THE PERMISSION TO START DREAMING FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING OUR NATIONS HEROES ACCESS TO TRANSFORMATIVE CARE THAT WILL STRENGTHEN THEIR LIVES AND THEIR FAMILIES WELL IN TO THE FUTURE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Founding Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $80k $85k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $78k $83k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $8k $8k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PERMISSION TO START DREAMING FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 49%
from 2023
From $156k in 2023 to $80k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 19%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 50% 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 PERMISSION TO START DREAMING FOUNDATION
What does the Director (Operational) of PERMISSION TO START DREAMING FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of PERMISSION TO START DREAMING FOUNDATION received $80,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at PERMISSION TO START DREAMING FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at PERMISSION TO START DREAMING FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PERMISSION TO START DREAMING FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PERMISSION TO START DREAMING FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PERMISSION TO START DREAMING FOUNDATION reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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