I DREAM PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL Charity Report

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I DREAM PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN 82-5183405 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

I DREAM PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL REDEFINED SUCCESS and ACHIEVEMENT BY EQUIPPING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE CONFIDENCE, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, and SKILLS to ACHIEVE PURPOSE IN LIFE and LEARNING ON THEIR OWN TERMS. I DREAM PCS RECEIVED CHARTER APPROVAL FROM THE CITY of WASHINGTON, D.C.S BOARD APPROVAL PROCESS IN JUNE 2019. THE SCHOOL WORKED HARD WITH ITS COMMUNITY to CREATE AN INNOVATIVE, EXCITING SCHOOL, and OPENED ITS DOORS EAST of THE ANACOSTIA RIVER for THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR. ON MARCH 21, 2025, THE SCHOOLS BOARD of DIRECTORS VOTED to APPROVE CLOSURE of THE SCHOOL. THE BOARD APPROVED A PLAN of LIQUIDATION EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2025, and RELINQUISHED ITS CHARTER WITH DC PCSB. AS A RESULT, THE SCHOOL HAS CEASED ALL BUSINESS OPERATIONS and ADOPTED THE LIQUIDATION BASIS of ACCOUNTING AS of JUNE 30, 2025 (AS PRESENTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN LIQUIDATION).

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Money made simple

90.08%of revenue went to mission work70.5% of expenses · Program services

1.84%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$127.86spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

35.94%of revenue went to management and office costs28.1% of expenses

$0.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $953,562 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$3,422,870

Mission workProgram services$3,083,27690.08% of revenue70.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,230,11935.94% of revenue28.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$63,0371.84% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Total expenses$4,376,432127.86% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,422,870

Expenses$4,376,432

Annual shortfall $953,562 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$3,083,276 · 70.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,230,119 · 28.1% of expenses

Fundraising$63,037 · 1.4% of expenses

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Revenue$3,422,870

Expenses$4,376,432

Assets$1,188,453

Income$3,463,128

Contributions$479,993

Mission work (program services)$3,083,276

Fundraising$63,037

Management and general$1,230,119

Accounting fees$126,194

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JANINE GOMEZEX-OFFICIO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $169,645Base $149,116 · Other $20,529

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

JANINE GOMEZEX-OFFICIO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHANTE CHAMBERSBOARD CHAIR

DANNY SIGWALTDIRECTOR

JACQUELINE SARVISSECRETARY

JORGE MUNOZDIRECTOR

KANDIS GIBSONDIRECTOR

NATALIA BOVKUNDIRECTOR

TED JOSEPHTREASURER

THOMAS SCHEERDIRECTOR

WILLIAM NESBITDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 145 RIVERHAVEN DRIVE UNIT 559, OXON HILL, MD 20745
County: Prince George's
In care of: JANINE GOMEZ
Primary officer: JANINE GOMEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(919) 308-7814

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools
Revocation date: May 15, 2024