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Inspiring Dreams Network

EIN 82-5267160 · Hurricane, WV

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE AND HEREIN STATED AS FOLLOWS: SPECIFICALLY, A NETWORK OF MENTORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WILL SUPPORT DISENFRANCHISED YOUTH TO BUILD SUCCESS SKILLS, EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS RESOURCES AND SERVICES, ENGAGING, INSPIRING AND EMPOWERING THEM TO CREATE A DREAM FOR FUTURE SUCCESS AND TAKE ACTIONS TO REACH THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL. OUR VISION IS TO UTILIZE LOCAL PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE TRAINED IN SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN ACADEMIC AND LEARNING DEVELOPMENT, CAREER INVESTIGATION, POST-SECONDARY AND LIFE PLANNING, AND BUILDING INTERPERSONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS TO PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND TO SET AND REACH SOCIAL GOALS.

Income
$157,695
Spending
$125,080
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Highest pay
$31,340, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $20,000 spent. THE GREATER KANAWHA VALLEY FOUNDATION GRANT (TGKVFG): "SUPPORTING AT-RISK YOUTH THROUGH COACHING AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS"
  2. $52,500 spent. CLAUDE WORTHINGTON BENEDUM FOUNDATION: AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS TRAINING AND SUPPORT GRANT
  3. $25,000 spent. MILAN PUSKAR FOUNDATION GRANT PROJECT: AFTERSCHOOL TRAINING INITIATIVE: BUILDING SUCCESS COACHING AND MENTORING CAPACITY

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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