DREAM ALIVE INC (EIN 352153384) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC MULLER

Phone

3177626353

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DREAM ALIVE INC, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO HELP VULNERABLE YOUTH BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING MENTORING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR 6 CONTINUAL YEARS FROM 7TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,168,882

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $53,052

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,221,934

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $863,830

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,054,288

Other Expenses $315,029

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,178,859

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,221,934	$2,179,291	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,178,859	$805,400	+0.5%
Net Income	$43,075	$1,373,891	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

414

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$226,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC MULLER	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$130,000	$0	$130,000
STEPHEN SMITH	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$96,000	$0	$96,000
CHARLES AKINBOLA	BOARD PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TARIK GLENN	PRESIDENT EMERITUS	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON HIMES	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF JOYCE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT CONRAD	BOARD EX-OFFICIO	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM BORGES	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE GAIDOO	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA SHUNK	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SIEFER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$1,221,934	$1,178,859	$2,213,507	$43,075
2023	$2,179,291	$805,400	$2,162,250	$1,373,891
2022	$532,230	$599,811	$774,041	$-67,581
2021	$1,011,029	$403,880	$803,843	$607,149
2020	$419,013	$254,432	$196,854	$164,581
2019	$261,263	$287,299	$34,533	$-26,036
2018	$268,604	$230,257	$59,049	$38,347

DREAM ALIVE INC