Longview Dream Center
Mission at the Longview Dream Center (LDC) is to provide basic humanitarian needs, resources, and life enhancing programs to the people of longview and the greater east Texas region. The LDC provides resources and life-changing programs to the people of longview and greather east Texas. Lcd proivdes free clothing, hygiene and benevolence assistance to those experiencing a hardship or crisis.
Longview Dream Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $473,306
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $361,239
- -67.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $10,485
- -97.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $443,498
- -56.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Longview Dream Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $257K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $257K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake O' the Pines Dream Center Avinger, TX | Community Assistance | $205,904 |
| Expectant Hearts Longview, TX | Community Assistance | $42,807 |
| Lifebridge Christian Center Longview, TX | Community Assistance | $8,590 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $473,306 | $361,239 | $443,498 | — | — | $10,485 |
| 2024 | $566,849 | $1,119,207 | $1,008,901 | $257,301 | 3 | $452,301 |
| 2023 | $1,221,178 | $593,996 | $648,443 | — | — | $2,128 |
| 2022 | $1,311,398 | $750,454 | $586,227 | — | — | $52 |
| 2021 | $1,173,110 | $488,981 | $516,363 | — | — | $12 |
| 2020 | $806,409 | $386,255 | $369,238 | $1,679 | Total only | $13 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Longview Dream Center
Based on IRS filings
Longview Dream Center is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Longview, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $473K in total assets. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Longview Dream Center is led by Shonna M. Barlow, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shonna M. Barlow
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$42K (2020) → $48K (2025)
Thomas McDaniels
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$13K (2022) → $27K (2025)
Alejandra Martinez
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Smith
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shalonda Adams
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Lori Valenti (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Cherie Smith (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ale Martinez (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Ken Walton (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Ruth Bridges (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Shonna M Barlow (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Longview Dream Center
How large is Longview Dream Center?
Longview Dream Center reported $473K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $361K.
What is Longview Dream Center?
Longview Dream Center is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Longview, TX. It holds $473K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Longview Dream Center operate?
Longview Dream Center has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Longview Dream Center's EIN?
Longview Dream Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4238429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
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