TO ELEVATE THE STATUS OF LOUISIANA STATE TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR PROGRAM. TO INSPIRE EDUCATORS TO ENHANCE THE STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCE, AND TO INCREASE AWARENESS AMONGST OUR CITIZENS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM TO THE FUTURE OF OUR STATE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Louisiana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $70k $75k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DREAM TEACHERS equaled 36% 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.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $65k in 2023 to $70k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
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 TEACHERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DREAM TEACHERS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DREAM TEACHERS received $70,487 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Louisiana, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DREAM TEACHERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Louisiana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DREAM TEACHERS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DREAM TEACHERS equaled 36% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DREAM TEACHERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DREAM TEACHERS reported $214k in total revenue and $194k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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