US DREAM ACADEMY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WINTLEY PHIPPS

Phone

4107727143

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

US DREAM ACADEMY INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

YOUTH EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,869,860

U.S. DREAM ACADEMY MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND INVEST IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS AND FAMILIES IN COMMUNITIES HARMED BY SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES. U.S. DREAM ACADEMY LEARNING CENTERS ARE LOCATED IN UNDER-INVESTED NEIGHBORHOODS - WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE GROWING UP AMIDST HIGH RATES OF POVERTY AND OFTEN HIGHER THAN AVERAGE RATES OF CRIME IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. U.S. DREAM ACADEMY OFFERS IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS ALONG WITH A SAFE PLACE TO GO EVERY DAY AFTER SCHOOL. WE INCLUDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, MENTORS, DREAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND A PLACE TO EXPLORE NEW OPTIONS FOR THEIR FUTURE. YOUNG PEOPLE COMMIT AN ADDITIONAL 11 - 15 HOURS A WEEK TO DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO SKILL BUILDING, CHARACTER BUILDING AND PREPARING FOR THEIR FUTURE DREAMS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,789,156

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $36,621

Other Revenue $-400,802

TOTAL REVENUE $5,424,975

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,673,673

Fundraising Expenses $317,483

Program Expenses $2,869,860

Other Expenses $1,367,349

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,041,022

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,424,975	$4,347,297	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,041,022	$3,526,020	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,383,953	$821,277	+0.7%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

105

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

$368,150

Total Directors

$196,081

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREW SCHMIDT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE M GANS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLYLE I HOLDER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLYLE WALTON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAPLAIN BARRY C BLACK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID R WILLIAMS	EMERITUS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELISMINA ANDRADE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE JOHNSON	EMERITUS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY VICTOR	EMERITUS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE VICTOR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISSA C LESLIE	CHAIR-ELECT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GRIFFIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM CARTER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA L RANDOLPH	PAST CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA HODGKIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMON T BAILEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WINTLEY PHIPPS	FOUNDER/PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$196,081	$0	$196,081
YUESHA CHEN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
C DIANE WALLACE BOOKER ESQ	CHIEF STATEGY OFFICER & EX	40.00	Officer	$172,069	$0	$172,069

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,424,975	$4,041,022	$3,039,997	$1,383,953
2022	$4,347,297	$3,526,020	$1,720,026	$821,277
2021	$3,095,850	$3,200,759	$1,470,975	$-104,909
2020	$1,506,533	$2,754,207	$1,741,123	$-1,247,674
2019	$4,049,155	$3,257,526	$2,026,309	$791,629
2018	$3,650,226	$3,168,974	$1,252,999	$481,252