TO LEAD AND SUPPORT A NATIONAL NETWORK OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION THROUGH SHARING KNOWLEDGE, INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND EFFECTIVE PRACTICES AND POLICIES LEADING TO IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR ALL STUDENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$46.3M
+6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$363K
-71.7% YoY
Grant Count
12
-52.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-41.0% YoY
About Achieving the Dream Inc
Based on IRS filings
Achieving the Dream Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SILVER SPRING, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $363K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,294,483 | $43,676,784 | $46,914,728 |
| Revenue | $22,688,397 | $16,888,254 | $16,894,508 |
| Expenses | $20,785,219 | $20,909,504 | $24,556,770 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,651,343 | $487,003 | $515,086 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Achieving the Dream Inc
Harvey Lincoln Scholarship Fund
ACHIEVING THE DREAM INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Leah Meyer Austin Award
ACHIEVING THE DREAM INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Prioritizing Adult Community College Enrollment (PACCE) Initiative
ACHIEVING THE DREAM INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR GREGORY D WILLIAMS | BOARD CHAIR, DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| SUZANNE WALSH | VICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LARRY KUBAL | TREASURER, AUDIT & FINANCE | 4 | — |
| DR MIKE FLORES | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DR MARCIA BALLINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICKOLAS CERTO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR PAM EDDINGER | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/2024 | 1 | — |
| GREGORY HAILE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR SHANNA JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR ALEX JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR MARY ALICE MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR NICOLE MELANDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONTE RANDALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICARDO TORRES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN A STOUT | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $601,949 |
| EMILY FROIMSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $239,235 |
| SUSAN MAYER | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER | 40 | $235,050 |
| MONICA PARRISH TRENT | CHIEF PROGRAM AND NETWORK OFFICER | 40 | $233,268 |
| JAQUELINE CORTEZ WANG | CHIEF STRAT. OFFICER, VP EXT. PSHIPS | 40 | $225,746 |
| KHALISA JACOBS | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $180,366 |
| PAULA TALLEY | EXEC. DIRECTOR, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $175,151 |
| MELINDA ANDERSON | EXEC.DIR., NETWORK ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $177,865 |
| DERRICK SEMENEH | EXEC. DIR., IT/DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION | 40 | $169,014 |
| WENDI DEW | EXEC. DIR., COACHING PRACTICE | 40 | $169,674 |
| STEPHANIE MARSHALL | EXEC. DIR.,MEETINGS & LEARNING EVENTS | 40 | $168,833 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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