EIN 27-4786996

Believe in a Dream

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
State
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Believe In A Dream's mission is to foster confidence and growth in youth through immersive experiences in entrepreneurship, leadership, and the arts. Believe In A Dream develops the youth in the greater Fort Wayne area in Entrepreneurship and The Arts by creating hands on learning experiences.
Total revenues
$251,306
2023
Total expenses
$230,486
2023
Total assets
$175,379
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at Believe in a Dream

Entrepreneurship Young Visionary Fellowship encourages young people to exercise their entrepreneurial skills to make an impact on their community their school, neighborhood, city or region or maybe even the entire world. Young Entrepreneur Award is awarded to five young business owners up to $1,000 to honor them and their young businesses. PAVE THE PATH is a youth leadership program challenging community high school students to explore and connect their unique strengths and personal brands to leadership. The program consists of 3 separate groups: PTP SUMMIT, PTP JUMPSTART, and PTP STUDENT MENTORS.
The Arts String Jams is an alternative string orchestra program that introduces young string musicians to compositions from various genres rock, pop, hop-hop, and jazz. EXPLORATION OF MUSIC THROUGH ORCHESTRA is our String Superbowl, an annual collaboration between hundreds of orchestra students coming together to perform on one stage a true, big orchestra experience impacting young string players in our community. ALL CITY ORCHESTRA is a full-orchestra performance program for middle school brass, percussion, string, and woodwind players. Program participants experience auditioning, rehearsing with other community peers, and performing in front of large audiences.

Who funds Believe in a Dream

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne (CFGFW)Charitable Support$41,000
Olin B and Desta Schwab FoundationGrant$25,000
Surack Family FoundationDonation$20,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Believe in a Dream

NameTitleCompensation
Peter DragnevExecutive Director$56,731
Jamal RobinsonBoard Member$0
Michelle StineSecretary$0
Todd RobertsPresident$0
Antoine DrakefordPast Treasurer$0

Financials for Believe in a Dream

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$264,759
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$32
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-13,485
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$251,306

Form 990s for Believe in a Dream

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-07990View PDF
2022-062023-05-11990EZView PDF
2021-062022-04-27990EZView PDF
2020-062021-06-04990EZView PDF
2019-062020-01-29990EZView PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $41,000 from Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne (CFGFW)
July 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The James Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Youth development programsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 10511
Fort Wayne, IN 46852
Metro area
Fort Wayne, IN
County
Allen County, IN
Website URL
believeinadream.com 
Phone
(260) 804-1798
IRS details
EIN
27-4786996
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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