See Part I, Line 1
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $456k
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $373k
- Bonus
- $83k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $339k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- $54k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in Texas | $456k | $150k | — | $14k | $640k $691k |
Coo/cfo/evp Officer (Unspecified) | $373k | $83k | — | $12k | $486k $525k |
Clo/evp Officer (Unspecified) | $339k | $75k | — | $12k | $446k $482k |
VP External Affairs/sr. Counsel Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $270k | $54k | — | $14k | $357k $386k |
Exec. Gen. Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $256k | $36k | — | $9k | $321k $347k |
VP Litigation/sr Counsel Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $227k | $44k | — | $9k | $298k $322k |
Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $231k | $20k | — | $9k | $269k $290k |
Deputy General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | $38k | — | $13k | $213k $230k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at First Liberty Institute equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 10%
from 2022
From $582k in 2022 to $640k in 2023.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 9%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about First Liberty Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of First Liberty Institute earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of First Liberty Institute received $639,750 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at First Liberty Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at First Liberty Institute falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at First Liberty Institute equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are First Liberty Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, First Liberty Institute reported $22.1M in total revenue and $24.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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