An Achievable Dream Virginia Beach Inc
An achievable dream develops independent, productive citizens through a social, academic, and moral education.
An Achievable Dream Virginia Beach Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,665,395
- +41.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,562,608
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $74,593
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,667,286
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who An Achievable Dream Virginia Beach Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Achievable Dream Endowment Inc Newport News, VA | Matching donation to the endowment which supports all achievable dream organizations. | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,665,395 | $2,562,608 | $3,667,286 | — | — | $74,593 |
| 2024 | $2,593,371 | $1,978,230 | $2,730,847 | — | — | $61,295 |
| 2023 | $3,234,722 | $2,158,088 | $2,246,213 | — | — | $247 |
| 2022 | $3,021,338 | $2,711,822 | $1,943,609 | — | — | $-344 |
| 2021 | $2,210,263 | $1,537,746 | $1,796,799 | $150,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $2,227,823 | $1,515,837 | $1,731,074 | — | — | — |
About An Achievable Dream Virginia Beach Inc
Based on IRS filings
An Achievable Dream Virginia Beach Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Newport News, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $75K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
An Achievable Dream Virginia Beach Inc is led by Deena Lee Vreeland, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deena Lee Vreeland
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$69K (2020) → $133K (2025)
Annabelle Stiffler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Kalfus
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Morrison
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Washington
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Hanson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Sawyer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Barker
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dare Ruffin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Prillaman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Friedman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mac Weaver
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Rose
CFO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$18K (2022) → $51K (2025)
Joan Berlin
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael V. Taylor
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Paula Miller (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Bev Sessoms (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Charles G. Barker (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Christopher W. Chope (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Craig Grube (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Frances P. Luter (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Klebanoff (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jeff Silverman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Lynch (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tony Brothers (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: William Foster (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ej Manuel (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Carol Curtis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pervis Blake (2020–2022) — COO
- Former: Vanessa Yearick (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Crystal Bright (2022) — Director
- Former: Helen Myers (2020–2021) — CFO
- Former: Cheryl McLeskey (2020) — Director
- Former: Jack Ross (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $133K, to Deena Lee Vreeland (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about An Achievable Dream Virginia Beach Inc
How large is An Achievable Dream Virginia Beach Inc?
An Achievable Dream Virginia Beach Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is An Achievable Dream Virginia Beach Inc?
An Achievable Dream Virginia Beach Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Newport News, VA. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does An Achievable Dream Virginia Beach Inc operate?
An Achievable Dream Virginia Beach Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is An Achievable Dream Virginia Beach Inc's EIN?
An Achievable Dream Virginia Beach Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3211492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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