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ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S EVALUATION AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022 REVEALED NO TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. GALA 252318 49232 203086 78366 31720 5950 9253 GOLF OUTING 124272 40368 83904 10850 13283 20846 1500 697 1 33400 4047 29353 2010 110 250 690 409990 93647 316343 12860 91649 52676 7700 10640 175525 140818 true DREAMS GRANTED 125 172590 FMV TRAVEL, MEALS, ETC X FOOD 6 3967 FMV X JEWLERY 4 5988 FMV X TRAVEL/HOTEL STAY 5 15385 FMV X GOLF PASS 1 640 FMV X SPA&YOGA 6 7187 FMV X SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT TICKETS 16 26953 FMV X MISC AUCTION ITEMS 0 3459 FMV false false false FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION 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 PROVIDE ACCESS TO POSITIVE LIFE EXPERIENCES THROUGH A CUSTOMIZED DREAM GRANTED. CHILDREN ARE NOMINATED BY PROFESSIONAL ADULTS (COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, TEACHERS, COACHES, ETC.) THAT THEY WORK WITH WHO OBSERVE RESILIENCE AND POSITIVE QUALITIES IN THEM. EXAMPLES OF DREAM EXPERIENCES HAVE INCLUDED ENROLLMENT IN LESSONS OR CLASSES, ATTENDING EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES FOR THE FIRST TIME, MEETING OR SHADOWING SOMEONE WHO INSPIRES THEM, COVERAGE OF COSTS FOR ACTIVITIES OR EXPERIENCES PREVIOUSLY NOT POSSIBLE, OR PROVIDING MATERIAL ITEMS THAT REMOVE BARRIERS FROM REACHING A LIFE GOAL. BELIEVE IN DREAMS EMPOWERS CHILDREN TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES, THEIR DREAMS AND THEIR FUTURES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 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 THEN 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. 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. 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: 2 KEY EMPLYEES ARE RELATED TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE FOUNDER, BOARD CHAIR, JOHN R. DIJULIUS III. FORM 990, PART VI SECTION A, LINE 7A: TRUSTEES AND BOARD CHAIR HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: GOVERNING BODY IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND SIGN DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR AND BOARD CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THIS ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 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! FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART 1, LINE 1 ONCE DREAM PRESENTATIONS ARE COMPLETE (all package details are shared with recipients & their parent /guardians, DREAM COORDINATORS FOLLOW THE SAME DREAM-IN-PROGRESS PROCESS AS WELL AS THE SAME RECAP PROCESS FOR EVERY DREAM FULFILLED TO ENSURE ANY ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES PROVIDED ARE ABLE TO BE UTILIZED WITHOUT BARRIERS. THE RECAP PROCESS ALSO INCLUDES BOTH SHORT TERM SURVEYS AND LONG-TERM LONGITUDINAL STUDY with FAMILIES ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES AS WELL AS RECEIVING PHOTOS WHERE/WHEN APPLICABLE. ONGOING CONTACT IS MAINTAINED THROUGH 3 ALUMNI EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.