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I Dream Big Academy Charter School

EIN 85-3337386 · Pike Road, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT I DREAM BIG CHARTER, WE INSPIRE EVERY LEARNER TO RECOGNIZE THEIR UNIQUE GIFTS, RELENTLESSLY PURSUE THEIR DREAMS, AND BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES. WE REMOVE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS, STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC, CAREER AND PERSONAL READINESS, AND STRETCH THE LIMITS OF STUDENT POTENTIAL THROUGH RIGOROUS ACADEMICS, REAL-WORLD LEARNING EXPERIENCES, MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, AND PURPOSE-DRIVEN EXPLORATION.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$123,067, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 89% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 351% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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. $1.4 million spent. AT I DREAM BIG CHARTER, WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE EVERY STUDENT DISCOVERS THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS, PURSUES THEIR ASPIRATIONS WITH DETERMINATION, AND EMERGES AS A CONFIDENT LEADER READY TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. THROUGH OUR GROUNDBREAKING PARTNERSHIP WITH STILLMAN COLLEGE, WE PROVIDE A DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT BLENDS RIGOROUS ACADEMICS WITH REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES, FOSTERING INNOVATION, RESILIENCE, AND A LIFELONG PASSION FOR LEARNING.
  2. N/A
  3. N/A

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 April 2021.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Team Academy Charter School Inc (Newark, NJ), EIN 01-0660264. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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