TO LEAD AND SUPPORT A NATIONAL NETWORK OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION THROUGH SHARING KNOWLEDGE, INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND EFFECTIVE PRACTICES AND POLICIES LEADING TO IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR ALL STUDENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $484k
- Bonus
- $95k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Maryland | $484k | $95k | $23k | $10k | $696k $739k |
Chief Learning Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | — | — | $9k | $260k $276k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | — | — | $3k | $259k $275k |
Chief Program and Network Officer Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $233k | — | — | $4k | $254k $270k |
Chief Strat. Officer, VP Ext. Pships Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $226k | — | — | $3k | $245k $260k |
Exec. Director, Program Development 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $22k | $211k $224k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | — | $13k | $206k $219k |
Exec.dir., Network Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Maryland | $178k | — | — | $14k | $205k $217k |
Exec. Dir., It/digital Transformation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Maryland | $169k | — | — | $9k | $190k $202k |
Exec. Dir., Coaching Practice Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Maryland | $170k | — | — | $8k | $189k $201k |
Exec. Dir.,meetings & Learning Events Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Maryland | $169k | — | — | $8k | $189k $200k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ACHIEVING THE DREAM INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 6%
from 2023
From $739k in 2023 to $696k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 34%.
- Key Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ACHIEVING THE DREAM INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ACHIEVING THE DREAM INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ACHIEVING THE DREAM INC received $695,836 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ACHIEVING THE DREAM INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ACHIEVING THE DREAM INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ACHIEVING THE DREAM INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ACHIEVING THE DREAM INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ACHIEVING THE DREAM INC reported $22.7M in total revenue and $20.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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