BELIEVE IN DREAMS

EIN: 471382653 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

BEACHWOOD, OH

Total Revenue
$489,896
Total Expenses
$589,759
Total Assets
$97,661
Net Assets
$63,847
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
ROB PLATT
Phone
4404842376
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BELIEVE IN DREAMS, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $490K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $590K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

BELIEVE IN DREAMS MISSION IS TO FULFILL DREAMS OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH WHO HAVE SURVIVED NON-MEDICAL TRAUMA BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE. WE CONTINUE TO INCREASE OUR DREAM FULFILLMENT CAPACITY AND HAVE GROWN OUR PROGRAM DREAM DELIVERY BY AN AVERAGE OF 60% EACH YEAR. WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION OF CHILDREN WHO ARE OFTEN LEFT IN THE SHADOWS AND FORGOTTEN BY OUR COMMUNITY. AS WE STREAMLINE OUR PROCESSES, MORE RESOURCES AND REVENUE WILL BE GOING TOWARDS DREAM PROGRAMMING EVERY YEAR. WE COLLECT DATA ON THE IMPACT OF A DREAM AND ARE VERY PROUD TO REPORT THAT OVER 75% OF PARTICIPANTS SHARED THAT THEIR DREAM EXPERIENCE 'VERY MUCH' REMOVED A BARRIER TO ACHEIVING A GOAL PREVIOUSLY UNATTAINABLE. OVER 90% OF PARTICIPANTS SHARED THAT THEIR DREAM EXPERIENCE 'VERY MUCH' IMPACTED THEIR MOTIVATION. WE ARE A LEAN, LOCAL ORGANIZATION, WITH JUST 5 PAID STAFF. WE PLANFULLY UTILIZE THE TIME AND EXPERTISE OF SKILLED VOLUNTEERS AND UNIVERSITY STUDENT INTERNS. OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN NORTHEAST OHIO BY LINKING UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH TO LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL BRING THEM JOY, EDUCATION AND POSITIVE LIFE EXPERIENCES, WHILE ENCOURAGING EVERY CHILD TO DREAM BIG!

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $482,114

DREAMS PROGRAM: CHILDREN ARE NOMINATED BY PROFESSIONAL ADULTS THEY WORK WITH (COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, TEACHERS, ETC.) WHO HAVE OBSERVED THE CHILD'S POSITIVE QUALITIES AND RESILIENCE. A DREAM...

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DREAMS PROGRAM: CHILDREN ARE NOMINATED BY PROFESSIONAL ADULTS THEY WORK WITH (COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, TEACHERS, ETC.) WHO HAVE OBSERVED THE CHILD'S POSITIVE QUALITIES AND RESILIENCE. A DREAM COORDINATOR IS ASSIGNED TO COORDINATE AN INDIVIDUALIZED EXPERIENCE BASED ON THE SPECIFIC DREAMS OF EACH YOUTH. EXAMPLES OF DREAM EXPERIENCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: SPORTING EVENTS, LESSONS, CLASSES, ACTIVITIES, MEMBERSHIPS, AMUSEMENT PARKS, CAREER SHADOWING, MATERIAL ITEMS OF A HOBBY OR INTEREST, ATTENDING A MAJOR EVENT OR VISITING SOMEWHERE FOR THE FIRST TIME (WITHIN NORTHEAST OHIO), MEETING OR SHADOWING SOMEONE WHO INSPIRES, OR COVERAGE OF COSTS TO REMOVE BARRIERS FROM ACHIEVING A GOAL PREVIOUSLY UNATTAINABLE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES AND CUSTOMIZE EACH DREAM EXPERIENCE TO HELP INCREASE CAPACITY FOR RESILIENCE AND POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH.

Program 2

KEEP DREAMING ALUMNI ACTIVITIES (PART OF DREAMS PROGRAM): DREAMER ALUMNI FAMILIES ARE INCLUDED IN ANNUAL COMMUNITY ALUMNI EVENTS TO MAINTAIN CONNECTION AND ASSIST WITH COMMUNITY BUILDING AND NATURAL...

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KEEP DREAMING ALUMNI ACTIVITIES (PART OF DREAMS PROGRAM): DREAMER ALUMNI FAMILIES ARE INCLUDED IN ANNUAL COMMUNITY ALUMNI EVENTS TO MAINTAIN CONNECTION AND ASSIST WITH COMMUNITY BUILDING AND NATURAL SUPPORT SYSTEM NETWORKING. THEY ARE ALSO OFFERED ONGOING NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND RESOURCE LINKAGE UPON REQUEST, AS WELL AS POP UP ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS, DONATED LAST MINUTE BY DREAM GRANTORS. ALUMNI FAMILIES ARE ALSO INVITED TO PARTICIPATE ON OUR ALUMNI PARENT ADVISORY BOARD.

Program 3

DREAM BIG! CHOOSING GREATNESS SEMINAR BELIEVE IN DREAMS FOUNDER JOHN DIJULIUS III IS A KEYNOTE SPEAKER, INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CONSULTANT AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF THREE...

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DREAM BIG! CHOOSING GREATNESS SEMINAR BELIEVE IN DREAMS FOUNDER JOHN DIJULIUS III IS A KEYNOTE SPEAKER, INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CONSULTANT AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF THREE BOOKS. JOHN WANTS TO BRING HIS EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN MOTIVATING OTHERS TO DREAM BIG TO OUR YOUTH. THIS COMPLIMENTARY SEMINAR, SPONSORED BY BELIEVE IN DREAMS, IS DESIGNED FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF SHARING THE SIMPLE, YET EFFECTIVE HABITS OF OVERACHIEVERS. THE SEMINAR GIVES YOUTH THE FOUNDATION AND MOTIVATION TO DREAM BIG AND ACCOMPLISH THOSE DREAMS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $358,135
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $129
Other Revenue $131,632
TOTAL REVENUE $489,896

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $196,562
Salaries & Benefits $315,772
Fundraising Expenses $51,733
Program Expenses $482,114
Other Expenses $77,425
TOTAL EXPENSES $589,759

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $489,896 $639,467 -0.2%
Expenses $589,759 $564,613 +0.0%
Net Income $-99,863 $74,854 -2.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
9
Volunteers
50

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
3
$53,623
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN R DIJULIUS III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN E LEEBOW ESQ BOARD CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HARVEY SIEGEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMILLE HO-A-LIM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EGON SINGERMAN ESQ BOARD CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF KAVLICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB PLATT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESA EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA PISCHEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TANI MALHOTRA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG ROCHE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANDIE KIJINSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE EICHENAUER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00
Officer
$53,623 $0 $53,623
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 $489,896 $589,759 $97,661 $-99,863
2023 $639,467 $564,613 $179,637 $74,854
2022 $519,693 $531,692 $96,729 $-11,999
2021 $452,298 $447,709 $119,873 $4,589
2020 $293,368 $382,929 $121,782 $-89,561
2019 $346,764 $328,262 $202,643 $18,502
2018 $311,431 $255,897 $175,739 $55,534
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