TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD FULFILLING LIVES AND TO TRAIN AND WORK IN A SUPPORTIVE, SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT WHILE PRODUCING AND PROVIDING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.
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 Employment organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $30k $32k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WE GROW DREAMS INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $30k in 2022 to $30k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WE GROW DREAMS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WE GROW DREAMS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WE GROW DREAMS INC received $30,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in Illinois, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WE GROW DREAMS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WE GROW DREAMS INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WE GROW DREAMS INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are WE GROW DREAMS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WE GROW DREAMS INC reported $367k in total revenue and $414k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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