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Harlem Rbi
Also known as Dream
Harlem Rbi reported $40.9 million in revenue and $40.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.60 went to program services, $11.70 to management and general costs and $9.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 56.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $583,525 (CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 39 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 84% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $41MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $41M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$44.51 $19M
- Government grants$0.78 $330K
- Program service revenue$54.59 $23M
- Investment income$0.12 $50,802
Other revenue was negative: −$1.4M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.6% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.7% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.7% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 46.8% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 56.4% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $583,525 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.43% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 39 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.2 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 of 31 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProgram a: real kidsdream's real kids program provides free, high-quality afterschool and summer programming for children in grades k5 across east harlem and the south bronx. By combining academic instruction, sports-based youth development, and social-emotional learning, dream helps students build the skills and confidence to thrive in school and beyond. The program combats summer learning loss, promotes mental health and physical wellness, and fosters leadership and teamwork through structured play and enrichment. Program b: legendsdream's legends college and career readiness program serves…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $523,293 | $0 | $60,232 | $583,525 |
| CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $522,460 | $0 | $61,065 | $583,525 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER (OUTGOING) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $349,889 | $0 | $18,654 | $368,543 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF (OUTGOING) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $263,455 | $0 | $46,229 | $309,684 |
| CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $247,712 | $0 | $42,327 | $290,039 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE & EQUITY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $251,448 | $0 | $38,590 | $290,038 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,364 | $0 | $50,789 | $268,153 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,032 | $0 | $49,903 | $267,935 |
39 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Harlem Rbi (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b31 · 31 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5590
- Volunteers Part I, line 6274
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DOYLE SECURITY SERVICES Building security services | $850,512 |
| POC COMMERCIAL CLEANING SOLUTIONS Janitorial services | $435,015 |
| SAFETY BUILDING CLEANING CORP Janitorial services | $429,179 |
| COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE CO LLC Consultant services | $410,000 |
| DBI PROJECTS LLC Project management consulting services | $318,133 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Harlem Rbi totaling $2.0M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Harlem Rbi's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Harlem Rbi, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Harlem Rbi's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Harlem Rbi reported that 78.6% of its $40.8 million in expenses went to program services, 11.7% to management and general and 9.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Harlem Rbi pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Harlem Rbi reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $583,525, for the role of CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Harlem Rbi get its money?
Of $40.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 46.8% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 56.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Harlem Rbi a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-4025290 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641189349302169 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501219349301140 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400749349300210 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349318008 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211189349300711 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141209349300509 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-4025290: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.