COLLEGE DREAMS PROMOTES RESILIENCY AND COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS FOR OVER 1,400 LOW INCOME, FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE-BOUND, AND UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS OF COLOR. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) IT SERVES 22 SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOUTHERN OREGON THROUGH MATCHED COLLEGE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, CAREER EXPLORATION AND POST-SECONDARY PLANNING AND DROPOUT PREVENTION PROGRAMS. KEY ACTIVITIES: ACADEMIC MOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT; MENTORING; SKILL-BUILDING AND TUTORING; COLLEGE/CAREER AWARENESS; COMMUNITY SERVICE; COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS; BARRIER REMOVAL SUPPORT; RIGOROUS COURSE/DUAL CREDIT PLANNING; ACCESS TO YOUTH CAMP, CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS, AND CAMPUS VISITS; ACADEMIC MONITORING, EXCELLENCE INCENTIVES AND SUPPORTTIVE INTERVENTIONS; 3-TO-1 MATCHED COLLEGE SAVINGS; AND SOFT-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PAID WORK EXPERIENCES.
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 Education organizations in Oregon.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $102k $112k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE DREAMS INC equaled 2% 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.
Up 70%
from 2022
From $60k in 2022 to $102k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 70% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COLLEGE DREAMS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLLEGE DREAMS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COLLEGE DREAMS INC received $102,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Oregon, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLLEGE DREAMS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Oregon, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLLEGE DREAMS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE DREAMS INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COLLEGE DREAMS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLLEGE DREAMS INC reported $4.5M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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