CITY OF DREAMS PROVIDES YOUTH MENTORSHIP, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FROM CARING ADULTS. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL GROWTH THROUGH EXPOSURE TO ROLE MODELS ALONG WITH NEW EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES. WE SERVE YOUTH LIVING IN SAN FRANCISCO LOW-INCOME HOUSING.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $102k $111k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CITY OF DREAMS equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CITY OF DREAMS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CITY OF DREAMS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CITY OF DREAMS received $101,734 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CITY OF DREAMS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CITY OF DREAMS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CITY OF DREAMS equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are CITY OF DREAMS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CITY OF DREAMS reported $518k in total revenue and $582k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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