COMMON DREAMS PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION ON A DIVERSE RANGE OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND CIVIC ISSUES AFFECTING INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. COMMON DREAMS PROVIDES ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON PROGRESSIVE ISSUES, ENRICHING PUBLIC DISCOURSE, AND SHOWCASING POINTS OF VIEW NOT FREQUENTLY AIRED BY COMMERCIAL MEDIA. COMMON DREAMS PERFORMS ONLINE PUBLICATION OF NEWS AND OPINION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/member Officer (Unspecified) | $175k | — | — | $7k | $182k $197k |
Chair/paid Proj Mgr Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $82k $89k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMON DREAMS INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 4%
from 2023
From $189k in 2023 to $182k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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In 2024, COMMON DREAMS INC reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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