Nonprofit · EIN 90-0470243
DEBBIES DREAM FOUNDATION INC
Also known as DEBBIES DREAM
Tax-exempt · PLANTATION, FL 33324
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,606,241 | $1,492,435 | $113,806 | $2,411,194 | $93,823 | $2,317,371 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,723,942 | $1,459,074 | $264,868 | $2,736,845 | $533,279 | $2,203,566 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,593,191 | $1,763,363 | -$170,172 | $2,900,409 | $961,711 | $1,938,698 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $142,974
- Program service revenue
- $1,365,938
- Investment income
- $81,487
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,456
- Other revenue
- $15,842
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,499
- Other salaries and wages
- $411,959
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $461,692
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,720
- Occupancy
- $7,416
- Travel
- $177,848
- Depreciation
- $2,907
- Program services (functional)
- $1,206,769
- Management and general (functional)
- $166,302
- Fundraising (functional)
- $119,364
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,736,845
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,411,194
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $93,823
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,317,371
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,456
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,317,371
- Gross receipts
- $1,636,360
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA EIDELMAN | FORMER CEO Former | 40 | $105,038 | $3,801 |
| ELKIN ALFRED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANYS BEAUCHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLT BLUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIAMH CLINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EHREN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GUTTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MANDEL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AISHA T MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MELEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA PULLINGER | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ROYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA SHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANI VINCELLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA EIDELMAN | CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,500 | $4,888 |
| ELKIN ALFRED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANYS BEAUCHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLT BLUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINETTE CAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIAMH CLINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EHREN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ GASSEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GENDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GUTTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HIGGINGS-SPIERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK KREIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MANDEL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AISHA T MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEKA MEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MELEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ROYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMAR W SHATANOF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA SHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANI VINCELLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELYN ZELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA EIDELMAN | CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,332 | $4,126 |
| ELKIN ALFRED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANYS BEAUCHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLT BLUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINETTE CAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIAMH CLINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EHREN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ GASSEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GENDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GUTTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HIGGINGS-SPIERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK KREIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MANDEL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEKA MEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MELEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ROYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMAR W SHATANOF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA SHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANI VINCELLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELYN ZELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 S UNIVERSITY DR STE 326, PLANTATION, FL 33324-3307
- In care of
- % DEBBIE ZELMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL EHREN, 801 US HIGHWAY 1, NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL EHREN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (954) 475-1200
- Website
- WWW.DEBBIESDREAM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BELLOWS ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
DEBBIE'S DREAM FOUNDATION:CURING STOMACH CANCER IS DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT STOMACH CANCER, PROVIDING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT INTERNATIONALLY TO PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS AFFECTED BY THE DISEASE, AND ADVANCING RESEARCH FUNDING. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, PATIENT-CENTERED PROGRAMS, SCIENTIFIC ENGAGEMENT, AND GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION WORKES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES AND MAKE THE CURE FOR STOMACH CANCER A REALITY.
Program accomplishments
- DEBBIE'S DREAM FOUNDATION: CURING STOMACH CANCER (DDF) LEADS NATIONAL ADVOCACY AND PATIENT SUPPORT INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY STOMACH CANCER. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN GRASSROOTS AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY EFFORTS DESIGNED TO INCREASE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STOMACH CANCER RESEARCH, PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, AND TREATMENT WHILE AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, CAREGIVERS, AND FAMILIES NATIONWIDE. THROUGH ITS PATIENT RESOURCE EDUCATION PROGRAM (PREP), THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, PEER SUPPORT, SURVIVORSHIP RESOURCES, MENTORSHIP, AND NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE FOR STOMACH CANCER PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS. PREP HELPS INDIVIDUALS BETTER UNDERSTAND DIAGNOSES, TREATMENT OPTIONS, CLINICAL TRIALS, NUTRITION, SIDE-EFFECT MANAGEMENT, AND AVAILABLE SUPPORT RESOURCES, WHILE CONNECTING THEM TO LEADING MEDICAL EXPERTISE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. DDF ALSO DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, MEDICAL SYMPOSIUMS, NUTRITION INITIATIVES, SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAMMING, AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS IN COLLABORATION WITH LEADING RESEARCHERS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, AND CANCER CENTERS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING STOMACH CANCER RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE INTERNATIONALLY.Expenses $1,206,769 · grants $17,499 · revenue $1,365,938
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 90-0470243
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,411,194
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,636,360
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,606,241 | $1,492,435 | $2,411,194 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,723,942 | $1,459,074 | $2,736,845 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,593,191 | $1,763,363 | $2,900,409 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,820,773 | $991,426 | $3,160,602 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 90-0470243).
Questions about DEBBIES DREAM FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of DEBBIES DREAM FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEBBIES DREAM FOUNDATION INC is 90-0470243.
- Is DEBBIES DREAM FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to DEBBIES DREAM FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEBBIES DREAM FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DEBBIES DREAM FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEBBIES DREAM FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DEBBIES DREAM FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL EHREN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEBBIES DREAM FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,038 (ANDREA EIDELMAN, FORMER CEO).
- How much revenue does DEBBIES DREAM FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,606,241, expenses of $1,492,435 and total assets of $2,411,194 at year end.
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