THE FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION'S (FIRE'S) MISSION IS TO DEFEND AND SUSTAIN THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS TO FREE SPEECH AND FREE THOUGHT-THE MOST ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF LIBERTY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FIRE EDUCATES AMERICANS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE INALIENABLE RIGHTS, PROMOTES A CULTURE OF RESPECT FOR THESE RIGHTS, AND PROVIDES THE MEANS TO PRESERVE THEM. FIRE RECOGNIZES THAT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN PRESERVING FREE THOUGHT WITHIN A FREE SOCIETY. TO THIS END, WE PLACE A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON DEFENDING THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS ON OUR NATION'S CAMPUSES, INCLUDING FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION, DUE PROCESS, LEGAL EQUALITY, RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, AND SANCTITY OF CONSCIENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $585k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $37k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $399k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $395k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $354k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $106k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $585k | — | $37k | $23k | $667k $718k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $399k | $3k | — | $23k | $447k $481k |
Chief Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $395k | $3k | $3k | $17k | $441k $474k |
Legal Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $354k | $3k | $11k | $23k | $411k $442k |
General Counsel Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $288k | $10k | $1k | $23k | $340k $365k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $275k | $3k | $1k | $23k | $319k $343k |
VP of Litigation Through Nov 2024 Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $143k | — | $106k | $23k | $287k $309k |
Vice President of Communic Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $3k | — | $23k | $223k $240k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | $15k | — | $23k | $219k $236k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $181k | $8k | — | $8k | $196k $211k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION INC equaled 2% 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.
Climbed 39%
over 2 years
From $480k in 2022 to $667k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 39% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 90% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION INC reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
What Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy executives earn in Pennsylvania
Comparable civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations in Pennsylvania pay their highest-earning executive a median of $76,200.
These are civil rights, social action & advocacy sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 59 organizations across 59 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy pay data for Pennsylvania →Common questions about FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION INC received $667,056 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION INC reported $40M in total revenue and $29.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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