Mission
Believe In A Dream fosters confidence and growth in youth through immersive experiences in entrepreneurship, leadership and the arts.
Small Public Charity
Believe in a Dream Inc
Believe in a Dream Inc is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in Fort Wayne, IN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $162K, expenses of $192K, total assets of $200K. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $98K.
EIN: 274786996
Fort Wayne, IN
Student Services
NTEE: B80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$162K
Total Expenses$192K
Total Assets$200K
Grant Records5
Funding Total$98K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Believe in a Dream Inc
How Believe in a Dream Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 6 years.
$59
Programs
the work itself
$41
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $59 for programs
$30
Entrepreneurship
$19
Leadership
$10
Musical Arts
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
$41,000
CAPACITY GRANT
$10,000
CAPACITY GRANT
$10,000
ENTREPRENEUR MENTOR
$20,000
ENTREPRENEUR MENTOR
$17,142
Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Antione Drakeford
Intern
Ashley Warren
Trustee
Dr Audrey Frison-Robinson
Trustee
Dr Tim Raines
Interim ExecDir
Jamal Robinson
Trustee
Kari Engo
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $162K | $192K | $200K |
| 2024 | $245K | $195K | $232K |
| 2023 | $251K | $230K | $175K |
| 2022 | $167K | $172K | $159K |
| 2021 | $124K | $133K | $176K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $124K to $162K (+31%), with total assets most recently reported at $200K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.