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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3514841

US DREAM ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

Financials

$5.4M$4M2023$5.1M$4.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of US DREAM ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,149,795$4,073,909$1,075,886$3,928,132$97,670$3,830,462
December 31, 2023990$5,424,975$4,041,022$1,383,953$3,039,997$285,421$2,754,576
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,189,884
of which government grants
$2,868,468
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$84,068
Net income from fundraising events
-$130,351
Other revenue
-$124,157

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$368,150
Other salaries and wages
$1,930,768
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,710,237
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,297
Accounting fees
$123,781
Occupancy
$30,002
Program services (functional)
$2,763,200
Management and general (functional)
$926,744
Fundraising (functional)
$383,965

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,039,997
Total assets, end of year
$3,928,132
Total liabilities, end of year
$97,670
Net assets, end of year
$3,830,462
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,621,278
Net assets with donor restrictions
$209,184
Gross receipts
$5,332,278
Employees
76
Volunteers
163
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
MD

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WINTLEY PHIPPSPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$203,622$0
C DIANE WALLACE BOOKER ESQCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$187,261$14,770
ANDREW SCHMIDTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BROOKE M GANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARLYLE I HOLDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARLYLE WALTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHAD WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHAPLAIN BARRY C BLACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID R WILLIAMSEMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FELISMINA ANDRADEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GEORGE JOHNSONEMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JODY VICTOREMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOE VICTORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARISSA C LESLIECHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAM CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDRA L RANDOLPHPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHEILA HODGKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SIMON T BAILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
YUESHA CHENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WINTLEY PHIPPSFOUNDER/PRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$196,081
C DIANE WALLACE BOOKER ESQCHIEF STATEGY OFFICER & EX
Officer
40$172,069
ANDREW SCHMIDTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BROOKE M GANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CARLYLE I HOLDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CARLYLE WALTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHAD WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHAPLAIN BARRY C BLACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID R WILLIAMSEMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0
FELISMINA ANDRADEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE JOHNSONEMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0
JODY VICTOREMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE VICTORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARISSA C LESLIECHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SAM CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDRA L RANDOLPHPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHEILA HODGKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SIMON T BAILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
YUESHA CHENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8807 COLESVILLE ROAD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-4346
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
C DIANE WALLACE BOOKER, 8807 COLESVILLE ROAD 5TH FLOOR, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Signed the 990
C DIANE WALLACE BOOKER ESQ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(410) 772-7143
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

YOUTH EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • U.S. DREAM ACADEMY MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND INVEST IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS AND FAMILIES IN COMMUNITIES HARMED BY SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES. U.S. DREAM ACADEMY LEARNING CENTERS ARE LOCATED IN UNDER-INVESTED NEIGHBORHOODS - WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE GROWING UP AMIDST HIGH RATES OF POVERTY AND OFTEN HIGHER THAN AVERAGE RATES OF CRIME IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. U.S. DREAM ACADEMY OFFERS IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS ALONG WITH A SAFE PLACE TO GO EVERY DAY AFTER SCHOOL. WE INCLUDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, MENTORS, DREAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND A PLACE TO EXPLORE NEW OPTIONS FOR THEIR FUTURE. YOUNG PEOPLE COMMIT AN ADDITIONAL 11 - 15 HOURS A WEEK TO DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO SKILL BUILDING, CHARACTER BUILDING AND PREPARING FOR THEIR FUTURE DREAMS.
    Expenses $2,763,200

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3514841
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,928,132
Income (IRS master file)
$5,332,278

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,149,795$4,073,909$3,928,132IRS
990December 2023$5,424,975$4,041,022$3,039,997XML
990December 2022$4,347,297$3,526,020$1,720,026IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 59-3514841).

Questions about US DREAM ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of US DREAM ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of US DREAM ACADEMY INC is 59-3514841.
Is US DREAM ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to US DREAM ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does US DREAM ACADEMY INC 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 US DREAM ACADEMY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did US DREAM ACADEMY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of US DREAM ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names C DIANE WALLACE BOOKER.
Who are the officers and directors of US DREAM ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $203,622 (WINTLEY PHIPPS, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER).
How much revenue does US DREAM ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,149,795, expenses of $4,073,909 and total assets of $3,928,132 at year end.

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