2025-09-03T08:01:32-05:00 2024-12-31 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 28601 CHAGRIN BLVD SUITE 210 WOODMERE OH 44122 990 2024-01-01 471382653 BELIEVE IN DREAMS BELI 4404842376 26300 CEDAR RD 1105 BEACHWOOD OH 44122 ROB PLATT BOARD CHAIR 4404842376 2025-09-02 1 0 DAVID REAPE P00068117 2168311200 2025-09-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROB PLATT 26300 CEDAR RD 1105 BEACHWOOD OH 44122 661326 0 X WWW.BELIEVEINDREAMS.ORG X 2014 OH SEE SCHEDULE O 12 12 9 50 0 0 494590 358135 0 0 59 129 144818 131632 639467 489896 172590 196562 0 0 312320 315772 0 0 51733 79703 77425 564613 589759 74854 -99863 179637 97661 15927 33814 163710 63847 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 482114 196562 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. 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. 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. 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 RIGHT-OF-USE 24114 24114 CURRENT OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 16719 NONCURRENT OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 7395 24114 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. 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, 2024 AND 2023 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. A NIGHT OF DREAMS GALA & AUCTION 243666 49630 194036 12500 27628 9700 19830 GOLF OUTING 122394 35424 86970 13700 11942 23617 1500 918 1 25780 3724 22056 2184 45820 250 250 1591 391840 88778 303062 15884 70262 51495 11450 22339 171430 131632 1 DREAMS GRANTED 106 154242 FMV EDUCATION, RECREATION, TICKETS, TECHNOLOGY, ENTERTAINMENT, TRAVEL, MEALS, MATERIALS & SUPPLIES MIMI AWARD ALUMNI SPONSORSHIP 5 42320 FMV TRAVEL, TICKETS, LODGING, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS PART I, LINE 2: 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. X SPA & YOGA 7 17775 FMV X SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT TICKETS 23 15714 FMV X MISC AUCTION ITEMS 0 12665 FMV X TRAVEL/HOTEL STAY 5 10886 FMV X FOOD 8 3284 FMV X JEWLERY 2 1550 FMV X GOLF PASS 2 980 FMV 0 0 0 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 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, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 2 KEY EMPLOYEES ARE RELATED TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE FOUNDER, BOARD MEMBER, JOHN R. DIJULIUS III. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C GOVERNING BODY IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND SIGN DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 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.