Volunteer driven, non-profit organization serving the homeless, low income, at-risk youth and struggling families by providing resources and opportunities to help them realize their dream of living a self-sufficient life.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $64k $68k |
Executive Director (part Year) 25th percentile to median | $51k $54k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 Dream Centers of Michigan equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Fell 33%
over 2 years
From $96k in 2022 to $64k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 33% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 43%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Dream Centers of Michigan
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Dream Centers of Michigan earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Dream Centers of Michigan received $64,174 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Michigan, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Dream Centers of Michigan compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Dream Centers of Michigan falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Dream Centers of Michigan equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Dream Centers of Michigan's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Dream Centers of Michigan reported $590k in total revenue and $726k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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