DREAM CENTER ACADEMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DREAM CENTER ACADEMY

EIN 42-1695206 · Family Services (P40)

What they do

THE MISSION of DREAM CENTER ACADEMY is to EMPOWER STUDENTS IN THE GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS to OWN THEIR EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING THE ACADEMIC and SOCIAL SKILLS NECESSARY to SUCCEED IN COLLEGE and BEYOND.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

53.97%of revenue went to mission work73.9% of expenses · Program services

0.06%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$73.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.99%of revenue went to management and office costs26.0% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$902,595

Mission workProgram services$487,09153.97% of revenue73.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$171,43318.99% of revenue26.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5540.06% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$659,07873.02% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202373.9% mission

202267.8% mission

202185.0% mission

202093.2% mission

201973.5% mission

201874.6% mission

201728.5% mission

201623.7% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$902,595

Expenses$659,078

Annual surplus $243,517 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$487,091 · 73.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$171,433 · 26.0% of expenses

Fundraising$554 · 0.1% of expenses

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Revenue$902,595

Expenses$659,078

Assets$419,889

Income$902,595

Contributions$754,080

Mission work (program services)$487,091

Fundraising$554

Management and general$171,433

Accounting fees$2,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

JENNIE STULTZEMERITUS

TONIA BROOMEBOARD

TAMMY CHOWDHURYBOARD

ROXANN JIMISONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RODNEY FREEMANBOARD

NANCY BROGDANBOARD

MARTY STARNESCHAIR

LUKE UPCHURCHTREASURER

LAUREL MORRISBOARD

AMY BOYDBOARD

JAMARKIS MITCHELLBOARD

DENNIS BOYCEBOARD

DEBBIE WINDLEYSECRETARY

DAVID MASTERSBOARD

CLARENCE FISHERBOARD

BARBARA YARBROUGHBOARD

ANTHONY POWELLBOARD

ANGELA KARCHMERBOARD

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 635 S MYRTLE SCHOOL RD, GASTONIA, NC 28052
County: Gaston
In care of: ROXANN JIMISON
Primary officer: ROXANN JIMISON, EXEC DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(704) 215-3670

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARK A STEPHENS CPA
NTEE classification: Family Services (P40)
IRS tax category: Family Services