Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $29k $31k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $29k $31k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $29k $31k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DREAMS R US FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$712k
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$27k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVENANT HOUSE OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $125k |
| UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND | DEER PARK, NY | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $125k |
| MUSICOPIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $115k |
| LITTLE FLOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $75k |
| FARMS FOR CITY KIDS FOUNDATION | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $50k |
| EMBRELLA | PRINCETON, NJ | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $38k |
| OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $38k |
| MERCY CENTER MINISTRIES | PATCHOGUE, NY | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $27k |
| THE BASILICA CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS AND MARY | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $26k |
| THE PLACE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $25k |
| THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT PROJECT | RIVERHEAD, NY | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $20k |
| TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | PISCATAWAY, NJ | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $19k |
| SACRED HEART ACADEMY | HEMPSTEAD, NY | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $15k |
| ANCHOR HOUSE | TRENTON, NJ | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10k |
| CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $5k |
Up 6%
from 2023
From $27k in 2023 to $29k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 286%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DREAMS R US FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of DREAMS R US FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of DREAMS R US FOUNDATION received $28,906 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at DREAMS R US FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at DREAMS R US FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DREAMS R US FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DREAMS R US FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DREAMS R US FOUNDATION reported $1.1M in total revenue and $932k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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