Daughters Overcoming Lifes Lessons D.O.L.L.S & DREAMS INC. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering girls young women and young men to become confident compassionate and impactful leaders. Founded in 2017 by Remy Henderson-Smith Founder CEO & Program Director a Washington D.C. native D.O.L.L.S & DREAMS INC. empowers youth through life skills training emotional support and leadership development addressing challenges such as court involvement truancy and employment disparities. With a background as a Family Support Worker Remy brings over 15 years of experience in community-based interventions ensuring that programs are tailored to meet the social emotional and educational needs of underserved youth. She leads the organizations strategic planning program development and partnerships while securing grants and sponsorships to sustain and expand its impact. Additionally her expertise in fashion retail management and entrepreneurship.
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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Interim Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $107k $117k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Dolls & Dreams equaled 28% 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.
Climbed 112%
over 2 years
From $50k in 2021 to $107k in 2023.
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 59% from 2021 to 2022, while revenue fell 2%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2022.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Dolls & Dreams
What does the Board Chair of Dolls & Dreams earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of Dolls & Dreams received $106,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at Dolls & Dreams compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at Dolls & Dreams falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Dolls & Dreams equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Dolls & Dreams's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Dolls & Dreams reported $383k in total revenue and $380k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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