Liabilities / Assets
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.
The Dream Center Fw Inc
EIN 93-1814353 • 501(c)3 • Fort Wayne, IN
Profile
The Dream Center is committed to improving the lives of southeast residents through education, workshops, and community support by empowering them to achieve more and fulfill their dreams.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.37x
Liabilities / Revenue
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
16th percentile
Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
22nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
23rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$90,515
Down $66,417 (-42%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$33,670
Down $33,322 (-50%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$56,845
Down $33,095 (-37%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$92,575
Down $59,275 (-39%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$129,170
Up $67,260 (+109%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$36,595
Down $126,535 (-141%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $90,515
- Liabilities
- $33,670
- Net assets
- $56,845
- Revenue
- $92,575
- Expenses
- $129,170
- Net income
- -$36,595
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 12, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $92,575
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The Dream Center is committed to improving the lives of southeast residents through education, workshops, and community support by empowering them to achieve more and fulfill their dreams.
The Dream Center is committed to improving the lives of southeast Fort Wayne residents through education, workshops, and community support by empowering them to achieve more and fulfill their dreams.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The Dream Center is committed to improving the lives of southeast residents through education, workshops, and community support. See Schedule O. | $300 | $119,511 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dortch | President & CEO | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Kelley Marvin | Vice President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Cheri Hampton-Farmer PhD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Frank Lipsey | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Jamie Nau | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Maria Saldana | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Andia Walker | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Dream Center FW Inc
- EIN
- 93-1814353
- Phone
- 2604376596
- Address
- 1615 E Wallace Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
Signing Officer
- Name
- John Dortch
- Title
- President & CEO
- Signed
- 2025-11-12
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Targeted Services PC
- Address
- 709 Clay Street Suite 102, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
- Preparer
- Patricia Oppor CPA
- Phone
- 2602033121
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1001
“Advertising and Promotion $2376”
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $8747”
Other Expenses.1003
“Information Technology $2329”
Other Expenses.1007
“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $375”
Other Expenses.1009
“Depreciation $4338”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $1563”
Other Expenses.1
“Program Equipment/Materials $11589”
Other Assets.1003
“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $2282 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $1802”
Other Assets.1007
“Receivables-Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $5585 Receivables-Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $17717”
Other Assets.1
“Right-of-Use Asset - Beginning $66751 Right-of-Use Asset - Ending $31627”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $241 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2043”
Total Liabilities.1
“Lease Liability - Beginning $66751 Lease Liability - Ending $31627”
Part III, continued:
“Programs cover topics in health and nutrition, fatherhood, college planning, communication, personal finance, interviewing, entrepreneurship, running for office, media presence, and etiquette. The Dream Center also offers co-working spaces and offices for lease.”
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