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The "I have a dream" foundation (IHDF) expands educational opportunities for children living in under-resourced communities by empowering them to achieve higher education and providing them with guaranteed tuition support and equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to gain entry to and succeed in college and beyond. Our vision is that one day, all children from low-income communities will have an equal opportunity to complete high school, achieve postsecondary education, and fully capitalize on their talents and aspirations to become productive global citizens. We sponsor cohorts of students in under-resourced public schools or housing developments, and work with these "dreamers" from early elementary school all the way through high school. Upon high school graduation, each dreamer receives guaranteed tuition assistance for higher education. While each "I have a dream" program is localized to meet the specific needs of its dreamers, all of our programs share common elements
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$4.2M
Program Spending
78%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.3M
Total Expenses
▼$5M
Total Assets
$3.4M
Total Liabilities
▼$913.9K
Net Assets
$2.4M
Officer Compensation
→$215.5K
Other Salaries
$2.2M
Investment Income
$31K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $461.7K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I Have a Dream - New Jersey | Newark, NJ | $152.5K | Cash | Inspire the Dream |
I Have a Dream - Atlanta99-1342974 | Atlanta, GA | $75K | Cash | Great Expectations |
I Have a Dream - Miami65-0570404 | Sunny Isles, FL | $67.1K | Cash | Great Expectations |
I Have a Dream - Milwaukee26-0697330 | Milwaukee, WI | $60.7K | Cash | Great Expectations |
I Have a Dream - Los Angeles95-4089758 | Los Angeles, CA | $58.6K | Cash | Great Expectations |
I Have a Dream - Dallas75-2153030 | Dallas, TX | $38.9K | Cash | Great Expectations |
I Have a Dream - Boulder84-1150542 | Boulder, CO | $9,014 | Cash | Great Expectations |
| Total | $461.7K | |||
I Have a Dream - New Jersey
Newark, NJ
$152.5K
Atlanta, GA
$75K
Sunny Isles, FL
$67.1K
Milwaukee, WI
$60.7K
Los Angeles, CA
$58.6K
Dallas, TX
$38.9K
Boulder, CO
$9,014
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$2.2M
Awards Found
3
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Justice | I HAVE A DREAM FOUNDATION - INSPIRE THE DREAM MENTORING PROGRAM | $1.5M | FY2022 | Oct 2021 – Sep 2025 | Open → |
| Corporation for National and Community Service | THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2026-2027 AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT PROGRAM. NO MEMBER MAY ENROLL PRIOR TO THE APPROVED START DATE OF THE MEMBER ENROLLMENT PERIOD. YOUR 2026-2027 REGULATORY MATCH IS 24% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 34.67%. | $499.8K | FY2026 | Jul 2026 – Jun 2029 | Open → |
| Department of Justice | "I HAVE A DREAM" FOUNDATION SITE DEVELOPMENT IN TEXAS | $223.6K | FY2008 | Sep 2008 – Aug 2009 | Open → |
Department of Justice
$1.5M
I HAVE A DREAM FOUNDATION - INSPIRE THE DREAM MENTORING PROGRAM
Corporation for National and Community Service
$499.8K
THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2026-2027 AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT PROGRAM. NO MEMBER MAY ENROLL PRIOR TO THE APPROVED START DATE OF THE MEMBER ENROLLMENT PERIOD. YOUR 2026-2027 REGULATORY MATCH IS 24% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 34.67%.
Department of Justice
$223.6K
"I HAVE A DREAM" FOUNDATION SITE DEVELOPMENT IN TEXAS
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $4.2M | $4.3M | $5M | $3.4M | $2.4M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $4.2M | $4.1M | $4.5M | $3.5M | $2.9M |
| 2021 | $3.6M | $2.9M | $2.8M | $4.3M | $3.7M |
| 2020 | $1.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Otis Hackney | President & CEO | 40 | $215.5K | $0 | $49K | $264.6K |
| Richard Saltzman | Chairman | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eugena Oh | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harlan Stone | Vice Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rory Greiss | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| A William Stein | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Otis Hackney
President & CEO
$264.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$215.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$49K
Richard Saltzman
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eugena Oh
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Harlan Stone
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rory Greiss
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
A William Stein
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew J Berg | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barry Mandel | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Danilo Rodriguez | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Mariama Grimes | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fenton Joseph | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory F Back | Director |
Andrew J Berg
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Barry Mandel
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Danilo Rodriguez
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $867.5K |
| $1.1M |
| $3.4M |
| $2.6M |
| 2019 | $1.5M | $667.5K | $1.9M | $2.8M | $2.3M |
| 2018 | $1.7M | $848.3K | $2.9M | $3.2M | $2.8M |
| 2017 | $7.5M | $6.8M | $4.1M | $4.4M | $4M |
| 2016 | $3M | $2.4M | $2.8M | $954.6K | $586.3K |
| 2015 | $1.8M | $1.3M | $2.2M | $623.2K | $413K |
| 2014 | $1.4M | $886.7K | $1.3M | $905K | $767.4K |
| 2013 | $1.4M | $851.4K | $1.6M | $739.4K | $659.6K |
| 2012 | $1.9M | $1.6M | $1.5M | $1M | $935.4K |
| 2011 | $1.5M | $1.1M | $1.6M | $617K | $566.4K |
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| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Helen Lang Suskin | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey R Gural | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremiah Lucey | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonas Severe | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lianne Friedland | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Llewellyn P Haden Jr | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mansi Mehan | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Fornasiero | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Barrett | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Patch | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Terwilliger | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| S Steven Yang Md | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Selene Oh | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Trump | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Shaw | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vince Ballard | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Warren Eisenberg | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dr Mariama Grimes
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Fenton Joseph
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gregory F Back
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Helen Lang Suskin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey R Gural
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeremiah Lucey
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jonas Severe
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lianne Friedland
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Llewellyn P Haden Jr
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mansi Mehan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Fornasiero
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Barrett
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peter Patch
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ronald Terwilliger
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
S Steven Yang Md
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Selene Oh
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephanie Trump
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steven Shaw
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Vince Ballard
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Warren Eisenberg
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0