COMMON MAPS
Map version new-york activity top-down
Main site Contact
Menu
↑ parent activity group ·
research dossier

CAMBODIAN COMMUNITY DREAM ORGANIZATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 320274553 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M) · theccdo.org
revenue
$337K
expenses
$351K
net assets
$246K
employees
0
volunteers
9
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT IN CAMBODIA.

profile · synthesized from sources

Cambodian Community Dream Organization Inc. promotes sustainable village development in Cambodia, focusing on education, health, and livelihoods in rural communities. The organization operates through on-the-ground programs in Siem Reap and surrounding districts, managed by a local Cambodian team and supported by a U.S.-based board. It emphasizes teacher training, digital literacy, and community health initiatives to improve long-term outcomes for children and families.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Digital Literacy Training
Trains teachers and students in IT skills to improve digital access and educational outcomes in rural schools.
ELT Project (English Language Teaching)
Trains primary and secondary school teachers in Varin and Svayleu districts to improve English competency and teaching techniques, indirectly benefiting thousands of rural students.
Mobile Library
Provides access to books and reading programs through tuk-tuk transport, serving 15,000 children across 42 schools monthly.
Scholarship Program
Supports students from Grade 10 through university, with a focus on accounting, education, and IT fields.
Social Enterprise Program
Supports community development through initiatives including the HERA project and dental hygiene programs.
WASH Program
Expands water, sanitation, and hygiene education to 36 villages, led by community health trainers.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Clean Water Infrastructure and Access 2 activities
    • Constructs and maintains water wells and latrines with hygiene education
      Builds, refurbishes, and maintains water wells and latrines in rural Cambodian villages, accompanied by regular hygiene workshops on handwashing and sanitation. Evidence indicates over 1,500 wells and 600–800 latrines constructed or refurbished across multiple communes, serving up to 20,000 people.
    • Partners with social enterprises for sanitation and economic development
      Collaborates with Anamay, a social enterprise whose profits fund toilet construction in underserved Cambodian communities, as part of broader economic empowerment and WASH initiatives.
  • Menstrual Health and Hygiene Equity 1 activity
    • Conducts community health and empowerment workshops
      Organizes regular workshops in village centers and schools on topics including puberty education, anti-trafficking, family planning, nutrition, and health and hygiene, tailored to community-identified needs.
  • School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Implements education programs in rural Cambodian schools
      Provides infrastructure, teaching staff, learning materials, and scholarships in government schools across Siem Reap. Activities include constructing classrooms, libraries, and computer labs; supplying books, uniforms, and bicycles; and sponsoring over 11,000 children across 26–29 schools, including 13–29 preschools.
  • Universal In-School Meal Service 1 activity
    • Provides school-based nutrition and health programs
      Delivers daily nutritious breakfasts and snacks to 1,100–4,500 children, using produce from school gardens, and includes regular health check-ups and sports classes as part of holistic student support.
  • Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
    • Trains teachers and education professionals
      Provides training to improve teaching techniques and English competency for teachers in government schools; has trained over 2,000 community teachers since 2018 and graduated over 1,000 through provincial training colleges.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Operates mobile and school-based library services
      Runs a Mobile Library using a tuk-tuk to serve rural villages and schools, and has built three libraries and furnished four computer labs to expand access to reading and digital resources.
    • Organizes volunteer and service-learning trips
      Coordinates volunteer trips that integrate tourism with service activities, engaging international supporters in on-the-ground projects in rural Cambodia.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$337K
Contributions & grants$334K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$351K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$339K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$246K
Cash$246K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$246K
Liquid reserves8.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +7.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • ANDREW NG — CFO
  • JENNI LIPA — PRESIDENT
  • JENNIFER FORNEY — DIRECTOR
  • KATHRINE WANG — DIRECTOR
  • KATHY ROCKLEN — DIRECTOR
  • KIRK BAUER — DIRECTOR
  • KSENIJA OLMER — VICE PRESIDENT
  • PAUL CHRISTAKOS — COO
  • ROSE WANG — DIRECTOR
relationships · 27

Who they work with

  • Ambassadors Partner — Individuals recruited globally to spread awareness about the organization in their communities.
  • Ampil district Partner — Geographic partner area where CCDO operates original schools and educational programs.
  • Anamay Partner — Social enterprise partner whose profits support toilet construction in Cambodia; CCDO collaborates to advance sanitation in underserved communities.
  • Angkor Thom district Partner — Geographic partner area where CCDO sponsors education and implements programs.
  • Bastion Foundation Partner — Foundation providing support to the organization
  • Cambodian people Partner — Partnership with local communities in sustainable village development
  • Cause Vision Partner — NGO partner collaborating with the organization
  • Child's Dream Cambodia Partner — NGO partner collaborating with the organization
  • Department of Education Government — CCDO Director serves on the advisory board, facilitating coordination between CCDO and public education authorities.
  • Eco Soap Bank Partner — NGO partner collaborating with the organization
  • Food for Good Partner — Foundation providing support to the organization
  • Global Grins Partner — NGO partner collaborating with the organization
  • IX Architects Pte Ltd Partner — Foundation providing support to the organization
  • Kiri and Ta Pang primary and secondary schools Partner — Partner schools where CCDO sponsors education, builds infrastructure, and operates programs.
  • Lantern Projects Partner — NGO partner collaborating with the organization
  • Rotary Club of Sentosa Partner — Foundation providing support to the organization
  • SE Asia Foundation Partner — NGO partner collaborating with the organization
  • Studio 3B Partner — Provider of in-kind donations
  • SylvanVideo.com Partner — Collaborates on producing a water well maintenance video; George Rosenfeld of SylvanVideo.com photographed and edited the video.
  • TaBrok Primary School Partner — Partner school where computer-based learning opportunities were enabled.
  • Texel Foundation Partner — Foundation providing support to the organization
  • The Forgotten International Partner — Foundation providing support to the organization
  • Together We Can Change The World Partner — NGO partner collaborating with the organization
  • Trinex Internet Solutions Partner — Provider of in-kind donations
  • US Embassy Phnom Penh Government — Government affiliate providing support to the organization
  • Village Chiefs Partner — Collaborates with village chiefs in identifying community priorities and implementing development initiatives.
  • iHerb Partner — Supported the construction of a new school building with two English classrooms, a computer lab, and a cultural center.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Led Development and Ownership
    methodology: community-led development
    By involving local communities in decision-making, requiring financial co-investment, and training local leaders for maintenance, the organization ensures long-term sustainability because local ownership increases accountability and program relevance.
  • Integrated Community Development
    methodology: integrated_community_development
    By addressing interconnected challenges—such as water, health, education, and economic empowerment—through coordinated programming, the organization improves community well-being because holistic interventions are more effective than siloed efforts.
  • Social Enterprise for Sustainability
    methodology: social-enterprise-funding
    By establishing income-generating projects like soap sales, the organization funds sanitation infrastructure and promotes economic self-sufficiency, because reinvesting profits creates long-term program sustainability and reduces donor dependency.