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Name:	Dreams With Wings, Inc.
Address:	1579 Bardstown Road
	Louisville, KY 40205
Phone:	502-459-4647
Web Address:	www.dreamswithwings.org

Dreams With Wings, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Dreams With Wings programs and services include: Dream Builders Day Program- provides daily opportunities for integration and individual development Staffed Residences provide 24 hour supervision for 2 or 3 individuals in a home. Family Home Provider an individual with a disability lives in the home of an individual or family. Case Management- The coordination of services for individuals with mental retardation and/or other developmental disabilities. Supported Apartments/Living provides support on an intermittent basis 4-8 hours per week. Metro Dreams “U”- Continuing Education programs for clients as well as those living in the community Leisure Outreach- Bi-monthly recreational and leisure activities for clients as well as individuals living in the community. Supported Employment- providing job coaching for individuals to have jobs in the community. Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy--Therapies provided to assist the individual to be as engaged in life as possible. These therapies strengthen the individuals physical abilities as well as facilitate communication. Behavior and Psychological Supports--Supports provided to assist the individual with behaviors that may keep them from assimilating into the community. In-home Support- providing personal care for individuals living in their own home. Respite- providing temporary support for individuals so that their caregiver may have some downtime. Summer Camp- an 8 week summer day program for teens with developmental disabilities and autism.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, Dreams With Wings, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Program services	2,614,506
Total Program Expenses:	$2,614,506

Chief Executive : Jenifer C Frommeyer, Executive Director

Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Barry Denton
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Police officer with the Louisville Metro Police Department

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 115

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements

Fund raising costs were 30% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $331,870, are donations received as a result of fund raising 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 financial information is based on Dreams with Wing’s audited financial statement for the year ending June 30, 2009. Ending net assets as reported below include $1,048,432 in unrestricted net assets and $6,051 in temporarily restricted net assets. Total assets as reported include $1,205,762 invested in property, land, and equipment.

Source of Funds
Service Revenue	2,667,822
Contributions and Grants	187,452
Charitable Gaming	88,637
Special Events	55,781
Rental Income	10,284
Other Revenues	6,633
Total Income	$3,016,609

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 86%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 11%

Total income				$3,016,609
	Program expenses			$2,614,506
	Fund raising expenses			99,790
	Administrative expenses			323,054
Total expenses				$3,037,350
Expenses in Excess of Income				(20,741)
Beginning net assets				1,075,224
Ending net assets				1,054,483
Total liabilities				730,914
Total assets				$1,785,397