Promoting free speech and expression open debate viewpoint diversity and ideological balance at Davidson College Davidson NC. A parallel goal is ensuring that the College maintains its high pedagogical standards. DFTD is an independent alumni ae organization not affiliated with the College its membership including current and former elected federal and state officials successful businessmen nonprofit executives prominent intellectuals and journalists. DFTD stands up for the free speech rights of ALL-progressives moderates and conservatives if we see free speech or expression being threatened or denied. DFTD aims to bring to the College administrations and Trustees attention specific developments on campus that impede free expression open debate or academic freedom and to hold the administration and Trustees accountable. All Davidsonians-alumni faculty staff students and parents of students-are welcome to participate in the activities of DFTD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in South Carolina.
- Base
- $98k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $73k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $52k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Until Aug 30 2024 Median to 75th percentile | $98k | — | — | — | $98k $104k |
Managing Director Key Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $73k | — | — | — | $73k $77k |
Executive Director From Sept 1 2024 on 25th percentile to median | $52k | — | — | — | $52k $55k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought and Discourse equaled 32% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 21%
from 2023
From $81k in 2023 to $98k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 21% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 59%.
- Key Employee pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought and Discourse
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought and Discourse earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought and Discourse received $97,961 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in South Carolina, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought and Discourse compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in South Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought and Discourse falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought and Discourse equaled 32% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought and Discourse's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought and Discourse reported $386k in total revenue and $310k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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