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Nonprofit · EIN 45-1583165

HOW BIG IS YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LITHONIA, GA 30038

Financials

$289K$20K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOW BIG IS YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 1, 2025990$288,599$20,262$268,337$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 1, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$146,404
of which government grants
$141,850
Membership dues
$240
Program service revenue
$140,695
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$1,500
Other revenue
$1,500

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$20,262

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$288,599
Employees
0
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 1, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa BrownExecutive Director
Trustee or director
5$0
Jorel FlynnCEO
Trustee or director
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4348 HOUSWORTH DR, LITHONIA, GA 30038-4632
In care of
% CHRISTY FLYNN
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
4348 Housworth Drive, Lithonia GA 30038
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jorel Flynn, 4348 Housworth Dr, Stonecrest, GA 300384632
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Jorel Flynn, 4348 Housworth Drive, Lithonia GA 30038
Signed the 990
Christy Flynn, Administrator
Phone
(678) 712-4348

Mission

How Big Is Your Dream?! Foundation allows students to Dream Big while learning from seasoned industry professionals. Our students understand contemporary sound across diverse genres, develop skills in organizing creative concepts and collaborating with teams or bands, and gain an enhanced confidence and refined delivery to achieve a more mature artistic presence.To establish a platform that fosters learning and performance, enabling mastery of diverse talents.The How Big Is Your Dream?! Summer M.A.D.E. Academy of the Arts is a powerful, 3-week immersive experience designed to cultivate the next generation of artists, creators, and dreamers. Open to students ages 1018, this summer session offers a rare opportunity for youth to explore and sharpen their artistic abilities in a professional, yet nurturing environment no advanced experience required.

990 for the year ended March 1, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Spring Break -During Spring Break 2024, appx 50 HBIYD student-artists will participate in a week long intensive that will challenge their knowledge and skill in "music industry" settings. Led by industry professionals, student-artists will participate in a variety of classes designed to equip them with the tools needed for success in an array of entertainment industry careers. Class Descriptions: SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) is a space where students acquire and apply the tools to manage emotions, achieve personal goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible decisions. The MUSIC THEORY course is designed to enhance music skills and basic music fundamentals. The essential aspects of melody, harmony, rhythm, and form are studied. This knowledge is essential in preserving the integrity of music creation for generations to come. The KEYBOARD FUNDAMENTALS course is designed for students to learn note names, chords, scales, and how to play chorded sheet music. The goal of this course is to familiarize students with the keyboard. This knowledge is necessary when communicating in the live music sector of the industry. During the HBIYD ENT. COHORTS students will divide into Production, Business, & Marketing teams to plan and execute the Spring Break Bash (held on 4/5). Students in the Production cohort will be charged with decoration, run-of-show, and the over-all vision for the Bash. Students in the Business cohort will be charged with creating and maintaining a budget, ticket sales, and contacting any entertainment for the Bash. Students in the Marketing cohort will be charged with social media promotion, creating flyers/ticket designs, and documenting the night for post-production.
    Expenses $30,000 · revenue $31,284
  • Winter Bash & Our Soundtrack In American Music -The Music Masters programming expands the offering of HBIYD?! master level training by providing a historical foundation of the music and art that the students learn and perform. Scholars note that studying history helps us better develop an understanding of the world and grapple with complex questions and dilemmas by examining how the past has shaped (and continues to shape) societies, cultures, ideologies, relationships, and people. For children, immersion into history through reenactments of historical experiences makes the experience come alive and becomes more impactful and impressionable. The purpose of providing a history component is to further solidify the students relationship and commitment to the art they perform. Connecting them with artist from the past and some from the present and showing them how their music can relate to healing depression, anxiety, and provide coping mechanisms that industry professions are faced with on a regular basis. These discussions and applications will build cultural pride, appreciation, and inspire student-artists to overcome challenges that arise from changes in their everyday lives privately and as a global society. The student-artists will be able to identify with artists of historical significance as well as set new levels of achievement for themselves as they perfect their craft and apply coping skills to various situations. Music Masters will include the foundations M.A.D.E. programming (instruction from professionals) which will also include a platform in which the students will fully engage in the artistic expression and performance of selected works in the Inspirational and Soul genres through song writing, lyric discussion, music improvisation, receptive music listening, musical arrangement and performance, dance choreography and performance, stage presence and production. During the sessions, a performance video completely created, produced, staged, and performed by the students in the program using a historical outline, genre selection, and performance criteria will be produced. The student-artists will be expected to exhibit significant skill gain from their baseline noted at the beginning of the program. Daily master classes will be led by knowledgeable, industry professionals, award-winning artists, regional educators, and therapeutic and clinical professionals.
    Expenses $27,630 · grants $40,000 · revenue $829
  • Summer Academy and No More Blood -The How Big Is Your Dream?! Summer Break M.A.D.E. Academy of the Arts is an exciting, three-week long program designed for approximately 90 young artists ages 10-18 to unlock their creative potential and develop foundational skills in music and arts entertainment. No prior experience is necessarythis program is perfect for students who want to explore their passion for the arts in a supportive and inspiring environment.
    Expenses $64,287 · grants $90,000 · revenue $9,416

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026Not on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
45-1583165
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Income (IRS master file)
$288,599

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$288,599$20,262$0XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Jorel Flynn
February 29, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Jorel Flynn
February 28, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Jorel Flynn
February 29, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-1583165).

Questions about HOW BIG IS YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HOW BIG IS YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOW BIG IS YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION is 45-1583165.
Is HOW BIG IS YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to HOW BIG IS YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOW BIG IS YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HOW BIG IS YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOW BIG IS YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOW BIG IS YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 1, 2025 names Jorel Flynn.
Who are the officers and directors of HOW BIG IS YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 1, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HOW BIG IS YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 1, 2025 it reported revenue of $288,599, expenses of $20,262 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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