DREAM MACHINE INNOVATION LAB IS BUILDING A NETWORK OF UNLIKELY ALLIES TO CREATE A BETTER FUTURE FOR OVERLOOKED COMMUNITIES. OUR GOAL IS TO REINVENT THE FAILING SYSTEMS THAT LEAD TO EXCESS PRISONS, POVERTY AND POLLUTION. OUR OBSTACLE IS POLARIZATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO and Director Above 90th percentile | $342k | — | — | $43k | $402k $430k |
COO Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $244k | — | — | $40k | $296k $317k |
Creative Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | — | $11k | $206k $221k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | — | $11k | $184k $197k |
Senior Strategist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $38k | $177k $189k |
Vp, Ai Iniative Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $149k $159k |
Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $155k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 2024, the highest total compensation at DREAM MACHINE INNOVATION LAB equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 70%
from 2023
From $236k in 2023 to $402k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 rose 70% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 62%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 84% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 77% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DREAM MACHINE INNOVATION LAB
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DREAM MACHINE INNOVATION LAB earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DREAM MACHINE INNOVATION LAB received $402,260 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DREAM MACHINE INNOVATION LAB compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DREAM MACHINE INNOVATION LAB falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DREAM MACHINE INNOVATION LAB equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are DREAM MACHINE INNOVATION LAB's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DREAM MACHINE INNOVATION LAB reported $1.9M in total revenue and $4.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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