Columbus, OH
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)Better Way Ministries, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.
Better Way Ministries, d/b/a Columbus Dream Center, is a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to providing hope to low-income, homeless, and under-served individuals and families in Columbus, Ohio. The Dream Center forms partnerships with area churches, organizations, and individuals to fund and provide resources for its various outreach programs.
Columbus Dream Center served the community through various events and programs including the following: Adopt a Block programming - parties during the summer in local communities to touch base with...
Columbus Dream Center served the community through various events and programs including the following: Adopt a Block programming - parties during the summer in local communities to touch base with the kids and families of the area and continue connection during the non-school season. This programming also includes Super Saturdays where the Dream Center does smaller setting Adopt a Block parties. Hosting Meal Nights, Breakfast Serves and Meal Distributions to serve hot meals to the homeless community weekly. Brotherhood and Sisterhood - programming specifically geared toward young boys and girls in a small group setting. Holiday-specific outreach for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter
The Columbus Dream Center responded to the COVID-19 crisis in 2020 with a Learning Extension Program where they offered a safe space for students to do remote school work with support and meals. In...
The Columbus Dream Center responded to the COVID-19 crisis in 2020 with a Learning Extension Program where they offered a safe space for students to do remote school work with support and meals. In 2021, as schools returned to in person, the Dream Center desired to maintain connection with the students and launched the After School Program for students to continue with support on homework, receive snacks, and be connected with the volunteers and students in the area.
Hilliard Dream Center - Medical Clinic - In October of 2023, the Columbus Dream Center launched a free medical clinic to assist those in the community with medical evaluations and services.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $1,632,294 | $1,264,720 | +0.3% |
| Expenses | $1,654,801 | $1,611,014 | +0.0% |
| Net Income | $-22,507 | $-346,294 | -0.9% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| Cris Gordon | Executive Director | 40.0 |
Officer
Director
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$37,168 | $118,798 | $155,966 |
| Steve Campbell | President | 1.0 |
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Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Marrah | Director | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $63,518 | $75,108 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2025 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2024 | $1,632,294 | $1,654,801 | $852,556 | $-22,507 |
| 2023 | $1,264,720 | $1,611,014 | $943,614 | $-346,294 |
| 2022 | $1,523,951 | $1,435,842 | $1,186,561 | $88,109 |
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