OUR CORE VALUES: ALL YOUTH DESERVE RESPECT. ALL PEOPLE ARE CREATIVE. CREATIVE EXPRESSION CONNECTS PEOPLE. OPEN DIALOGUE IS A FOUNDATION FOR EMPATHY AND PEACE. MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS DEVELOP THE ENTIRE PERSON.BUILD AWARENESS, AND INCREASE ACCEPTANCE.DREAMS OF HOPE OPERATES TWO PROGRAMS: A PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE = THEATRIQ - A NEIGHBORHOOD BASED OPEN STAGE, AND A KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCE DISSEMINATION ABOUT LGBTQA+ = SQOOL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2022
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $63k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former Officer Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $63k | — | — | — | $63k $73k |
Ex-officio Artistic Director Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $63k $73k |
Ex-officio Program Assistant Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $12k $14k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2022, the highest total compensation at DREAMS OF HOPE equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DREAMS OF HOPE
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of DREAMS OF HOPE earn?
In 2022, the Former Officer/director/trustee of DREAMS OF HOPE received $63,402 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at DREAMS OF HOPE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2022 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at DREAMS OF HOPE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2022, the highest total compensation at DREAMS OF HOPE equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are DREAMS OF HOPE's revenue and expenses?
In 2022, DREAMS OF HOPE reported $254k in total revenue and $288k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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