NonprofitsBelieve In A Dream

Education

Believe In A Dream

FORT WAYNE, IN

Total revenue

$245K

Total expenses

$195K

Net assets

$223K

Grants received

$534K

28 grants

EIN

274786996

Tax year

2023

Mission

Believe In A Dream develops the youth in the greater Fort Wayne area in Entrepreneurship and The Arts by creating hands-on learning experiences.

Programs

1 program

The Arts: String Jams is an alternative string orchestra program that introduces young string musicians to compositions from various genres rock, pop, hop-hop, and jazz. EXPLORATION OF MUSIC THROUGH ORCHESTRA is our String Superbowl, an annual collaboration between hundreds of orchestra students coming together to perform on one stage a true, big orchestra experience impacting young string players in our community. ALL CITY ORCHESTRA is a full-orchestra performance program for middle school brass, percussion, string, and woodwind players. Program participants experience auditioning, rehearsing with other community peers, and performing in front of large audiences.

Expenses: $16K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$251K
Program service revenue$3K
Investment income$35
Other revenue
Total revenue$245K

Expenses

Grants paid$7K
Salaries & benefits$133K
Fundraising$38K
Other expenses$54K
Total expenses$195K
Total assets$232K
Net assets$223K

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Lanitra Berry

President

Board

5 hrs/wk

Riley Johnson

Vice President

Board

5 hrs/wk

Michelle Stine

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Antoine Drakeford

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Dr Audrey F Robinson

Director

Board

5 hrs/wk

Valentine White Xayarath

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Lisa Givan

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ashley Warren

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kari Engo

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Matt Schibel

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jamal Robinson

Executive Dir.

Board

20 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

None

Grants received

Showing 28 of 28

FromAmountPurposeYear
$10K
TUNES OF TOMORROW 2024
2024
$10
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$50K
TECH FOR TOMORROW
2023
$50K
CORPORATE DONATION
2023
$41K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2023
$40K
EXPLORATION OF MUSIC
2023
$10K
CAPACITY GRANT
2023
$8K
TUNES OF TOMORROW 2024
2023
$5K
TO PROVIDE STUDENTS ACCESS TO THE BEST ARTS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCES IN SCHOOL.
2023
$3K
Gala Sponsor - $2,500 (Believe In A Dream's Annual
2023
$1K
PROGRAMMING SUPPORT FOR STRING JAMS AT PROMENADE PARK - OPENT HE THE PUBLIC
2023
$50
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$30K
EXPLORATION OF MUSIC
2022
$15K
COMMUNITY PARTNER SUPPORT 2022
2022
$10K
CAPACITY GRANT
2022
$10K
TO PROVIDE STUDENTS ACCESS TO THE BEST ARTS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCES IN SCHOOL.
2022
$500
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$30K
EXPLORATION OF MUSIC
2021
$25K
EXPLORATION OF MUSIC
2020
$20K
ENTREPRENEUR MENTOR
2020
$10K
TO PROVIDE STUDENTS ACCESS TO THE BEST ARTS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCES IN SCHOOL.
2020
$17K
ENTREPRENEUR MENTOR
2019
$20K
EXPLORATION OF MUSIC
2018
$20K
BELIEVE IN YOUR BUSINESS
2018

Funded by

$534K from 15 funders · 28 grants · 2018–2024

The Cairn Foundation Inc

$145K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Olin B And Desta Schwab Foundation

$110K · 4 grants · 2018–2024

Nisource Charitable Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2023

8020 Foundation Trust

$50K · 1 grant · 2023

Community Foundation Of Greater

$41K · 1 grant · 2023

Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association

$37K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Surack Family Foundation Inc

$35K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Freeland Family Foundation Inc

$25K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN274786996
NTEE codeB80
Subsection03
Ruling date2012-04
Formed2012
Employees9
Volunteers50
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