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Mission

School budget cuts too often force teachers to do without - or pay for themselves - materials and activities that enrich the learning and experience of their students. Art and science supplies, books, field trips, video and audio tools for LES or for learning a foreign language, musical instruments and many other resources add significant value to teaching and learning and provide students the opportunity to experience the world beyond their neighborhood.

Programs

The www.MeansForDreams.org website is a location where teachers can post brief proposals (screened by MeansForDreams)for resources not funded by school budgets that can enrich learning for their students. Individuals (and organizations) who want to support education in a direct and personal way may log onto the site, review and choose to fund a proposal with a contribution to MeansForDreams. MFD orders materials or arranges activities online for delivery direct to the teacher at the school. MeansForDreams forwards tax information, receipts for purchases and class photographs and thank you notes to the donor [MFD sends camera to teachers and has film developed]

Program / Activities (NTEE Code)

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution
Elementary, Secondary Ed
Philanthropy / Charity / Voluntarism Promotion (General)

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/2003

1. Successsful first year of operation [site went up 11/02] with over 140 teachers from more than 90 schools [of 170+ schools] who submitted over 160 proposals; more than 70 proposals funded for a total of over $22,000 by 100+ donors.
2. Website is effective and consistent; an upgrade to the site's architecture enabled automation of many teacher and donor communication functions.

1. Expand Board from founding volunteers to include more community representation and local leaders.
2. Teachers from every school will post proposals to the website and up to 85% will be funded.
3. Establish a small office and part-time staff person.

MeansForDreams is an innovative model for e-philanthropy.

Financial Data
From the organization's FORM 990

Revenue and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2007

Revenue			Expenses
Contributions $0 Government Grants $0 Program Services $0 Investments $0 Special Events $0 Sales $0 Other $0			Program Services $28,395 Administration $0 Other $0 Total Expenditures $38,833
Total Revenue	$34,931		NET GAIN/LOSS	$0

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2007

Notes
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Assets	Jan 1, 2007	Dec 31, 2007	Change
Cash & Equivalent	$24,427	$0	$(24,427)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivables/Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets	$1,236	$0	$(1,236)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$28,300	$0	$(28,300)
Liabilities	Jan 1, 2007	Dec 31, 2007	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$7,093	$0	$(7,093)
FUND BALANCE	$0	$0	$0

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