2025-07-14T10:32:21+00:00 2024-08-31 332621854 CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC 345 Massachusetts Ave Suite 300 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2023-09-01 311173550 Better Way Ministries BETT 6145473138 38 W Greenwood Ave Columbus OH 43201 Cris Gordon Executive Director 2025-07-14 true Sara Tibbott P01486965 5055022746 2025-07-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Columbus Dream Center Cris Gordon 38 W Greenwood Ave Columbus OH 43201 1830609 false X www.columbusdreamcenter.org X 1987 OH Provide hope to low-income, homeless, and under-served individuals and families. 3 1 19 1387 0 0 1258609 1485993 0 0 0 135384 6111 10917 1264720 1632294 519816 571123 0 0 812406 757385 0 0 0 278792 326293 1611014 1654801 -346294 -22507 943614 852556 832539 763988 111075 88568 X 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. true false 1035671 471159 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 207419 99964 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. 56628 Hilliard Dream Center - Medical Clinic - In October of 2023, the Columbus Dream Center launched a free medical clinic to assist those in the community with medical evaluations and services. 1299718 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 true true true false false false false false false true false true false false false false true false false false true X 20 0 true 19 true false false false false false false false false false 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 Brian Church 6145473138 38 W Greenwood Ave Columbus OH 43201 Cris Gordon Executive Director 40.0 X X 37168 0 118798 Steve Campbell President 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Todd Marrah Director 1.0 20.0 X 0 11590 63518 37168 11590 182316 0 false true false 0 185301 133481 1167211 382347 1485993 0 0 0 0 0 12235 12235 9409 0 9409 0 9409 9409 321464 198315 0 123149 123149 123149 1508 0 1508 1508 0 0 0 0 0 1632294 0 0 146301 20300 20300 550823 550823 0 0 169848 115202 54646 134661 134661 371439 208610 162829 57539 39027 18512 23898 16209 7689 2735 1913 822 24047 24047 74053 68610 5443 0 11988 11988 58463 13720 44743 1449 340 1109 49936 45021 4915 39357 30323 9034 38554 34699 3855 Licenses and subscriptions 9984 4027 5957 15727 4245 11482 0 1654801 1299718 355083 0 333570 191304 333696 6990 0 0 0 0 7909 420773 213527 432693 207246 0 0 162452 120310 943614 852556 17108 29314 0 0 815431 734674 832539 763988 X 70316 56707 40759 31861 111075 88568 943614 852556 -22507 0 X false true X true false X 1340400 2116822 1490189 1258609 1485993 7692013 0 0 1340400 2116822 1490189 1258609 1485993 7692013 69928 7622085 8931 3335 21644 33910 0 6408 17046 4207 0 0 27661 7753584 5712 0.9830 0.9928 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISC INCOME, COLUMN A - 6408.0, COLUMN B - 17046.0, COLUMN C - 4207.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 27661.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 191019 60212 130807 72607 41428 31179 157147 111887 45260 207246 Operating lease right-of-use assets 114141 Financing lease right-of-use assets 6169 120310 Operating Lease Liability 114141 Financing Lease Liability 6449 Nonqualified Retirement Plan Liability 614084 734674 1803533 171239 0 171239 1632294 0 0 1632294 1826040 171239 0 171239 1654801 0 0 1654801 true Grace Clinics PO Box 444 Delaware OH 43015 270415624 501(c)(3) 10300 Organizational support LA Dream Center 2301 Bellevue Ave Los Angeles CA 90026 412269686 501(c)(3) 10000 Organizational support 2 0 Food, Clothing, household, and shower supplies 79691 27280 523543 Book Furniture, Supplies, Shower Supplies, Clothing, Hygiene Kits Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds Any grants to organizations are thoroughly vetted for alignments of statements of faith and missions by the Executive Director and the Dream Center team. Grants to external organizations are only offered to those approved ministry partners. Any donations or grants to partners are reviewed by the team and approved by the director before being made to ensure accuracy and intent. 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 X false true false false false false false false false Cris Gordon Executive Director 37168 0 0 0 0 0 13563 0 105235 0 155966 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 received a monthly retirement contribution as part of a nonqualified retirement plan. The total received for 2023 was $50,000. Cris Gordon Family member of Todd Marrah, Director 169848 Wages and Benefits false Jacob Marrah Family Member of Todd Marrah, Director 74286 Wages and benefits false Nathaniel Gordon Family member of Cris Gordon, Executive Director 60375 Wages and benefits false X 144063 Cost X 582 228485 Cost X Tents, Tarps, and Backpacks 258 9799 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 III, Line 2 New program services During fiscal year 2024, the organization started a free medical clinic in partnership with Grace Clinics out of the Hilliard Dream Center Location. See Part III, Line 4c. 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 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. 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