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Daryl Stegall | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Nygren | Member at Large | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Elizabeth Farnan Rodrigues | Member at Large (Res. 12/2024) | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Eva Rhodes | Member at Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kenneth P Slaught | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Landon Pollack | Member at Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Marissa Freeman | Member at Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Melissa Stewart | Member at Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Nancy Graham | Member at Large | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Rupa Danier MD | Member at Large | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Sheryl Zimmerman | Member at Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Troy COX | Member at Large | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Wells Hughes | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
4 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Schoch | VP Programs | 2024 |
| Cindy Hellriegel | Director of Finance & HR | since 2019 |
| Cindy Hellrigel | Director of Finance & HR | 2018 |
| Kirsten Heyer | Chief Executive Officer | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsten Heyer | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $223k | $18k | |
| Barbara Schoch | VP Programs | 40 | $109k | $21k | |
| Cindy Hellriegel | Director of Finance & HR | 25 | $43k | ||
| Kenneth P Slaught | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| David Nygren | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Troy Cox | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Daryl Stegall | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mario Muredda | Board Chairman | 2 | $0 | ||
| Wells Hughes | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Chris Freeman | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nancy Graham | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alexandria Cherry | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marissa Freeman | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Landon Pollack | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eva Rhodes | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Elizabeth Farnan Rodrigues | Member at Large (Res. 12/2024) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Melissa Stewart | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sheryl Zimmerman | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chad Blomgren | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rupa Danier MD | Member at Large | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- The Dalmatian Dreams Foundation
- EIN
- 770405779
- Address
- 1528 Chapala St Ste 304, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101-8821
- State
- California
- Mission
- Dream foundation serves terminally-ill adults and their families by providing end-of-life dreams that offer inspiration, comfort and closure. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- P20 Human services
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Human Services
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1994
- Principal officer
- Kirsten Heyer (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 1995
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsMario Muredda
≥8years on the filingsDaryl Stegall
≥8years on the filingsDavid Nygren
≥8years on the filingsKenneth P Slaught
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.5m
- Total liabilities
- $110k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.8m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $953k
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 650
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.9m | $2.1m | Deficit $230k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.