2024-07-15T13:46:45+00:00 2023-08-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 345 Massachusetts Avenue Suite 300 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2022-09-01 311173550 Better Way Ministries BETT 6145473138 38 W Greenwood Ave Columbus OH 43201 Cris Gordon Executive Director 2024-07-15 true Cris Gordon 999009999 Sara Tibbott P01486965 5055022746 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Columbus Dream Center Cris Gordon 38 W Greenwood Ave Columbus OH 43201 1264720 false X www.columbusdreamcenter.org X 1987 OH Provide hope to low-income, homeless, and under-served individuals and families. 3 1 17 2182 0 0 1490189 1258609 0 0 23039 0 10723 6111 1523951 1264720 436628 519816 0 0 718331 812406 0 0 0 280883 278792 1435842 1611014 88109 -346294 1186561 943614 729192 832539 457369 111075 Better Way Ministries, d/b/a Columbus Dream Center, is a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to providing hope to low-income, homeless, and under-served individuals and families in Columbus, Ohio. The Dream Center forms partnerships with area churches, organizations, and individuals to fund and provide resources for its various outreach programs. false false 1179073 512826 Columbus Dream Center served the community through various events and programs including the following: Adopt a Block programming - parties during the summer in local communities to touch base with the kids and families of the area and continue connection during the non-school season. This programming also includes Super Saturdays where the Dream Center does smaller setting Adopt a Block parties. Hosting Meal Nights, Breakfast Serves and Meal Distributions to serve hot meals to the homeless community weekly. Brotherhood and Sisterhood - programming specifically geared toward young boys and girls in a small group setting. Holiday-specific outreach for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter 186724 6990 The Columbus Dream Center responded to the COVID-19 crisis in 2020 with a Learning Extension Program where they offered a safe space for students to do remote school work with support and meals. In 2021, as schools returned to in person, the Dream Center desired to maintain connection with the students and launched the After School Program for students to continue with support on homework, receive snacks, and be connected with the volunteers and students in the area. 1365797 true true false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false true false true false false false false true false false false true X 6 0 true 17 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false X 3 1 true false false false false true true true false false false true true false false true true true false false OH X Kelsey Adams 6145473138 38 W Greenwood Ave Columbus OH 43201 Cris Gordon Executive Director 40.0 X X 37228 0 113162 Steve Campbell President 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Todd Marrah Director 1.0 20.0 X 0 8317 64460 37228 8317 177622 1 false false true 0 60800 6990 1190819 379067 1258609 0 0 0 0 0 3335 3335 0 3335 3335 0 0 2776 0 2776 2776 0 0 0 0 0 1264720 0 0 6111 519816 519816 0 0 154305 126812 27493 62222 62222 475350 379610 95740 32352 26588 5764 60170 49451 10719 28007 23017 4990 1033 945 88 8473 8473 99834 43491 56343 0 3417 3417 24912 11550 13362 2118 500 1618 35068 31561 3507 33261 22534 10727 42535 38281 4254 Licenses and subscriptions 3811 1672 2139 24330 24330 0 0 1611014 1365797 245217 0 677274 333570 6990 0 0 7909 619353 186660 473804 432693 0 0 35483 162452 1186561 943614 16719 17108 0 712473 815431 729192 832539 X 315401 70316 141968 40759 457369 111075 1186561 943614 -346294 0 X false true X true false X 746384 1340400 2116822 1490189 1258609 6952404 0 0 746384 1340400 2116822 1490189 1258609 6952404 10153 6942251 8931 3335 12266 0 0 6408 17046 4207 0 27661 6992331 4204 0.9928 0.9944 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISC INCOME, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - 6408.0, COLUMN C - 17046.0, COLUMN D - 4207.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 27661.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 33600 33600 363252 62363 300889 70245 31608 38637 152256 92689 59567 432693 Operating lease right-of-use assets 143152 Financing lease right-of-use assets 19300 162452 Operating Lease Liability 143152 Financing Lease Liability 23825 Nonqualified Retirement Plan Liability 648454 815431 1407506 142786 0 142786 1264720 0 0 1264720 1753800 142786 0 142786 1611014 0 0 1611014 true Food, Clothing, household, and shower supplies 2890 22109 497707 Book Sack Lunches, Meal Nights, Pantry Food, Furniture, Supplies, Shower Supplies, Clothing, Hygiene Kits Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Better Way Ministries DBA The Columbus Dream Center seeks to ensure the benefits offered through its programs are impacting those who need it the most. The Dream Center offers assistance based on community needs. The organization focuses its efforts on the underserved communities and invites in the homeless community through its doors for sack lunches, meal nights, clothing, laundry, shower facilities, etc. X true true X false true false false false false false false false Cris Gordon Executive Director 37228 0 0 0 0 0 12040 0 101122 0 150390 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 107, ministerial housing allowances are provided for qualifying ministerial employees. This is not included in taxable compensation. All officers met the qualifications for and received a ministerial housing allowance during the tax year. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan Steve Campbell receives a monthly retirement contribution. That totaled $49,999.92 Nathaniel Gordon Family member of Cris Gordon, Executive Director 20245 Wages and benefits false Jacob-Marrah Family Member of Todd Marrah, Board Member 41977 Wages and benefits false X 36321 Cost X 1 20875 Selling cost X 548 194415 Cost X Supplies & Materials 1889 117922 Selling cost X Tents/Tarps/Backpacks 366 9534 Selling cost 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I The number of contributions represent the number of contributions received, not the number of items donated. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a Columbus Dream Center does not file any W-2s as all employees are outsourced from a professional employment organization (PEO). The number reported on this line represents the number of employees the filing organizations leased from the PEO. Columbus Dream Center reimburses the professional employment organization for the employees' compensation and the reimbursements are reported on 990 Part VII, Section A and 990 Part IX, Lines 5 - 10. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons Chris Gordon and Todd Marrah - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body The governing board of directors of Rock City Church, with which the Corporation is affiliated as an integrated auxiliary, shall be permitted to appoint additional board members to the organization's board of directors to establish a majority. Any any time, Rock City Church may choose to remove and replace the board members it appoints and it may veto any nomination to the board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders The Executive Director/President may be removed with cause by a majority vote of the members of Rock City Church's board of directors. The directors of Rock City Church shall also approve the decision of the organization to dissolve or transfer any real or personal property. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body The organization has no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors for review prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The Independent Compensation Committee sets and establishes the compensation for the Executive Director. Comparability data from comparable roles of similar sized non-profits is utilized. This process is documented in the HR file. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a Compensation reported in Part VII, column D and E is the amount reported on the individual's W-2, box 1 or 5 (whichever amount is greater) per the IRS instructions. In the case of minister's compensation when box 5 of the W-2 is not applicable, box 1 compensation is used. Employee deferrals to qualified retirement plans are normally captured in box 5, not box 1 of Form W-2. For reporting purposes we have included the minister's retirement plan deferrals in Part VII, column F. Form 990, General Footnote Better Way Ministries d/b/a Columbus Dream Center became an integrated auxiliary of Rock City Church of Columbus in 2015, with whom it shares common doctrines, principles, disciplines, and practices. Per letter dated November 17, 2015, the IRS determined that Columbus Dream Center is an integrated auxiliary of a church exempt from taxation under 501(a) and as such does not have a Form 990 filing requirement. Notwithstanding Columbus Dream Center's Form 990 filing exemption, Columbus Dream Center has elected voluntarily to file Form 990 out of a desire to foster transparency and accountability. Columbus Dream Center's voluntary decision to file Form 990 should in no way be interpreted as being inconsistent with its status as an integrated auxiliary or be deemed a waiver of any of the rights or privileges that accompany its recognized status an integrated auxiliary. Columbus Dream Center continues to operate in all ways as an integrated auxiliary under the Code. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b The organization does not compensate any other officers or key employees. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions. Rock City Church 4311 Anson Drive Hilliard OH 43026 272242524 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 NA false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false