Civic Intelligence

Dreams Academy International

EIN 81-3518258 • 501(c)3 • Akron, OH

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

To provide a network of professional african american males to mentor teach and ultimately positively affect young black males by sowing int o their manhood dreams academy is for young men ages 10-15. They meet on monday evenings and the during the 8 weeks students will experienc e and be exposed to activities and thought-provoking dialogue that wil l holistically encourage and teach soft skills problem solving career guidance and financial literacy. These sessions will be taught by pred ominantly african-american male professionals that presently work in a multitude of fields and vocations.

730 Nome AveAkron, OH 44320

www.dreamsacademyakron.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

43rd percentile

-0.5%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

55th percentile

0.0%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

44th percentile

-7.7%

Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Flat

$2,444

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$1,450

Down $994 (-41%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$184,666

Down $15,300 (-7.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$185,660

Down $11,862 (-6.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$994

Down $3,438 (-141%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2018: $1Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $12,4972018Assets 2019: $3,344Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $5,9022019Assets 2020: $59,749Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: -$20,2242020Assets 2021: $118,838Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $9752021Assets 2022: $72,153Liabilities 2022: $39,900Net Assets 2022: $32,2532022Assets 2023: $2,444Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $2,4442023Assets 2024: $2,444Net Assets 2024: $1,4502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,444
Liabilities-
Net Assets$1,450

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $27,037Expenses 2018: $14,540Net Income 2018: $12,4972018Revenue 2019: $32,905Expenses 2019: $27,158Net Income 2019: $5,7472019Revenue 2020: $74,921Expenses 2020: $111,178Net Income 2020: -$36,2572020Revenue 2021: $120,311Expenses 2021: $150,293Net Income 2021: -$29,9822021Revenue 2022: $182,759Expenses 2022: $181,396Net Income 2022: $1,3632022Revenue 2023: $199,966Expenses 2023: $197,522Net Income 2023: $2,4442023Revenue 2024: $184,666Expenses 2024: $185,660Net Income 2024: -$9942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$184,666
Expenses$185,660
Net Income-$994

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$184,666
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide a network of professional african american males to mentor teach and ultimately positively affect young black males by sowing int o their manhood dreams academy is for young men ages 10-15. They meet on monday evenings and the during the 8 weeks students will experienc e and be exposed to activities and thought-provoking dialogue that wil l holistically encourage and teach soft skills problem solving career guidance and financial literacy. These sessions will be taught by pred ominantly african-american male professionals that presently work in a multitude of fields and vocations.

To provide a network of professional african american males to mentor, teach, and ultimately positively affect young black males by sowing into their manhood

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To provide a network of professional african american males to mentor teach and ultimately postively affect young black males by sowing into their manhood Dreams Academy is for young men ages 10-15.$133,000$133,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Brandon ScarboroughExecutive DirectorFT$0--
Zachary KohlTrustee-$0--
Dr Cryshanna J LeftwichTrustee-$0--
Herman MathersonTrustee-$0--
Christopher MitchellTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Dreams Academy
EIN
81-3518258
Phone
3309572474
Address
730 Nome Ave, Akron, OH 44320

Signing Officer

Name
Brandon Scarborough
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Castillo Enterprises Inc
Address
4231 Lorain Ave Suite C, Cleveland, OH 44113
Preparer
Claudia B Castillo
Phone
2164174030
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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Office Expenses $14598

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $6235

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $6379

Other Expenses.1

Car & Truck $4810

Other Expenses.2

Programming Expense $2908

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