2026-07-13T17:12:04-05:00 2025-08-31 332621854 CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC 345 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 300 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 990 2024-09-01 311173550 BETTER WAY MINISTRIES BETT 6145473138 38 W GREENWOOD AVE COLUMBUS OH 43201 CRIS GORDON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6145473138 2026-07-13 1 1 JONATHAN WRIGHT P02199224 5055022746 2026-07-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z COLUMBUS DREAM CENTER CRIS GORDON 38 W GREENWOOD AVE COLUMBUS OH 43201 1665090 0 X WWW.COLUMBUSDREAMCENTER.ORG X 1987 OH PROVIDE HOPE TO LOW-INCOME, HOMELESS, AND UNDER-SERVED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. 3 0 16 2315 0 0 1485993 1644057 0 0 135384 16125 10917 4908 1632294 1665090 571123 598863 0 0 757385 728090 0 0 42429 326293 307480 1654801 1634433 -22507 30657 852556 818496 763988 699271 88568 119225 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. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE DREAM CENTER FORMS PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA CHURCHES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO FUND AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR ITS VARIOUS OUTREACH PROGRAMS. 0 0 1174625 548863 COLUMBUS DREAM CENTER SERVED THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: ADOPT-A-BLOCK - A FREE GROCERY AND RESOURCE DELIVERY SERVICE TO 10 NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO. SUMMER BLOCK PARTIES - PARTIES DURING THE SUMMER IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH THE KIDS AND FAMILIES OF THE AREA AND PROVIDE RESOURCES DURING THE NON-SCHOOL SEASON. SUPER SATURDAYS WHERE THE DREAM CENTER ENGAGED IN YOUTH MENTORSHIP ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTARY AGED KIDS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)HOSTING MEAL NIGHTS, BREAKFAST SERVES, LAUNDRY/SHOWER SERVICES, AND HAIRCUTS TO THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY WEEKLY. BROTHERHOOD AND SISTERHOOD - PROGRAMMING SPECIFICALLY GEARED TOWARD MENTORING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS IN A SMALL GROUP SETTING. HOLIDAY-SPECIFIC OUTREACH FOR THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND EASTER. 109635 50000 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 SCHOOLWORK 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. 27140 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. THE DELAWARE DREAMS CENTER HOSTED A MONTHLY LEGAL ADVICE CLINIC OFFERING FREE LEGAL COUNSEL TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO CAN'T AFFORD A LAWYER. 1311400 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 20 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 OH X BRIAN CHURCH 6145473138 38 W GREENWOOD AVE COLUMBUS OH 43201 X CRIS GORDON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 34617 0 121622 TODD MARRAH DIRECTOR 1.00 20.00 X 0 11590 63553 STEVE CAMPBELL PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 50000 34617 11590 235175 0 0 1 0 0 190538 50000 1403519 474705 1644057 16125 16125 3850 0 3850 3850 3850 1058 0 1058 1058 1665090 0 0 21033 32657 32657 566206 566206 258341 171545 71742 15054 87752 43876 26326 17550 305590 217312 82906 5372 68395 45416 18993 3986 8012 5320 2225 467 26006 43 25963 99400 82262 17138 23453 17769 5684 4718 4246 472 13081 11773 1308 23218 9434 13784 49166 44249 4917 LICENSES & SUBSCRIPTION 10996 7449 3547 57442 51843 5599 1634433 1311400 280604 42429 191304 169519 333696 349741 7214 464159 256898 207246 207261 120310 84761 852556 818496 29314 36645 734674 662626 763988 699271 X 56707 65647 31861 53578 88568 119225 852556 818496 30657 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2116822 1490189 1258609 1485993 1644057 7995670 2116822 1490189 1258609 1485993 1644057 7995670 253584 7742086 8931 3335 21644 19975 53885 17046 4207 21253 8070808 6770 0.95930 0.98300 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISC INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 17,046. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,207. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 191019 69763 121256 95993 52458 43535 177147 134677 42470 207261 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 84761 84761 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 83771 NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN LIABILITY 578855 662626 1891299 226209 226209 1665090 0 1665090 1860642 226209 226209 1634433 0 1634433 1 GRACE CLINICS PO BOX 444 DELAWARE OH 43015 270415624 501(C)(3) 32657 0 ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT 1 0 FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD, AND SHOWER SUPPLIES 70496 13425 552781 BOOK FURNITURE, FOOD, SUPPLIES, SHOWER SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, HYGIENE KITS PART I, LINE 2: 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 WITH SIGNIFICANT NEED. 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 0 0 X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CRIS GORDON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 19872 0 5750 0 8995 0 34177 0 87445 0 156239 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A 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. PART I, LINE 4B STEVE CAMPBELL RECEIVED A MONTHLY RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION AS PART OF A NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. THE TOTAL RECEIVED FOR 2024 WAS $50,000. PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION MADE NONFIXED PAYMENTS IN THE FORM OF DISCRETIONARY BONUSES. CRIS GORDON FAMILY MEMBER OF TODD MARRAH, DIRECTOR 208343 WAGES AND BENEFITS 0 NATHANIEL GORDON FAMILY MEMBER OF TODD MARRAH, DIRECTOR 87752 WAGES AND BENEFITS 0 X 267218 COST X 1 20000 COST X 553 187487 COST 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. 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 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, SECTION A, LINE 2 CHRIS GORDON AND TODD MARRAH - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A 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, SECTION A, LINE 7B 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, SECTION A, LINE 8B 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, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARER 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, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SETS AND ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & 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, SECTION C, LINE 19 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. ROCK CITY CHURCH 4311 ANSON DRIVE HILLIARD OH 43026 272242524 CHURCH OH 501(C)(3) 1 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0